DEATHTRAP Comes To The Blackwell Stage October 16

CURTAIN RISES 16 OCTOBER on Ira Levin' s Devilish Stage Thriller DEATHTRAP
For Tickets: 1300 658 522
Written By: Ira Levin, Directed By: Harry Dewar

Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to over- come a "dry" spell which has resulted in a string
of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a
script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college-a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney's plan, which he devises
with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly
accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish
cleverness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter, that audiences are held enthralled
until the final, startling moments of the play. From the diabolical pen of the writer who pro-
duced Rosemary's Baby, The Boys From Brazil and The Stepford Wives, DEATHTRAP is one of the great popular successes of modern theatre history and still holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller ever on Broadway.

This ingeniously constructed play offers a rare and skilful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients-gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter. Dealing with the devious machinations of a writer of thrillers whose recent offerings have been flops, and who is prepared to go to any lengths to improve his fortunes, it provides twists and turns and sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be held spellbound until the very last moment. "It is a classic thriller, a genre with a style, a manner and an audience of its own. If you like thrillers, do see it. I promise you that it is vintage." -NY Post. "The intricately fashioned plot contortions brought gasps, the comedy lines drew delighted chortles..." -The Hollywood Reporter. "Two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy...Suspend your disbelief and be delighted. Scream a little. It's good for you." -Cue Magazine. "If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try DEATHTRAP." -Time Maga-zine.

Presented by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty. Ltd.

Our Featured Players: GEOFF HASTWELL, JARROD CHAVE, KRISTIN TELFER, ROSIE READ, DAMIEN
WHITE.

Performances: 16th October thru 31 October 2009, Friday and Saturday evenings 8pm At Blackwood 21, 21 Coromandel Parade Blackwood SA 5051 Tickets: $18, $15 conc., Groups 10+ $12pp

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