Tom Chambers Will Lead INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS UK Tour
The production opens in Birmingham on Thursday 28 August 2025.
Tom Chambers will play the beloved detective Inspector Morse in a new stage production, Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts. The production opens in Birmingham on Thursday 28 August 2025 ahead of a major UK tour.
The tour then goes on to visit: Richmond Theatre, London; Grand Opera House, York; Theatre Royal, Nottingham; Churchill Theatre, Bromley; Grand Opera House, Belfast; Theatre Royal, Brighton; Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield; Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham; New Victoria Theatre, Woking; Theatre Royal, Norwich; Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury; Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool; Playhouse Theatre, Leeds; Theatre Royal, Newcastle; Festival Theatre, Malvern; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh; Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes; His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen; Theatre Royal, Glasgow; The Lowry, Salford.
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.
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts marks the first-ever stage adaptation of the iconic detective. ITV's long-running Inspector Morse, hailed by Radio Times as ‘The greatest British crime series of all time', has inspired equally beloved spin-offs, Lewis and Endeavour. Starring Tom Chambers (Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing) as Inspector Morse, this original story written for the stage is a must-see for fans of compelling detective stories and thrilling mysteries.
Tom Chambers says of taking on the role of the legendary detective: “I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing to the stage the nationally loved character of Inspector Morse. Played by John Thaw in the TV series, it is an iconic role which audiences clearly loved alongside the Morse murder mysteries. This brand-new production is a tantalising tale, rich in story and character and even unpicks some of Morse's closely guarded personal life. It's going to be a fabulous evening of entertainment.”
Simon Friend, co-producer of the production added: “Bringing the nation's favourite detective to the stage is a very rare proposition. The genre has never been more popular, and we look forward to sharing this terrifically exciting production with audiences across the country from later this year, and continuing our ongoing collaboration with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.”
Alma Cullen penned episodes for the ITV crime drama series including, The Secret of Bay 5B (1989), The Infernal Serpent (1990), Fat Chance (1991) and The Death of The Self (1992), derived from the characters created by Colin Dexter.
Based on the novels by Colin Dexter the hit ITV series, Inspector Morse starred John Thaw as the erudite Inspector, famed for his love of opera, crosswords and a fine real ale. Alongside his trusted Sergeant, DS Lewis, played by Kevin Whately, the pair captivated audiences for 13 years and a total of 33 episodes with the programme's trademark gripping mysteries, intelligent plots and memorable characters. The series became a classic of British television, earning numerous accolades and a devoted fanbase. Dexter's characters continue to enthral audiences, with House of Ghosts marking the latest chapter in the iconic detective's career.
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts is written for the stage by Alma Cullen. The tour also reunites Tom Chambers with Director Anthony Banks (The Girl on the Train, West End / UK Tour; Steel Magnolias, UK Tour) following their collaboration on the 2020/21 tour of Dial M For Murder.
Tom Chamber's theatrical credits include Murder in the Dark (Touring); Elf (Dominion Theatre); Dial M For Murder (Tour); Crazy For You (UK Tour); Private Lives (UK Tour); White Christmas (Dominion Theatre); Top Hat (Aldwych Theatre) Cyrano De Bergerac (Derby Theatre). His TV credits include Father Brown, The Great Train Robbery, Midsomer Murders, Casualty, Emmerdale, Holby City and Waterloo Road. Films include Fakers, Apollo 13: Dark Side of the Moon and Meet Pursuit Delange.
Anthony Banks has directed world premieres of many new plays including: The Girl On The Train (West End/National Tour); Jim Cartwright's Raz (West End/National Tour) and The Gap (Hope Mill); Lucinda Coxon's Herding Cats (Soho/Hampstead/Ustinov); James Graham's Bassett (Bristol Old Vic); Dennis Kelly's DNA (National Tour); Mark Ravenhill's Blackmail (Mercury); Nick Dear's Hogarth's Progress (Rose); Ryan Craig's Games For Lovers (Vaults); Kevin Elyot's Twilight Song (Park Theatre); Bryony Lavery's Cesario and More Light, Lucinda Coxon's The Eternal Not and Michael Lesslie's Prince of Denmark (National Theatre); Snoo Wilson's Pignight (Menier); Mark Ravenhill's The Experiment (Soho Theatre/Berliner Ensemble).
He has also directed some twentieth-century classics: Daphne Du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel by Joseph O'Connor (Bath/Chichester); Patrick Marber's After Miss Julie (Theatre Royal Bath); Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train (National Tour); Patrick Hamilton's Gaslight (National Tour); Tennessee Williams' The Hotel Plays; Dial M For Murder (National Tour) George Bernard Shaw's Mrs Warren's Profession (Bath/Chichester) and Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias (National Tour).
Anthony was an associate director at The National Theatre 2004-2014 where he commissioned and developed a hundred new plays for NT Connections.
Simon Friend Entertainment Limited and Birmingham Rep present, Inspector Morse - House of Ghosts.
Tour Dates
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Thursday 28 August – Sunday 14 September
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Richmond Theatre
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 September
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On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
York Grand Opera House
Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 September
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On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Nottingham, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 30 September – Saturday 4 October
On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Bromley, Churchill Theatre
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 October
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Belfast, Grand Opera House
Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 October
On Sale Monday 10 February 2025
Brighton, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 October
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On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre
Tuesday 28 October – Saturday 1 November
On Sale Tuesday 25 February 2025
Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre
Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 November
On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Woking, New Victoria Theatre
Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 November
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On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Norwich, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 November
On Sale Monday 24 February 2025
Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 November
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On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Liverpool, Playhouse Theatre
Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 January
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Leeds, Playhouse Theatre
Tuesday 27 – Saturday 31 January
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Newcastle, Theatre Royal
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 February
On Sale Friday 4 April 2025
Malvern, Festival Theatre
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 February
On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Edinburgh, Festival Theatre
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 March
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Milton Keynes Theatre
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 March
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On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 March
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Glasgow Theatre Royal
Tuesday 31 March – Saturday 4 April
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On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
Salford, The Lowry
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 April
On Sale Thursday 6 February 2025
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