23 September 2016
Newsdesk
Leading television presenter Laura Whitmore will star in the next thrilling stage adaptation of multi-million selling author Peter James’ Not Dead Enough.
Following Peter James’ 11th consecutive Sunday Times No.1 in the UK Book Charts and the huge sell-out success of The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple on stage Not Dead Enough receives its world stage premiere in January 2017.
No stranger to theatre, Laura Whitmore’s acting career began at a young age with the Leinster School of Music and Drama in Dublin. In the very same year that she completed her Diploma in Performance with a special honour for her final performance she was chosen as the new face of MTV Europe. Laura is best known for her work as a presenter for MTV, The Brits and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Here Now. She is currently gracing our screens on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and is excited about her imminent return to acting.
Laura Whitmore said: “I'm a huge fan of Peter James' books and so honoured to be cast as his Cleo for her first theatrical outing. Peter has created a strong character in Cleo Morely and I can't wait to sink my teeth into the role. I'm also unbelievably excited to work with Producer Joshua Andrews and Director Ian Talbot. Before I trained in Journalism, I studied Drama and played some great roles including Lady Macbeth and Annie in All My Sons! I have been waiting a long time to return to acting and for a great role like this to come along, so I can’t wait to get on stage around the UK and of course Dublin with Not Dead Enough.”
Peter James said; “The characters in my Roy Grace novels are very precious to me and I have a very clear image of each of them in my mind. In bringing my work to the stage, I’ve tried hard in the casting, masterminded by Josh Andrews, to find brilliant performers who bear a strong resemblance to my vision of the characters - to lift them truly off the page. The moment I met Laura Whitmore and she began reading a scene from the play I had that deep thrill of knowing we had found my absolutely perfect Cleo - the way she looks and the warmth and energy she radiates - just perfect in every way.”
Not Dead Enough is the third novel in the award winning Roy Grace series and now becomes the third play in his box office smash hit and critically acclaimed stage franchise. James has been acclaimed as ‘one of the most fiendishly clever crime fiction plotters’ (Daily Mail) and his brilliant international bestselling Roy Grace novels have been published in 37 languages and sold over 18 million copies worldwide. His latest novel, Love You Dead, enjoyed 3 consecutive weeks at No.1 in the Fiction hardback charts, a new record for Peter who is also the 2016 recipient of crime writing’s highest honour, the Diamond Dagger.
On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed. At least that’s what he claims. But as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace continues to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his own wife, he starts to dig a little deeper into the chilling murder case and it soon becomes clear that love can be a dangerous thing.
Following the nationwide success of The Perfect Murder with Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace earlier this year, Not Dead Enough reunites Peter James with theatre producer Joshua Andrews, the Olivier award winning director Ian Talbot and award winning playwright Shaun McKenna.
Further casting will be announced.
NOT DEAD ENOUGH – UK TOUR DATES 2017
Wednesday 25 – Saturday 28 January Box Office: 01322 220000
Dartford, Orchard Theatre Website: www.orchardtheatre.co.uk
Monday 30 January – Saturday 4 February Box Office: 0844 871 7652
Milton Keynes Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 6 – Saturday 11 February Box Office: 0844 871 7645
Woking, New Victoria Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 13 – Saturday 18 February Box Office: 0844 871 7650
Brighton Theatre Royal Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 20 – Saturday 25 February Box Office: 01684 892277
Malvern Theatres Website: www.malvern-theatres.co.uk
Monday 27 February – Saturday 4 March Box Office: 0844 871 3012
Bristol Hippodrome Website: www.atgtickets.com
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 March Box Office: 02380 711811
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre Website: www.mayflower.org.uk
Monday 13 – Saturday 18 March Box Office: 0844 871 7651
Richmond Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 20 – Saturday 25 March Box Office: 08448 11 21 21
Newcastle Theatre Royal Website: www.theatreroyal.co.uk
Monday 27 March – Saturday 1 April Box Office: 024 7655 3055
Coventry, Belgrade Theatre Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
Monday 3 – Saturday 8 April Box Office: 0844 871 7647
Glasgow, Theatre Royal Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 10 – Saturday 15 April Box Office: 01227 787787
Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre Website: www.marlowetheatre.com
**ON SALE FRI 23 SEP** Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 April Box Office: 00353 1 677 7999
Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Website: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
Monday 24 – Saturday 29 April Box Office: 0131 529 6000
Edinburgh, King’s Theatre Website: www.edtheatres.com
Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 May Box Office: 01604 624811
Northampton, Derngate Theatre Website: www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Monday 8 – Saturday 13 May Box Office: 01743 281281
Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn Website: www.theatresevern.co.uk
Monday 15 – Saturday 20 May Box Office: 01223 503333
Cambridge Arts Theatre Website: www.cambridgeartstheatre.com
Monday 22 – Saturday 27 May Box Office: 0844 871 3018
Manchester, Opera House Website: www.atgtickets.com
**ON SALE SOON Tuesday 30 May – Saturday 3 June Box Office: 020 3285 6000
Bromley, Churchill Theatre Website: www.churchilltheatre.co.uk
**ON SALE SOON Monday 5 – Saturday 10 June Box Office: 01752 267222
Plymouth Theatre Royal Website: www.theatreroyal.co.uk
**ON SALE SOON Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 June Box Office: 029 2087 8889
Cardiff, New Theatre Website: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
**ON SALE SOON Monday 19 – Saturday 24 June Box Office: 01903 206206
Worthing, Connaught Theatre Website: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk
