Who committed heinous crime?

Was it the bumbling butler, the colonel with a fondness for sherry or the heavily accented Frenchman? Or perhaps it was the high society debutante, the nosy busybody or even the local sleuth who seems to attract murder wherever she goes.

B.A.T.S. (Biggleswade Amateur Theatrical Society) will be performing Peter Gordon’s play Murdered to Death at Henlow Theatre.

The hilarious comedy, from the author of Out of Focus, is a spoof of all the best Agatha Christie traditions. And it will keep the audience wanting to know more until the very last minute.

Murdered to Death is set in a country manor house in the 1930s. It begins when Inspector Pratt, who entirely lives up to his name, is called there to deal with the cold-blooded murder of the lady of the house.

But he falls at the first hurdle when he has to spend some time locating the front door.

Doors crash, accusations, accents, and terrible puns fly and hilarity results as the inspector desperately struggles to hold on to the case – not to mention his sanity!

B.A.T.S. has been running since 1984 and has more than 30 active members. This is their latest show.

Performances will take place at 7.45pm on Thursday, June 9, Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11. A bar will be available.

Tickets cost £8 for adults and £7 for concessions. They can be purchased from Thomas Morris Estate Agents in Biggleswade or from the Henlow Theatre box office on 01462 700785 or 01767 629233.

The owners of Shortmead House in Biggleswade very kindly allowed members of the cast to take publicity photos in the house and grounds one weekend. The setting is perfect for a country house murder mystery.

Performances will take place at 7.45pm on Thursday, June 9, Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11. A bar will be available.

Tickets cost £8 for adults and £7 for concessions. They can be purchased from Thomas Morris Estate Agents in Biggleswade or from the Henlow Theatre box office on 01462 700785 or 01767 629233.