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The Concept of Multiple Endings The stage adaptation of the hit gameshow Traitors will present audiences with different renditions of the story depending on which night they attend. The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal will take the form of a five-play cycle, with weekend crowds able to determine which version of the BBC show dramatisation they see. The Creative Vision The stage production comes from Studio Lambert, the company behind the TV series, and Neal Street Productions, a company co-founded by Sam Mendes. The studio’s boss, Stephen Lambert, said the stage adaptation would feel like the BBC show, which has been one of British television’s biggest hits in recent years. The show's writer, John Finnemore, suggested having five versions of the story, with different players being banished, murdered and – ultimately – coming out on top. Each show will work as a self-contained story, but those who attend multiple performances will see different outcomes. The Audience's Role On Saturdays, the audience will play a part in deciding which of the five versions of the play is performed. Lambert said that audiences who saw one show would have a great night at the theatre, adding: “But if you come and see a second one or a third, obviously more, then your involvement in the world, your investment in the characters, will only grow exponentially.” The Production Details The show will open on 11 May at the Gillian Lynne theatre in London. Its director, Robert Hastie – who is deputy artistic director of the National Theatre – said the play would use the same “rules” as the TV show but would not give more details, only adding that “we set ourselves the challenge of telling a story within the Traitors universe”. The Future of The Traitors The show continues to be one of the biggest draws on British television. Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey have been announced as contestants in this year’s The Celebrity Traitors, which broke viewing records with its previous edition won by Alan Carr.

The Allure of Celebrity Traitors If it were any other show, the sight of comedian Alan Carr sobbing under the burden of his dishonesty may have been enough to put off any celebrity thinking about accepting a place in the perilous Traitors' castle. Yet the second season of Celebrity Traitors, being filmed at its now famous Highlands retreat, has managed to attract one of the most high-profile casts ever assembled for a reality TV show. A Star-Studded Lineup Actors who open West End shows and others with Oscar nominations to their name will be plotting alongside the nation's most in-demand comedians and writers – and the odd fashion icon. The starry lineup was announced as filming began, amid speculation it would have been too hard to keep under wraps. The likes of Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen, and Jerry Hall will compete alongside Miranda Hart, Romesh Ranganathan, and James Acaster. The Appeal of the Game According to Stephen Lambert, the chief executive of the show's producer, Studio Lambert, the reason most celebrities gave for signing up to Celebrity Traitors was their love for the game itself. "Almost without exception, the first reason is that they're fans of the show," he said. "Beyond that, the answers are surprisingly personal: people who feel they've spent their careers in a particular public lane and want to show a different side of themselves; people whose children or grandchildren have effectively dared them into it; people who are fascinated by the psychology of the game and want to see how they'd hold up under pressure." The Casting Process TV insiders pointed to the show's other in-built advantages, including its intense but not too long filming schedule, and lack of embarrassment factor. "It's got everything going for it and I think that's why it's attracted an amazing cast," said Peter Fincham, a former BBC One controller. "However big the celebrity, to say 'I'm going on the Celebrity Traitors', there's no embarrassment." The Future of Reality TV The fact that so many big names have signed up to be faithfuls and traitors should not take away the skill of the show's casting. "The perfect cast isn't the most famous one, it's the one where everyone brings something different to the table," said Lambert. With a cast made up of actors, comedians, and fashion icons, the second season of Celebrity Traitors is set to be just as compelling as the first.