And then there is Rupert. Full name Rupert Cadell, this character is played here by Adam Granato in a performance that is so good, it carries the show. Adam plays Rupert with a sly, snobby English accent, perfect for challenging anything that anyone says in the room, he’s a true disruptor and has the ability to bring a party to its knees with one comment. He knows this about himself, he’s very self-aware, so he stays behind when the others leave the room to look at the books. It’s in these scenes, when Adam is alone on stage with his character’s thoughts that is so outstanding. These are some of the edge of your seat moments I referred to earlier, but they happen when Rupert isn’t saying anything or doing anything other than thinking. Realizations paint across Adam’s face so subtlety, it’s as if they’re not really happening, but before you know it they have. It’s a frighteningly good performance, and Adam deserves top marks for his delivery. 

The Sound on Stage, April 2024

Rounding out the cast is Adam Granato as Detective Sergeant Trotter. Adam turns in one of the show’s most confident performances; his accent is consistent, and his delivery crisp and commanding, embodying both competence and curiosity as he unravels the case.

The ensemble as a whole works with impressive unity.

The Sound on Stage, November 2025

Meanwhile, much of the production’s energy comes from Adam Granato’s Robbie, particularly during The Streets of Dublin, where both the performance and staging create one of the evening’s strongest sequences. Adam brings charm and charisma to Robbie while still allowing the audience to recognize the character’s flaws and contradictions beneath his outward confidence.

The Sound on Stage, May 2026