The Secret Life of James Tester

The scene is the study of a well furnished house. There is a desk, or table covered with a dark cloth, with papers and paper knife etc. Notebook and pen. Opposite are three chairs set out. . Another tray holds glasses, sherry, brandy, whiskey, crisps and biscuits. Second tray with glasses of champagne. Old Teddy Bear, dressed.

CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE.

CATHERINE MORLEY  (SOLICITOR)

MADAME TAMARA SMIRNOFF (FORMER MISTRESS OF DECEASED)

ANNABEL TESTER (EX WIFE OF DECEASED)

LOUISE BRIGHTMAN (FRIEND OF DECEASED)

ANNIE (HOUSEKEEPER )

LORELLY TESTER (WIFE OF JAMES)

COSTUME

CATHERINE MORLEY, DRESSED IN A BUSINESS LIKE JACKET, SKIRT AND BLOUSE, HIGH HEELED SHOES.

TAMARA SMIRNOFF BRIGHTLY COLOURED BLOUSE AND SKIRT WITH SCARVES, BANGLES, EAR RINGS ETC . HIGHLY AND OBVIOUSLY MADE UP.

ANNABEL TESTER IN SMART BLACK SUIT OR COAT, BLACK TIGHTS AND SHOES.

LOUISE BRIGHTMAN WELL DRESSED IN A COUNTRY STYLE, PLEATED SKIRT, BLOUSE AND CARDIGAN, FLAT SHOES.

ANNIE NEAT DARK CLOTHES, LOW HEELED SHOES.

LORELLY TESTER FLASHILY, FASHIONABLY DRESSED, LOTS OF JEWELLERY, OVER MADE UP .

SCENARIO

JAUNTY MUSIC PLAYING E.G. ‘TEDDY BEARS PICNIC’ PLAYING AS CURTAINS OPEN AND CLOSE.