The production, presented by Original Theatre, is now out on a UK tour.
Production images have now been released for the world premiere of Torben Bett’s new play Murder at Midnight, which is out on tour now – presented by Original Theatre alongside Joshua Beaumont and Huw Allen.
Directed by Philip Franks, the production stars: Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty) as Jonny ‘The Cyclops’, Susie Blake (Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV, Coronation Street) as Shirley, Max Bowden (best known for his role as Ben Mitchell in EastEnders) as Paul (only for the 2025 venues) and Katie McGlynn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) as Lisa. They are joined by Callum Balmforth as Russell, Peter Moreton as Trainwreck and Iryna Poplavska as Cristina, with Bella Farr and Andy McLeod as Police Officers/Understudies.
It’s New Year’s Eve in a quiet corner of Kent and a killer is in the house. We meet Jonny ‘The Cyclops’ – the notorious gangster, his glamorous girlfriend, his trigger-happy sidekick, his mum – who’s seeing things, her very jittery carer, plus a vicar who’s hiding something, and a nervous burglar dressed as a clown. Throw in a suitcase full of cash, a stash of deadly weapons, and one infamous unsolved murder…what could possibly go wrong? Join the murder mystery with a difference. One house. Seven suspects…and a murder at midnight.
Following its run at the Birmingham Rep (16-20 September), the show will visit: Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (23-27 September), Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford (30 September-4 October), Malvern Theatres (7-11 October), Palace Theatre, Southend (13-18 October), York Theatre Royal (21-25 October), Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne (27-31 October), New Theatre, Cardiff (4-8 November), Fareham Live (18-22 November) and Churchill Theatre Bromley (25-29 November), followed in 2026 by the Lowry, Salford (19-24 January), The Grand Theatre Blackpool (27-31 January), New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (2-7 February), Royal & Derngate, Northampton (16-21 February), Floral Pavilion New Brighton (23-28 February), Belgrade Theatre Coventry (3-7 March), Salisbury Playhouse (9-14 March), Theatre Royal Bath (16-21 March), and Darlington Hippodrome (1-4 April).
The creative team behind the production includes: Designer Colin Falconer, Lighting Designer Jason Taylor, Sound Designer and Composer Max Pappenheim, Casting Director Ellie Collyer-Bristow, Associate Director Barney McElholm, Sound Associate Joe Dines, Fight and Intimacy Director Ruth Cooper-Brown for Rc-Annie and Associate Fight Director Carlotta De Gregori for Rc-Annie. The Production Manager is Brian Watson, the Costume Supervisor is Chrissy Maddison and the Props Supervisor is Robyn Hardy.
For more information visit: https://www.murderplay.com/