Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound Opens at Cape Rep Theatre

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The theatre first produced this mystery in 1994, and now they are using that design to inspire their production this summer.

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Cape Rep Theatre continues our 2026 season with The Real Inspector Hound, written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Holly Erin McCarthy .

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Considered by many as “nearly perfect,” this is Stoppard at his wittiest. If you love a spoof on an Agatha Christie whodunit, this is the show for you. This show was originally produced in the Outdoor Theater in 1994; Founding Artistic Director Bob Troie directed and designed the sets. We are excited to present it again in the Indoor Theater with Bob’s original design as inspiration.

Holly Erin McCarthy is very well known to Cape audiences as an actor, director and playwright. Set Design has been adapted by Ellen Rousseau from the original design by Robert R. Troie, Cape Rep’s founding Artistic Director. The production team includes Cape Rep resident Costume Designer Robin McLaughlin, lighting designer Susan Nicholson , sound designer Maura Hanlon , and stage manager Kaleigh Mason.

The cast of this production features a company of wonderfully funny actors including returning performers Ari Lew, Anthony Teixiera, Jakov Schwartzberg, Trish LaRose , Holly Erin McCarthy , Elijah Corbin, Ian Ryan , Ian Hamilton and Macklin Devine. Joining the company in their Cape Rep debuts are are Emma Joanis and Erica Morris.

Performances will take place June 23 - July 19 at will be held in Cape Rep’s Indoor Theater, located at North Side Route 6A E. Brewster. Performances run Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm; additional matinees Wednesday 07/01, 07/08 and 07/15 at 2:00 pm. No performance 7/4.

Tickets are $40, $30 for patrons 35 and under, student rush half price at the door day of show and Pay-What-You-Like the first Friday 06/26. Call the box office at 508.896.1888 or buy tickets online at the Cape Rep website.

Cape Rep’s 41st season will be followed with the Cape Cod Premiere of the Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan musical Girl from the North Country playing August 5 - August 30. Then The Fall of the House of Usher by Gip Hoppe September 30 - October 25 and wrapped up withthe world premiere musical The Hundred Aker Wood by Macklin Devine, Paddo Devine, Seamus Devine and Maura Hanlon playing November 12 - Deccember 13. Our outdoor daytime children’s programs will feature Puppets, Paul and Mary Sing Songs by the Seashore, June 30 - September 1.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/THE-REAL-INSPECTOR-HOUND-Set-To-Play-Cape-Rep-20260523)._