THE Fordingbridge Players are back with a new production that will take audiences into a world of secrets, intrigue, deceit and murder.

Snake in the Grass by Alan Ayckbourn will be performed at the Burgate School drama studio, Fordingbridge, from May 21 to June 2 at 7.30pm.

This latest production follows on from the group’s highly-acclaimed performance of Curtain Up!

Snake in the Grass, written by the award-winning playwright Ayckbourn and directed by Richard Holland, is a play about the reunion of two sisters, Miriam and Annabel, after the death of their abusive father.

A tale of blackmail, deception and murder ensues after his former nurse arrives to tell the sisters that his death may not have been quite as accidental as it seems.

The twists come thick and fast as we realise that nobody is quite who they appear to be. It is a thriller; it is also a play about families. It may also be a ghost story, though it would be wrong to give anything away.

It was first performed at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in May 2002, starring Susie Blake and Fiona Mollison.

The play has gone on to become one of the most frequently performed Ayckbourn plays.

This amateur production of Snake in the Grass is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.

Tickets are available from fordingbridgeplayers.org.uk, Jessica’s in Fordingbridge or by calling 01425 652395.

The Fordingbridge Players are always happy to welcome new members, whether acting, backstage, or providing technical help. For more visit the Fordingbridge Players website.