Murder, mystery and plot twists.
Delta Drama will be performing “And Then There Were None,” the stage adaptation of the best-selling crime novel by acclaimed mystery author Agatha Christie.
Ten strangers, all harboring their own dark secrets, travel to a secluded island off the coast of England. They arrive only to find their hosts are nowhere to be found and soon the guests start disappearing and turning up dead based on the decree of a nursery rhyme. “And Then There Were None” is the book that helped push Agatha Christie to the Guinness World Record title of “the world’s best selling fiction writer.”
“I think it is great,” Christopher Guptill, Dean of Arts, Humanities & Multimedia at San Joaquin Delta College said. “‘And Then There Were None’ is a classic mystery that has been enjoyed by millions of people (as a book, on film and on stage). I think it is a wonderful opportunity for both our student performers and our audiences.”
This is the first production of the Spring 2022 semester.
When asked if there are more people expected to be in attendance compared to the last play, Guptill said. “I think so. People in the community and on campus are more comfortable with attending live events now. We have had the chance to really develop our safety protocols and train the Delta Center for the Arts staff.”
Things have been hard for those in the entertainment industry, what with it being among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic after theaters across the country had to close, leaving thousands out of jobs.
As for students, Guptill had some advice.
“Have a good time (if you aren’t having fun there is a problem) but, at the same time, don’t ever be satisfied. You always have to try to get better.”
Delta Drama’s production of “And Then There Were None” is scheduled for March 4-6 and March 11-13 at the Delta College’s Tillie Lewis Theatre. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7 p.m, Sunday shows start with the 2 p.m matinees.
A negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccine status is required to attend the performance. Masks are required inside the theater. Tickets are free from the Delta Center for the Arts Box Office. There is a limit of 2 tickets per person per performance. For more information on this and upcoming shows, visit deltadrama.com.