Two of Australia’s most respected performers, Rachel Beck and Genevieve Lemon, talk to Caroline Russo about bringing the iconic board game Cluedo to life on stage — from razor-sharp comic timing and relentless physicality to the joy of being gloriously silly in front of a live audience.
Brisbane audiences are in for a wickedly funny treat as Cluedo takes over QPAC’s Playhouse, and to kickstart the touring production with two powerhouse performers leading the charge — Rachel Beck and Genevieve Lemon, who we sat down with to have a chat ahead of opening night. Both Rachel and Genevieve describe the production as fast, physical and surprisingly demanding, despite its slick and playful exterior.
Cluedo is directed by Luke Joslin and has great rest of cast that includes Octavia Barron Martin (Les
Misérables) as the Cook, Laurence Boxhall (Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap) as Mr Green, Lib Campbell (The 39 Steps) as Yvette, Olivia Deeble (Home & Away, Little Lunch) as Miss Scarlett, David James (Sound of Music, Muriel’s
Wedding) as Professor Plum, Nat Jobe (Shrek the Musical, Aladdin) as Bobby, as Mrs Peacock, Joshua Monaghan (Bell Shakespeare’s Coriolanus) as Mr Boddy, Adam Murphy (Wicked) as Colonel Mustard, and Grant Piro (Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None) in the role of Wadsworth.
Set & Costume Design by James Browne
Lighting Design by Jasmine Rizk
Music & Sound Design by Sean Peter
Begins in Brisbane
7 January – 1 February 2026
QPAC Playhouse Theatre, Brisbane
7 February – 15 March 2026
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
21 March – 4 April 2026
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
11 April – 8 May 2026
Theatre Royal Sydney
Interview By Caroline Russo
