World Premiere of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ to embark on UK Tour in 2026
The popular psychological thriller will be adapted for the stage by the acclaimed television writer and playwright, Gina Gionfriddo (Law & Order, NBC), in a new production that will take to the stage in 2026. Thomas Harris’ gripping literary masterpiece will be directed by Curve Theatre’s Nikolai Foster. It will open in Leicester from 1 - 15 August before embarking on a major UK and Ireland tour.
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?
Playwright Gina Gionfriddo says: “Thomas Harris' novel speaks so eloquently to the interior terrors that fuel his iconic characters - both the monsters and the heroes who slay them. What a privilege it has been to bring these stories to the stage.”
Director Nikolai Foster continues: "We’ve long wanted to present a Made at Curve thriller onstage in Leicester, and The Silence of the Lambs is surely the most electrifying and frightening of this genre. At the heart of this play is the remarkable relationship between Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter; through their gripping meetings, these two fascinating characters develop a compelling relationship. Harris’ novel is filled with stunning iconography and imagery that is ripe for theatrical invention. We can’t wait to see it burst to life onstage.”
Full creative team and cast to be announced.
The Silence of the Lambs is produced by Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live in association with Curve.
