Clever Dick Opens at The Stagecrafters on Nov 28

Clever Dick, a potboiler of a mystery-farce by Charles Marowitz, will open at The Stagecrafters on Friday, November 28, 2014. In this zany send-up of the classic British murder-at-the-manor whodunit (which also pokes wicked fun at the English class system), the Lord of the House meets an unexpected and inexplicable end. The stalwart Inspector Farcus of Scotland Yard arrives to investigate and unearths shocking details of the decadent lives of the mansion residents. As justice is being served, we are treated to a thoroughly riotous ribald romp.

Director: Catherine Pappas. Fri.-Sun. Nov. 28-30, Thu.-Sun. Dec. 4-7, and Thu.-Sun. Dec. 11-14. All shows 8pm, except Sun. shows 2pm. In the theater, 8130 Germantown Ave. (Chestnut Hill), Phila., PA 19118. Tickets $17 online (no service fee), $20 at the door; Thu. 2-for-$25 online, 2-for-$30 at the door. All major credit cards accepted. Info: 215-247-8881, www.thestagecrafters.org. Reservations-direct: 215-247-9913.

Audience advisory: this play is best appreciated by mature audiences.