The Perfect Murder starring Les Dennis and Claire Goose, adapted from the book by international best-selling crime thriller novelist Peter James, is set to tour to the Theatre Royal Bath from Monday, January 13 to Saturday, January 18.
This new stage production will mark the first time that the work of Peter James has been adapted for the stage.
With fans across the globe, the international author has sold more than 15 million books in his Roy Grace series and been published in 36 languages.
The Perfect Murder – which spent 15 weeks at No.1 in the book charts – has been adapted by award-winning writer Shaun McKenna and will be directed by Olivier Award-winner Ian Talbot.
Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for a long time. But Victor secretly loathes Joan and is getting attention elsewhere.
Joan is bored stiff by Victor, whose irritating ways are driving her mad.
As the marriage reaches crisis point, Victor decides there is only one way to get Joan out of his life forever, but he's about to get a nasty surprise.
Starring as Victor is Les Dennis, one of Britain's most-loved actors and entertainers, with a long list of theatre, film and television credits to his name, as well as being well-known through the hit ITV game show Family Fortunes.
Claire Goose stars as Joan. An experienced actress, her many television roles include playing Tina Seabrook in the BBC's long-running series Casualty, for which she was nominated for a National Television Award.
The Perfect Murder is produced by Joshua Andrews and Peter James, in association with Paul Tyrer and Jamie Clark. Tickets are available at the booking office. www.theatreroyal.org.uk.
The Bath Chronicle has teamed up with the Theatre Royal to offer the readers the chance to win two tickets to The Perfect Murder at the Theatre Royal Bath on Monday January 13 at 7.30pm.
To be in with a chance of winning just answer the following question.
Who wrote the novel on which The Perfect Murder is based?
Answers should be emailed to e.dance@bathchron.co.uk by 8am on Monday January 13, with The Perfect Murder Competition in the subject line. The first correct answer out of the hat on Monday morning will win the prize.
All entries must include full name, address, telephone number and email address.
To read an interview with Les Dennis see the Weekend Magazine on January 9.
