Casting announced for UK tour of Peter James' WISH YOU WERE DEAD
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Lead casting has been revealed for the UK tour of Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead, which opens at Theatre Royal Brighton from 20 March 2023.
George Rainsford (Casualty, BBC1) will star as James’ famous detective DSI Roy Grace, alongside Giovanna Fletcher (2:22 A Ghost Story, West End) who will star as Cleo Morey and Clive Mantle (Of Mice and Men) who will star as Curtis. Leon Stewart will return to the role of DS Glenn Branson.
The world stage premiere of Wish You Were Dead will be the sixth stage adaptation of James’ novels, making it the most successful crime thriller stage franchise since Agatha Christie.
Peter James said: “I am beyond thrilled with the wonderful star cast that we have assembled for the world stage premiere of Wish You Were Dead. I love the fact that so many people create their own image of my characters but for me, George, Giovanna and Clive are all inspired interpretations of how I see Roy Grace, Cleo and Curtis and I am equally thrilled that Leon is returning to play Branson again. It is going to be very exciting to work with this great group of actors and I can’t wait for them to give audiences around the country, a thrilling, fun and hugely entertaining night at the theatre.”
The stage play of Wish You Were Dead follows DSI Roy Grace and Cleo Morey as they take a much needed holiday together. They are hoping for a few days away from their dark worlds of murder and the mortuary. But their dream escape turns out to be the holiday from hell, as the past comes back to haunt them.
Produced by Josh Andrews and Peter James and adapted by award winning writer Shaun McKenna, who has adapted the five previous Peter James plays, the production will also reunite the creative team from Looking Good Dead, with Jonathan O’Boyle directing, design by Michael Holt, lighting by Jason Taylor and sound by Max Pappenheim.
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*Please note, this casting is subject to change. Giovanna Fletcher will not be appearing in Birmingham.
