CPO, Lausanne  Thursday, 18th April  19:30

APRIL CLUBNIGHT 

Playreading: "Switzerland"

 Organised by Marc Checkley

Come and attend this gripping play reading, organized by veteran director Marc Checkley and starring Fiona Cook.

Synopsis:

1995, in the Swiss Alps. Patricia Highsmith, the queen of the thriller, now ageing and ailing, hides away in her study, surrounded by her collection of books and antique weaponry, finding solace in her seclusion, her cats and her cigarettes. A polished young man turns up, sent by her New York publisher to persuade her to write one final installment 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. Joanna Murray-Smith's play "Switzerland" is a gripping psychological thriller, filled with razor-sharp dialogue. It was first performed at the Sydney Opera House in 2014.

Please be aware this performance contains strong language/profanities.

To give your evening of entertainment a little more context, it is advised to watch the film “The Talented Mr Ripley” starring Matt Damon and Jude Law and currently available on Netflix, before the performance. Or better yet, read the book by Patricia Highsmith, and also watch this short video

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