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What to expect

FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview psychiatrist and murderer Hannibal Lecter, also called 'The Cannibal', who may help catch serial killer Buffalo Bill while another girl is missing.

  • Based on Thomas Harris' literary work
  • World stage play premiere in 2026
  • Opens at Curve, Leicester, 1–15 August 2026
  • Ahead of a major UK and Ireland tour
  • Written by Gina Gionfriddo; directed by Nikolai Foster
  • Produced by Indigo Productions and Crossroads Live
  • In association with Curve
  • Lecter has questions of his own
  • Clarice must decide how close to get

Dates

Questions

When does The Silence Of The Lambs start and end?

The Silence Of The Lambs is on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

Where is The Silence Of The Lambs?

The Silence Of The Lambs takes place at Grand Opera House, Great Victoria Street, Belfast.

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Getting there

Grand Opera House, Great Victoria Street, BT2 7HR Belfast, Northern Ireland, GB

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