Manchester Theatre News & Reviews
In Conversation with JOHN PARTRIDGE discussing The Silence of the Lambs at Lowry
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We chatted to John Partridge who is starring in The Silence of the Lambs. It is currently touring the UK and is coming to Lowry, Salford on October 6th to 10th 2026. Karen Ryder asks the questions.
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now…
Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS as it makes its world stage premiere in 2026. Based on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece, and starring renowned actor John Partridge (Eastenders, Everyone’s Talking About Jamie, Cabaret) as Hannibal Lecter, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose in SALFORD this October.
When FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch sadistic new serial killer, Buffalo Bill. Another girl is missing, and time is running out. But Dr Lecter has questions of his own, and now Clarice must decide: keep a safe distance, or let Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ into her head?
Written by the award-winning Gina Gionfriddo and directed by the acclaimed Nikolai Foster, THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS drips with tension and gets you closer than ever to the iconic thrills and terrifyingly memorable characters of the landmark novel.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING. HUNT DOWN A TICKET AND BOOK NOW…
BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE.
Age Recommendation: 15+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Content warning: Please note this production contains disturbing scenes of threats, violence and murder, very strong language, onstage prosthetic human remains, sexual references, sexual harassment and violence, flashing lights, haze and loud noises (including gunshots).
Runtime: 2 hours 15 mins (including interval)
