Quite coincidentally each play began with a scene in which not all was what it seemed.
First up was 'Bang, You’re Dead!' as it had the most arresting start; an armed masked intruder bursting in on Lydia, although this was quickly revealed as a plot by Marcus and Lydia to kill Theo but in a further twist was all part of a plot by Theo and Marcus to kill Lydia! But the prim Miss Trim came out on top in the end.
In 'Curses, Foiled Again!' (probably the weakest play), the cheesy Victorian Melodrama was revealed to be a very fractious amateur drama company rehearsing their latest play. This one was the most fun to do, though, giving plenty of scope for wildly over the top acting and the chance to wear eye patches and pith helmets! Sharon showed her versatility by going from scheming bitch to hamster-cheeked simpleton in the space of one scene change.
'Hidden Meanings' featured the Conan Doyle obsessed Rodney and his complicated plan to kill Charles Meaning by re-enacting Sherlock Holmes’ struggle with Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls. When all the rest of the cast also claimed to have murdered Charles, things got even more complicated! At least Watson didn’t end up in drag this time.

Very enjoyable to play three completely different parts – bitch, bimbo and bloody-minded! Brill performances – Jenny’s timid secretary and Ray’s face at that dénouement, Andy and Ray's kiss, David’s demented director and who can forget ‘the hand’ of the gibbering lawyer? Sterling contribution from Andy’s corpse and the Lonsdale Male Voice Choir with ‘A Policeman’s Lot Is Not A Happy One’ Sharon

My personal favourite has to be 'Bang…', which packed more plot twists into half an hour than most plays can manage in two. But my favourite memories are the wig’s show-stealing performance in 'Curses…' and waiting with Ray to go on at the beginning of 'Hidden Meanings', and creasing up laughing at the sheer silliness of it all. Great fun all round Andy
Another great whodunit in which myself, by now the king of murderous gits, arranges to have my wife knocked off by my lover (Andy) only to find myself forcibly married to a hideous spinster played by Jenny – which only demonstrates just how GREAT Mrs Stewart is. My fondest memory of this play is the appalled groan that went up from the audience when Andy and myself indulged in what appeared to be a full open-mouthed kiss, although I would like to stress that tongues remained in the vicinity of our own throats for the duration Ray
'Hidden Meanings’ contains what I consider to be the finest performance I have ever given. Unfortunately it was on the Wednesday dress rehearsal and I never quite managed to capture it again on subsequent nights. Bugger! David