It is 1995. In the Swiss Alps a reclusive author hides away in her study, surrounded by her collection of books and antique weaponry, finding solace in her seclusion, her cats and cigarettes. The author is Patricia Highsmith, the queen of the thriller, now ageing and ailing. Vitriolic, bigoted and alcoholic, her eccentricities are the stuff of legend. Phyllis Logan will star as the renowned author A polished young man turns up, sent by her New York publisher to persuade the great writer to pen one final instalment of her best-selling series featuring the master manipulator, Tom Ripley. But as day breaks over the mountains, it becomes clear that the charming stranger is set on a far more sinister mission. Filled with razor-sharp dialogue, this chilling and sometimes hilarious two-hander unfolds into a gripping psychological thriller.| 10 Nov 18 to 5 Jan 19 | The Ambassadors Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 1 Aug 18 to 1 Sep 18 | Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive |
