The club on stage
Thursday Murder Club Stage Play: What We Know
Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron are heading to London’s West End. Richard Osman and Tom Basden are adapting the first novel for the theatre.
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The writers and producers
The stage adaptation is being written by Richard Osman and Tom Basden, with Playful Productions and Amblin Partners producing. It takes the original Coopers Chase mystery into a new medium, separate from the Netflix film.
When will it open?
West End Theatre’s report of 13 October 2025 quotes producer Matthew Byam Shaw’s interview with The Times: the play would arrive sometime after autumn 2026
. That is a reported indication of timing, rather than an opening date. As of 8 October 2026, no theatre, performance dates or cast have been announced.
Will the film cast appear?
The Netflix cast are not expected to appear in the stage production, according to West End Theatre’s account of the producer’s remarks. Stage casting has yet to be announced.
Tickets and planning
Tickets are not currently on sale on the linked show listing. Wait for a named theatre and an official booking announcement before arranging travel around a performance.
Read the mystery first
The novel introduces four friends who meet to examine unsolved cases before a fresh murder brings danger to their retirement village. Our first-book guide is a spoiler-light starting point; the reading order takes you through the later mysteries.
For the screen version, visit our Netflix film guide. For the next Coopers Chase novel, follow the book 6 tracker.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is adapting The Thursday Murder Club for the stage?
Richard Osman and Tom Basden are writing the stage adaptation, produced by Playful Productions and Amblin Partners.
When does the Thursday Murder Club play open?
No performance dates or theatre have been announced as of 8 October 2026. West End Theatre reports producer Matthew Byam Shaw’s indication of sometime after autumn 2026.
Will the Netflix cast appear in the play?
The Netflix stars are not expected to appear, according to West End Theatre’s report. The stage cast has not been announced.
Are Thursday Murder Club theatre tickets on sale?
The linked West End Theatre listing says tickets are not currently on sale, as checked on 8 October 2026.