Sleuth, the fiendishly clever “cat-and-mouse game” from playwright Anthony Shaffer, makes its Shaw Festival debut this season. Directed by Peter Fernandes, this sharp and stylish Tony and Edgar Award-winning whodunit begins previews today at the reopened and reconfigured Court House Theatre.

Travel agent Milo Tindle (Sepehr Reybod) arrives at the lavish home of famed mystery writer Andrew Wyke (Patrick Galligan) hoping to discuss his plan to marry Wyke’s estranged wife, Marguerite. Wyke agrees to let Marguerite go on one condition: Tindle must help him stage a robbery of Marguerite’s well-insured jewelry, so a recently bankrupt Wyke can collect the payout. What begins as a staged swindle quickly descends into a dangerous duel of wits, deceit and escalating vengeance.

Rounding out the cast of Sleuth are Philip Mayfield as Inspector Doppler, Liam McNulty as Detective Sergeant Tarrant and Stanley Rushton as Police Constable Higgs.

A love letter to the crime thriller genre, The Shaw’s production of Sleuth features set design by Sim Suzer, costume design by Joyce Padua, lighting design by Mikael Kangas and sound design by John Gzowski. The production team includes stage manager Allan Teichman and assistant stage manager Becca Jorgensen.

On stage at the Court House Theatre (26 Queen Street) from April 2 to October 9, Sleuth is recommended for audience members 13+. Running time is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission.

Cast:

Patrick Galligan / Andrew Wyke

Philip Mayfield / Inspector Doppler

Liam McNulty / Detective Sergeant Tarrant

Sepehr Reybod* / Milo Tindle

Stanley Rushton / Police Constable Higgs

*2026 Christopher Newton Intern, Sepehr Reybod, is generously supported by Marilyn and Charles Baillie.

The Shaw Festival’s 2026 season runs through to December 23, with a playbill featuring Funny Girl, One for the Pot, Amadeus, Sleuth, Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, A New Work in Progress, The Wind in the Willows, Heartbreak House and Ohio State Murders. The Shaw Festival’s Holiday Season includes A Year with Frog and Toad and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Additional programming includes Coffee Concerts, Speakeasies, What’s In Your Songbook, Gospel Choir, Concerts and Pop-Up Patios.