👠 Single White Female: UK Tour 2026 👠
Psychological Thriller Live on Stage | 19 UK & Ireland Venues | January-June 2026
The iconic 90s psychological thriller comes to life on stage in a bold new production starring Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner. Single White Female tours 19 venues across the UK and Ireland from January through June 2026, bringing Rebecca Reid’s sharp, contemporary adaptation of the bestselling novel and hit 1992 movie to theatres nationwide.
Jonny McGarrity (Sam) and Kym Marsh (Hedy) in Single White Female. Photo credit: Chris Bishop
Opening at Brighton’s Theatre Royal in January 2026, this world premiere stage production updates the original story for the social media age, exploring themes of obsession, identity, and the desperate need for belonging in an increasingly disconnected world. Directed by Gordon Greenberg and starring two of Britain’s most beloved television stars, this is psychological suspense with stiletto-sharp wit.
Single White Female UK Tour 2026: Complete Venue List
The 2026 UK tour features Rebecca Reid’s stage adaptation of John Lutz’s bestselling novel, directed by Gordon Greenberg. Starring Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Waterloo Road) as Hedy and Lisa Faulkner (Holby City, Missing You) as Allie, the production combines dark humour with gripping psychological suspense in a tale that defined a generation’s fears.
📅 Complete UK & Ireland Tour Schedule – 19 Venues
Single White Female tours from Brighton to Glasgow, bringing psychological suspense to cities and towns nationwide. Detailed guides available for selected venues.
📍 Note: Ticket prices typically range from £20-£45 depending on venue and seating. Most performances run Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30pm with Saturday matinees at selected venues. Contact box offices for exact pricing and performance times.
About Single White Female
Single White Female started life as John Lutz’s 1990 novel “SWF Seeks Same” before becoming the 1992 psychological thriller that terrified cinema audiences worldwide. Starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh, the film explored themes of identity theft, obsession, and the dark side of female friendship, coining a phrase that entered the cultural lexicon and made a generation wary of roommates.
Now, over 30 years later, Rebecca Reid has adapted the story for the stage, updating it for the social media age where identity is more fluid, connections more superficial, and the need to belong more desperate than ever.
The Story
Allie is a recently divorced mum juggling single parenthood with the launch of her tech start-up. Struggling financially, she decides to advertise for a lodger to help make ends meet. Enter Hedy – charming, supportive, seemingly perfect. She offers Allie not just financial relief but emotional support and friendship when she needs it most.
But as their lives intertwine, boundaries begin to blur. Hedy’s helpfulness edges into intrusion. Her interest in Allie’s life becomes obsession. What starts as the perfect living arrangement slowly unravels into something far darker, with chilling consequences.
Full of dark humour, sharp twists, and stiletto-sharp suspense, this new stage adaptation explores how social media has changed the nature of identity, friendship, and obsession in the 21st century.
📱 Updated for the Social Media Age
Rebecca Reid’s adaptation brilliantly updates the original story for our current moment. In 1992, identity theft meant stealing someone’s clothes and haircut. In 2026, it means Instagram accounts, online personas, and digital lives.
The play explores how social media has made us simultaneously more connected and more isolated, how we curate perfect online identities while feeling desperately alone, and how the search for belonging can lead us into dangerous territory. It’s Single White Female for the TikTok generation – where your roommate doesn’t just copy your style, she copies your entire digital existence.
The Stars: Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner
This world premiere production brings together two of British television’s most beloved stars in a psychological thriller that showcases their dramatic range.
Kym Marsh as Hedy
Kym Marsh is best known for her long-running role as Michelle Connor in Coronation Street (2006-2019, 2023), where she became one of the soap’s most popular characters. She’s also starred in Waterloo Road, The Syndicate, and recently impressed audiences in the stage production of Abigail’s Party.
As Hedy, Marsh takes on the complex role of the seemingly perfect roommate whose supportive facade gradually crumbles to reveal something far more sinister. It’s a role that requires charm, vulnerability, and an underlying menace – perfect for Marsh’s dramatic talents.
Lisa Faulkner as Allie
Lisa Faulkner returns to the stage for the first time in 21 years to play Allie. Best known for her roles in Holby City, Murder in Suburbia, Spooks, and most recently the Netflix thriller Missing You, Faulkner has also become a household name as a television presenter and chef alongside husband John Torode on John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen.
As Allie, Faulkner plays the vulnerable protagonist – a divorced single mother trying to rebuild her life while launching a business. It’s a grounded, relatable character who draws the audience into the nightmare as Hedy’s true nature is revealed.
🎭 The Full Cast
- Kym Marsh as Hedy – The seemingly perfect roommate
- Lisa Faulkner as Allie – The vulnerable single mother
- Andro as Graham
- Jonny McGarrity as Sam
- Amy Snudden as Bella
- Understudies: Francesca McBride (Bella), Patrick McHugh (Graham and Sam), Anna Ruben (Hedy and Allie)
The Creative Team
Rebecca Reid (Adapter) is an author, journalist, and broadcaster known for her sharp, contemporary voice. Her adaptation updates the original story while preserving the psychological tension that made it a cultural phenomenon.
Gordon Greenberg (Director) has directed extensively on Broadway and in the West End, including productions of Holiday Inn, Guys & Dolls, and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. His direction promises to bring theatrical flair to the psychological intimacy of the story.
The creative team also includes Morgan Large (Set & Costume Design), Jason Taylor (Lighting Design), and Max Pappenheim (Sound Design).
Why This Tour Matters
Single White Female represents a significant cultural moment: a story that defined 90s paranoia reimagined for our current anxieties about social media, identity, and connection. The themes that made the original film resonate – the desperate need for friendship, the fluid nature of identity, the dangers of letting someone too close – feel even more relevant in our hyper-connected but isolated digital age.
For regional theatre audiences, this tour brings West End-quality production values and television stars to cities across the UK. It’s psychological thriller theatre that tackles contemporary issues while delivering edge-of-your-seat suspense.
The casting of Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner ensures the production will attract audiences who might not typically attend theatre, bringing soap opera fans and television viewers into regional theatres to experience the power of live performance.
What to Expect
🎭 At the Theatre
- Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes including one interval
- Performance Times: Most venues perform Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30pm with Saturday matinees at selected venues
- Age Guidance: Recommended for ages 14+. Contains adult themes, psychological tension, and scenes of a threatening nature
- Genre: Psychological thriller with dark humour and sharp contemporary satire
- Themes: Identity, obsession, friendship, social media, isolation, belonging
- Atmosphere: Expect tension, twists, and psychological suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat
- Contemporary Relevance: Updated for the social media age with modern references
The Original Film Legacy
The 1992 film Single White Female, directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh, became a cultural phenomenon. It grossed over $48 million at the box office and entered the cultural lexicon – “single white female” became shorthand for an obsessive, identity-stealing personality type.
The film was praised for its psychological tension and the performances of its leads, particularly Jennifer Jason Leigh’s portrayal of the increasingly unhinged Hedy. It tapped into primal fears about letting strangers into your home and your life, about the thin line between friendship and obsession.
The movie’s influence extended beyond cinema – it sparked discussions about female friendship, codependency, and the dangers of isolation. It also made audiences think twice about roommate advertisements, making it one of the definitive psychological thrillers of the 1990s alongside films like Fatal Attraction and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
Why the Stage Adaptation Works
Theatre and psychological thrillers are natural partners. The intimacy of live performance amplifies the claustrophobia of Allie’s situation as Hedy’s behaviour becomes increasingly disturbing. Without the safety of a screen, audiences experience the tension in real-time, unable to look away or press pause.
Rebecca Reid’s adaptation recognizes that modern anxieties have shifted. In 1992, we feared strangers in our homes. In 2026, we fear strangers stealing our digital identities, our online personas, our carefully curated lives. The play explores how social media has made identity more fluid and friendship more performative, making Hedy’s obsession even more insidious.
Director Gordon Greenberg brings his expertise in contemporary drama to create an adaptation that honours the original while speaking directly to modern audiences. The result is a thriller that feels both nostalgic and urgently current.
Booking Your Tickets
How to Book
Online: Visit individual venue websites (links provided above) or the official tour website
By Phone: Contact venue box offices directly (phone numbers listed above)
In Person: Visit theatre box offices during opening hours
Ticket Prices: Typically range from £20-£45 depending on venue and seating area. Premium orchestra stalls offer the best views for this intimate psychological thriller.
Booking Tips:
- Book early: Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner’s television fame means strong advance sales
- Best seats for suspense: Orchestra stalls centre rows for proximity to the psychological drama
- Fan appeal: Perfect for Coronation Street and Holby City fans wanting to see their favourites live
- 90s nostalgia: Ideal for anyone who remembers the original film
- Date night: Psychological thrillers make for memorable evenings out
- Weekend performances: Most venues perform Tuesday-Saturday evenings with some matinees
- Group bookings: Many venues offer discounts for groups of 10+ – contact box offices
Detailed Venue Guides (Selected Cities)
We’ve created comprehensive guides for selected venues on Single White Female’s UK tour, including specific performance dates, venue seating recommendations, parking and public transport information, pre-theatre dining options, and accessibility details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the show?
The performance runs approximately 2 hours 15 minutes including one interval. This gives you time to process the first act’s revelations and discuss the twists with your companions!
Is it suitable for children?
The show is recommended for ages 14 and above. It contains adult themes, psychological tension, scenes of a threatening nature, and explores dark subject matter including obsession and identity theft. It’s best suited for mature teenagers and adults.
Do I need to have seen the original film?
Absolutely not! The play works perfectly as a standalone piece. While fans of the 1992 film will appreciate references and updates, the story is told completely and clearly on stage. If you haven’t seen the film, you’ll actually experience the plot twists with fresh eyes!
How is it different from the film?
Rebecca Reid’s adaptation updates the story for the social media age. While the core plot remains – a roommate whose friendship turns into dangerous obsession – the modern setting explores how Instagram, online dating, and digital identity have changed the nature of obsession and identity theft in the 21st century.
Is it very scary?
Single White Female is a psychological thriller rather than a horror show. Expect tension, suspense, and psychological unease rather than jump scares or gore. The fear comes from watching a seemingly normal situation spiral into something dark and disturbing.
Will Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner definitely be performing?
The production stars Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner throughout the tour, though like all theatrical productions, there are understudies for illness or emergencies. Theatres cannot guarantee the appearance of any specific cast member at any particular performance.
Can I take photos during the performance?
No. Photography and video recording are not permitted during performances to protect the actors and ensure everyone can enjoy the show without distraction. You’re welcome to take photos in theatre foyers before the show and during the interval.
What should I wear?
There’s no dress code – most audiences dress smart casual for evening theatre. Wear whatever makes you comfortable. Regional theatres are generally quite relaxed, so anything from smart jeans to business casual to more dressed up is perfectly acceptable.
Are there accessible performances?
Yes. All venues offer wheelchair spaces, accessible seating, accessible toilets, and assistance for patrons with disabilities. Many venues also offer audio description and hearing enhancement for selected performances. Contact venue box offices directly when booking to discuss specific requirements.
Is this the West End production on tour?
This is actually the world premiere – Single White Female opens on this UK tour at Brighton in January 2026. It’s not transferring from the West End; rather, audiences across the UK get to see it first before any potential London run.
Trust No One. Fear the Stiletto.
Experience the psychological thriller that defined a generation, reimagined for the social media age. Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner star in a tale of obsession, identity, and the desperate need for belonging in a disconnected world.
From the world of The Girl on the Train stage adaptation. Directed by Gordon Greenberg. A psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Last updated: January 2026. Single White Female tours the UK and Ireland from January through June 2026. Please check with individual venues for the most current ticket availability and pricing.
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