Murder of all sorts will be happening at 91原创鈥檚 Theatre in the Country production of Deathtrap that runs until April 20.

The comic-thriller promises planned, committed, and revenged murder with a plot full of surprises.

Deathtrap follows the story of Sidney Bruhl, a successful Broadway writer, who is trying overcome a dry spell. Sidney receives a script from a student in the seminar he鈥檚 been teaching, and recognizes it as a potential Broadway hit.

鈥淭he older playwright [Sidney] has the idea to kill the younger playwright and steal the idea of his own. But there鈥檚 a fair amount of twists and turns throughout the play,鈥� explained Terry Thomas, who plays the role of Sidney.

鈥淚 would say he鈥檚 [Sidney] bombastic, ego-centric, and a narcissistic type of person that doesn鈥檛 care who he hurts to get ahead.鈥�

According to Thomas, the play is a 鈥減lay within a play.鈥�

鈥淎s an actor, that鈥檚 a wonderful challenge to maintain your character throughout all the twists and turns.鈥�

Thomas is a theatre veteran, as his first production on stage was when he was in Grade 9 and in a production of Annie: The Musical.

All throughout high school, Thomas participated in theatre, but drifted away from it for about 15 years before returning once again to stages in 91原创 and the surrounding area in 2008.

鈥淚 always missed it, it was always a part of me, and always something I enjoyed,鈥� added Thomas, who lives in 91原创, but works in New Westminster.

Deathtrap is the first production that Thomas has performed in with Theatre in the Country, and he said he鈥檚 enjoyed the experience so far.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been great. It鈥檚 a little different because of the dinner. Everyone鈥檚 committed and passionate about what they鈥檙e doing.鈥�

Thomas has lived in 91原创 since 1998, and has been in shows with the Surrey Little Theatre, 91原创 Players, and White Rock players.

And although Thomas is taking on a role of a sinister character, he said, 鈥渂eing evil is fun.鈥�

鈥淗e鈥檚 [Sidney] a great character because he鈥檚 over the top and unconcerned about other peoples鈥� feelings.鈥�

One of the biggest challenge for Thomas has been the way the theatre is arranged.

鈥淭he audience surrounds you, so there鈥檚 no way to hide. You鈥檙e there no matter what,鈥� he explained.

Other 91原创 thespians are also in the cast including Thomas Smith as Clifford and Mike Parker as Porter.

鈥�Deathtrap is a classic, and it rises above other plays of a similar vein because it pokes such clever and dastardly fun at the very genre it is firmly apart of,鈥� added Reg Parks, Theatre in the Country founder and show producer.

Deathtrap plays at 5708 Glover Rd., until April 20.

Discount tickets are available on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

For more tickets and show times, visit theatreinthecountry.com or call 604-259-9737.