Liverpool date for The Silence of the Lambs

Crack out the fava beans and pour yourself a nice Chianti – The Silence of the Lambs is springing off the page (and screen) and on to the stage and heading for Liverpool as part of an inaugural UK tour.

The world premiere live production of the chilling psychological thriller by Thomas Harris, which was turned into an acclaimed film in 1991 starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, will come to the Liverpool Empire in June 2027.

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?

The new stage production is adapted from the original novel by Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Gina Gionfriddo, and directed by Nikolai Foster who says: "The Silence of the Lambs is surely the most electrifying and frightening of this genre.

"At the heart of this play is the remarkable relationship between Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter; through their gripping meetings, these two fascinating characters develop a compelling relationship. Harris’ novel is filled with stunning iconography and imagery that is ripe for theatrical invention.

"We can’t wait to see it burst to life onstage.”

The Silence of the Lambs comes to the Liverpool Empire from June 15-19, 2026. Tickets HERE