Rehearsals are continuing for the seventh annual “Murder in the Museum Melodrama” at the Millicent National Trust Museum.


Dozens of National Trust and community members will don costumes and wigs on the evening of April 5 and act out a classic whodunnit performance.


It is the annual major fundraiser for the Millicent National Trust Museum.


As before, the production will be overseen by Millicent thespian Chris Hollingsworth who honed her talents with defunct Millicent theatre group the Company of Seven.


Retired teacher Chris Parmenter wrote the script which has a science fiction theme for the first time.


Mr Parmenter cleverly ensures all parts of the museum are visited.


He has scripted the past whodunnits which have often sold out.


The SE Voice was recently invited to have a sneak peek at one of the rehearsals.


Among the actors to return in 2025 are Jan Armit, Mark and Lisa Braes, Chad Cockrum and Stephanie Barton.


Prizes are on offer for those who can work out the identity of the “murderer”.


Another incentive is the admission price includes free entry to the museum on the following day.


Bookings may be made at the Millicent Visitor Information Centre which is the access point to the museum.


The “Murder in the Museum Melodrama” is usually a feature of the annual Geltwood Craft Festival in Millicent.


However, the Geltwood organisers have decided to delay the next festival until 2026.