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Full cast announced for world premiere of THE DA VINCI CODE

Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of the first-ever stage adaptation of Dan Brown’s international phenomenon, The Da Vinci Code.

Joining the previously announced Nigel Harman as Robert LangdonDanny John-Jules as Sir Leigh Teabing and Hannah Rose Caton as Sophie Neveu will be Basienka Blake (Vernet), Alasdair Buchan (Remy) Alpha Kargbo (Fache), Joshua Lacy (Silas), Leigh Lothian (Colette/Sophie understudy) Andrew Lewis (Sauniere) and  Debra Michaels (Sandrine/Grandmother). 

Producer Simon Friend said:  “We have a truly stellar cast and creative team bringing The Da Vinci Code to life on stage for the first time, and with Dan Brown’s full endorsement of the show and the talented director Luke Sheppard at the helm, we’re confident that we’ll please devoted fans as well as newcomers to this magnificent story.”

‘Dan Brown’s epic thriller has been read by millions worldwide, and seen by millions worldwide on the big screen, and we are all looking forward to taking our brand new stage version to audiences all over the UK.’

The tour begins at the Churchill Theatre,  Bromley on 10 January and goes on to visit Nottingham, Sheffield, Bath, Plymouth, Clywd, Coventry, Hull, Wolverhampton, Brighton, Cheltenham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Newcastle.

It then travels to Southampton, Richmond, Woking, Leicester, Norwich, York, Shrewsbury, Dartford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Milton Keynes, Aberdeen, Salford, Leeds, Malvern, Belfast, Guildford, Northampton, Swindon, Liverpool and Bradford where it runs until 12 November 2022.  

(Nigel Harman and Danny John-Jules will be performing the roles of Langdon and Teabing up to and including Newcastle.  Danny will be performing in Southampton and Nigel will commence the tour again from Leeds to Swindon.  Other dates and cast are to be announced.)

The Da Vinci Code is adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, with direction by Luke Sheppard, set and costume design by David Woodhead, video by Andrzej Goulding, composition and sound by Ben and Max Ringham, and lighting by Lizzie Powell.

For more information and to book tickets for select touring venues, please click here.