Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts stars Tom Chambers (Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing) as Inspector Morse. Written for the stage by Alma Cullen, one of the original writers on the hugely popular TV series, this production comes to the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 January.
A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and Detective Chief Inspector Morse embarks on a gripping investigation. What begins as a suspicious death inquiry takes a darker turn when the legendary inspector, together with DS Lewis, uncovers a connection to sinister events in his own past, twenty-five years earlier.
Joining Chambers in the iconic role of Morse is actor and rapper Tachia Newall (who played fan favourite, Bolton Smilie in Waterloo Road in addition to roles in Coronation Street and Doctor Who) as loyal Detective Sergeant Lewis, bringing a fresh dynamic to the beloved detective duo.
The cast is completed by Charlotte Randle (King Lear, Liverpool Everyman) as Verity, Teresa Banham (A View From The Bridge, Touring Consortium; Netflix’s The Crown) as Ellen; James Gladdon (The Score, Theatre Royal Haymarket and Theatre Royal Bath; A View From the Bridge) as Freddy; Spin Glancy (Forty Years On, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Justin; Josh Katembela who’ll be making his touring theatre debut following his graduation from RADA, as part of the ensemble; Robert Mountford (Much Ado About Nothing, Globe Theatre; The Merchant of Venice, RSC), who plays the dual roles of Lawrence Baxter and Paul Kincaid; Olivia Onyehara (All’s Well That Ends Well and Richard III, RSC; The 39 Steps, SJT Scarborough) in the role of Harriet and Eliza Teale (Swansea Boy, Volcano Theatre; Filumena, Theatre Royal Windsor, BKL Tour) plays Rebecca.
Director, Anthony Banks says: “I’m very excited to start working with this fantastic cast who will bring these much-loved characters to life and make them their own. Alma Cullen’s original Morse story contains a play-within-a-play – an inspired concept for a murder mystery which reveals the similarities between playing a part when acting and covering-up a crime!”
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts is an original story written for the stage and is a must‑see for fans of compelling detective drama and thrilling mysteries. Ticket prices range from £12 to £47, and are available at: www.everymanplayhouse.com/event/inspector-morse-house-of-ghosts/