Actor, singer, presenter, writer and director John Partridge is set to star As Dr Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs at Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre from Tuesday, September 1 to Saturday, September 5 2026, as part of its debut UK tour.
John Partridge is known for his long-running role as Christian Clarke in BBC 1’s EastEnders and his extensive range of West End credits from CATS to Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
Aberdeen Performing Arts Head of Programming, Steven Milne, said: “John will bring the perfect chilling blend of sinister charm to this role when it comes to HMT this September. For thriller fans this is one not to be missed!”
John Partridge says of his casting in the upcoming tour ‘’How often does an actor get to play a role that by simply saying the character’s name, it takes your breath away. It’s a huge honour, and I intend to savour every morsel of it!’’
When FBI trainee Clarice Starling is sent to interview the psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch the sadistic new serial killer, Buffalo Bill. Another girl is missing, and time is running out. But Dr Lecter has questions of his own, and now Clarice must decide: keep a safe distance, or let Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ into her head?
At just 16, John Partridge left college to join the original UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS, later transferring to the West End production at the New London Theatre to star as Rum Tum Tugger. He reprised the role in the official filmed version opposite Elaine Paige and John Mills. On screen, John is widely known for his long-running role as Christian Clarke in EastEnders (BBC, 2007–2016). His screen work also includes Involuntary Activist (Iris Prize/BBC) and Cleopatra (Netflix).
A well-known television personality, John won Celebrity MasterChef (BBC) and has appeared on The Real Full Monty (ITV), Taking The Next Step (CBBC), Tumble (BBC) and Battlechefs with Marco Pierre White (Watch). He has also served as a celebrity judge on Over the
Rainbow (BBC), guest-hosted The National Lottery Draws (BBC), and is a regular contributor on Jeremy Vine (Channel 5). Download John’s full biography HERE.
Full creative team and further casting to be announced.
Tickets are on sale now, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.