Richmond Theatre will be among the venues to play host to The Silence of the Lambs, a new play based on Thomas Harris’ novel, when it embarks on a UK and Ireland tour in 2026/27.
Gina Gionfriddo is behind the new modern adaptation directed by Nikolai Foster, with the play set to have its world premiere at Leicester’s Curve Theatre in August 2026. It will run at Richmond Theatre from April 5-10, 2027.
When FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch sadistic new serial killer, Buffalo Bill. Another girl is missing, and time is running out. But Dr Lecter has questions of his own, and now Clarice must decide: keep a safe distance, or let Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ into her head?
Gionfriddo’s theatrical adaptation promises to delve into the psychological tension of Harris’ landmark novel, drawing the audience deep into Clarice and Lecter’s intelligent, intricate and bone-chilling game of cat-and-mouse, as the FBI scramble to catch Buffalo Bill, a serial killer still at large.
Harris’ quartet of Lecter novels, Red Dragon (1981), The Silence of the Lambs (1988), Hannibal (1999) and Hannibal Rising (2006) have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, introducing serial killer Hannibal Lecter and FBI agent Clarice Starling.
The Silence of the Lambs is produced by Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live in association with Curve. The full creative team and cast to be announced.
Top image: The Silence of the Lambs artwork (image supplied)