The Da Vinci Code (play)
| The Da Vinci Code | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Rachel Wagstaff Duncan Abel |
| Based on | The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown |
| Date premiered | 10 January 2022 |
| Place premiered | Churchill Theatre, Bromley |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Mystery thriller |
The Da Vinci Code is a play based on the 2003 mystery thriller novel of the same name by Dan Brown, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel.[1]
Production history
[edit]The tour was originally due to start in April 2021, however was postponed. On 1 October 2021, it was announced the play will star Nigel Harman as Robert Langdon, Danny John-Jules as Sir Leigh Teabing and Hannah Rose Caton as Sophie Neveu. The play had its world premiere at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 10 January 2022, before touring the United Kingdom. The production was directed by Luke Sheppard.[2][3] The tour closed early, due to the challenges of touring following the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
The production made its North American premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse from August 24 until September 23, 2023 starring Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz and Charles Shaughnessy.[5]
Cast and characters
[edit]| Character | UK tour (2022) |
|---|---|
| Robert Langdon | Nigel Harman |
| Sophie Neveu | Hannah Rose Caton |
| Sir Leigh Teabing | Danny John-Jules |
Reception
[edit]Arifa Akbar of The Guardian called it "a decent crack at staging the bestseller".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Stage Premiere of THE DA VINCI CODE Set for 2022 - Broadway World
- ^ Clement, Olivia (26 June 2020). "World-Premiere Adaptation of The Da Vinci Code to Tour the U.K." Playbill. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "The Da Vinci Code UK Tour 2021 - Live On Stage - Book Now". British Theatre. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ Piercy, Grace (2022-05-06). "Play cancels rest of UK tour ahead of Norwich performances". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ "Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz, and Charles Shaughnessy to Lead American Premiere of The Da Vinci Code - TheaterMania.com". 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "The Da Vinci Code review – a decent crack at staging the bestseller". The Guardian. 2022-02-10. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04.