Looking Good Dead: Volume 2 (Roy Grace)

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Television includes Vera (ITV), Endeavour (ITV), Victoria (ITV), Little Miss Jocelyn (BBC), Proof (RTE), The Bill (ITV), The Colour Of Justice (BBC). All I can say is that this production was absolutely brilliant! The best play I've seen in ages .... all of the actors were fantastic ... a great story, great twist and just fab!!! Peter James happens to be my second favourite author, after the queen that is Val McDermid of course. So I was ecstatic to learn his second novel in the Roy Grace series has been adapted into a stage play. Screen credits include The Nurse in Repression (Accento Films), Reporter in Taggart (STV), Sciron in Scottish Bafta Winning Last Commanders (CBBC), Lauren in Yo Diary! (CBBC), ‘stand-in’ Claire in the Series 4 Readthrough for Outlander (Starz), Herself in ‘Prey’ Spoken Word – The Social Presents (BBC Scotland), Woman in Slimfast Commercial, Mother in Scottish Power Commercial.

Theatre includes The House On Cold Hill (National Tour) Nell Gwynn (Shakespeare’s Globe and Tour); Not Moses (Arts Theatre); Catalina (Oval House); Still I Pray (St. Bartholomew-the-Great, Barbican); The Colour of Justice (The National Theatre and Tour); Work Life (Toucan Theatre); Goodnight Desdemona Good Morning Juliet (Toucan Theatre) Filming commences on highly anticipated new crime drama, Grace, starring John Simm, 14 September 2020". ITV . Retrieved 7 March 2021. I started acting when I was about nine years old, at first in commercials and then in Oliver! as one of Fagin’s Gang at the Albery Theatre (now Noel Coward). My next role was ‘Ragamuffin” in Tom Stoppard’s On the Razzle at the National Theatre and also on tour in Edinburgh and Bristol.

While Looking Good Dead most definitely doesn’t fall into category three of my case for the prosecution of Crimes Against Crime Writing and isn’t quite a photofit for category two either, the jury’s out on whether or not it quite deserves the ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ card awarded for skill, flair and aplomb . Rise up all you missing theatre goers , be brave, get out there, live life and fill those empty seats this week , as this excellent crafted drama executed by all this creative cast deserve your full theatre support

Overall, Looking Good Dead feels a little more lighthearted than I’m guessing James intended it to be, and a bit more school-play than you’d want from a serious thriller. When the serious thrills within the tale are allowed to come to the fore, they look good indeed; elsewhere, though, the production tends to overdo the Scooby-Doo in terms of inspiration for breathing theatrical life into this menacing drama. John Simm: from Life on Mars to death in Brighton, 6 March 2021". The Times . Retrieved 7 March 2021.Detective Superintendent Roy Grace (played this time by Harry Long) features in another enjoyable romp through the darker side of policing, keeping the audience guessing with its plot twists until the very end in a production which certainly doesn't disappoint. Even with the domestic drama prioritised, the compromises imposed by the theatre format allows issues such as the morality of concealing information from the police for fear of reprisals to be raised but not really explored. As a result, the stage version of Looking Good Dead does not completely satisfy as a family drama or as a thriller. To an extent, the play is hamstrung by expectations—fans of the original novel will expect to see detective Roy Grace on stage even though he is reduced to a rather colourless character. DEAD SIMPLE, the first in the series, was one to read with the lights on, and LOOKING GOOD DEAD has a selection of very creepy villains. And James is particularly strong in those scenes with Tom’s family where it looks like his on the surface perfect life is collapsing around him. The series, based on the bestselling novels by novelist Peter James, [2] was adapted by acclaimed screenwriter Russell Lewis, with a pair of films, comprising the novels Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead, filmed in 2020 for broadcast in 2021. [3] Dead Simple, broadcast in March 2021, attracted an estimated 7.2m viewers, which made it the fifth-most-watched programme for the week of 8–14 March, according to BARB. [4] Forthcoming theatre projects include The Forsytes, written with Lin Coghlan, and an English version of a Mexican comedy Thinking Too Loud. Past plays include Ruling Passions, To Serve Them All My Days and How Green Was My Valley.

When businesswoman Katya Bishop is brutally murdered, all the evidence points to her businessman husband, Kit ( Arthur Darvill), especially when his girlfriend is also found dead in a similar manner. The only problem being, Kit has a solid alibi for both murders - so how could he possibly be in two places at once? Meanwhile, Grace becomes friendly with new forensic pathologist, Cleo Moray ( Zoe Tapper), but their relationship gets off to a bumpy start when she becomes the latest target of a hitman following every moment of Grace and his team. Could Kit Bishop be connected? And if so, will Grace manage to stop him before he commits any further crimes? Whilst still working in the film industry Peter began writing novels, the first of which, Dead Letter Drop, was published in the UK in 1981. he made history when his 11th book, Host, was released on two floppy disks, making it the world’s first electronic novel. There is a copy in the British Science Museum. Grace, the adaptation of the Roy Grace novels, premiered on ITV in March 2021 to widespread critical acclaim, and with 8.8m viewers making it instantly one of the most successful TV dramas of 2021. A second series commissioned, which will broadcast in 2022. The series stars John Simm as Roy Grace and Richie Campbell as Glenn Branson. Peter is an executive producer on the series. Looking Good Dead is the fifth of Shaun’s stage adaptations of a Peter James novel, following The House on Cold Hill, The Perfect Murder, Dead Simple and Not Dead Enough. A sixth is in development.

Entirely entertaining first evening performance at Malvern , reminding tonight’s audience why we all love and have missed live theatre. Enthusiastically applauded by one and all who appreciated the reciprocal applause given by the grateful cast. TV includes Harley and the Davidsons, Eastenders, Mr. Selfridge, Call the Midwife, The Great Outdoors, Waking the Dead, MI High and Moving Wallpaper. Four of Peter James’s stories have previously been adapted into highly successful stage plays:, The Perfect Murder, Dead Simple, Not Dead Enough and The House On Cold Hill – and now Looking Good Dead! Designer Michael Holt’s ingenious set is highly adaptive. A feature wall in a posh ultra-modern residence turns within seconds into a grisly pornographic film set.