If you have been following the tour, today is the day it wraps up in Hull. The Silence of the Lambs has been playing at Hull New Theatre since Monday 2 November, and Saturday 7 November is its final day, with two performances scheduled: a matinee at 14:30 and an evening show at 19:30. This is the world stage play premiere of the production, written by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster, and it is based on Thomas Harris's novel.
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The story is the one everyone knows: FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the imprisoned psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter to help catch Buffalo Bill, a serial killer who has abducted and flayed six girls. Lecter has questions of his own, and Starling has to decide whether to keep a safe distance or let Hannibal 'The Cannibal' into her head. The production is by Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live in association with Curve, and it opened at Leicester's Curve theatre on 1 August before heading out on this UK and Ireland tour.
The cast is a familiar one for anyone who keeps an eye on British television. John Partridge, known from EastEnders and Cabaret, plays Hannibal Lecter, while Mollie Gallagher, from Coronation Street, takes on Clarice Starling in what is her professional stage debut. Oliver Farnworth, of Emmerdale, plays Agent Jack Crawford, and Sam Jackson, from Skins, is Buffalo Bill, also known as Jame Gumb. Lottie Amor plays Catherine Martin, Bill's last victim, and the supporting cast includes Minal Patel as Frederick Chilton, Jo Mousley as Senator Ruth Martin, Mark Peachey as Pilcher, Andrew Joshi as Peterson, and Jonny Magnanti as Wertimer. The creative team behind the scenes includes designer Michael Taylor, lighting designer Howard Hudson, sound designer Carolyn Downing, projection designer George Reeve, and casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CSA, with Julia Thomas as associate director.
On stage, the production leans into the cinematic. The set features a long street, a 'crystal' cell for Lecter that transforms into Buffalo Bill's sewing machine, and a corridor that bisects the stage. It is a high-tension evening of theatre that brings the iconic cat-and-mouse game to the city's main stage, and the design does a lot of the work in building that atmosphere.
A word of caution before you book: this is not a light night out. The show is recommended for ages 15 and over, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. It contains disturbing scenes of threats, violence and murder, very strong language, onstage prosthetic human remains, sexual references, sexual harassment and violence, flashing lights, haze and loud noises, including gunshots. Some productions may also use strobe lighting effects.
Tickets start at £22.00. For more information, you can contact Hull Theatres on 01482 300 306 or visit hulltheatres.co.uk. The venue is at Kingston Square, Hull, HU1 3HF, and it is part of Hull Theatres. With today being the final day, it is the last chance to catch this run in the city.
Published Date
7 November 2026
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