Giovanna Fletcher to lead Before I Go To Sleep tour

Before I Go To Sleep, the novel by S J Watson, will receive its world premiere on stage, led by Giovanna Fletcher.

The story follows Christine, who appears to live an idyllic life, except that every night when she falls asleep, she loses all memory of the last 20 years. As she attempts to piece her life back together, terrifying truths emerge. It was adapted into a hit film starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth. Rachel Wagstaff has written the stage adaptation, which Loveday Ingram will direct. The duo previously collaborated on The Girl on the Train.

Fletcher will play Christine in the stage production, which will tour the UK and Ireland throughout 2027.

The performer said: “I read the international bestselling novel Before I Go To Sleep and was hooked, so I can’t wait to take this play to the stage in 2027 on our UK and Ireland tour. It’s a thrilling, chilling and captivating story that I know audiences will love. I’m also chuffed to be working with Rachel Wagstaff and Loveday Ingram again – the three of us loved working on The Girl on the Train together last year and are very happy to be reunited.”

Watson added: “Before I Go To Sleep has lived many lives I never expected — and this feels like one of the most exciting yet. I can’t think of a better team to bring Christine’s story to the stage.”

Before I Go To Sleep will open at Richmond Theatre from 15 to 23 January 2027. It will then visit Bath Theatre Royal (26 to 30 January), Chichester Festival Theatre (2 to 6 February), Truro Hall for Cornwall (9 to 13 February), Woking New Victoria Theatre (16 to 20 February), Cardiff New Theatre (23 to 27 February), York Grand Opera House (2 to 6 March), Milton Keynes Theatre (9 to 13 March), Cheltenham Everyman Theatre (16 to 20 March), Norwich Theatre Royal (23 to 27 Marc), Sheffield Lyceum (30 March to 3 April), Birmingham Alexandra Theatre (13 to 17 April), Chester Storyhouse (20 to 24 April), Dublin Gaiety Theatre (27 April to 1 May), The Lowry in Salford (4 to 8 May), Shrewsbury Theatre Severn (11 to 15 May), Newcastle Theatre Royal (18 to 22 May), Edinburgh King’s Theatre (25 to 29 May), Glasgow Theatre Royal (1 to 5 June), Nottingham Theatre Royal (15 to 19 June), and Leeds Grand (22 to 26 June).

The show will have lighting design by Jason Taylor and be produced by Josh Andrews. Further cast and creative team are to be announced.