The acclaimed West End production of the classic courtroom thriller Twelve Angry Men comes to Nottingham Playhouse in February 2027 and is on sale now.
Hailed as ‘the classiest, most intelligent drama playing in the West End,’ the stage adaptation of the 1957 three-time Academy Award nominated film, comes to Nottingham Playhouse as part of a national tour.
A jury has murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father. But what appears to be an open and shut case, soon becomes a huge dilemma, as prejudices and preconceived ideas about the accused, the trial, and each other turn the tables every which way, until the nail-biting climax …
The cast is led by Gray O’Brien (Tony Gordon in Coronation Street; A Game Called Malice) Bill Ward (Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street and James Barton in Emmerdale; The Shawshank Redemption) James Barton in Emmerdale, Ricky Norwood who played Fat Boy in Eastenders, Tristan Gemmill, who starred as Dr Adam Trueman in Casualty and whose stage roles include The Bodyguard in the West End and Ben Nealon, who played Captain Jeremy Forsythe in Soldier Soldier.
Completing the line-up are Paul Beech (The Crucible – Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, The Last Confession – Chichester Festival Theatre), Graham Elwell (The Shawshank Redemption – UK tour, The Bodyguard – UK tour), Jeffrey Harmer (An Inspector Calls – UK tour, The Shawshank Redemption – UK tour), Mark Heenehan (Avenue 5 – HBO TV, Jersey Boys – West End and UK tour), Kenneth Jay (Woman In Black – West End, Wonder Woman 1984 – Warner Brothers) Paul Lavers (Catch Me If You Can – UK tour, The Flood – Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch), Owen Oldroyd (The Shark Is Broken – UK tour, The Shawshank Redemption – UK tour) and Micquel Pereira (professional stage debut).
Adam Penford, Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse, said:
“Twelve Angry Men is one of the great courtroom dramas – a masterclass in storytelling that asks questions about justice, prejudice and courage. We look forward to welcoming this acclaimed production and great cast.”
Twelve Angry Men was written by Reginald Rose. The production is directed by Christopher Haydon, the associate director is Tim Welton, design is by Michael Pavelka, lighting design by Chris Davey and sound design by Andy Graham.
Posted on 07 July 2026
