Oscar winner Estelle Parsons debuts in new West End production of Deathtrap
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**Estelle Parsons**, who won an Oscar for playing Blanche in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, makes her **West End** debut in Ira Levin’s thriller, [Deathtrap](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/832/Deathtrap-tickets.aspx). **Deathtrap** will open at the [Noel Coward Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/108/Noel-Coward-Theatre.aspx) on 7th September 2010.
**Estelle Parsons**, who is best-known for her performance as The Mother in the TV series Rosanne, will star as Helga ten Dorp,
The cast will also include **Simon Russell Beale** as Sydney Bruhl, **Jonathan Groff** as Clifford Anderson and **Claire Skinner** as Myra Bruhl.
Directed by **Matthew Warchus**, **Deathtrap** is designed by **Rob Howell** and with original music by **Gary Yershon**.
[**Deathtrap**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/832/Deathtrap-tickets.aspx) holds the record for the longest running comedy-thriller on Broadway and made into a 1982 film by Sidney Lumet, starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve.