Ghost Writer

A comedy murder mystery
by David Tristram

About the play

Edward is a playwright and husband of the tempestuous actress Ruby. Tragically, Ruby is found dead in bed after the last night of their theatre’s Hamlet. A year later, Edward remains deeply affected and has moved into the attic room of one of his oldest actor friends, Alex. Edward needs a new play for the company but is suffering from writer’s block.

On the brink of despair, he receives help in an unexpected form and ultimately learns the true cause of Ruby’s death.

The play is set in Edward’s bedsit at Alex’s house on three consecutive days.

Act 1
Scene 1, Day 1, evening
Scene 2, Day 2, 4 a.m.
Scene 3, Day 2, a more reasonable hour in the morning
Scene 4, Day 2, about 8 p.m.

– Interval –

Act 2
Scene 1, Day 3, evening
Scene 2, Day 3, a few minutes later

Be prepared for lots of suspense… and laughs.

About the author

David Tristram (born in 1957) is one of the UK’s most popular and performed comedy playwrights. He studied English and music and became a commercial copywriter before turning to comedy. Apart from his plays, David Tristram has worked on novels, movies and British Pantomime (traditional comedy shows at Christmas). In 1985 he founded the Flying Ducks Theatre Company, now a professional touring company.

The author claims he writes only comedy because he can’t take himself too seriously. His work has been performed in many countries throughout the world.

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Press

• „Ghost Writer“ im Keller Theatre (Gießener Anzeiger, 9 Mar 2026)
• Freche Liebesgrüße aus dem Jenseits (Gießener Anzeiger, 9 Mar 2026)
• Mit gutem Sinn für das Absurde (Gießener Allgemeine, 9 Mar 2026)