Overview
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
- Book
- Laurence Marks , Maurice Gran
- 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
Inspired by the popular Hasbro board game and the original stage production of Cluedo, Cluedo 2 premiered in a 2024 UK tour. Written by BAFTA Award winners Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the production was directed by Mark Bell, director of the original Cluedo and the international hit, The Play That Goes Wrong. While on professional tour, it is not currently available for licensing.
The set design of the original production by David Farley was integral to its fast-paced, frenzied,
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Characters
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Non-singer |
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Male |
Non-singer |
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Female |
Non-singer |
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Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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.
Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Quote Analysis
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher