The Silence of the Lambs (play)
2026 stage adaptation
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The Silence of the Lambs is a play by Gina Gionfriddo, based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris.
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| Written by | Gina Gionfriddo |
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| Premiere | |
| Date | 1 August 2026 |
| Place | Curve, Leicester |
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Production
The play was scheduled to have its world premiere at the Curve in Leicester from 1 to 15 August 2026, before touring the UK and Ireland until June 2027.[1][2] The play is directed by Curve artistic director Nikolai Foster, with a cast including John Partridge as Hannibal Lecter[3] and Mollie Gallagher as Clarice Starling.[4]
Cast and characters
| Character | UK and Ireland tour |
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| 2026 | |
| Hannibal Lecter | John Partridge |
| Clarice Starling | Mollie Gallagher |
| Buffalo Bill | Sam Jackson |
| Jack Crawford | Oliver Farnworth |
| Frederick Chilton | Minal Patel |
| Senator Ruth Martin / Kimberly Emberg | Jo Mousley |
| Catherine Martin / Frederica Bimmel | Lottie Amour |
| Lucas / Pilcher / Greg | Mark Peachey |
| Peterson / Lamar / Pembry | Andrew Joshi |
| Brigham / Miggs | Jonny Magnanti |
| Ensemble | Mary Timbrell Hill |
Reception
Mark Lawson of The Guardian praised Nikolai Foster's imaginative staging and described the production as "a show worth seeing".[5]