Original Theatre and Theatr Clwyd have announced further casting and full UK and Ireland tour dates for the premiere of Torben Betts’ new comedy thriller The Other Side of Murder.
The production will star Rufus Hound as TV medium Darius Divine alongside Susie Blake as Miriam. Joining them are Aisha Jawando as Laura, Beth Lilly as Jen, and Andy McLeod as Jason, who also understudies Darius.
Understudies Maddy Banks, Oliver Byng and Sarah Lawn complete the company, with further casting to be announced.
Written by Torben Betts, whose previous hits include Murder at Midnight and Murder in the Dark, the play follows a seemingly ordinary family dinner that spirals into chaos.
When celebrity TV medium Darius Divine gathers his family, he anticipates awkward conversation, but not the arrival of his pregnant lover, a demanding mother-in-law obsessed with Gilbert and Sullivan, or a series of ghostly encounters that blur the line between performance and reality.
As tensions rise and secrets emerge, the evening erupts into revelations, culminating in a final twist designed to shock audiences.
The production is described as funny, unsettling and full of surprises, promising a theatrical experience that shifts from laughter to suspense in an instant.
The Other Side of Murder is directed by Philip Franks, with set design by Colin Falconer, lighting design by Jason Taylor, sound design and composition by Max Pappenheim, illusion design by John Bulleid, and casting by Emma Sylvester.
The tour will open at Theatr Clwyd in Mold from 4 to 12 September 2026, before visiting venues including Guildford, Cardiff, Eastbourne, Dublin, Blackpool, Bromley, Southend and Southampton.
The production will continue into 2027 with performances in High Wycombe, Derby, Malvern, Northampton, Darlington, Leeds, Salisbury and Coventry, with additional dates to be announced.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
