Full casting has been revealed for the world stage play premiere of The Silence of the Lambs, which will open at Leicester’s Curve Theatre on 1 August 2026 before embarking on a major UK and Ireland tour.
Mollie Gallagher, best known for Coronation Street, will make her professional theatre debut as Clarice Starling in the new stage adaptation of Thomas Harris’s seminal psychological thriller.
She is joined by Oliver Farnworth as Jack Crawford and Sam Jackson as Buffalo Bill, alongside previously announced John Partridge, who takes on the iconic role of Dr Hannibal Lecter.
Further casting includes Minal Patel as Frederick Chilton, Jo Mousley as Senator Ruth Martin, Lottie Amor as Catherine Martin, Mark Peachey as Pilcher, Andrew Joshi as Peterson and Jonny Magnanti as Wertimer, with Mary Timbrell Hill completing the company.
Adapted by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony-nominated playwright Gina Gionfriddo, the production is directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster.
The story follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling, who is sent to interview the imprisoned and manipulative psychiatrist Dr Hannibal Lecter in the hope of catching a new serial killer, Buffalo Bill, before he strikes again.
As the investigation intensifies, Clarice must decide whether to keep her distance or allow Lecter into her mind, in a dangerous psychological game.
The production features a multi award-winning creative team including designer Michael Taylor, sound designer Carolyn Downing, projection designer George Reeve, composer Grant Olding and lighting designer Howard Hudson, with casting by Harry Blumenau.
Produced by Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live in association with Curve, this new adaptation promises a bold theatrical retelling of a modern classic.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
