A bold 'Covid beating' theatrical experiment staged by Windsor's leading drama group has paid off spectacularly - with sell out shows that have led to an extra performance being arranged.

The show called The Tyttesfield Manor Murders was written by Windsor Theatre Guild member David Chapman to be performed online and watched from peoples' homes.

Audiences have been able to join in and guess 'whodunit' or just experience technology and the arts colliding on their home screens, as leading members of the Guild brought David's crazy characters to life.

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David, 50, of River Way, Windsor works as a corporate leadership coach.

The idea of staging a show online came to him as the Covid-19 crisis forced the cancellation of the Guild's planned 2020 productions.

It took him four weeks to write Murder at Tyttefield Manor - a saucy 'carry on' of a tale about the sinister events at the home of Lord and Lady Tytteshire, laced with double entendres and characters called Antonia Manorborn, Algernon Bigglesworth, Penny Smallpiece and Mrs Throttlesnake.

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David said: "I tried to do it as if Agatha Christie had decided to write a pantomime."

Audiences have loved it with comments ranging from “A thoroughly good evening. Well done to adapting to strange times” to “Really enjoyed this evening's performance thank you. It worked so well over Zoom”.

It ends its planned run on Saturday.

But an extra performance has now been added for Saturday, February 6 at 8pm.

Tickets are £5 for each 'home bubble', available on www.ticketsource.co.uk/wtg