# **Smash hit *Clue* set to mystify and delight at the Grand Theatre** ![Fancy dress dinner guests pose for a photo, each with a weapon.](/sites/default/files/styles/hero/public/2024-03/The%20Company%20of%20CLUE.%20Photo%20by%20Dylan%20Hewlett.%20-%20231016-CLUE-157.jpg?h=e5d14a4a&itok=PijXkONf) **Director Dennis Garnhum returns to London, Ontario with a heavy dose of nostalgia and mischief** Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn Written by Sandy Rustin Additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE Original music by Michael Holland Directed by Dennis Garnhum A Co-Production with Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre On the Spriet Stage March 12 to 30, 2024 Opening March 15 Season Sponsor: BMO** Title Sponsor: **Ahria Consulting** **March 5, 2024 – London ON –** Based on the cult classic movie and murder mystery board game, *Clue* is a fast-paced farce with killer laughs and snappy dialogue sure to keep the audience guessing until the very end. A mysterious party, unusual monikers and a deadly secret bring together Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet for an unforgettable night. The usual suspects will collide on the Spriet Stage at the Grand Theatre from March 12 to 30. The show features an illustrious cast of talents led by Director **Dennis Garnhum**, who will be welcomed home by London audiences who know him as the Grand Theatre’s Artistic Director from 2016 to 2023. “Our goal of presenting *Clue* is to present a night of escapist, silly fun. Forget about the troubles back home and out in the world and you just come and have a lot of fun at live theatre,” says Garnhum. “Whether you are a committed player of the game, whether the movie holds a place deep in your heart, or whether you are coming to this story for the first time, this production will transport audiences through laughter and give an escape to a world of make-believe,” says **Artistic Director, Rachel Peake**. *Clue* stars **Sharon Bajer** as Mrs. Peacock, **Petrina Bromley** as Mrs. White**, Rosie Callaghan** as Unexpected Cop and others, **Kamal Chioua as Motorist and others, **Beau Dixon** as Colonel Mustard, **Alex Furber** as Mr. Boddy and others, **Jesse Gervais** as Wadsworth, **Toby Hughes** as Mr. Green, **Reena Jolly** as Miss Scarlet, **Tracy Penner** as The Cook and others, **Derek Scott** as Professor Plum, and **Rosalie Tremblay** as Yvette. In addition to the much-anticipated return of **Dennis Garnhum**, Grand Theatre audiences will be thrilled to recognize many familiar faces throughout the cast from previous productions including **Petrina Bromley** (*Oil and Water*, also known for *Come From Away* including Broadway, Gander, and Apple TV+), **Alex Furber** (*Timothy Findley’s The Wars*, *Chariots of Fire*), **Jesse Gervais** (*Grand Ghosts*), and **Derek Scott** (*Barnum*). The creative team features Director **Dennis Garnhum**, Set and Costume Designer **Brian Perchaluk**, Lighting Designer **Kevin Lamotte**, Intimacy Director **Sharon Bajer**, and Fight Director **Jacquie Loewen**. ***Clue*** plays on the **Spriet Stage** from **March 12 to 30, 2024.** Single tickets range from **$23 - $93** and are available at [www.grandtheatre.com](https:///www.grandtheatre.com), by phone at 519-672-8800, or at the Box Office, 471 Richmond Street. The Grand Theatre is grateful to offer **Canada Life Pay-What-You-Can** pricing, presented on **Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m**. An **Open Captioned** performance will also be presented on **Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.** The Grand Theatre gratefully acknowledges Season Sponsor **BMO** and *Clue* Title Sponsor **Ahria Consulting**. To learn more about ***Clue***, please visit: . Additional facts, photos and updates can also be found by following **@thegrandlondon** and **\#GrandClue** on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. -30- The Grand Theatre acknowledges and honours the original stewards of the land on which our Theatre stands. We extend our gratitude to and recognize the Attawandaron (also known as Neutral), Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Lunaapewak peoples as the original caretakers of this land upon which we live, work, and tell stories together. **About the Grand Theatre – World Curious. London Proud.** In the heart of downtown London, Ontario lies one of Canada’s oldest regional theatres and a leading cultural hub of today: the Grand Theatre. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Rachel Peake, and Executive Director Evan Klassen, the Grand proudly brings diverse, relevant, and original stories from around the globe – and around the corner – to London and the Southwestern Ontario region. The not-for-profit, charitable arts organization is committed to developing, producing, and premiering original stories through its COMPASS New Play Development program. The Grand is also a centre for arts education, as demonstrated through our flagship program, the annual High School Project, through apprenticeships and placements, and by bringing students to subsidized student matinees. For more information, visit: grandtheatre.com. Follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandLondon), [X](https://twitter.com/thegrandlondon), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thegrandlondon/?hl=en), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGrandTheatre),[ LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-grand-theatre/) and [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@thegrandlondon?lang=en). **For more information please contact:** Melissa Mae Shipley, Communications and Public Relations Manager mshipley \[at\] grandtheatre.com (mshipley\[at\]grandtheatre\[dot\]com) office: 519-672-9030 ext. 266 cell: 519 280 4008 ## PHOTOGRAPHY ## MEDIA CALL **When:** REVISED - Wednesday, March 13 at 1:00 p.m. (Cameras, please arrive at 12:30 p.m. to set up) **Where:** Spriet Stage, Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond Street, London, Ontario **What:** *Clue* photo, video, and interview opportunities for media # CLUE Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn Written by Sandy Rustin Additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE Original music by Michael Holland Directed by Dennis Garnhum A Co-Production with Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre ## CAST Sharon Bajer - Mrs. Peacock Petrina Bromley - Mrs. White Rosie Callaghan – Unexpected Cop; Understudy for Mrs. White, Miss Scarlet Kamal Chioua - Motorist; Understudy for Wadsworth, Colonel Mustard Beau Dixon - Colonel Mustard Alex Furber – Mr. Boddy; Understudy for Mr. Green, Professor Plum Jesse Gervais - Wadsworth Toby Hughes - Mr. Green Reena Jolly - Miss Scarlet Tracy Penner - The Cook, Singing Telegram Girl, Backup Cop; Understudy for Yvette, Mrs. Peacock, Unexpected Cop Derek Scott - Professor Plum Rosalie Tremblay - Yvette ## CREATIVE TEAM Director - Dennis Garnhum Set & Costume Designer - Brian Perchaluk Lighting Designer - Kevin Lamotte Intimacy Director - Sharon Bajer Fight Director - Jacquie Loewen Apprentice Director - Theresa Thomson Apprentice Set & Costume Designer - Julia Anderson Stage Manager - Michael Duggan Assistant Stage Manager - Samantha Desiree Apprentice Stage Manager - Jazz Marcelino Header image: The Company of CLUE. Photo by Dylan Hewlett.