The Unexpected Guest

Authors

Alvin Community College

Files

Description

The Unexpected Guest is a suspenseful Agatha Christie play that begins when a traveler, lost in the fog, wanders into a country estate and discovers a man shot dead in his wheelchair. The victim’s wife stands nearby holding a gun, seemingly the obvious culprit, but her calm denial raises immediate doubts. As the police investigate, layers of secrets, grudges, and hidden motives surface within the troubled household. Every character becomes a potential suspect, and shifting alliances keep the audience guessing. True to Christie’s signature style, the play weaves tension and misdirection into a final twist that reframes everything that came before.

Publication Date

Spring 1987

Document Type

Playbill

City

Alvin

Keywords

Agatha Christie, murder mystery

Disciplines

Theatre and Performance Studies

Comments

The Unexpected Guest is a suspenseful Agatha Christie play that begins when a traveler, lost in the fog, wanders into a country estate and discovers a man shot dead in his wheelchair. The victim’s wife stands nearby holding a gun, seemingly the obvious culprit, but her calm denial raises immediate doubts. As the police investigate, layers of secrets, grudges, and hidden motives surface within the troubled household. Every character becomes a potential suspect, and shifting alliances keep the audience guessing. True to Christie’s signature style, the play weaves tension and misdirection into a final twist that reframes everything that came before.

Recommended Citation

Alvin Community College, "The Unexpected Guest" (1987). Season 1986-1987. 5.
https://archives.alvincollege.edu/productions_1986-1987/5