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Welcome to the USA 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. USA Performing Rights: Licensing of Peter's plays in the USA is managed by Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. However, if you would like to arrange reading copies, order plays or apply for a performance licence please direct your initial enquiry to USA@petergordonplays.com
Of particular interest to producers, performers and audiences in the United States of America 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 Following an extremely well received production at the Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, Indiana, in 2004, this hilarious spoof has established a rapidly growing following in the USA. It 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. ".... full of laughs, surprises, and of course, mystery". "Murder mystery spoofs have been done before but this one stands out". (The Horizon, Louisville, Kentucky) Kettle Moraine Players in Wisconsin, had a highly successful production of Murdered to Death in February 2007. For photographs, links and useful information for producers, please link here. Secondary Cause of Death: Comedy/Murder/Whodunnit. Cast: 3 male, 6 female.
Latest News: Professional Production Announced; Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville, Indiana, from 30th September to 9th November 2008.
With over 100 productions already performed, this sequel to 'Murdered to Death' is proving to be equally as popular. Although a sequel, it can be performed as a stand-alone play. This time the bodies pile even higher as Inspector Pratt investigates. 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)

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