The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs comes to the Storyhouse Main Theatre from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 February 2027. It's the world stage premiere of Thomas Harris's novel, adapted for the stage by Gina Gionfriddo, who's written for Law & Order and Rapture, Blister, Burn—both of which were Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalists in 2009 and 2013. The production is directed by Nikolai Foster, Artistic Director at Curve in Leicester, who was awarded an Honorary Doctor of the Arts by De Montfort University in 2024.

John Partridge takes the role of Hannibal Lecter, with Mollie Gallagher as Clarice Starling, Oliver Farnworth as Agent Jack Crawford and Sam Jackson as Buffalo Bill. It's presented by Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live in association with Curve, as part of a UK and Ireland tour that follows a run at Leicester's Curve in August 2026. Harris's four Lecter novels have sold over 50 million copies worldwide, so it's a big name making its first full stage appearance.

One thing to keep in mind before you book: the age guidance is 15+. It contains scenes of threat, violence and murder, strong language, sexual references, harassment, mutilation, body horror, psychological intensity, childhood trauma and onstage prosthetic human remains. It's a psychological thriller that doesn't hold back on the darker side of the source material.

Performances run from Monday 22 to Saturday 27 February, starting at 7:30pm, with 2:30pm matinees on Thursday 25 and Saturday 27. The show runs for 2 hours 15 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. Tickets are £24 to £43.80 for members and £26.50 to £48.50 for non-members, with individual performances starting from £26.50 to £29.50.