MIDSOMER MURDERS: THE KILLINGS AT BADGER'S DRIFT Announces 2027 UK & Ireland Tour

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Daniel Casey returns as Inspector Tom Barnaby in Guy Unsworth's record-breaking stage adaptation.

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The world premiere of Guy Unsworth 's stage adaptation of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift broke box office records and was critically acclaimed across its 2025/26 UK & Ireland Tour, so producers Nicholson Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd will be taking the show back on the road from April 2027 and are delighted to announce that Daniel Casey will be returning to the role of Inspector Tom Barnaby. Further casting is to be announced. The UK & Ireland Tour is based on the book by Caroline Graham, The Killings at Badger's Drift, and the television series Midsomer Murders produced by Bentley Productions [for ITV] in association with All3Media International.

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Daniel Casey said of the new tour, “Since returning to the world of Midsomer last October, it has been such a delight to see the incredible reaction of people around the UK and Ireland to our theatre version of The Killings at Badger's Drift and, most importantly for me, getting my dear friend John Nettles' seal of approval after he saw it in Truro. So it is wonderful that, after such a successful first tour, we will be touring to even more venues in 2027. Thank you to all those people who have shown such love for the play and I can't wait to bring it to a whole new audience in some wonderful new venues in 2027.”

When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger's Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called in to investigate, uncovering a world of hidden passions, long-buried secrets and deadly rivalries.

With eccentric villagers, shocking twists and an unforgettable reveal, The Killings at Badger's Drift is a classic whodunit that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Bringing to life the wit, charm and chilling suspense of the beloved television series and original series of books, this gripping and thrilling new show will entrance theatre audiences.

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift is adapted and directed by Guy Unsworth , with design by David Woodhead , lighting design by Matt Haskins , sound design by Ella Wahlström, music by Max Pappenheim and casting by Ginny Schiller CDG .

23-24 April The Alexandra, Birmingham www.atgtickets.com/birmingham — on sale

28 April – 1 May Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 0131 529 6000 www.capitaltheatres.com — on sale

5-8 May Milton Keynes Theatre www.atgtickets.com/milton-keynes — on sale

12-15 May Orchard Theatre, Dartford 0343 310 0033 orchardtheatre.co.uk — on sale

19-22 May Hull New Theatre 01482 300306 www.hulltheatres.co.uk — on sale

25-29 May Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 01743 281281 www.theatresevern.co.uk — on sale

1-5 June Belfast Grand Opera House 028 9024 1919 www.goh.co.uk — on sale 12 June

23-26 June Aylesbury Waterside Theatre www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury — on sale

30 June – 3 July Grand Opera House York www.atgtickets.com/york — on sale

6-10 July Liverpool Playhouse everymanplayhouse.com — on sale

14-17 July Wolverhampton Grand Theatre 01902 429212 www.grandtheatre.co.uk — on sale 8 June

21-24 July Alhambra Theatre, Bradford 01274 432000 bradford-theatres.co.uk — on sale 8 June

27-31 July Newcastle Theatre Royal 0191 232 7010 www.theatreroyal.co.uk — on sale 23 June

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/MIDSOMER-MURDERS-THE-KILLINGS-AT-BADGERS-DRIFT-to-Launch-2027-UK-Ireland-Tour-20260602)._