Full cast and creative team announced for revival of musical comedy MURDER FOR TWO at Barn Theatre

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester have announced full casting and the creative team for their upcoming revival production of Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian’s award-winning musical comedy Murder For Two, running at the venue from 4 February – 5 March.

Marking the first time the musical’s setting has been relocated to the United Kingdom, this high-energy musical whodunit, which is a zany blend between classical musical comedy and madcap murder mystery, follows Officer Marcus Moscowicz as he is put to the test to prove his super sleuthing skills and solve the crime of novelist Arthur Whitney’s death before the real detectives arrive.

Bryan Hodgson will direct the new production of the musical, which sees two actors play thirteen characters and the piano as they pay homage to the murder mystery canon. 

Hodgson said: “I’ve always adored working at the Barn and am so excited to be returning for the ridiculous romp that is Murder For Two. The show is such a tonic coming out of last year, and the silliness of the piece brings a well-timed smile to all. For the first time ever this show will be set in the U.K. (firmly in the realms of Gloucestershire) and with only two guys playing every suspect, detective, victim, and murderer, this show is Agatha Christie gone wrong……and then some!”.

2020 Actor Musician graduate Lee O’Reilly will make his professional debut in the role of Officer Marcus Moscowicz, with Sam Denia (Chekhov’s Sketches and Vaudevilles) as the Suspects.

Murder For Two features a book and music by Joe Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair, with set design by Justin Williams, musical supervision by Nicole Johnson, lighting by Sam Rowcliffe-Tanner, sound by Ben Thomas and costumes by Denise Cleal with ‘Steppin’ Out’ track by Ethan Deppe.

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