“Deathtrap” will be performed as Anonymous Theatre on Saturday June 30th. Each actor will rehearse individually with the director and will not know who else is in the cast until the same time that the audience does – when the curtain opens on June 30th. They will then be able to rehearse together during the next week, and perform again on Friday July 6th and Saturday July 7th. All performances will be at 8pm.

The director, Darius Pierce, is one of the creators of the Anonymous Theatre concept from Portland, Oregan in the USA. He is in Melbourne for two months to direct this production for Beaumaris Theatre. The discussion forum to be conducted at close of curtain on June 30th will allow the audience to discuss the Anonymous process with Darius.

“Deathtrap” is set in the isolated New England home of thriller playright Sydney Bruhl. The action centres around the play “Deathtrap”, a new thriller by unknown dramatist Clifford Anderson which he has sent to Sydney for comment – or has he? The play takes many unexpected twists and turns. Helga ten Dorp does her best to warn of the disquieting vibrations she is sensing, but it is too late for some. To reveal more would be to ruin the suspense, which will certainly be emphasised by the Anonymous Theatre format.