Starring Rufus Hound

From the producers of the hit stage thrillers Murder at Midnight and Murder in the Dark comes The Other Side of Murder, a new comedy thriller starring Rufus Hound (One Man, Two Guvnors, The Wind in the Willows).

Also featuring Susie Blake (Victoria Wood, Coronation Street), it plays the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne from Monday, October 5-Saturday, October 10.

When celebrated TV medium Darius Divine, host of the hit light entertainment show The Other Side, gathers his family for what should be a cosy dinner, the evening quickly descends into chaos.

With a pregnant lover, a Gilbert & Sullivan obsessed mother-in-law, ghostly visitations and long buried secrets, the line between performance and reality begins to unravel, leading to a “breathtaking” final twist, the producers promise.

“Packed with sharp humour, supernatural suspense and unexpected shocks, The Other Side of Murder promises audiences an unforgettable night of laughs, mystery and edge of your seat drama. This brand-new thriller is perfect for fans of clever whodunnits, dark comedy and theatrical twists that keep audiences guessing until the very end.”

Age guidance 14+. Tickets are available from eastbournetheatres.co.uk.

Rufus Hound is an award-winning actor, presenter and comedian. In 2026 he can be seen as the lead in The Mesmerist at Watford Palace Theatre and playing William in Jack & Sarah at The Mill at Sonning.

Theatre credits include: One Man Two Guv’nors (National Theatre, West End & UK Tour); Wind In The Willows (London Palladium & UK Tour, Winner Best Actor in a Visiting Production, MEN Theatre Awards); The Boy in the Dress, The Provoked Wife, Don Quixote, (RSC/The Garrick); Neville’s Island; Present Laughter (Chichester Festival Theatre); What The Butler Saw (Leicester Curve); It’s Headed Straight Towards Us (Park Theatre -“Best Actor” Offie nominated); A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum (Lido 2, Paris).

As an actor, Rufus has appeared in Doctor Who (BBC); Cucumber (Channel 4); Zapped (Dave); Trollied (Sky); A Touch of Cloth (Sky) and Hounded (CBBC). His film career includes parts in Lost on the Road (2026); Preschool (2025), Lore (2024); Beautiful Devils (2020); My Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2017) and The Wedding Video (2012).

Susie Blake is Miriam. Theatre includes: Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical (Dominion Theatre & Hall for Cornwall); My Fair Lady (Grange Festival); The Mirror Crack'd (UK Tour); Some Mothers Do Av Em (UK Tour); Murder Margaret and Me (York Theatre Royal); Grumpy Old Women Live 3 (UK Tour); Cider with Rosie (UK Tour); Aladdin (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre); The Importance of Being Earnest A New Musical (Riverside Studios); When We Are Married (Garrick Theatre); Pygmalion (Chichester Festival Theatre); Grumpy Old Women Live 2 (UK Tour and Novello Theatre); Bertha in Boeing, Boeing (on Tour); Snake in the Grass and Life and Beth (Stephen Joseph Theatre and on Tour); Wicked (Apollo Victoria); High Society (UK Tour); Noises Off (National Theatre); A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum (Regents Park Theatre); Virtual Reality (Stephen Joseph Theatre); The Shakespeare Revue (RSC); Absent Friends (West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Lyric, Hammersmith); Prin (Lyric, Hammersmith); Blithe Spirit (Royal Exchange).