Original Theatre has announced further tour dates and more casting for its world premiere production of comedy thriller Murder at Midnight.
The new thriller by Torben Betts (Murder in the Dark) is directed by Philip Franks, and stars Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Coronation Street) and Max Bowden (Birdsong, EastEnders).
Murder at Midnight will start its tour at Derby Theatre on 5 September 2025, and then play Birmingham, Cheltenham, Guildford, Malvern, Southend, York, Eastbourne, Cardiff, Fareham, and Bromley.
New dates now added for 2026 include Salford, Blackpool, Ipswich, Northampton, New Brighton, Coventry, Salisbury, Bath and Darlington, with further dates to be announced.
Max Bowden is only confirmed for 2025 dates.
Further star casting has also been announced for the show, with Katie McGlynn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) playing Lisa.
The cast also includes Callum Balmforth as Russell, Peter Moreton as Trainwreck and Iryna Poplavska as Cristina. Police Officers/Understudies are Bella Farr and Andy McLeod.
Murder at Midnight follows the success of Torben Betts’ Murder in the Dark, mixing comedy with suspense. The thriller is set on New Year’s Eve in deepest Kent. Jonny “The Cyclops” has decided to throw a party, but amidst the drinking, music and fireworks exploding overhead, a twisted trail of destruction emerges. As midnight looms, tarot cards foretell doom, police lights flash in the distance and a killer is in the house. Everyone’s hiding something – but who’s telling the truth?
Joining Philip Franks in the creative team are designer Colin Falconer, lighting designer Jason Taylor, sound designer and composer Max Pappenheim, and casting director Ellie Collyer-Bristow. Barney McElholm serves as associate director, with Joe Dines as sound associate. Fight and intimacy direction is by Ruth Cooper-Brown and associate fight director is Carlotta De Gregori, both for RC-Annie. The production manager is Brian Watson, the costume supervisor is Chrissy Maddison, and the props supervisor is Robyn Hardy.
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