Sleuth

“Of course it’s criminal. All good money-making schemes in England have got to be these days.”

As one of Canada’s most celebrated theatre companies, the Shaw Festival has built a legacy of bringing timeless classics to life with exceptional artistry. Now, for the first time in its history, the Festival stages Anthony Shaffer’s Sleuth — the Tony and Edgar Award-winning masterpiece that has captivated audiences around the world for more than five decades.

A love letter to the classic crime thriller, Sleuth is packed with razor-sharp dialogue and psychological games that will keep you guessing until the very end. When a celebrated mystery writer invites his wife’s lover to his secluded English country estate, what begins as a seemingly civilized encounter quickly spirals into a dangerous contest of wit and manipulation. But who is really in control, and who is playing whom?

Directed by Peter Fernandes, this gripping production stars Patrick Galligan as Andrew Wyke and Sepehr Reybod as Milo Tindle, delivering a riveting battle of intellects in one of the most acclaimed suspense plays ever written.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of whodunits or discovering Sleuth for the first time, don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a Shaw Festival production that honours the enduring legacy of classic suspense theatre.

Approximate run time
2 hours (includes one 20 minute intermission)

Age recommendation
13+ (Mature content)

Patrick Galligan as Andrew Wyke and Sepehr Reybod as Milo Tindle in Sleuth. Photo by David Cooper.

Patrick Galligan as Andrew Wyke and Philip Mayfield as Inspector Doppler in Sleuth. Photo by David Cooper.

Sepehr Reybod as Milo Tindle and Patrick Galligan as Andrew Wyke in Sleuth. Photo by David Cooper.

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