Murder at the Hotel Crumhorn
When the whole catalogue of horror story characters convene to elect a new president at the Hotel Crumhorn there was always going to be trouble.One by one the creatures of the night are bumped off, but by whom?Or what. And why? Will Inspector Spigot and Sergeant Grimley get to the bottom of it? And what on earth is a pixie doing there? To make it worse there are two 'normal'guests - Ted and Vera Luncheonmeat - who have been booked into the hotel in error. How will they cope with the werewolves, vampires and witches, not to mention the murders? More electrifying than an evening plugged into Dr Frankenstein's laboratory equipment, your children will love this monster murder mystery.
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This show has 3 songs... |
The CD contains 6 tracks - each of the songs is recorded with and without a guide vocal. The vocal version will help the children learn the song and the plain backing track can be used for the actual performance. |
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| Hans, a dogsbody Boris, the under-dogsbody Mr Crumhorn Mrs Crumhorn Inspector Spigot Sergeant Grimley |
Horst } Agatha } an Dolly } angry Keith } mob Quentin } Bunty, a witch Mildred, a witch Drusilla, a witch |
Count Backula, a vampire Vlad-the-Retailer, a vampire Milo Veins, a vampire Wilfred Pilf, a pixie Percy Ostlethwaite, a coach driver Manfred, keeper of The Hand Bernie, a werewolf Arthur, a zombie |
Britney, a siren Kylie, a siren Flossie, a weresheep Kim, a banshee Denise, a banshee Dennis, a bogeyman |
Rameses, a mummy Ptolemy, a mummy Kobold, a goblin Boggle, a goblin Vera, a hapless holidaymaker Ted, Vera's inept husband Dr Frankenstein Monster |
Cast: 37 characters with scope for a chorus or extra, non-speaking horrors.
An extract from scene 9 - the age of exploration
| Mildred: It was my turn to turn that prince into an amphibian. Bunty: Yes, Mildred, but you’re always trying to be clever. Why can’t you just turn them into toads like everyone else? Drusilla: Bunty’s right. I mean, does the world really need another great-crested newt? Or a lesser spotted salamander? Mildred: I can’t help it if I’ve got an imagination. Toads are just so, well, warty. Drusilla: That’s the point you cretinous harpy. Bunty: Drusilla! Drusilla: I’m sorry Bunty, but I really think she’s too soft for this game. (Bunty and Mildred approach the desk. Drusilla sits on the sofa.) Mr Crumhorn: Good evening. Bunty: Hello. Could we check in please? Mr Crumhorn: Of course. (Checks his list.) The Wyrd Sisters? Drusilla: No. The Abominable Snowmen. Mr Crumhorn: Ah-ha ha. I think madam is having a little joke. Mildred: Yes, we’re the Wyrd Sisters. Although of course we’re not really sisters. |
Mr Crumhorn: No? Drusilla: We’re brothers. Bunty: (To the audience, mysteriously.) We are not related by blood. We swore an oath to each other under the new moon to be loyal, faithful and true. Mr Crumhorn: So…not like sisters at all. Bunty: I suppose not. Mildred: Drusilla was particularly good at swearing. (Drusilla looks pleased with herself.) Mr Crumhorn: (Rings the bell.) Boris! (Boris enters, with a spoon. He is chewing something.) Show these ladies to their rooms – 208 to 210. (To the witches.) I do hope you have a pleasant stay. Boris: This way mistresses. Mildred: Can I turn them into guppies then? Drusilla: A guppy’s not an amphibian you daft old bat. Mildred: Is it not? Bunty: No Mildred dear, a guppy is a fish. Mildred: How about a mongoose? |
