The Alman’s And Then There Were None: Ten strangers, apparently with little in common, are lured to an island mansion by the mysterious U.N.Owen. During the evening’s celebrations a record begins to play and the voice of the unseen host accuses each person of hiding a guilty secret. Later on, killer driver Anthony Marston is murdered by a deadly dose of cyanide. The tension escalates as the survivors realise the killer is not only amongst them, but is preparing to strike again, and again, and again. Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None is the Alman Dramatic Club’s 222nd production in its 75th year. Clare McHarg directs in what is a clever stage imagining of the Christie classic. As always, the Alman actors knock it out the park. Although first to bite the dust, Alan Wilson’s Anthony Marston is unashamedly honest about his reckless driving which will leave you aghast for laughing. That’s the beauty of this play - you’ll chuckle at the comical lines, but then question whether the events of the murderous evening are to be brazenly enjoyed. Samantha McKenzie and Jon MacLean have a sexy swagger in their respective roles of Vera Claythorne and Phillip Lombard - delivering their lines with captivating ease - while Moira Walker effortlessly portrays the religiously ruthless Emily Brent without so much of an apology when she discloses the horrific history behind her ‘crime’. Newcomer Kristiane Rodgerson holds her own as Mrs Rogers, while Senga Awlson depicts the no-nonsense Doctor Armstrong with a deliberate coolness. As always, Alman favourites Iain Watkinson (Mr Rogers), George Marcinkiewicz (Wiliam Blore), Gerry Docherty (General MacKenzie) and Alan Boyd (Sir Lawrence Wargrave) make the play. They each have a sparkling stage presence, enticing the viewer with their own character quirks. In particular, keep an eye out for the sly smile of General MacKenzie when he ejects people from his preferred chair. Special mention must be given to the team behind the costumes, sound, lighting and set. With each Coach House production the designs just get better and better. The combination of glass doors, ocean view, wind-swept curtains and evening candlelight transports you straight into the heart of the action.