Adapted from the hit thriller novel by Paula Hawkins which told three women's narratives as they became embroiled in a missing person case - which was in turn adapted into a not-so-hit film starring Emily Blunt - Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel's stage version of The Girl on the Train was premiered at West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds last year, and pulls into the West End at the Duke of York's as part of a UK tour. But this might be one journey you're grateful to miss.Like the film, the play...
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Samantha Womack stars in this enthralling stage adaptation of the best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins, The Girl On the Train, which transfers to the West End's Duke of York's Theatre following successful runs around the UK. Tickets are now on sale.
The novel revolves around three women and their individual troubles, whether it be relationships or binge drinking, and was told from the perspective of three different women: Rachel, Anna, and Megan. It was adapted into a film in 2014 starring Emily Blunt, and focussed on Rachel who was caught up in a missing persons case.
Following a UK tour in 2019, The Girl On the Train will come to London starring Samantha Womack at the Duke of York's Theatre from 23rd July to 17th August.
Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, the production will be directed by Anthony Banks.
Samantha Womack is best-known for playing Ronnie Mitchell in the BBC soap EastEnders, and has also appeared on stage in Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre, South Pacific at the Barbican and Hope at the Royal Court.
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Run time
2hrs 10mins (inc. interval)
Opening date
July 23rd, 2019
Closing date
August 17th, 2019
Categories
Venue
Duke of York's Theatre
Cast and creative
By: Paula Hawkins, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel
Songs by: Ben Ringham and Max Ringham
Director: Anthony Banks
Cast list: Samantha Womack, Alex Ferns, Kirsty Oswald, Philip McGinley, Adam Jackson-Smith, Lowenna Melrose, Marc Elliott, Matt Concannon and Phillipa Flynn.
Design: James Cotterill
Lighting: Jack Knowles
Costume: Sian Harris
Sound: Ben Ringham and Max Ringham
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As part of the production's national tour, it has been announced that The Girl on the Train will play at the Duke of York's Theatre for a limited engagement.Based on the 2015 novel by Paula Hawkins and adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, the story follows Rachel Watson, a female commuter whose travels take on a greater importance as she finds herself a witness in a missing person investigation.Samantha Womack will play Rachel Watson in The Girl on the Train. Best known for...