The First‑Ever Stage Adaptation Of 'Inspector Morse' Arrives At The Liverpool Playhouse Next Week

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This January, Inspector Morse Pays A Visit To The Liverpool Playhouse In 'House of Ghosts', Starring Tom Chambers As Inspector Morse In A Stageplay Written By The Liverpool City Region's Very Own Screenwriter & Playwright, Alma Cullen, Who Was Behind The Original TV Series

Teresa Banham as Ellen and Tom Chambers as Detective Inspector Morse (Credit: Johan Persson/Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and Detective Chief Inspector Morse embarks on a gripping investigation.

What begins as a suspicious death inquiry takes a darker turn when the legendary inspector, together with DS Lewis, uncovers a connection to sinister events in his own past, twenty-five years earlier.

Joining Chambers in the iconic role of Morse is actor and rapper Tachia Newall (who played fan favourite, Bolton Smilie, in Waterloo Road in addition to roles in Coronation Street and Doctor Who) as loyal Detective Sergeant Lewis, bringing a fresh dynamic to the beloved detective duo.

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'Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts' starring Tom Chambers as Inspector Morse, the actor is known for Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing, in addition to acting in the tense, gritty and frighteningly good 'Murder In The Dark', which we reviewed at The Floral Pavilion in New Brighton.

The production was written for the stage by Liverpudlian playwright Alma Cullen, one of the original writers on the hugely popular British TV Series, 'Inspector Morse'. Cullen passed away in 2021 at the age of 83, hailing from Prescot in the Borough of Knowsley within the Liverpool City Region. She was also an alumna of the University of Liverpool, where she studied English.

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The cast is completed by Charlotte Randle (King Lear, Liverpool Everyman) as Verity, Teresa Banham (A View From The Bridge, Touring Consortium; Netflix’s The Crown) as Ellen; James Gladdon (The Score, Theatre Royal Haymarket and Theatre Royal Bath; A View From the Bridge) as Freddy; Spin Glancy (Forty Years On, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Justin.

 “Alma Cullen’s original Morse story contains a play-within-a-play — an inspired concept for a murder mystery which reveals the similarities between playing a part when acting and covering up a crime!” - Anthony Banks, Director of 'Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts'

Additionally Josh Katembela will be making his  touring theatre debut following his graduation from RADA, as part of the ensemble; Robert Mountford (Much Ado About Nothing, Globe Theatre; The Merchant of Venice, RSC), who plays the dual roles of Lawrence Baxter and Paul Kincaid; Olivia Onyehara (All’s Well That Ends Well and Richard III, RSC; The 39 Steps, SJT Scarborough) in the role of Harriet and Eliza Teale (Swansea Boy, Volcano Theatre; Filumena, Theatre Royal Windsor, BKL Tour) plays Rebecca.

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Director, Anthony Banks, said: “I’m very excited to start working with this fantastic cast who will bring these much-loved characters to life and make them their own.”

He added: “Alma Cullen’s original Morse story contains a play-within-a-play — an inspired concept for a murder mystery which reveals the similarities between playing a part when acting and covering up a crime!”

The Ensemble Company of 'Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts' (Credit: Johan Persson/Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

'Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts' is an original story written for the stage and is a must‑see for fans of compelling detective drama and thrilling mysteries. Ticket prices range from £12 to £47, and are available at the Playhouse website. This production comes to the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday the 13th to Saturday the 17th of January 2026.