“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?

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.

The ten-strong ensemble cast is led by Ed McVey as Tom Ripley. Ed was one of the stars of the hit Netflix show The Crown. EastEnders regular and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Maisie Smith will star alongside him as Marge. This electrifying new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller, which inspired the acclaimed movie and Netflix series of the same name, 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.

Running time: 2 hours (plus interval)
Age recommendation: 14+

Tour Dates

2025

  • 10 - 15 Nov RichmondRichmond Theatre BOOK NOW
  • 17 - 22 Nov SalfordLowry Box Office0161 876 2000 BOOK NOW

2026

  • 19 - 24 Jan YorkGrand Opera House BOOK NOW
  • 26 - 31 Jan AylesburyWaterside Theatre Box Office BOOK NOW
  • 10 - 14 Feb AberdeenHis Majesty’s Theatre Box Office BOOK NOW
  • 17 - 21 Feb GuildfordYvonne Arnaud Theatre Box Office01483 440000 BOOK NOW
  • 24 - 28 Feb WindsorTheatre Royal Box Office01753 853888 BOOK NOW
  • 10 - 15 Mar DublinBord Gáis Energy Theatre Box Office ON SALE SOON
  • 16 - 21 Mar PooleLighthouse Box Office01202 280000 BOOK NOW
  • 30 Mar - 4 Apr EastbourneDevonshire Park Theatre Box Office BOOK NOW
  • 13 - 18 Apr CoventryBelgrade Theatre Box Office024 7655 3055 BOOK NOW
  • 20 - 25 Apr WolverhamptonGrand Theatre Box Office01902 429212 BOOK NOW
  • 27 Apr - 02 May SalisburyPlayhouse Box Office01722 320333 BOOK NOW

Creatives

  • Stephen Freeman Company Stage Manager
  • Jordan Deegan-Fleet Deputy Stage Manager
  • Katie Glassbrook Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
  • Stevie Mackie Head of Lighting
  • Luke Walker Head of Sound
  • Bethan Price Head of Wardrobe
  • Aaron McNaughton Technical Swing