The Ladykillers at Heidelberg

Heidelberg Theatre Company (Vic) will present The Ladykillers in February 2023.

The Ladykillers is a classic thriller farce set in 1950s London, England. A sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits.

Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent a 'rehearsal room' in the lopsided house of  sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus' brilliantly conceived heist job.  But, when Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse, Marcus concludes there’s only one way to keep the old lady quiet.  With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men.  Who will be forced to face the music?

The play is based on the 1955 movie starring Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lomm, Jack Warner, Danny Green and Cecil Parker, along with Katie Johnson as Mrs Wilberforce.

By arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, a Concord Theatricals Company.

Written by Graham Linehan.

Directed by Chris McLean.

17 Feb – 4 Mar 2023

Weeknights and Saturdays at 8:00 pm

Sundays and middle Saturday at 2:00 pm