The First Folio Theatre Stages THE SECRET COUNCIL

First Folio Theatre will present the World Premiere of Agatha Christie's The Secret Council, adapted by David Rice. The show will preview January 26th - 28th, open January 29th, and run through February 27th, 2022.

A thrilling whodunnit, THE SECRET COUNCIL adapts Agatha Christie's The Secret Adversary, the first adventure featuring beloved detectives Tommy and Tuppence. In the wake of the Great War, England finds itself under attack from a Secret Council of its enemies, who are plotting to undermine and subvert the last bastions of freedom. A captivating production filled with double crosses, secret identities, and the trademark Agatha Christie twists, this show is the perfect winter escape into a world of intrigue and conspiracy that takes us from the sinking of the Lusitania to the streets of London at the height of the roaring '20's.

From the Jeff-Award-winning playwright who wrote The Madness of Edgar Allen Poe, Captain Blood, Shrew'd!, and Cymbeline: A Musical Folktale, comes another inventive adaption featuring Agatha Christie's most dashing and romantic sleuths. A few years after the Great War has ended, good friends Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley are hot on the trail of the mysterious Miss Rosey Bottoms. As they delve further into the woman and her past, they uncover a conspiracy involving the sinking of the Lusitania, the US and British Governments, and a group of Bolsheviks looking to sow chaos. When one of their suspects is found dead, the stakes turn deadly for the sleuthing duo. Throw in an American detective, a sexy spy, and an entire cadre of foreign agents and you've got a mystery that might just stump even this duo!

The Secret Council, written by David Rice, and directed by Brigitte Ditmars, features Melanie Keller as Tuppence, Andrés Enriquez as Tommy, as well as Joe Foust, Elizabeth Ledo, James Lewis, and Tina Muñoz Pandya. The artistic team includes Scenic Design by Angela Weber Miller, Lighting Design by Michael McNamara, Original Music & Sound Design by Christopher Kriz, Costume Design by Rachel Lambert, Projections Design by Yeaji Kim, Properties Design by Wendy Ann, Vocal Design by Sammi Grant, and Intimacy & Movement Design by Maureen Yasko. Daniel Hanson is the Stage Manager; Kaetlyn Allen and Matthew Meyer are the Assistant Stage Managers.

To ensure patrons' heath and security, as well as the safety of performers and staff, First Folio will require proof of full vaccination status including booster for all audience members, as well as performers and staff, for all performances. No exceptions will be allowed to this policy. Masks will also be required at all times.

Opening on January 29th, 2022, THE SECRET COUNCIL runs through February 27th, 2022, with special Preview Performances on January 26th, 27th, and 28th.

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