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Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.
Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – and starring Samantha Womack and Oliver Farnworth, this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.
In a plot full of twists and turns, it’s not until the storyline develops quickly in the latter part of the second half that you become really gripped. That said, there is plenty in The Girl on the Train to keep fans of mystery and thrillers entertained.
A solid mystery with multiple layers, The Girl on the Train makes for an interesting piece of theatre.
A gripping, stylish and fully realised adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ bestseller.
Like the film adaptation, The Girl on the Train is an enjoyable watch, but one that fails to do justice to its source material.
It is an enjoyable whodunnit which boasts an exceptionally interesting central character, even if its theatrical style is often disappointingly static, and plagued by rickety-looking scene-changes.
This is a wonderful stage adaptation with sharp direction from Anthony Banks that creates suspense and certainly does the writing justice.
King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Monday March 25, 2019, until Saturday March 30, 2019. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday April 15, 2019, until Saturday April 20, 2019. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
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