The tour of The Girl on the Train, starring Samantha Womack as Rachel Watson, is coming to Malvern Theatres, this October.

The gripping thriller, based on the internationally acclaimed number one best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins and the Dreamworks film has been breaking box office records and playing to packed houses since it opened in Milton Keynes in January.

A spokesman said: "Samantha plays Rachel Watson who longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears.

"When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated."

Paula Hawkins said after watching the show: "Sam was amazing. You could literally hear a pin drop. Everyone was holding their breath."

Samantha Womack has starred extensively in television, film and theatre. She is best known for playing Ronnie Mitchell in BBC1’s EastEnders. Other television credits include roles in Silent Witness, Mount Pleasant and the hugely popular Game On. Her recent films include: Kingsman: The Golden Circle and Kingsman: The Secret Service alongside Colin Firth. Samantha recently played Morticia in a tour of The Addams Family.

Samantha added: "I am absolutely loving playing Rachel in The Girl on the Train on this tour. She’s such an interesting character to play, and we’ve had such a great reception from our audiences who have been gripped by Paula’s story. It’s already been the journey of a life-time and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to take it to even more theatres across the country."

The Girl on the Train will be on stage at Malvern Theatres from Monday October 21 to Saturday October 26.

Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk.

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