The sinister, dysfunctional Tomb family awaits the reading of their late patriarch’s will (involving millions of pounds), each eccentric family member having their own twisted reasons for wanting the money. Very rarely venturing into the outside world, they live in the cocoon of their home, Monument House: one wanders round in a toga convinced he is Julius Caesar, another has werewolf tendencies, while a third delights in killing people off with her poisonous brews. It isn’t long before the body count rises...
The directorial influences were evident in good staging and reasonably well-paced comedy, despite a few opening night stumbles. There were very good characterizations on display: Mike Rich as mysterious family solicitor (Penworthy), Mike Clay as blustering eldest heir (Lucas), Lynda Parker as the manly, ever-hungry sister (Emily), who really seemed to head the family, Brenda Lambert as no-nonsense housekeeper (Mrs Hammond) and Anna Pink as sweet, caring live-in nurse (Anne).
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