DEM PRODUCTIONS PRESENT THE BARN THEATRE PRODUCTION,
IN ASSOCIATION WITH BARN THEATRE, MELTING POINT, ANd BOB & CO
A ROLE TO DIE FOR
TANYA FRANKS TO STAR IN THE LONDON TRANSFER OF BARN THEATRE’S HIT COMEDY ABOUT CASTING THE WORLD’s MOST ICONIC SPY
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR SUMMER RUN AT MARYLEBONE THEATRE
SATURDAY 26 JULY 2025 – SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2025
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
WRITTEN BY JORDAN WALLER
DIRECTED BY OLIVIER AWARD WINNER DEREK BOND
Full casting has been announced for the London transfer of, A Role To Die For, the critically acclaimed new comedy by Jordan Waller, directed by Olivier Award winner Derek Bond. The production will play at Marylebone Theatre from Saturday 26 July until Saturday 30 August, with a national press performance on Thursday 31 July.
Starring Tanya Franks (EastEnders, Pulling, Broadchurch) as ‘Deborah’, the cast also includes Philip Bretherton (As Time Goes By, The Final Cut) as ‘Malcolm’, Harry Goodson-Bevan (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, West End, Saturday Night Fever UK and Ireland tour) as ‘Quinn’, and Obioma Ugoala (Hamilton, original West End cast, Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The Book Thief, Leicester Curve) as ‘Theo’.
Tanya Franks and Obioma Ugoala join the production for its London run, with Philip Bretherton and Harry Goodson-Bevan reprising their roles from the hit Barn Theatre premiere earlier this year.
She’s not just casting a role. she’s gambling with a legacy.
It’s the eve of the biggest casting reveal in Hollywood: Deborah is about to announce the next face of the world’s most legendary spy franchise. The tux is pressed, the martinis are chilled… until the rumours start flying. Her perfect pick? Caught in a scandal that would make even their on-screen alter ago look tame.
With a ticking clock and a legacy on the line, Deborah must make an impossible choice: stick to the sleek, suited formula the world knows, or dare to let the next generation redefine a global icon.
A sharp-witted, laugh-out-loud comedy about identity, legacy, and the explosive battle between tradition and progress, A Role to Die For will leave you shaken, stirred, and seriously entertained.
A “wickedly funny” satire on legacy, identity and the cost of change, A Role To Die For was hailed as “a tonic” by The Telegraph and “a real five-star blockbuster” by Wilts and Glos Standard.
The creative team reunites from the Barn run, with set and costume design by Cory Shipp, lighting design by Adam Foley, sound design by Amanda Priestley, with the addition of video design by Matt Powell and Associate Direction from Anna Ryder.
Director Derek Bond said, “It’s such a joy to return to this play with such a talented cast – Tanya is the perfect addition to a company already bursting with comic timing and chemistry.”
Writer Jordan Waller said, “After a brilliant run at the Barn Theatre this year, I am thrilled that we’re bringing the show to London – and even more excited that Tanya Franks is stepping into Deborah’s shoes. It’s going to be a blast!”
A Role To Die For is produced by DEM Productions, in association with Barn Theatre, Melting Point, and Bob & Co.
Critical acclaim for A Role To Die For at Barn Theatre
The show is a tonic, and deserves an audience beyond Cirencester as we all drum our fingers waiting for the real deal.
Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
****
This wickedly-funny world premiere is a real crowd-pleaser.
Wilts and Glos Standard
*****
A Role To Die For certainly left us shaken with laughter and stirred by the thoughts.
West End Best Friend
****