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Synopsis

Head back to the swinging sixties with the latest stage incarnation of the beloved board game. Cluedo 2 centers around the mysterious goings-on at Gravney Manner, the home of washed-up rock singer Rick Black. He is surrounded by assorted hangers-on, any of whom could have murder in their hearts following the discovery of Rick’s dead body in his recording studio. As the characters weave their way from room to room, through secret passages, the body count begins to rise. Was it Colonel Mustard in the dining room with the lead piping? Or perhaps Mrs White had her murderous way with the dagger in the kitchen? As the bodies pile up, it is revealed that each of the colorful characters isn’t exactly who they seem. Full of witty innuendos, stylized choreography, and quirky melodrama, this new farce offers a fresh take on a classic mystery.

Show Information

Based on the Play/Book/Film
Cluedo (board game) / Clue (board game)
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2024
Genres
Farce
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
A country house not too far from London on a dark and stormy night, 1968
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Colonel Mustard

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Miss Scarlett

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Wadsworth

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Mrs Peacock

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Mrs White

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Professor Plum

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Rick Black / Patrick Grey / Police Inspector

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Reverend Green

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

PC Silver

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Songs

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Key Terms

    A type of comedy that uses exaggeration, often with clowning and ridiculous behaviors, in order to entertain.

    Slapstick is a style of physical comedy, often involving chases, silly and exaggerated movements and activities, and simple practical jokes. It can also represent violence in an over-the-top, comical guise.

    A story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end.

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher