Familiar faces lead gripping stage show
A new stage production of Peter James’ bestselling novel Looking Good Dead tours to the Theatre Royal Bath from Monday to Saturday, October 18-23, starring award-winning actor Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale in Eastenders) as Tom Bryce and screen favourite Gaynor Faye (Emmerdale, Coronation Street, The Syndicate) as Kellie Bryce.
Adapted by writer Shaun Mckenna and directed by Jonathan O’boyle, the world premiere stage production is set to keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the chilling final moments.
Adam Woodyatt is the longest-serving cast member in Eastenders, having appeared continuously as Ian Beale since the show began in 1985. For his portrayal of the role he was honoured in 2013 with the Lifetime Achievement Award and, in 2015, after the Eastenders 30th anniversary live episode, won Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.
Looking Good Dead marks Adam’s return to the stage in a play for the first time since 1982, when as a 13-year-old he appeared at the National Theatre in Tom Stoppard’s On The Razzle.
In addition to Eastenders, Adam has appeared as a guest on many television programmes and has previously appeared on stage in the pantomimes Peter Pan, Snow White, Aladdin, Mother Goose and Cinderella.
Gaynor Faye played the role of Megan Macey in Emmerdale for seven years. She is also well known for playing Judy Mallett in Coronation Street for five years and most recently played Cheryl Armitage in the BBC1 drama The Syndicate. Her other numerous television credits include Fat Friends, The Chase, Dani’s House, Between The Sheets and Playing The Field.
Gaynor’s stage credits include the UK premiere tour of Band of Gold in 2020, the original West End production of Calendar Girls, which toured to the Theatre Royal Bath in 2008, Jonathan Harvey’s comedy play Corrie! and Wuthering Heights for Hull Truck.
The cast of Looking Good Dead is completed by Harry Long as Roy Grace, Ian Houghton as Jonas, Leon Stewart as Branson, Gemma Stroyan as Bella, Luke Ward-wilkinson as Max Bryce, Mylo Mcdonald as Mick and Natalie Boakye as Janie.
it is the fifth novel by Peter James to be brought to the stage. It follows four other successful stage adaptations of his books, including Dead Simple starring Tina Hobley in 2015 and The Perfect Murder starring Les Dennis and Claire Goose in 2014, both of which played Bath’s Theatre Royal.
Tickets are on sale at the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 and online at www.theatreroyal.org.uk