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REVIEW: Sleuth at the Everyman Theatre
Cheltenham
Venue: The Everyman Theatre
Wealthy homeowner Andrew (Coronation Street’s Todd Boyce) and easy-going country boy Milo (Eastenders' Neil McDermott) fall into a tangled game of chess after one discovers a lurid secret about the other. The twists and turns in this crime thriller are delightfully well-plotted, written impeccably by Tony Award-winning playwright Anthony Shaffer.
Sleuth has been adapted for the screen twice, in 1972 and 2007. Michael Caine starred in both adaptations, playing Milo in the first film opposite Laurence Olivier as Andrew, and playing Andrew in the second film opposite Jude Law as Milo.
In this new stage adaptation of the enduring play, Todd Boyce puts his own deliciously twisted spin on the character of Andrew, playing the hand-wringing wealthy novelist with a flair for the dramatic. His affable manner in the first scene lures Milo in, enticing the unsuspecting man into his intricate web.
Neil McDermott also brings an exuberant air to Milo. He at first goes along with Andrew’s schemes but quickly shows his own intelligence and plays the game himself. These two fantastic actors plumb the depths of the human psyche and explore themes of humiliation, manipulation, and the simple need to be seen.
Our audience at the wonderful Everyman Theatre was fantastic, literally gasping whenever a new secret was revealed. Even if you’re familiar with the story from either of the film adaptations, the twists and turns in this psychological thriller have to be experienced first-hand as they unfold on-stage.
Please note that this performance includes flashing lights and sudden, loud sounds.
Directed by the award-winning Rachel Kavanaugh, Sleuth at the Everyman Theatre was an utter delight, and I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys the thriller and crime genres. Sleuth plays from Tuesday 16th April to Saturday 20th April, so get your tickets now!
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