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Irish Independent
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Laura Whitmore to make her Cork stage debut in The Girl on the Train
The Bray native will make her Cork stage debut when she stars as Rachel Watson in the smash-hit Wiltshire Creative production of The Girl on the Train. The thriller, based on Paula Hawkins' internationally acclaimed best-selling novel, is produced by Melting Pot and Josh Andrews Productions. Whitmore's performance in the role has already captivated audiences across the UK, following its opening at Brighton's Theatre Royal in June. After the Cork run, the play will then move to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin. The completing company cast members, are Daniel Burke as Kamal Abdic, Zena Carswell as Anna, Samuel Collings as Scott Hipwell, Freya Parks as Megan Hipwell, Paul McEwan as DI Gaskill, Edward Harrison as Tom Watson and understudies Ellie Gallimore and Oliver Brooke. The Girl on the Train features 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. Ms Whitmore who trained at the Leinster School of Music and Drama, studied Shakespeare at RADA and holds a degree in Journalism from Dublin City University admitted she was obsessed by the book when it first came out. 'I I love it when you find a book and all you can think about is that story. "You wake up a little bit earlier to read the book and stay up too late to finish it. I am excited to show people my portrayal of Rachel this summer,' she added. Whitmore, who has fronted shows on MTV and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here spin-off, Celeb Juice has enjoyed a very successful career to date. Her film/TV acting credits include Queenie, Hulu's Four Weddings and a Funeral, 4.3.2.1 and Storage 24. Her first lead in a feature film 'A Mother For An Hour' is out later this year as well as interactive sci fi thriller 'Hello Stranger' starring Sir Derek Jacobi. In 2022 she made her West End debut as Jenny in 2.22: A Ghost Story and returned home to play Lauren in its limited Dublin run in 2024. The successful radio and television broadcaster also launched her documentary Laura Whitmore Investigates in 2023 and she is currently working on a new documentary series. This year she also embarked on Comic Relief's 'Snow Way Back' Arctic Trek to raise vital funds for Red Nose Day which can be seen in a primetime BBC1 documentary. She currently hosts BBC Podcast, Murder They Wrote alongside Iain Stirling. She started her TV career in 2008 winning MTV's Pick me MTV and becoming the face of MTV Europe for almost a decade. She has interviewed some of the biggest musical artists and actors in the world. In March 2021 she released her first book, 'No One Can Change Your Life Except For You' which has gone on to become a Sunday Times Bestseller. Tickets for The Girl on the Train are on sale now and are available from from the box office or by phoning 021 4501 673.
RTÉ News
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Laura Whitmore to make her Cork stage debut
Bray-born TV presenter and actress Laura Whitmore will make her Cork stage debut in August when she reprises her lead role in the theatre production of The Girl on the Train at the city's The Everyman theatre. The former Love Island presenter will star as Rachel Watson in the thriller, which is based on Paula Hawkins' best-selling novel from 19 to 23 August. Whitmore, who has also fronted shows on MTV and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here spin-off, Celeb Juice, has been playing the role across the UK and after the Cork run, the play will then move to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. In Dublin. In The Girl on the Train, Rachel Watson longs for a different life and her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. However, 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. "I read the book when it first came out and I was obsessed by it," Whitmore says. "I love it when you find a book and all you can think about is that story. "You wake up a little bit earlier to read the book and stay up too late to finish it. I am excited to show people my portrayal of Rachel this summer." Whitmore previously appeared on the Irish stage last year when she starred in 2:22 A Ghost Story at Dublin's Olympia Theatre. The cast for the Cork run also includes Daniel Burke, Zena Carswell, Samuel Collings, Freya Parksl, Paul McEwan,, Edward Harrison and understudies Ellie Gallimore and Oliver Brooke. Whitmore trained at the Leinster School of Music and Drama, studied Shakespeare at RADA and holds a degree in Journalism from Dublin City University. She wrote and starred in the short film Sadhbh for which she won The Ros Hubbard Award for acting in 2019. She toured in the role of Cleo in Peter James' Not Dead Enough in 2017. Her film/TV acting credits include Queenie, Hulu's Four Weddings and a Funeral, 4.3.2.1 and Storage 24. Hello Stranger starring Derek Jacobi.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Play based on best-selling novel coming to area next week
A STAGE production of The Girl on The Train is set to visit Bath. The play will come to the Theatre Royal from Tuesday (February 18) to Saturday, February 22. The show will star Giovanna Fletcher as Rachel Watson and Jason Merrells as Tom Watson. The thriller is based on the internationally acclaimed best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins. It has been adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel. Fletcher said: "I am delighted to be leading the company of The Girl On The Train as Rachel Watson at venues across the UK. "Paula Hawkins' psychological thriller has gripped millions of readers worldwide with its Hitchcockian tale of suspense and mystery. "What better place than the theatre to take us through its voyeuristic window and deep into Rachel's story?" The novel has sold more than 20 million copies and inspired a film starring Emily Blunt. Merrells is known for his roles in TV shows including Happy Valley, Agatha Raisin, and Emmerdale. The cast also includes Daniel Burke as Kamal Abdic, Zena Carswell as Anna Watson, Samuel Collings as Scott Hipwell, Natalie Dunne as Megan Hipwell, and Paul McEwan as DI Gaskill. To book tickets for the Bath shows, call the Theatre Royal Box Office on 01225 448844 or visit
