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Welcome to the international home page of English playwright, Peter Gordon.
Peter Gordon was born in York, England in 1950. His stage plays have been performed world-wide with tremendous success.
International Performing Rights:
Licensing of Peter's plays is handled by different agents around the world on behalf of Josef Weinberger Ltd. For example:
Australia - Hal Leonard Pty Ltd
However, if you would like to arrange reading copies, order plays or apply for a performance licence, please direct your initial enquiry to International@petergordonplays.com
Of particular interest to producers, performers and audiences world-wide are his three hugely successful comedy / whodunnit spoofs. Set in an English Country House in the 1930's, they provide a perfect blend of Agatha Christie-style mystery and comedy.
For further details of each of these plays, please select the appropriate link below. For other plays and information, use the left-hand panel links.
Murdered to Death: Comedy/Murder/Whodunnit.
Cast: 5 male, 5 female
This hilarious spoof has had over 500 productions worldwide. It introduces the inept Inspector Pratt who causes mayhem as he tries to solve a series of murders, aided by amateur sleuth Miss Maple.
".... the funniest play Agatha Christie never wrote". (UK Productions Professional Tour))
Secondary Cause of Death: Comedy/Murder/Whodunnit.
Cast: 3 male, 6 female.
Latest News: Professional Production Announced; Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville, Indiana, USA, from 30th September to 9th November 2008. The sequel to 'Murdered to Death' although it can be performed as a stand-alone play. This time the bodies pile even higher as Inspector Pratt investigates. Proving to be as popular as 'Murdered to Death' with over 100 productions already performed.
".... even funnier than the hilarious Murdered to Death" (Cape Times, South Africa) Death by Fatal Murder: Comedy/Murder/Whodunnit.
Cast: 4 male, 4 female. By popular demand, here is the third of the 'Inspector Pratt' mysteries.
".... delightful comedy .... crammed with laughter lines." (Lancashire Evening Post" Another of his plays, Third Week in August, had a well received production at Noarlunga Theatre Company, South Australia in 2007.
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