Hannibal Lecter makes a date with Eastbourne Theatres
A stage version of The Silence Of The Lambs heads to Eastbourne in 2027, with tickets available now.
It will be at Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre from Monday, January 18-Saturday, January 23 2027.
A spokesman said: “Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live, in association with Curve, are thrilled to announce a new chapter in the legacy of The Silence of the Lambs as the global cultural phenomenon prepares to make its world stage play premiere.
“Acclaimed television writer and playwright Gina Gionfriddo (Law & Order (NBC), Rapture, Blister, Burn) brings Thomas Harris’ gripping literary masterpiece to the stage in a new modern adaptation directed by Nikolai Foster. This electrifying new production will come to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre.
“When FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch sadistic new serial killer, Buffalo Bill. Another girl is missing, and time is running out. But Dr Lecter has questions of his own, and now Clarice must decide: keep a safe distance or let Hannibal The Cannibal into her head?
“Gina Gionfriddo’s theatrical adaptation delves into the psychological tension of Thomas Harris’ landmark novel, drawing the audience deep into Clarice and Lecter’s intelligent, intricate and bone-chilling game of cat-and-mouse as the FBI scramble to catch Buffalo Bill, a serial killer still at large.
“Gionfriddo’s screenwriting credits include Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC), Cold Case (CBS), House of Cards (Netflix) and The Alienist (Netflix). Her plays Becky Shaw and Rapture, Blister, Burn were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2009 and 2013, respectively.
“Thomas Harris’ quartet of Lecter novels, Red Dragon (1981), The Silence of the Lambs (1988), Hannibal (1999) and Hannibal Rising (2006) have sold over 50 million copies worldwide and have influenced countless modern thrillers.”
Playwright Gina Gionfriddo says: “Thomas Harris’ novel speaks so eloquently to the interior terrors that fuel his iconic characters – both the monsters and the heroes who slay them. What a privilege it has been to bring these stories to the stage.”
Producers for Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live, James Lane and Ed McGovern said: “We are deeply honoured to have been entrusted with Thomas Harris’ seminal story and iconic characters. Gina and Nikolai have crafted something truly thrilling for the stage, and we cannot wait to welcome audiences into Hannibal Lecter’s cell to witness it first hand for the very first time.”
Full creative team and cast to be announced, but tickets are on sale now via Eastbournetheatres.co.uk or call 01323 412000.
The Silence of the Lambs is produced by Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live in association with Curve.