Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon The Silence of the Lambs as it makes its world stage-play premiere in 2026.
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now…
Based on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose in the Festival Theatre. When FBI trainee Clarice Starling interviews psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch sadistic new killer, Buffalo Bill. But first, Dr Lecter has questions of his own. With another girl now missing and time running out, Clarice must decide: keep safe distance… or let Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ into her head…?
Written by the award-winning Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster, The Silence of the Lambs gets you closer than ever to the iconic thrills and terrifyingly memorable characters of the landmark novel.
Performance details
- Age suitability
12+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18)
- Additional information
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Mature themes, strong language and disturbing psychological content.
Discounts
Friends 20% off (excl. Fri & Sat) – Read more about the Friends discount
Concessions £3 off. (excl. Fri & Sat)
Accessibility information
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Audio described performance
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Touch tours Sat 12th, 1.00pm
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British Sign Language performance
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Captioned performance
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