Ripon Rowel Players

Natural Causes
by Eric Chappell

Comedy thriller. M3 (40s), F2 (20s, 40s). A study/library.

Vincent is a professional suicide merchant. Contracted by Walter Bryce, he arrives at his country house and mistakenly assumes that the potion was intended for Walter's consumption. It then becomes clear that Walter's wife Celia is the client - or is she? Why are her suicide letters all typed and unsigned? After several thwarted attempts to poison various characters (resulting in multiple poisonings of a rubber plant), will anyone actually manage to drink the potion? This is black comedy at its blackest and best.

Production Details

Location: Ripon Leisure Centre
Dates: May 2001

Vincent Richard Bailey
Walter Bryce Graham North
Celia Bryce Audrey Hewson
Angie Heather Calvert
Withers Ben Lister

Barry Gwilt was to have played the part of Withers, but was forced to withdraw in the last few weeks of rehearsal owing to ill-health. Ben Lister took over the part at short notice, unfortunately too late for the publicity photos.

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Rubber plant, Barry Gwilt, Audrey Hewson, Richard Bailey, Heather Calvert and Graham North
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Audrey Hewson, Richard Bailey and Graham North
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