Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright

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Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright
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Wyndham's Theatre, West End poster
Written by Steve Pemberton
Reece Shearsmith
Based on Inside No. 9
by Steve Pemberton
Reece Shearsmith
Date premiered16 January 2025
Place premiered Wyndham's Theatre, London
GenreBlack comedy
Horror
Drama

Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright is a black comedy horror play by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, based on the BBC black comedy anthology series Inside No. 9 . The show features references to the TV series, including a performance of the episode "Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room" as well as new characters and storyline.

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Production history

West End (2025)

The play opened at the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End on 16 January 2025 and ran until 5 April, starring Pemberton and Shearsmith. It was directed by Simon Evans featuring set design by Grace Smart, costume design by Yves Barre, lighting design by Neil Austin, sound design by Ed Lewis, illusions by John Bulleid and video and projection design by Duncan Mclean. [1] [2] [3]

UK tour (2025)

Following the success of the West End run, the show began touring the UK in autumn 2025, starting at Churchill Theatre, Bromley (5–6 September) before touring to Milton Keynes Theatre (9–13 September), Sunderland Empire Theatre (16–20 September), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (23–26 September), The Alexandra, Birmingham (7–11 October), Manchester Opera House (14–18 October), New Victoria Theatre, Woking (21–25 October), Hull New Theatre (28 October–1 November), New Theatre Oxford (4–8 November), Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent (11–15 November), Liverpool Empire Theatre (18–22 November) and Edinburgh Playhouse (25–29 November) before returning to The Alexandra, Birmingham (2–6 December) due to popular demand. [4]

Cast

CharacterWest End [5] UK tour
2025
Himself
Angus
Len Shelby (Crackers)
Eddie
Vincent Gannymeade (Goudron)		 Steve Pemberton
Himself
Charles
Tommy Drake (Cheese)
Ray
Marcus de Lorde (Hugo/Director)		 Reece Shearsmith
Leanne
Sherrie Leeks (Suzette)		Miranda Hennessy
Antonia
Maggie Philbine (Cragg)		 Anna Francolini Sarah Moyle
AbbyGaby French
Daddy
Jack Foundling (Warden)		Bhav Joshi
Bloody Belle
Lisa Smelling (Madame Goudron)		Rebecca Bainbridge
TobyToby Manley

Celebrity guest stars

During one scene, a different surprise guest is brought on stage each performance.

West End guest stars

Jim Howick, Ralf Little, Kevin Eldon, David Morrissey, Marc Wootton, Adrian Dunbar, Nick Mohammed, Katherine Parkinson, Gary Kemp, Martin Freeman, Matthew Kelly, Lee Mack, Alexander Armstrong, Daniel Mays, Mathew Baynton, Les Dennis, David Harewood, Tamsin Greig, Monica Dolan, Ophelia Lovibond, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Paterson Joseph, Mel Giedroyc, Denis Lawson, Sue Perkins, Dara Ó Briain, Rory Kinnear, Matt Berry, Mackenzie Crook, Mark Bonnar, Phil Daniels, Emilia Fox, Sarah Hadland, Gemma Whelan, Joe Thomas, Lenny Henry, Matthew Horne, Nigel Planer, Charlie Higson, Morgana Robinson, Mark Gatiss, Rob Brydon, Gareth Malone, Liza Tarbuck, Bob Mortimer, Julian Clary, Stephen Merchant, Robin Askwith, Matt Lucas, Jane Horrocks, Joel Dommett, Alex Horne, Mickey Flanagan, Josh Widdicombe, Joe Pasquale, Paul Chuckle, Michael Sheen, Stewart Lee, Chris McCausland, David Walliams, Pauline McLynn, Richard Osman, Tamzin Outhwaite, Clive Anderson, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Mark Addy, Adam Buxton, Elaine Paige, Jason Manford, Romesh Ranganathan, Neil Morrissey, Paul Whitehouse, Simon Pegg, Meera Syal, Robert Lindsay, Danny Dyer, Su Pollard, Danny Baker, Ross Noble, Professor Brian Cox, David Tennant, Sandi Toksvig, Sophie Willan, Miles Jupp, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sir Ian McKellen, Louis Theroux and Jonathan Ross.

UK tour guest stars

Bromley: Richard Herring, Griff Rhys Jones and Debbie McGee.
Milton Keynes: Kevin Whately, Sara Pascoe, Roisin Conaty, Greg Rutherford, Jon Richardson and Joe Pasquale.
Sunderland: Miss Rory, Chris Ramsey, Rosie Ramsey, Jill Halfpenny, Joe McElderry and Tim Healy.
Canterbury: Natalie Cassidy, Lou Sanders, Vic Reeves / James Moir, Sarah Hadland and Peter Andre.
Birmingham (1st week): Adrian Chiles, Lesley Joseph
Manchester:
Woking:
Hull:
Oxford:
Stoke-on-Trent:
Liverpool:
Edinburgh:
Birmingham (2nd week):

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2025 Laurence Olivier Awards [6] Best Entertainment or Comedy Play Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Inside No 9 stage adaptation to run in the West End with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith". 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ↑ Lukowski, Andrzej (2024-05-03). "Inside No. 9 is coming to the West End with new story 'Stage/Fright'". Time Out London. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ↑ Wiegand, Chris (2024-05-03). "Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith announce stage version of Inside No 9". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  4. ↑ "Inside No 9 stage show with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith to tour the UK". 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  5. ↑ Staff Writer (2025-01-16). "Inside No.9 Stage Fright full cast announced". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  6. ↑ Rook, Olivia (2025-03-04). "2025 Olivier Awards nominations announced, with 'Fiddler on the Roof' leading". London Theatre. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
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