Murder is on the Menu
Anthony Gough • 30 September 2019
For their not so festive production Engage2Stage are working on developing a murderous and mysterious tale where the audience become the detectives. One murderous act, nine potential suspects and only one question who did it?
For this years festive or perhaps not so festive production Engage2Stage will be presenting a tale of succulent sabotage, delicious deceit and so much tantalising tension that it will tickle the taste buds. If you haven't guessed by now we are working on a murder mystery set in a restaurant. The victim, a selfish and arrogant restaurant owner and chef who treats his staff like dirt and serves up food that has the look and smell of vomit.
Guided by our facilitator Elizabeth Wainwright, our members will work with the text to create integrated audio description. This will be made possible through the introduction of a character who will act as a narrator of the piece, whilst also highlighting visual elements of performance which may or may not provide clues for our audience detectives. Many of the clues to this who done it tale, will be embedded within the dialogue. The remainder of the clues will be handed out to the audience in a evidence pack which will be provided in both large print and Braille formats.
Throughout the project our members will learn the processes of working with text, from line learning to blocking on stage. This will go alongside a series of workshops and rehearsals that will aim to build confidence in areas such as vocal delivery, movement, line learning, physical theatre and character building.
This project was made possible with support and funding from the Bury Pitch Fund and Forever Manchester.