The full cast has been revealed for Silence of the Lambs, the exciting stage adaptation of the iconic film. Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher is set to make her professional theatre debut as Clarice Starling, alongside Oliver Farnworth and Sam Jackson.
It was previously announced that West End and EastEnders star John Partridge will lead the cast of Silence of the Lambs as refined yet sadistic psychiatrist, Dr Hannibal Lecter.
Joining Partridge are Mollie Gallagher (Coronation Street), making her stage debut as Clarice Starling, Oliver Farnworth (Emmerdale) as Jack Crawford and Sam Jackson (Skins) as Buffalo Bill.
Completing the company are Minal Patel as Frederick Chilton, Jo Mousley as Senator Ruth Martin, Lottie Amor as Catherine Martin, Mark Peachey as Pilcher, Andrew Joshi as Peterson, Jonny Magnanti as Wertimer, and Mary Timbrell Hill as Ensemble.
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Casting for Silence of the Lambs
Based on Thomas Harris’s best-selling novel, Silence of the Lambs was famously turned into a blockbuster, five-time Oscar-winning movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.
The cast of the stage production includes:
- Mollie Gallagher (Coronation Street) as Clarice Starling
- John Partridge (Eastenders) as Dr Hannibal Lecter
- Oliver Farnworth (Emmerdale) as Jack Crawford
- Sam Jackson (Skins) as Buffalo Bill
Joining the ensemble are Minal Patel, Jo Mousley, Lottie Amor, Mark Peachey, Andrew Joshi, Jonny Magnanti and Mary Timbrell Hill.
The creative team of Silence of the Lambs
Thomas Harris’s novel has been adapted for the stage by two-time Pulitzer finalist Gina Gionfriddo (House of Cards, Becky Shaw).
Artistic Director of the Curve in Leicester, Nikolai Foster (Kinky Boots) will direct the world premiere. The creative team is completed by designer Michael Taylor (The Ladykillers), sound designer Carolyn Downing (Chimerica), projection designer George Reeve (Maybe Happy Ending) composer Grant Olding (One Man, Two Guvnors) and lighting designer Howard Hudson (Starlight Express).
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