Hardworking duo Alex Ellis and Phil Ormsby from Flaxworks Theatre are back on the road again in 2008, this time touring New Zealand with their second production Murder by Chocolate. Performing in 16 different venues throughout the South Island and 21 venues in the North Island they are returning to many of the places where they performed their first play, ‘Biscuit & Coffee’ almost 3 years ago.

Murder by Chocolate – a lighthearted tribute to the original murder mystery - was premiered in Wellington at BATS in January of 2007 and after a bit of refining has since played seasons in Whakatane, Tauranga, Dunedin and Auckland. But the duo has been itching to get back to more extensive touring despite the new challenges this presented.

Between them, the two performers play six characters and also operate all of the 40 odd light and sound cues in a show described by a Lumiere Review as ‘totally madcap’. “It is challenging but ‘Murder by Chocolate’ is a fun play” says Alex. “People enjoy it, they laugh out loud. The best compliment we have had is someone saying they would never normally go to theatre but since seeing our show they are going to make the effort to see more. And that’s a great reason to tour”.

‘Murder by Chocolate’ is on at The Meteor from the 28th to the 31st of May. Tickets are $25 from www.ticketdirect.co.nz. For more information visit www.flaxworks.com