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Switzerland
Friday 9th October - Saturday 24th October
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.
With Catherine Russell as Patricia Highsmith and Jamie Sayers as Edward Ridgeway.
‘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
Touch Tour | Sat 17 Oct, 6.30pm
BSL Interpreted | Wed 21 Oct, 7.30pm
Captioned performances | Thu 22 Oct, 2pm & 7.30pm
Theatre Shared: our Theatre Shared performance is on Tuesday 20th October at 7:30pm. Choose ‘Theatre Shared’ ticket type at the checkout.
Borrow Patricia Highsmith’s works from your local library here.
Catherine Russell
as Patricia Highsmith
Jamie Sayers
as Edward Ridgeway
Dates & Tickets
Fri 9 Oct
7:30 pm
Sat 10 Oct
2:00 pm
Sat 10 Oct
7:30 pm
Tue 13 Oct
7:30 pm
Wed 14 Oct
7:30 pm
Thu 15 Oct
2:00 pm
Thu 15 Oct
7:30 pm
Fri 16 Oct
7:30 pm
Sat 17 Oct
2:00 pm
Sat 17 Oct
7:30 pm
Tue 20 Oct
7:30 pm
Wed 21 Oct
7:30 pm
Thu 22 Oct
2:00 pm
Thu 22 Oct
7:30 pm
Fri 23 Oct
7:30 pm
Sat 24 Oct
2:00 pm
Sat 24 Oct
7:30 pm
Access Icon Key
Captioned
Relaxed
Audio Described
British Sign Language Interpreted
Touch Tour
Suitable for Schools
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