CORONATION Street villain Todd Boyce - who played serial killer Stephen Reid - is heading for Bradford's Alhambra theatre.

Todd stars with EastEnders actor Neil McDermott in Sleuth - described as one of the greatest ever stage thrillers.

A young man arrives at the home of a famous mystery writer, only to be unwittingly drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and gamesmanship, where nothing is quite as it seems...

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Todd Boyce is known to millions as killer Stephen Reid in Coronation StreetTodd Boyce is known to millions as killer Stephen Reid in Coronation Street (Image: Jack Merriman)

Anthony Shaffer’s masterpiece is a dark, psychological ‘thriller about thrillers’. Much more than a regular whodunnit, it's

an intriguing study of human conflict, jealousy, and manipulation. Sleuth played for 12 years in London and New York, winning the Tony Award for Best Play and inspired the film starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Cain.

* Sleuth is at the Alhambra March 13-16. Call (01274) 432000 or visit bradford-theatres.co.uk