British thriller Picture You Dead heads to Glasgow stage

The Theatre Royal is holding shows for Picture You Dead between June 10 and 14.

To book tickets, go to atgtickets.com/glasgow.

The play is based on Peter James' Roy Grace novel and has been adapted for the stage by award-winning writer Shaun McKenna.

Ore Oduba  (Image: Chris Bishop) Set in Brighton, the story sees Detective Superintendent Roy Grace investigate a cold case that leads him to the world of art, with a trail of greed, deception, and murder.

It is also the inspiration for the ITV drama, Grace.

Ore Oduba, from Strictly Come Dancing and the TV series Grace, makes his debut performance in the stage adaptation as Stuart Piper, an eccentric millionaire art collector.

Ore, who has starred in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Pretty Woman, said: "I’m so excited to become part of the fantastic cast of Picture You Dead.

(Left to right) Gemma Stroyan, George Rainsford (Image: Supplied) "I’ve watched their excellent performances in front of a packed house and seen audiences have a fabulous time watching the show.

"It’s great fun and full of twists and turns, comedy and shocks.

"I am thrilled to be in it."

The full cast includes Emmerdale star Fiona Wade, Gemma Stroyan who was recently in Lockerbie: A Search For Truth, George Rainsford from Call the Midwife and Casualty, and Ben Cutler as Harry Kipling.

Peter James, the novelist, said: "It is truly incredible for me to see the seventh stage adaptation of my books.

"I am so grateful to the hundreds of thousands of people around the UK who have come to their local theatre and enjoyed the plays over the last 10 years.

"Now that I have seen Picture You Dead performed, I am thrilled to say I think this new play is the best one so far."