Switzerland at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

A gripping, psychological thriller.

1995. The Swiss Alps.

Patricia Highsmith, author of The Talented Mr Ripley, has retreated from the world. Surrounded by her collection of literature and antique weaponry, she finds solace in her cats, her cigarettes, and the silence of the mountains. The queen of the thriller has nothing left to prove.

When a polished young man sent by her New York publisher arrives at her door, he appears to have one purpose: to persuade Patricia to write the final instalment of her best-selling Ripley series. The last outing for fiction’s most seductive and charming manipulator – Tom Ripley.

But as day breaks over the mountains, it becomes clear that the charming stranger is set on a far more sinister mission…

A Theatre Royal production inspired by the life of Patricia Highsmith, written by Joanna Murray-Smith.

‘A gripping psychological thriller. Creeps up on you and then has you on the edge of your seat’ – The Sunday Telegraph

Act 2 – Post Show Talks in association with Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival:

• Sat 10 Oct, 7.30pm | After the evening performance, Andrew Wilson will be hosted by Margaret Meyer. Andrew is author of Beautiful Shadow – A Life of Patricia Highsmith.
• Sat 17 Oct, 2pm | After the matinee performance, Jill Dawson will be hosted by Kate Sawyer. Jill is author of The Crime Writer.

Access Performances: Audio Described | Sat 17 Oct, 7.30pm BSL Interpreted | Wed 21 Oct, 7.30pm Captioned performances | Thu 22 Oct, 2pm & 7.30pm