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Inspector Morse is coming to the stage later this year, in a major new tour starring Tom Chambers.

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts will star Tom Chambers as Morse, and marks the first-ever major stage adaptation of Colin Dexter’s iconic detective.

The tour starts at Birmingham Rep on 28 August 2025, and stops on the tour include London Richmond, York, Nottingham, Bromley, Belfast, Brighton, Sheffield, Cheltenham, Woking, Norwich, Aylesbury, Liverpool, Oxford, Leeds, Newcastle, Malvern, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Salford.

Written by Alma Cullen, who also scripted episodes of the ITV drama, based on the characters by Colin Dexter, the story is set in the world of theatre, and promises to be a chilling murder mystery, and a must-see for fans of compelling detective stories and mysteries.

Tom Chambers won the sixth series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. On TV, he plays Chief Inspector Sullivan in Father Brown. Tom’s stage credits include Murder in the Dark, Elf The Musical, Dial M For Murder, Crazy For You, White Christmas, and Top Hat.

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts is directed by Anthony Banks (The Gap, Dial M for Murder, Steel Magnolias), with further creatives and casting to be announced.

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Actor Tom Chambers said in a statement: “I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing to the stage the nationally loved character of Inspector Morse. Played by John Thaw in the TV series, it is an iconic role which audiences clearly loved alongside the Morse murder mysteries. This brand-new production is a tantalising tale, rich in story and character and even unpicks some of Morse’s closely guarded personal life. It’s going to be a fabulous evening of entertainment.”

Simon Friend, co-producer of the production, said: “Bringing the nation’s favourite detective to the stage is a very rare proposition. The genre has never been more popular, and we look forward to sharing this terrifically exciting production with audiences across the country from later this year, and continuing our ongoing collaboration with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.”

More about tickets to Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts – Tour

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts – UK Tour dates 2025 – 2026

Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Thursday 28 August – Sunday 14 September

London Richmond Theatre
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 September

York Grand Opera House
Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 September

Nottingham, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 30 September – Saturday 4 October

Bromley, Churchill Theatre
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 October

Belfast, Grand Opera House
Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 October

Brighton, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 October

Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre
Tuesday 28 October – Saturday 1 November

Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre
Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 November

Woking, New Victoria Theatre
Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 November

Norwich, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 November

Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 November

Liverpool, Playhouse Theatre
Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 January

Cardiff, New Theatre
Tuesday 27 – Saturday 31 January

Newcastle, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 February

Cambridge, Arts Theatre
10 – 14 February

Malvern, Festival Theatre
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 February

Edinburgh, Festival Theatre
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 March

Guildford, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
10 – 14 March

Milton Keynes Theatre
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 March

Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 March

Glasgow Theatre Royal
Tuesday 31 March – Saturday 4 April

Salford, The Lowry
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 April

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