BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP Will Make World Premiere UK Tour Starring Giovanna Fletcher
The production is based on S.J. Watson's bestselling novel, previously adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman.
The World Premiere stage production of Before I Go To Sleep – based on the international bestselling novel by S J Watson, which was later adapted into the hit film starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth – will embark on a major UK and Ireland theatre tour from January to June 2027.
Starring acclaimed actor, author and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher (The Girl on the Train, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, 2:22 A Ghost Story) as protagonist Christine, this gripping new stage adaptation is written by Rachel Wagstaff and directed by Loveday Ingram – the celebrated creative team behind 2025's hugely successful stage adaptation of The Girl on the Train.
Giovanna Fletcher said: “I read the international bestselling novel Before I Go To Sleep and was hooked, so I can't wait to take this play to the stage in 2027 on our UK and Ireland tour. It's a thrilling, chilling and captivating story that I know audiences will love. I'm also chuffed to be working with Rachel Wagstaff and Loveday Ingram again - the three of us loved working on The Girl On The Train together last year and are very happy to be reunited.”
S J Watson said: "Before I Go To Sleep has lived many lives I never expected — and this feels like one of the most exciting yet. I can't think of a better team to bring Christine's story to the stage.”
This tense and fast-paced psychological thriller will open at Richmond Theatre in January 2027, and then perform at major UK and Ireland theatres through to the end of June. Further casting will be announced. Lighting Design will be by Tony nominee, Jason Taylor.
The gripping production delves into the story of Christine, who appears to have an idyllic life - with one terrible exception. Every night, when she goes to sleep, she loses her memory. Every morning she wakes up remembering nothing from the last 20 years of her life - not even the loving husband lying next to her. As she desperately tries to piece her life back together, hidden and terrifying truths begin to emerge, forcing her to question everything and everyone around her.
Exploring the fragility of memory, identity and trust, Before I Go To Sleep is set to be a thrilling stage production packed with suspense, shocking revelations and edge-of-your-seat twists that will keep audiences gripped until its devastating climax.
ABOUT Giovanna Fletcher
Giovanna Fletcher most recently led the UK Tour of international bestselling novel Girl on The Train in the role Rachel Watson, and was previously seen in the West End run and UK tour of the critically acclaimed Everybody's Talking About Jamie, as Miss Hedge after finishing leading the UK tour of Peter James's Wish You Were Dead. Other theatrical credits include 2:22 A Ghost Story and Ivanov, both for the West End, as well as A Christmas Carol, Backbeat and The Christmasaurus. She's also appeared in the feature film The Boat That Rocked.
As well as being an accomplished actress, Giovanna is a hugely successful author, podcast host and Queen of The Castle after winning I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2020. In 2013, Giovanna published her first fiction book, Billy and Me, and 2021 saw her publish her sixth novel Walking On Sunshine. Together with her husband Tom Fletcher, the pair have combined their love of writing to pen a trilogy of Sunday Times best-selling books. Giovanna's first non-fiction book Happy Mum, Happy Baby was a No.1 bestseller that she later turned into an award-winning podcast with Pixiu, with over 30million listeners. Adding to her non-fiction work in 2020, Giovanna wrote Letters on Motherhood, another bestseller.
Giovanna is a proud patron for Breast Cancer Awareness charity CoppaFeel! and an ambassador for The Prince's Trust and Tommy's.
Tour Dates
Richmond – Richmond Theatre
15th – 23rd January
On Sale 21 May
Bath – Theatre Royal Bath
26th – 30th January
On Sale 4 June
Chichester – Chichester Festival Theatre
2nd – 6th February
On Sale 12 September
Truro – Hall for Cornwall
9th – 13th February
On Sale 6 July
Woking – New Victoria Theatre
16th – 20th February
On Sale 21 May
Cardiff – New Theatre
23rd – 27th February
On Sale 22 May
York – Grand Opera House
2nd – 6th March
On Sale 21 May
Milton Keynes – Milton Keynes Theatre
9th – 13th March
On Sale 21 May
Cheltenham – Everyman Theatre
16th – 20th March
On Sale 20 May
Norwich – Theatre Royal
23rd – 27th March
On Sale 29 May
Sheffield – The Lyceum
30th March – 3rd April
On Sale 13 June
Birmingham – Alexandra Theatre
13th – 17th April
On Sale 21 May
Chester – Storyhouse
20th – 24th April
On Sale 22 May
Dublin – Gaiety Theatre
27th April – 1st May
On Sale Soon
Salford – The Lowry
4th – 8th May
On Sale 22 May
Shrewsbury – Theatre Severn
11th – 15th May
On Sale 22 May
Newcastle – Theatre Royal
18th – 22nd May
On Sale September
Edinburgh – King's Theatre
25th – 29th May
On Sale 20 May
Glasgow – Theatre Royal
1st – 5th June
On Sale 21 May
Nottingham – Theatre Royal
15th – 19th June
On Sale 28 May
Leeds – Grand Theatre
22nd – 26th June
On Sale Soon
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