Playhouse mystery thriller begins May 1

Cumberland County Playhouse will present the mystery thriller Sleuth, by Anthony Shaffer beginning May 1 and continuing through June 19. Two adversaries engage in a clash of wits with dark motives, each with the humiliation of the other in mind, in a play that will keep audience guessing until the last act.

Andrew Wyke is an aging mystery writer who invites Milo Tindle, a young travel agent, this countryside estate. When Milo arrives announcing his love for, and will to marry Andrew’s wife, the game begins. Andrew, fueled by an already existing obsession with games, fantasy and illusion, is drawn into his ultimate game played by his own rules. As the story progresses, nothing is quite what it seems in a series of unpredictable developments. When Milo proves to be a worthy opponent in the web of deception, the contest takes on a darker motive where the winner takes all.

Jason Ross and Terry Schwab star in this psychological cliffhanger.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors, $16 for groups of 20 or more, and $9 for children and students.

For reservations, or information on this or other shows, contact the Playhouse box office at 931-484-5000 or visit web site www.ccplayhouse.com.