The Verdict

By Barry Reed

Touring until 15th July 2023

The Powerful Bestselling Courtroom Thriller that inspired a multi Academy Award-Nominated film.

STARRING JASON MERRELLS, RICHARD WALSH AND REANNE FARLEY. 

Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to tour their hugely successful courtroom thriller The Verdict around the UK until 23rd July 2023.

Starring Jason Merrells, Richard Walsh and Reanne Farley, The Verdict is the powerful best-selling courtroom drama that inspired a multi Academy Award-nominated film starring Paul Newman.

Frank Galvin is a washed up veteran lawyer and an alcoholic. He is presented with one last chance to redeem himself when he is given an open-and-shut medical malpractice case that no one thinks he can win. Up against the unforgiving medical establishment, he courageously refuses an out of court settlement, believing it is negligence that has condemned a young mother. Smelling a cover up, he takes the case and the entire legal system to court …

Jason Merrells is known to millions for his television roles in Agatha Raisin, Emmerdale, Casualty, and Waterloo Road. Jason has also featured in the latest series of the hit BBC drama Happy Valley, as well as winning Sky Art’s Celebrity Portrait Artist of the Year.

He is joined by Richard Walsh (London’s Burning), Reanne Farley (River City), Vincent Pirillo, Nigel Barber, Okon Jones, Michael Lunney, Sarah Shelton, Jason Wilson, Teresa Jennings, Holly Jackson Walters, James Morley, Bruce Chattan, Anna Arthur and Dave Speck.

This phenomenal and gripping courtroom thriller has enjoyed standing ovations at theatres across the UK and Ireland.

The Verdict is written by Barry Reed, directed and designed by Michael Lunney and adapted for the stage by Margaret May Hobbs.

The Verdict Tour Dates

Tues 24th to Sat 28th January ….. New Theatre, Cardiff

Tues 31st January to Sat 4th February ….. Palace Theatre, Westcliff, Southend

Tues 7th to Sat 11th February ….. The Floral Pavilion New Brighton

Tues 14th to Sat 18th February ….. The Garrick, Lichfield

Tues 21st – Sat 25th February ….. Nottingham Theatre Royal

Tues 28th February to Sat 4th March ….. Mast Mayflower Studios, Southampton

Tues 14th to Sat 18th March ….. The Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

Tues 21st to Sat 25th March ….. The Wolsey, Ipswich

Tues 18th – Sat 22nd April ….. Theatre Royal, Bath

Tues 9th to Sat 13th May ….. Salisbury Playhouse

Tues 23rd to Sat 27th May ….. CAST, Doncaster

Tues 30th May to Sat 3rd June ….. The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

Tues 6th to Sat 10th June ….. Malvern Theatres

Tues 13th to Sat 17th June ….. The Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Tues 20th to Sat 24th June ….. Derby Theatre

Tues 27th June to Sat 1st July ….. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Tues 4th to Sat 8th July ….. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford 

Tues 11th to Sat 15th July ….. Oxford Playhouse