JAMES BRADWELL TO STAR AS SERGEANT GAVIN TROY OPPOSITE DANIEL CASEY AS INSPECTOR TOM BARNABY in
the THEATRICAL WORLD PREMIERE OF
MIDSOMER MURDERS: THE KILLINGS AT BADGER’S DRIFT
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE AND DIRECTED BY GUY UNSWORTH
BASED ON THE CAROLINE GRAHAM NOVEL AND THE ITV SERIES
NEW DATES ADDED TO THE UK & IRELAND TOUR
James Bradwell (Lord Basilio in Bridgerton) will star opposite Daniel Casey (Inspector Tom Barnaby) as Sergeant Gavin Troy in the world premiere of Guy Unsworth’s stage adaptation of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift, based on the book by Caroline Graham, The Killings at Badger’s Drift, and the television series Midsomer Murders produced by Bentley Productions [for ITV] in association with All3Media International.
The tour will open at Richmond Theatre on 24 October, with a national press night on Thursday 30 October, and the tour has been extended through to June 2026. New dates have been added to the tour, in Cambridge, Oxford and Dublin.
The residents of Midsomer will be played by a multi-roling ensemble of actors: Nathalie Barclay, Chandrika Chevli, John Dougall, Julie Legrand, Rupert Sadler, Chris Agha and Rhîan Crowley-McLean.
When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called in to investigate, uncovering a world of hidden passions, long-buried secrets and deadly rivalries.
With eccentric villagers, shocking twists and an unforgettable reveal, The Killings at Badger’s Drift is a classic whodunit that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Bringing to life the wit, charm and chilling suspense of the beloved television series and original series of books, this gripping and thrilling new show will entrance theatre audiences.
James Bradwell’s theatre credits include The Beautiful Future Is Coming (Traverse, Bristol Old Vic), The Garden of Words (Park Theatre), Not Yet Midnight (Royal Court), Corrina, Corrina (Headlong, Liverpool Everyman), My Night with Reg (Turbine Theatre), Romeo & Juliet, Richard III (Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre) and Read Not Dead (Shakespeare’s Globe).
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift will be directed by Guy Unsworth, with design by David Woodhead, lighting design by Matt Haskins, sound design by Ella Wahlström, music by Max Pappenheim and casting by Ginny Schiller CDG.
The UK tour is produced by Nicholson Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd.
Website: Midsomeronstage.com
Facebook, Instagram and YouTube: @MidsomerOnStage
TOUR SCHEDULE
2025
24 October – 1 November Richmond Theatre, London
4-8 November Malvern Festival Theatre 01684 892277
11-15 November Chester Storyhouse 01244 409 113
18-22 November Eastbourne Devonshire Park Theatre 01323 412000
25-29 November Sheffield Lyceum 0114 249 6000
2026
20-24 January TruroHall for Cornwall 01872 262 466
27-31 January The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford 01483 440000
3-7 February Theatre Royal Brighton
10-14 February Blackpool Grand 01253 290190
17-21 February Glasgow Theatre Royal
24-28 February NottinghamTheatre Royal 0115 989 5555
3-7 March Cheltenham Everyman Theatre 01242 572573
10-14 March Birmingham The Alexandra
17-21 March Norwich Theatre Royal 01603 630000
24-28 March Derby Theatre 01332 593939
31 March – 4 April New Theatre, Cardiff 0343 310 0041
14-18 April Curve, Leicester
21-25 April The Arts Theatre Cambridge 01223 503333
29 April – 2 May Oxford New Theatre
12-16 May Churchill Theatre, Bromley 0343 310 0020
19-23 May Darlington Hippodrome 01325 405405
www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
26-30 May Manchester Opera House
2-6 June Gaiety Theatre, Dublin 00 353 1 646 8600