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Claire Jones

CLAIRE JONES  

 Nationality:    British
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Murder Mystery supper evenings are becoming extremely popular, and are a very good way to raise funds as audiences love them and they are also good fun to perform. CJ has written several stage murder mysteries and some prepared unscripted formats to be performed in various venues. all are designed around bar & supper breaks and involve the audience many ways, the most important of which is guessing "who-dunnit" and possibly winning a prize! The formats have smaller casts and are improvised by the players. They are ideal to perform at restaurants and functions; the performers could be paid a fee by the organizer or share the profits.

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below is a list of Claire Jones's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 Barbecues R Murder         Bring Me My Spear         Christmas Carol         Common Mind         Deadlier Still         Formats         Friends Disunited         More Deadly Than         Murder At The New Vicarage         Murder Backstage

Barbecues R Murder

Synopsis:
Set in the lobby of a hall before, during and after a summer treasure hunt and barbecue. a clash of personalities between helpers reaches explosion point, and the caretaker doesn't help matters!

Notes:
murder mystery with Audience participation. 3 possible endings. Very simple set.

1st Produced:
Wilstead Village Hall, Bedford    2002

Organisations:
Wilstead Players

1st Published:
www.cjmurdermysteries.co.uk, 2001   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Murder Mystery Mystery

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  6            Other:  + 1 inspector

Further Reference:
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Bring Me My Spear

Synopsis:
a more interactive entertainment, set at a ladies' dinner. alcohol loosens tongues and tempers!

Notes:
3 possible endings. Set: A head table with seven places.

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
www.cjmurdermysteries.co.uk, 2005   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Murder Mystery Mystery

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  7            Other:  + 1 inspector (M or F)

Further Reference:
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Christmas Carol

Synopsis:
This very free adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic morality tale of Scrooge's transformation is ideal for a small stage and a group which includes a preponderance of females. The scenes are short and can alternate between full stage and front of curtain, making it an ideal show to present instead of traditional pantomime. Directors can choose their own music and special effects, and staging is very flexible. There is no need for a box set. Including humour, music, drama and suspense, it lasts around two hours and is suitable for the whole family except the very young. The large cast can include doubling and even trebling!

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Wilstead Village Hall, Bedford    1998

Organisations:
Wilstead Players

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications (1998)   978-1840941906

Music:
-

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Genre:
Christmas entertainment Show

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  flexible

Further Reference:
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Common Mind

Synopsis:
an easy to stage one-act play for four versatile females, two of whom are required to play different generations of the same character. It explores parenting and attitudes to education over the last fifty years, and even ventures into the future.

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-    -

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications (2001)   978-1840943504

Music:
-

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Genre:
Drama One act

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  4            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Deadlier Still

Synopsis:
Set at a County WI Federation meeting - in the side room of a large hall.

Notes:
murder mystery with Audience participation. 3 possible endings. Set: several tables laden with good quality items for sale  stationery, books etc.

1st Produced:
Wilstead Village Hall, Bedford    2005

Organisations:
Westoning players

1st Published:
www.cjmurdermysteries.co.uk, 2004   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Murder Mystery Mystery

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  6            Other:  3 m/f

Further Reference:
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Formats

Synopsis:
Holier Than Thou - set at a parish meeting. So We Meet again - set at a school reunion. Bring Me My Spear - set at a ladies' dinner. You can send for a brief format before applying for a full format which includes all clues, endings etc

Notes:
Smaller casts than the stage plays; improvised by the Players who interact in character with the "audience". Ideal to perform At restaurants And functions. Players could be paid A fee or share the profits.

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Unscripted Murder Mystery formats Mystery

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Friends Disunited

Synopsis:
an interactive murder mystery set at a school reunion

Notes:
murder mystery with Audience participation. 4 possible endings. Set: A head table with six places set And some extra chairs.

1st Produced:
-    -

Organisations:
-

1st Published:
New Theatre Publications (2003)   978-1840944419

Music:
-

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Genre:
Murder Mystery Mystery

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  4            Other:  1 teenager (M/F) + 1 PC (M/F)

Further Reference:
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More Deadly Than

Synopsis:
Set in the kitchen before, during and after a WI meeting. Is a woman's place in the home? Should trifle have jelly in it? These are two of the deadly serious issues explored in this play.

Notes:
4 possible endings

1st Produced:
Stewartby Village Hall, Bedford    2001

Organisations:
Westoning players

1st Published:
www.cjmurdermysteries.co.uk, 2001   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Murder Mystery Mystery

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  13            Other:  or 10 F/3 M; doubling possible

Further Reference:
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Murder At The New Vicarage

Synopsis:
The vicar is holding a meeting at her house to decide whether to hold fund-raising events inside the church. Skeletons are unearthed and tempers are roused until one committee member meets an untimely end.

Notes:
murder mystery with Audience participation. 4 possible endings . Set: A simple living room.

1st Produced:
Wilstead Village Hall, Bedford    2001

Organisations:
Westoning players

1st Published:
www.cjmurdermysteries.co.uk, 2001   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Murder Mystery Mystery

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  6            Other:  + 1 inspector

Further Reference:
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Murder Backstage

Synopsis:
Set at the final night of a small town drama festival. a murder prevents the competitors from ever finding out who has won!

Notes:
murder mystery with Audience participation. 3 possible endings. Very simple set.

1st Produced:
Wilstead Village Hall, Bedford    2004

Organisations:
Westoning players

1st Published:
www.cjmurdermysteries.co.uk, 2002   -

Music:
-

To Buy This Play:
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Genre:
Murder Mystery Mystery

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  6            Other:  +2 teenagers

Further Reference:
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