Harry Potter star to make stage debut in Leeds in thrilling murder mystery
He may be best known for portraying George Weasley in the hugely successful Harry Potter franchise, but Oliver Phelps is swapping magic for murder as he makes his stage debut in Edgar Wallace's The Case of the Frightened Lady.
Regarded as one of the most prolific crime writers of the 20th Century, Wallace's gripping tales are considered the bedrock of the modern thriller, with The Case of the Frightened Lady being one of his most celebrated works.
And while Harry Potter presented many exciting twists and turns, Phelps is eager to dive into a new role that promises to keep audiences guessing.
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Hide Ad"When I read the script, it kept me guessing right to the end - that's the sign of a great story," he explains.
"There's nothing more boring than going to see a whodunnit and realising who did it early on, but this play certainly doesn't give you that."
A new challenge