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Girl on the Train, The

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Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Read more …

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.


The critical consensus

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.

***(*)(*)Sarah Moyes, All Edinburgh Theatre, 26/03/2019

A solid mystery with multiple layers, The Girl on the Train makes for an interesting piece of theatre.

***(*)(*)Dominic Corr, The Reviews Hub, 26/03/2019

A gripping, stylish and fully realised adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ bestseller.

****(*)Emily Christie, The Wee Review, 28/03/2019

Like the film adaptation, The Girl on the Train is an enjoyable watch, but one that fails to do justice to its source material.

***(*)(*)Maya Jones, The Skinny, 29/03/2019

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.

***(*)(*)Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 29/03/2019

This is a wonderful stage adaptation with sharp direction from Anthony Banks that creates suspense and certainly does the writing justice.

****(*)Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 16/04/2019

Where and when?

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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