Current Season of the Tipling Stage Company, Shelburne's Community Theatre

When the first two guests arrive at the affluent home of the deputy mayor of New York City, for a tenth wedding anniversary party, they discover the servants gone, the wife missing and the deputy mayor in his bedroom covered in blood. Afraid of being associated with scandal, they make up lies and half-truths as the rest of the party guests arrive and, with each new arrival, the nonsense escalates until the police arrive.

Directed by Peter Richards.

'Jack and the Beanstalk'

by Bev Nicholas.

January 27th, 28th and 29th. February 3rd and 4th.

King Norman the Nerd is raising rents to pay the heavy taxes imposed by the Giant, poor people are being evicted, the Giant takes the Princess Leah hostage, kidnaps villagers and steals the golden goose. Then, instead of selling their cow to raise funds for the rent, Dame Dolly Trott's son, Idle Jack, trades the beast for a handful of magic beans...

Directed and Choreographed by Jo Hubbard. Music Direction by Joanna Mackie.

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'Deathtrap'

by Ira Levin.

September 30th, October 1st and 2nd. October 7th and 8th.

Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling with 'writer's block' when he receives a script from a student. Sidney recognizes the script – a thriller called Deathtrap – as a potential Broadway hit and offers to collaborate. He confides to his wife, however, that he intends to pass the script off as his own. The younger man accepts the offer. Suspense mounts steadily as the plot cleverly twists and turns to both thrills and laughter until the final, startling moments.

Directed by Bev Nicholas.

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In partnership with Shelburne's Performing & Visual Arts Board of Management