Poison: A Farce

A bustling breakfast room becomes a stage for a delightfully chaotic farce, where Mr. Twitters, a retired sugar merchant, rushes against the clock while his household is thrown into disarray by a grieving mother‑in‑law and a chatty maid named Mary Jane. Their banter leaps from cracked eggs to funeral wreaths, as each character—an over‑zealous apothecary, a secret‑keeping secretary, and a bewildered clerk—adds a layer of absurdity to the morning routine. The humor hinges on mis‑timed arrivals, misplaced boots, and a string of increasingly frantic requests that keep the audience guessing what will finally be served.

Within the first act, the play builds a lively tapestry of social satire, exposing pretensions and petty grievances through rapid, witty dialogue. Listeners will be drawn into the frantic scramble for a train, the baffling customs surrounding a funeral, and the oddball romantic entanglements that threaten to upend an otherwise ordinary day. The result is a brisk, cleverly crafted comedy that invites repeated listening for its relentless, character‑driven comedy.