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The Da Vinci Code

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 7m

Based on the novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel

In this thrilling play, Professor Robert Langdon is called to the Louvre in the dead of night, where he unwittingly becomes the center of a murder investigation. Race along with Langdon as he attempts to solve a labyrinthine code in this theatrical adaptation of Dan Brown’s bestselling international phenomenon.

The Da Vinci Code

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 7m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
The Da Vinci Code

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Summary

In this thrilling play, Professor Robert Langdon is called to the Louvre in the dead of night, where he unwittingly becomes the center of a murder investigation. When cryptologist Sophie Neveu arrives at the scene, she alerts Robert that, not only is he being asked to solve the crime, but he is also the prime suspect. Soon they are in a race against time to clear Robert’s name and decipher a labyrinthine code before a shocking historical secret is lost forever. From Paris to London and beyond, follow along with two of your favorite characters as they solve this pulse-racing mystery.

History

The stage adaptation of The Da Vinci Code was commissioned by Simon Friend and first produced at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, England, in January 2022 before touring the United Kingdom. Directed by Luke Sheppard, the production featured Nigel Harman, Danny John-Jules, Hannah Rose Caton, Basienka Blake, Alasdair Buchan, Joshua Lacey, Leigh Lothian, Andrew Lewis, Debra Michaels, Alpha Kargbo and Adam Morris. The play then premiered in the USA at Ogunquit Playhouse in August 2023. Directed by Leigh Toney, the production featured Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz, Charles Shaughnessy, David T. Patterson, Howard Kaye, Glenn Morizio, Tarik Lowe, Thursday Farrar, Jennifer Regan, Katya Collazo, Marissa Parness, Josh Kolb and Michael Liebhauser.

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Performing Groups

ROBERT LANGDON
SILAS
JACQUES SAUNIÈRE
BEZU FACHE
COLLET
SOPHIE
SISTER SANDRINE/MARIE
VERNET
SIR LEIGH TEABING
RÉMY
CHURCH VOLUNTEER
DOCENT
PHILIP
HOODED ENSEMBLE

The smaller roles can be played by members of the company. Those not directly involved in the action can become part of the hooded, watching ensemble.

The smaller roles can be played by members of the company. Those not directly involved in the action can become part of the hooded, watching ensemble.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting

    Various locations from the Louvre in Paris to London and beyond. Present Day.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 105 Minutes

Media

“As jaw-dropping as the book.” – Shropshire Star

“Streamline[s] a complicated story with originality…” – The Guardian

“Eighty million readers can’t be wrong. Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code is a phenomenon, and this adaption by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel is a masterpiece in its own right… Simply a corker.” – Behind the Arras

“A thoughtful thriller and gripping mystery that serves up chills generated by its secrets…an engrossing puzzler…” – Portland Press Herald

“An exciting, fast-paced, two-hour roller-coaster of thrills.” – London Theatre

“The play is true to the book, fast moving and with an ingenious storyline offering twists and turns that keep us guessing. It makes excellent use of historical figures and famous artworks, with a few mathematical conundrums to keep the mind ticking over… A rattling good murder mystery.” – Theatre Reviews North

“A sensational, adrenaline fueled piece of story-telling… a thrilling piece of theatre that deserves to be with us for many years to come.” – Overtures

Videos

  • The Da Vinci Code – Theatre Royal, Glasgow Trailer youtube thumbnail

    The Da Vinci Code – Theatre Royal, Glasgow Trailer

  • The Da Vinci Code – Ogunquit Playhouse Trailer youtube thumbnail

    The Da Vinci Code – Ogunquit Playhouse Trailer

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Rachel Wagstaff

Rachel Wagstaff

Rachel Wagstaff wrote the book for the multi-award winning musical Flowers for Mrs Harris (Best Musical, UK Theatre Awards 2016), which transferred to Chichester Festival Theatre, directed by Daniel Evans, in September 2018 after a run at the Sheffield Crucible. Her criticall ...

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Duncan Abel

Duncan Abel
Duncan Abel is a writer of plays, radio plays and short stories. He lectured in Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire from 2014 to 2015. Duncan was shortlisted for the 2010 Luke Bitmead Award for his novel The Way Home. He also wrote, with co-writer Rachel Wagst ...
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