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Murder at Checkmate Manor

Murder at Checkmate Manor returns
Quotes from the audience:
Absolutely hilarious – loved every minute of this very professional production. The Group never fail to provide a totally entertaining event.
Wow wow wow we absolutely laughed out loud from beginning to end. It was so funny. The acting was brilliant the timings with the jokes etc fab. So funny, so enjoyable. Brilliant!
A really good laugh !! A fabulous production…go and see it and enjoy
Just seen this, joyously funny
Last November’s Murder at Checkmate Manor was so much fun that we’ve decided to take it on tour around the local villages. So if you didn’t get to see it then there will be another chance.
There will be four performances:
The Victoria Hall (April 22nd), Shaftesbury Arts Centre (April 23rd), Dinton Hall( April 29th ), and The Athenaeum in Warminster (April 30th)

Murder at Checkmate Manor returns
Quotes from the audience:
Absolutely hilarious – loved every minute of this very professional production. The Group never fail to provide a totally entertaining event.
Wow wow wow we absolutely laughed out loud from beginning to end. It was so funny. The acting was brilliant the timings with the jokes etc fab. So funny, so enjoyable. Brilliant!
A really good laugh !! A fabulous production…go and see it and enjoy
Just seen this, joyously funny
Last November’s Murder at Checkmate Manor was so much fun that we’ve decided to take it on tour around the local villages. So if you didn’t get to see it then there will be another chance.
There will be four performances:
The Victoria Hall (April 22nd), Shaftesbury Arts Centre (April 23rd), Dinton Hall( April 29th ), and The Athenaeum in Warminster (April 30th)
LEAVE A REPLY

Murder at Checkmate Manor returns
Quotes from the audience:
Absolutely hilarious – loved every minute of this very professional production. The Group never fail to provide a totally entertaining event.
Wow wow wow we absolutely laughed out loud from beginning to end. It was so funny. The acting was brilliant the timings with the jokes etc fab. So funny, so enjoyable. Brilliant!
A really good laugh !! A fabulous production…go and see it and enjoy
Just seen this, joyously funny
Last November’s Murder at Checkmate Manor was so much fun that we’ve decided to take it on tour around the local villages. So if you didn’t get to see it then there will be another chance.
There will be four performances:
The Victoria Hall (April 22nd), Shaftesbury Arts Centre (April 23rd), Dinton Hall( April 29th ), and The Athenaeum in Warminster (April 30th)
LEAVE A REPLY

Murder at Checkmate Manor returns
Quotes from the audience:
Absolutely hilarious – loved every minute of this very professional production. The Group never fail to provide a totally entertaining event.
Wow wow wow we absolutely laughed out loud from beginning to end. It was so funny. The acting was brilliant the timings with the jokes etc fab. So funny, so enjoyable. Brilliant!
A really good laugh !! A fabulous production…go and see it and enjoy
Just seen this, joyously funny
Last November’s Murder at Checkmate Manor was so much fun that we’ve decided to take it on tour around the local villages. So if you didn’t get to see it then there will be another chance.
There will be four performances:
The Victoria Hall (April 22nd), Shaftesbury Arts Centre (April 23rd), Dinton Hall( April 29th ), and The Athenaeum in Warminster (April 30th)
LEAVE A REPLY
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