Thrilling and funny night out at theatre with classic comedy-mystery Deathtrap

Deathtrap is a juicy, action-packed production, perfect for murder mystery fans and those who like a good chuckle.

The story follows playwright Sidney Bruhl, who is struggling having not had a smash hit for many years.

He receives in the post a new thriller written by an unknown dramatist, Clifford Anderson, for his comment.

A sneaky Sidney sees his chance, and with the help of his reluctant wife Myra, plots to plagiarise Deathtrap and pass it off as his own.

However, when Cliffod turns up at Sidney’s house to discuss the play, events take a sinister turn.

I don’t want to give too much away, but the play is certainly not what it seems.

Audiences are in the dark about what’s real and what’s not, who is in cahoots with whom, and who is capable of murder...

Presented by Talking Scarlet, the production stars Stephen Beckett, (Mike Jarvis from The Bill)as Sidney Bruhl, Jo Castleton as his wife Myra and Griffin Stevens as Clifford Anderson, supported by Claire Vousden and John Hester.

Deathtrap is the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play. It was opened in 1978 and is written by Ira Levin.
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If comedy thrillers aren’t your thing, perhaps you’ll enjoy the community celebration concerts tonight,Thursday and July 9.

Children from Central Beds lower schools will take to the stage with uplifting performances based on songs they have learnt over the past year while honing their vocal talents. It’s part of Inspiring Music’s Sing On, Play Out programme in schools and the concerts are the culmination of the children’s musical journey.