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PRODUCTION: Who Killed Santa Claus? (Mystery Thriller) PRODUCTION DATE: April 1974 DIRECTED BY: John Poulson STAGED: The Martlets Hall SYNOPSIS: Barbara Love - a popular television 'auntie' - is planning a Christmas party. But just before it can commence, Barbara is threatened by a chilling voice on her answering machine and then receives a macabre present boxed in a miniature coffin. Not so much a 'whodunnit' but more a 'who's going to do it', as along troop the staff of her television show for the Christmas buffet, each one of them with a motive to murder her. The tension mounts as this cunningly plotted thriller twists and turns towards the final spine-tingling revelation. PLAYWRIGHT: Terence Feely published this play in 1971. He also wrote television episodes of The Avengers, The Prisoner, UFO, The Persuaders, The Protectors, The New Avengers and The Return of the Saint. He died in 2000, aged 72. BHTC NOTES: Nancy Forsdike (playing Barbara Love) recorded in her notes how wonderful the split level set was that was designed by Tony White and built by BHTC members (see photo below).
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