Deathtrap
Little Theater Fire Barn 340 Prospect St, Fall River, MassachusettsDeathtrap by Ira Levin presented by Little Theatre of Fall River through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service at the Firebarn from October 15-25. Little Theatre of Fall River, the birthplace of theatre on the South Coast, proudly presents Deathtrap by Ira Levin opening at Little Theatre’s Firebarn. Deathtrap is the story of Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers who is struggling to overcome a string of recent failures and a shortage of funds. Bruhl appears comfortable in his charming Connecticut home, but everything changes when a student in his writing seminar sends him a new script – a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney sees an opportunity. With his wife’s help, he devises a plan to “collaborate” with the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness that builds to a startling finale. Director, David Faria shares that he “chose to direct Deathtrap because I wanted to challenge myself with a deft and complex play. Over the last few years I’ve come to be known as a director of silly, slapstick farces, […]
