The world’s favourite murder mystery board game is now a new stage play featuring Genevieve Lemon, Craig McLachlan and Grant Piro
The first cast members have been revealed today for the Australian premiere of Cluedo, the world’s favourite murder mystery board game that is coming to life on Australian stages from January 2026. The cast for the game of whodunnit that’s gripped generations will include Genevieve Lemon (The Piano, Sister Act), Craig McLachlan (The Doctor Blake Mysteries) and Grant Piro (Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None).
Based on the fan-favourite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie, Clue and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game that is the 5th highest selling board game of all time, Cluedo is the ultimate whodunnit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
Tickets for the much-loved play will go on pre-sale today for the Melbourne season, which opens at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne in February 2026, as well as Brisbane’s QPAC in January, Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide from March and Theatre Royal Sydney from April 2026.
Cluedo is to be directed by Luke Joslin, who most recently directed the critically acclaimed and sell-out production of Grease for Crossroads Live, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights, which recently completed a successful season at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne.
Cluedo – also known as Clue in the US – has played on stage in the US and the UK to great success and sell out shows. The film Clue is regarded as a cherished cult classic and featured a stellar cast including Tim Curry, Lesley Ann Warren, Christopher Lloyd and Madeleine Kahn.
Audiences will join the suspicious and slightly eccentric dinner guests Mr Green, Colonel Mustard, Mrs Peacock, Professor Plum, Miss Scarlet and Mrs White as they arrive at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Professor Peacock in the library with the wrench? One thing’s certain, everyone has something to hide.
This fast-paced, farcical comedy-thriller is a killer night of entertainment for fans of the board game, lovers of classic mysteries, and anyone who enjoys a good laugh with their larceny.
Grab your trench coat, channel your inner detective, and prepare for an evening of deadly fun!
Further casting announcements will be made in the coming months.
John Frost for Crossroads Live presents
Cluedo
Directed by Luke Joslin
Set & Costume Design by James Browne
7 January to 1 February 2026
QPAC Playhouse Theatre, Brisbane
From February 2026
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
From March 2026
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
From April 2026
Theatre Royal Sydney
Based on the screenplay Clue by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Sandy Rustin
Additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture
Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE
By special arrangement with Clue On Stage LLC
Originally produced at Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
Clue developed by Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
CLUE and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. (c) 2025 Hasbro. Licensed by Hasbro
Tickets on sale for the Brisbane and Melbourne seasons now via www.cluedoplay.com.au
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2 Responses
@nateololgy.exe articulated it best by saying “when the clues are public and the harm is known, casting becomes a statement. And this one speaks volumes”.
The Aus arts industry has a rich and diverse, high-quality pool of talent to choose from and casting agents and producers have the ability to shape who we see on stage. So to knowingly platform a man who’s sexually assaulted numerous women and made the workplace and industry unsafe for so many, it’s disheartening and abhorrent and …completely unsurprising.
I’m so sorry to everyone who’s hurt and retraumatised by this needless move.