A new chapter in the legacy of The Silence of the Lambs has been announced as the global cultural phenomenon prepares to make its world stage play premiere in 2026
The Acclaimed television writer and playwright Gina Gionfriddo is bringing Thomas Harris’ gripping literary masterpiece to the stage in a new modern adaptation directed byNikolai Foster and it arrives at Lowry, Salford from Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th October 2026.
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?
Gina Gionfriddo’s theatrical adaptation delves into the psychological tension of Thomas Harris’ landmark novel, drawing the audience deep into Clarice and Lecter’s intelligent, intricate, and bone-chilling game of cat-and-mouse, as the FBI scramble to catch Buffalo Bill, a serial killer still at large.
Gionfriddo’s screenwriting credits include Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC), Cold Case(CBS), House of Cards (Netflix) and The Alienist (Netflix). Her plays Becky Shaw and Rapture, Blister, Burn were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2009 and 2013, respectively.
LISTINGS
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
Salford, Lowry
Tue 06 Oct – Sat 10 Oct 2026
On sale 28 Nov 2025
