Deathtrap
a nail biting, gasp inducing, ingeniously clever and hilariously twisted production
Deathtrap
A murder mystery so wickedly good, it's to die for!
Deathtrap
a nail biting, gasp inducing, ingeniously clever and hilariously twisted production
Why see Deathtrap?
Simon Russell Beale and Jonathan Groff star in a new Matthew Warchus production of Ira Levin's comic murder thriller 'Deathtrap'.
Groff plays the part of Clifford, a gifted young writer who befriends Sidney Bruhl (Russell Beale), a best-selling novelist and playwright. He turns up at Bruhl's Connecticut home with a new stage thriller which turns out to be superior to anything Bruhl has done.
Deathtrap took Broadway and the West End by storm in the 1980's and became a hugely succesful motion picture with Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve.
Key Information
Audience
Deathtrap is suitable for audiences aged 12 and upwards.
Dates
Finished 1 Jan 2011
Cast
Simon Russell Beale as Sidney Bruhl
Jonathan Groff as Clifford
Claire Skinner as Myra
Terry Beaver as Porter
Estelle Parsons as HelgaSimon Russell Beale as Sidney Bruhl
Jonathan Groff as Clifford
Claire Skinner as Myra
Terry Beaver as Porter
Estelle Parsons as Helga
Jonathan Groff as Clifford
Claire Skinner as Myra
Terry Beaver as Porter
Estelle Parsons as HelgaSimon Russell Beale as Sidney Bruhl
Jonathan Groff as Clifford
Claire Skinner as Myra
Terry Beaver as Porter
Estelle Parsons as Helga
Creative
Author: Ira Levin
Director: Matthew Warchus
Music by: Gary Yershon
Sound: Simon Baker
Lighting designer: Hugh Vanstone
Designer: Rob Howell
Producers: David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers
Director: Matthew Warchus
Music by: Gary Yershon
Sound: Simon Baker
Lighting designer: Hugh Vanstone
Designer: Rob Howell
Producers: David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers
Reviews
Customer reviews
7 reviews, average rating: (4.4 Stars)
Hoops
Unmissable
Went to see this play on 16 September, not knowing much about it, and had one of the best nights at the theatre for a long time. There are lots of twists and turns to keep the audience enthralled, some great lines, and the cast is excellent.
Urging all my friends and family to go, cannot recommend it enough
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rivard
Well done
I just returned from the first performance and I'm excited to report
that it's a theatre night well spent. Great set, great cast, great
performance. You would never know it's their first time with a legit
audience. Jonathan's Clifford was precise with a handsome boy
next door shell which only covers a fierce Norman Bates glimpsing
out. I look forward to seeing how they develop. ... Read more
L Guiras
FANTASTIC
I had absolutely no idea what the play was about and I was amazed. What a fantastic play. What an excellent play. They best play I have ever seen. The actors, the set, everything - amazing.
I agree that under twelves should not see it. But everyone else should see this play if you can. ... Read more
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