“I never wanted to murder anyone. It was necessary.”
Step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition. How far would you go to become someone else?
This electrifying new stage adaptation of THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life like never before. With razor-sharp dialogue, simmering tension, and a dangerously charismatic antihero, this gripping production will pull you into Ripley’s intoxicating world – where nothing is quite as it seems.
Tom Ripley is a nobody – scraping by in New York, forging signatures, telling little white lies – until a chance encounter changes everything. When a wealthy stranger offers him an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy to bring home his wayward son, Dickie Greenleaf, Tom leaps at the opportunity.
But in the sun-drenched glamour of 1950s Italy, surrounded by shimmering waters and whispered secrets, Tom is seduced by the life Dickie leads – the freedom, the wealth, the effortless charm.
Fascination turns to obsession, and as his grip tightens on Dickie’s world, the lines between truth and deception begin to blur. What starts as an innocent opportunity spirals into a chilling game of lies, identity theft, and murder.
Running Time: 2 hours (including a 20 minute interval)
Age Guidance: Recommended 12+. Children under 3 will not be admitted.
Family Ticket Offer: £75* for 4 tickets (minimum of 1 adult and 1 child). Blue seats only and excludes Friday & Saturday Performances. *A £4 booking fee applies to all purchases
First Call Offer: £37.50* for 2 tickets (1x First Call Member & 1 accompanying adult 18+). Excludes gold seats and Friday & Saturday Performances. *A £4 booking fee applies to all purchases
School Party Rates Available: Please contact Box Office on 01902 42 92 12
Access Performances:
BSL Interpreted Performance – Thursday 23 April at 7.30pm
Captioned Performance – Saturday 25 April at 2.30pm
Audio Described Performance – Saturday 25 April at 2.30pm
Access Information: Wheelchair positions can be booked by calling the Box Office on weekdays between 2pm-5.30pm – 01902 42 92 12 OR online by joining our access register.
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