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The Ladykillers is a black comedy based on the classic Ealing Studio film.
November 1956, King's Cross, London. A sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is
pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing. Posing as amateur
musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but
strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus's
brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped but Mrs Wilberforce becomes
wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady
quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with
five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?
Footnote
A sad footnote to this production is that it marked the farewell appearance
of Bill Beck on the RaTS stage. A stalwart member of the Society for some 39 years,
Bill has played serious and comedic roles, been musical director for many pantomimes
and other productions, as well as playing with our travelling concert party, and
being the Society's Treasurer. Our best wishes go to Bill on his retirement to Ireland.