Final casting announced for world premiere of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

Based on the 1988 novel by Thomas Harris, which was adapted into a film starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, The Silence of the Lambs is one of the most iconic and chilling thrillers in the genre, inspiring spin-offs and adaptations such as the television series Hannibal. FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the notorious serial killer and cannibal Hannibal Lecter. She hopes he can help her catch a sadistic new serial killer, Buffalo Bill, but Hannibal is equally determined to get inside her head and manipulate her to his own ends. Now this iconic thriller will have its world stage play premiere at the Leicester's Curve, ahead of a major UK and Ireland tour. 

Joining the previously announced British actor, singer, presenter, writer and director, John Partridge (Eastenders, CATS, Everybody's Talking About Jamie) as Dr Hannibal Lecter is Mollie Gallagher (best known for playing Nina Lucas on ITV's Coronation Street) in her professional theatre debut as Clarice Starling. Also starring are Oliver Farnworth (Emmerdale) as Jack Crawford and Sam Jackson (Skins) as Buffalo Bill. In the ensemble cast are are Minal Patel as ‘Frederick Chilton’; Jo Mousley as ‘Senator Ruth Martin’; Lottie Amor as ‘Catherine Martin’; Mark Peachey as ‘Pilcher’; Andrew Joshi as ‘Peterson’; Jonny Magnanti as ‘Wertimer’, with Mary Timbrell Hill completing the company, all taking on a variety of roles.

The adaptation is written by award-winning Gina Gionfriddo (Law & Order, Rapture, Blister, Burn) and directed by critically acclaimed Nikolai Foster (Artistic Director of Curve, Leicester). The award-winning creative team is completed by acclaimed theatre Designer, Michael Taylor (The Ladykillers (Olivier-nominated), Billy Elliot (Leicester Curve)); Sound Designer, Carolyn Downing (award-winning credits include her Olivier for Chimerica and Tony Award for Life of Pi); Projection Designer, George Reeve (2025 Tony Award recipient for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending, Disney’s Hercules and Oliver (West End and Chichester Festival Theatre); Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning Composer, Grant Olding, whose theatre credits include numerous collaborations with Nicholas Hytner at both The Bridge and National Theatres, including One Man, Two Guvnors; Tony and Olivier-nominated Lighting Designer, Howard Hudson (Starlight Express, Troubadour Theatre, & Juliet, Broadway, West End, International and UK tours) and Casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CSA. Julia Thomas is Associate Director.

The Silence of the Lambs will begin its tour at Leicester's Curve.

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