Holywood Players
present


Deathtrap

by Ira Levin

Wednesday,

4 March 2026
(Not suitable for children under 12)

8.00 p.m.

Open




Important: The theatre doors will close strictly at 8.00!
Please be seated by 7.50.

(Please note: no food or drink will be allowed in the theatre during any performance, as this is a competition.)



The Play

In this dark comedic thriller, washed-up playwright Sidney Bruhl is broke and suffering a severe case of writer’s block. When his student Clifford shows him a brilliant script, Sidney sees a Broadway hit and path to redemption. But credit means everything - and if Clifford refuses to share it, how far will Sidney go to reclaim success?

Ira Levin Biography

The genre-defining works of playwright and novelist Ira Levin (1929-2007) include such landmark titles as Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, The Boys from Brazil and Deathtrap — the longest-running thriller in Broadway history. With unparalleled versatility that finds him at home in nearly every genre — horror (Rosemary’s Baby), crime (Edgar-winning A Kiss Before Dying), science fiction (This Perfect Day), comedy (No Time for Sergeants), even a Broadway musical (Drat! The Cat!) — Levin's enduring works continue to speak to contemporary readers and audiences, serving as iconic cultural and creative touchstones. Levin’s official website is www.IraLevin.org.


The Cast



Sandy Bruhl

Steve Emerson

Myra Bruhl

Caroline Forsythe

Clifford Anderson

Sam Bowman

Helga Ten Dorp

Jacky Adair

Porter Milgrim

David Humphries


Crew

Director

Anna Phipps

Lighting and Sound

Stephen Miller

Stage Manager

Vanessa Shelton

Set Design

Vanessa Shelton

Props

Beth Nicholl
Alison Young
Anne Nixon

Continuity

Anne Nixon

Set Construction

Vanessa Shelton
Gareth Mehaffy
Members of the Company



The Group

Holywood Players is a well-known and successful drama group based in Co. Down with a long tradition of producing one act and full length plays on the Festival circuit.