Original Theatre in association with Theatr Clwyd presents
The Other Side of Murder
starring Rufus Hound and Susie Blake
written by Torben Betts and directed by Philip Franks
The producers of Torben Betts’ smash-hit plays Murder at Midnight and Murder in the Dark, present a wickedly entertaining new thriller The Other Side of Murderon tour from Autumn 2026, with a star cast including Rufus Hound (One Man, Two Guvnors, Wind in the Willows) and Susie Blake (Victoria Wood, Coronation Street).
When celebrated TV medium Darius Divine, host of hit light-entertainment show The Other Side, plans a cosy family dinner, he expects awkward small talk. He doesn’t expect his pregnant lover, his Gilbert and Sullivan obsessed mother-in-law, or a night of ghostly visitations and explosive revelations. As dinner burns and tensions rise, the line between performance and reality begins to shatter. Secrets surface. Jealousies ignite. And a final twist lands that no one will see coming.
Funny, shocking and deliciously unsettling, this is a wild theatrical ride that will have audiences laughing one minute and gasping the next.
The Other Side of Murder is presented by the award-winning producers Original Theatre (Birdsong, ART, Being Mr Wickham) in association with Theatr Clwyd.
The creative team includes Director Philip Franks, Writer Torben Betts, Designer Colin Falconer, Lighting Designer Jason Taylor, Sound Designer and Composer Max Pappenheim and Casting Director Emma Sylvester.
The Other Side of Murder will play the following 2026/27 tour dates: Theatr Clwyd, Mold (4-12 Sept); Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford (15-19 Sept); New Theatre, Cardiff (22-26 Sept); Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne (5-10 Oct); The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (13-17 Oct); Churchill Theatre, Bromley (2-7 Nov); Palace Theatre, Southend (9-14 Nov); Mayflower Studios, Southampton (16-21 Nov); Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe (19-23 Jan); Derby Theatre (26-30 Jan); Royal & Derngate, Northampton (8-13 Feb); Darlington Hippodrome (16-20 Feb). More venues are to be announced.
For more information, and to book tickets, visit murderplay.co.uk. Age guidance 14+
LISTINGS – 2026/27 TOUR DATES
Theatr Clwyd, Mold (4-12 Sept)
www.theatrclwyd.com/event/the-other-side-of-murder
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford (15-19 Sept)
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/other-side-murder
New Theatre, Cardiff (22-26 Sept)
trafalgartickets.com/new-theatre-cardiff/en-GB/event/play/the-other-side-of-murder-tickets
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne (5-10 Oct)
ON SALE SOON
The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (13-17 Oct)
ON SALE 29 MAY
Churchill Theatre, Bromley (2-7 Nov)
Palace Theatre, Southend (9-14 Nov)
Mayflower Studios, Southampton (16-21 Nov)
ON SALE SOON
Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe (19-23 Jan)
ON SALE SOON
Derby Theatre (26-30 Jan)
ON SALE SOON
Royal & Derngate, Northampton (8-13 Feb)
ON SALE SOON
Darlington Hippodrome (16-20 Feb)
ON SALE SOON
Further dates to be announced