Peter James’ Picture You Dead at Lowry

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor

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Peter James' Picture You Dead

Lowry, Salford
16-19 April 2025
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Time
Session Features
16 Apr 2025
7:30 pm
17 Apr 2025
2:00 pm
17 Apr 2025
7:30 pm
18 Apr 2025
7:30 pm
19 Apr 2025
2:00 pm

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Peter James' Picture You Dead at Lowry
Peter Ash and Jodie Steele. Image courtesy of Alastair Muir Photography.
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Bestselling crime writer Peter James brings another gripping thriller to the stage with Picture You Dead, coming to Lowry this April. Fans of detective dramas and psychological thrillers are in for a tense and chilling experience as Picture You Dead unravels a dark and twisted tale of art, deception, and murder.

Adapted from the latest novel in James’ acclaimed Roy Grace series, this stage production follows a seemingly ordinary couple, Harry and Freya, who stumble upon a rare and valuable painting at a car boot sale. What starts out as a dream quickly becomes a nightmare, as they find themselves entangled in a deadly web of secrets, greed, and ruthless criminals. With Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on the case, audiences can expect nail-biting suspense, shocking twists, and the kind of high-stakes drama that has made Peter James a household name in crime fiction.

Peter James' Picture You Dead at Lowry
Nicholas Maude and Jodie Steele. Image courtesy of Alastair Muir Photography.

The cast is led by Peter Ash, best known for his role as Paul Foreman in Coronation Street. A familiar face to northern audiences, Ash is joined by George Rainsford (Casualty and Call the Midwife, BBC), Rebecca McKinnis (Dear Evan Hansen, West End), Clive Mantle (Casualty, BBC), and Harriet Thorpe (Absolutely Fabulous, BBC), promising a powerhouse ensemble that will bring this thrilling story to life.

With 20 Sunday Times bestsellers to his name and ITV’s hit series Grace drawing in huge audiences, Peter James has firmly established himself as one of the leading voices in modern crime fiction. Picture You Dead marks the seventh thrilling stage adaptation of his work, reinforcing the Roy Grace series as the most successful crime stage franchise since Agatha Christie.

Following the success of previous stage adaptations like Looking Good Dead and Wish You Were Dead, Picture You Dead promises a thrilling evening of edge-of-your-seat entertainment. Whether you’re a dedicated Peter James fan, a lover of detective fiction, or simply looking for a night of utterly absorbing theatre, this production ticks all the boxes.

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