DON’T miss one of the greatest thrillers of all time, Gaslight, at the New Theatre this month.

Kara Tointon plays Bella Manningham, memorably portrayed by Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman in the classic 1944 film adaptation. Rupert Young of BBC1’s Merlin joins Kara as husband Jack Manningham and the multi-talented Keith Allen is cast in the role of Detective Rough.

While Jack Manningham is on the town each evening his wife Bella is home alone. She can’t explain the disappearance of familiar objects, the mysterious footsteps overhead or the ghostly flickering of living room gaslight - is she losing her mind?

Does the terror exist in her imagination or are dark secrets living in her home? The surprise arrival of retired Detective Rough leads to a shocking discovery that will shake her respectable Victorian marriage to its core.

A highly suspenseful play, Gaslight is written by one of the 20th Century’s most renowned British writers, Patrick Hamilton whose works also include the chilling Rope (1929) successfully adapted for the screen by Alfred Hitchcock. In the tradition of heavyweight thrillers from Hitchcock, Christie or Priestley, Gaslight is a genre-defining, all-round elegant masterpiece.

Leading lady Kara Tointon has received universal critical acclaim for her West End stage roles including Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion. Further stage credits include the West End revivals of Alan Ayckbourn’s Absent Friends and Relatively Speaking. Television credits include winning the 2013 series of BBC television’s Strictly Come Dancing; ITV’s hit costume drama Mr Selfridge (where she played the title character’s daughter alongside real-life sibling Hannah) and portraying Maria for the ITV production of The Sound Of Music Live! in December 2015. Kara can currently be seen in ITV’s major new period drama The Halcyon.

Welsh-born actor Keith Allen is Detective Rough. Keith’s television roles include Bodyfarm (BBC), My Mad Fat Diary (E4), Uncle, (C4) Robin Hood (BBC), Treasure Island and The Runaway (Sky) and Death in Paradise. Keith appeared in a number of the classic The Comic Strip Presents shows. His film credits include The Kingsman: The Golden Circle; Eddie the Eagle; Long Time Coming; Hector; The Last Showing; A Good Night; 24 Hour Party People; The Others; Trainspotting and Shallow Grave.

Rupert Young stars as Jack Manningham and is best known for portraying Sir Leon in the BBC drama series Merlin. His previous television work includes episodes of Doc Martin, Foyle’s War, Hotel Babylon, The White Queen, Doctor Who and numerous others. He notably starred in the film Dirty Filthy Love, a 2004 Television Film alongside Michael Sheen.

A tense and hugely satisfying evening of great British theatre, this new production of Gaslight is one not to be missed. Gaslight is at the New Theatre on Tuesday, March 14 to Saturday, March 18.

For further details or to book tickets visit newtheatrecardiff.co.uk or call 02920 878889.

The South Wales Argus has teamed up with the New Theatre to offer a pair of tickets to two lucky winners to the play on Tuesday, March 14 at 7.30pm. To be in with a chance of winning, just answer the following question: Rupert Young stars as which character in the play Gaslight?

Send your answer, name, address and contact details on a postcard to Gaslight Competition, Samantha Newman, South Wales Argus, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3QN or you can enter by text. Start your message with THRILLER, leave a space and then send your answer, name and address to 80360. Messages cost 50p plus your normal operator text charge. Service provided by Newsquest Media Group. Terms and Conditions at www.southwalesargus.co.uk/competitions.

Closing date: March 9