The Silence of the Lambs stage play is coming to Scotland - here's where it will tour and how to get tickets
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The first stage play of The Silence of the Lambs is set to tour Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Hannibal Lecter will soon be coming to a stage near you as a new theatre production of The Silence of the Lambs prepares to tour theatres around Scotland.
From acclaimed television writer and playwright Gina Gionfriddo, the new adaptation is directed by Nikolai Foster, with Eastenders’ John Partridge set to star as Hannibal Lecter.
Mollie Gallagher, known for Coronation Street, will play Clarice Starling, while Oliver Farnworth will portray Agent Jack Crawford, with Sam Jackson as Buffalo Bill.
After its world premiere in Leicester in August, the show will tour the UK with stops lined up for Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh later this year.
Here’s how you can get tickets for The Silence of the Lambs when it comes to Scotland.
The Silence of the Lambs: Here’s when the new stage show will be in Scotland
The first Scottish performance of The Silence of the Lambs will be at Glasgow Theatre Royal from Monday, August 24 until Saturday, August 19.
From there, the production will head to His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen from Tuesday, September 1 to Saturday, September 5.
Then, the final Scottish stop will be at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre from Tuesday, September 8 until Saturday, September 12.
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Where can I get tickets to see The Silence of the Lambs in Scotland?
Tickets for The Silence of the Lambs are currently available for purchase from sites including ATG Tickets, Capital Theatres and Aberdeen Performing Arts.
Glasgow - Theatre Royal
Tickets for The Silence of the Lambs in Glasgow can be purchased via ATG Tickets here.
There will be performances each day at 7.30pm, with additional matinee performances at 2.30pm on Thursday and Saturday.
Tickets will cost upwards of £20.80, not including fees.
Aberdeen - His Majesty’s Theatre
For Aberdeen shows, The Silence of the Lambs tickets can be purchased via Aberdeen Performing Arts.
There will be matinee performances at 2pm on Thursday and Saturday, with shows also on a 7.30pm each evening.
Tickets will range from £18 to £53 per person, before fees.
Edinburgh - Festival Theatre
Finally, to see The Silence of the Lambs at Festival Theatre in Edinburgh tickets can be purchased from Capital Theatres.
Like Glasgow, performances will be at 7.30pm each evening with matinee shows at 2.30pm on Thursday and Saturday.
Tickets are priced at £23.50 to £50 each, before fees.
Are there any age restrictions?
Due to the nature of the production, the The Silence of the Lambs is rated for only those aged 15 or older. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The content warnings for the show include scenes of threat, violence and murder, strong language, sexual references and harassment, mutilation and body horror, psychological intensity, childhood trauma and onstage prosthetic human remains.
The Silence of the Lambs UK tour will also stop in cities including Newcastle, Nottingham, Milton Keynes and more.
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