Silhouette

Thrilling Murder Mystery

by Simon Brett

Show 513 in AUGUST 2026

6 Performances

August 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
August 16, 22 at 3:00pm

Venue

The Playhouse Theatre, 2b Steffensen Street, Bundaberg

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Synopsis

In Act I of this ingeniously-structured thriller, Detective Inspector Bruton questions actress
Celia Wallis about the murder of her husband Martin. Celia is quite obviously in the clear,
but Neville Smallwood, the drunken journalist sleeping in her bed, argued with Martin
shortly before the murder, and the solution to the initial puzzle seems simple. Act II takes
place before the murder, and all our expectations, of the characters as well as of the plot,
are turned on their heads.

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Credits

• Authored by Simon Brett
• Presented by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, a Concord Theatricals Company

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Style

• Thriller

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Creative Team

• Directors: Philippa Williams & Jenny Haack
• Stage Manager: Rowan Lawton

Behind the Scenes

Directors – Philippa Williams and Jenny Haack

Stage Manager – Rowan Lawton

Set Design – Nigel Dick

Set Construction (Core team) – Nigel Dick, Bruce Hanley, Des Gellert, Phillip Fresta, Neville Saywell, Leonard Strub

Décor Coordinator – Sherilyn Strube

Painting Crew – Kathryn Foster, Tricia Garson, Clyde Garson, Zoe Garson, Maggie McLean, Barb Hohn, Robyn Kent, Narrelle Street, Lynne Metz, Emily Radermacher, Jen Duffy, Mary Dudman, Gillian Colasimone

Lighting Design & Rigging – Alana Clark

Lighting Board Operator – Malcolm Quinlan

Sound Design & Board Operator – Marisa Caelli

Backstage Crew – Anita Mills, Kate Wallace

Props – Kate Wallace & Cast

Prompt – Peg Gellert

Costumes & Wigs – Karen Venus, Anita Mills, Kim Dick, Elloise Penningh

Make-up – Eva McGrail, Anita Mills

Publicity Photography – Shalyn Knight, Jacob Treloar

Printed Programme – Brayden Rewald

Digital Programme in Foyer – Tracie Faithfull 

Box Office Coordinator – Philippa Williams

Front of House Coordinators – Rhonda Cutmore, Bruce Hanley

Bar Coordinators – Karen Harris, Ken Peterson

Kitchen Coordinator – Lyndall Pratt

Raffle Coordinator – Kim Dick

Publicity & Social Media Team – Trish Mears, Shalyn Knight, Jacob Treloar

Website Coordinator – Tracie Faithfull

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Cast

• Celia Wallis – Alison Esposito
• Martin Powell – Nigel Dick
• Detective Inspector Bruton – Phillip Fresta
• Detective Sergeant Fisher – Des Gellert
• Neville Smallwood – Thomas Anderson
• WPC Leach – Traci Thornton
• Detective Constable Wilkins – Joseph Mulkearns
• WPC Carter – Kaylee Robinson
• Police Surgeon – Anita Mills

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Tickets

ALL Tickets $25 Groups 10+ $20

Subscribers book from Saturday 25 July – 10:00am
General Bookings from Sunday 26 July – 10:00am

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Book online anytime 24/7

To book in person the Theatre Box Office will only open SUNDAY this weekend, from 10am to 12noon.

Additional Information

• Run time to be advised closer to opening night.
• There will be two acts with one interval.
• Bar will open one hour prior to each performance, during interval and after the show.