Josephine Tey’s THE DAUGHTER OF TIME to make stage debut in London

Emmie Newitt 19 May, 2025, 10:54

A bold, new theatrical stage adaptation of Josephine Tey's seminal crime novel is set to play at Charing Cross Theatre from July, adapted by playwright M. Kilburg Reedy.

the daughter of time charing cross theatre The Daughter of Time artwork.

Directed by Jenny Eastop, The Daughter of Time follows the detective Alan Grant as he investigates the alleged crimes of Richard III and the murder of the Princes in the Tower as a "cold case file".

Ranked No.1 in the British Crime Writers’ Association’s list of the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time, now The Daughter of Time blends mystery, wit and romance with a powerful inquiry into how history is written for the stage.

The Daughter of Time will feature set and costume design by Bob Sterrett, lighting design by Oliver McNally, composition by Haddon Kime, sound design by Andrew Johnson, hair, make-up and wigs by Diana Estrada Hudson, casting by Neil Rutherford, production management by James Anderton. The Daughter of Time is produced by Excelsior Entertainment, Mercurius Theatre, and Steven M. Levy for Charing Cross Theatre Productions Limited.