CLUE

Based on the screenplay by jonathan lynn

Six mysterious guests. One secluded mansion. A dinner party to die for!

When six strangers arrive at the ominous Boddy Manor, they soon discover that their host has more than dinner on the menu. Blackmail, secrets and murder are just the beginning as the guests find themselves caught up in a hilariously chaotic whodunnit.

With a body count that keeps rising, suspicious characters around every corner and a series of increasingly outrageous twists, everyone is a suspect and nobody is safe!

Packed with razor-sharp wit, slapstick comedy and plenty of unexpected surprises, Clue is a fast-paced murder mystery that will keep audiences guessing - and laughing - until the very last moment.

Can you solve the mystery before the final curtain falls?

READING: Wednesday 27 January 2027, 7pm

AUDITIONS: Sunday 31 January 2027, 7pm

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

WADSWORTH – Playing age: 30s–50s

The butler. Impeccably efficient, dry-witted and apparently in control of everything. Wadsworth drives much of the action and requires excellent comic timing, strong characterisation and the ability to deliver fast-paced dialogue.

YVETTE – Playing age: 20s–40s

The French maid. Glamorous, flirtatious and more than she first appears. A lively, expressive character with plenty of opportunities for physical comedy. A French accent is required.

MISS SCARLET – Playing age: 20s–40s

A sophisticated, worldly socialite with a sharp tongue and a flair for drama. Confident, quick-witted and unapologetically bold. Requires strong comic timing and an ability to deliver cutting dialogue.

COLONEL MUSTARD – Playing age: 40s–60s

A blustering, decorated military man with a big personality and an even bigger ego. Often hilariously oblivious to what is happening around him. A wonderful character comedy role.

MRS PEACOCK – Playing age: 40s–60s

A wealthy, status-conscious society matron who is quick to take offence. Outspoken, excitable and increasingly frantic as events unfold. Requires excellent comic energy and expressive reactions.

PROFESSOR PLUM – Playing age: 30s–50s

An intelligent but somewhat distracted academic with a taste for intrigue. Self-important, occasionally pompous and frequently caught up in the chaos. A strong comic character role.

MR GREEN – Playing age: 30s–50s

A nervous, accident-prone and somewhat mysterious gentleman who frequently finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Requires excellent physical comedy skills and comic timing.

MRS WHITE – Playing age: 40s–60s

The mysterious widow. Quiet, intense and seemingly reserved, but with a wonderfully dark sense of humour. A character with some memorable comic moments and an opportunity for wonderfully deadpan delivery.

MR BODDY – Playing age: 40s–60s

The wealthy and thoroughly unpleasant host whose secrets bring everyone together. Although his appearance is relatively brief, he is central to the mystery. This role may be doubled with other characters.

ADDITIONAL ROLES

The production also includes several smaller characters, which may be doubled depending on casting:

  • The Cook

  • The Motorist

  • The Cop

  • The Singing Telegram Girl

  • Additional police officers

These roles offer opportunities for performers interested in smaller parts and character comedy.