September 6, 2024 – November 10, 2024

“Because it is so slick and calculated, Stage West’s Deathtrap is great nasty fun.” — Calgary Herald

“It is a classic thriller, a genre with a style, a manner and an audience of its own.” —New York Post

“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

Tony nominated play was adapted into a film in 1982, and starred Michael Caine & Christopher Reeve.

Sidney Bruhl is a successful writer of Broadway mystery plays. Unfortunately, Bruhl is now struggling to live up to his own reputation, suffering through a series of consecutive flops. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from Clifford Anderson, a student in the seminar he had been teaching. Sidney’s plan, which he devises with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea that the younger man quickly accepts. Sidney’s actual plans, however, will prove to be much more sinister.

What Sidney doesn’t know is that Clifford has some surprise plot points of his own up his sleeve.