Black Coffee Plays Hedgerow Theatre 9/22-11/13

Agatha Christie's Black Coffee will be playing at Hedgerow Theatre from September 22nd to November 13th. The audience members get to join in the fun and see if they're as clever as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot by taking part in a "whodunnit" contest during intermission. One lucky person who identifies the killer wins a ticket to an upcoming show.

Black Coffee, the first piece written by Christie specifically for the stage, contains all the intrigue and plot twists that have made the Queen of Crime the best-selling fiction writer of all time. It takes place in the 1930s at the home of world-renowned physicist Sir Claud Amory, who has called in Poirot to help find the thief who has stolen his secret formula for a powerful explosive. When the dapper detective arrives, however, Amory is dead and there is a houseful of relatives and guests who are all possible suspects in his murder.

Zoran Kovcic leads a cast of new and veteran Hedgerow ensemble members as Poirot, a role he first played in a 1993 production of Black Coffee. Critics then deemed his performance outstanding, saying that his accent was "flawless" and that he had "the impeccable manner of a chess master moving with precision to the ultimate checkmate." The production is directed by Producing Artistic Director Penelope Reed.

After previews on September 22nd to 24th at 7:30 p.m. and on September 25th at 2 p.m., performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays from September 30th to November 13th. There is also a Wednesday matinee at 2 p.m. on October 5th and a 4 p.m. show on Saturday, November 5th.

Adult ticket prices for Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows are $29, Thursday shows are $25, and Wednesday matinees are $22. There is a $3 discount for seniors; tickets for students with valid ID and children under 18 are $10. Previews are $20, with no additional discounts. Prices include all fees and borough taxes. Also available is a special Flex-Six package of six mix-and-match tickets to any show for $135 for adults or $115 for seniors. For reservations, call 610-565-4211, or visit www.hedgerowtheatre.org. Hedgerow Theatre, America's First Repertory Theatre, is located at 64 Rose Valley Road, in Rose Valley (near Media).

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