A CLASSIC comedy is the latest production to take centre stage at Keighley Playhouse.

Busybody, by Jack Popplewell, is being performed at the Devonshire Street theatre from Monday, May 6, until Saturday, May 11.

Directed by Josh Breeze, Busybody follows the story of a nosy cleaning lady who inadvertently becomes entangled in a murder mystery.

As she snoops around trying to uncover clues, there are unexpected revelations.

The cast of locally-based actors includes Debbie Ellison as Mrs Piper and Dale Chadwick as Superintendent Baxter.

A spokesperson says: "The production brings to life Popplewell's witty dialogue and clever character dynamics.

"From the moment the curtain rises, audiences will be drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems, and everyone has something to hide.

"The plot centres on a voluble cleaning woman who keeps telling the cops how to mind their business and who steps forward with the right evidence in every pinch.

"She lives in the basement of the office building she cleans and one night finds a body. By the time the police arrive, there is no body and no evidence. The wrong alarms are sent out, murdered men turn up alive, and the whole thing is chalked up to the cleaning woman's imagination until an unidentified body is discovered on a distant hill and the cleaning woman uncovers more evidence in the course of her duties.

"Is the company owner staging his own murder? Or did he kill his wife's lover? Is the lover a firm employee or someone else? Where do the two female assistants fit in? What is the wife withholding?

"Busybody promises to be an evening of sheer entertainment, appealing to theatregoers of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned theatre enthusiast or someone simply looking for a night of laughter and excitement, this production guarantees to leave you thoroughly entertained."

Josh says: "We are thrilled to bring Busybody to the stage.

"It's a hilarious comedy that keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

"The cast and crew have put in tremendous effort to bring this story to life, and we can't wait to share it with our audience."

Tickets are available via Ticket Source, at ticketsource.co.uk/keighley-playhouse, or by contacting the playhouse box office on 07599 890769.

On show weeks, the bar is open from 7pm and curtain up is at 7.30pm.

For further information about the playhouse and other productions, go to keighleyplayhouse.co.uk