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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift – Collection of Reviews

Published by Petra Tabarelli

This is a collection of reviews of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift, the stage adaptation of Caroline Graham’s first Inspector Barnaby novel. (In alphabetical order by author, as of 8 November 2025)   List of published reviews Note: I haven’t written a review, just my personal impressions: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift on stage – First performance Impressions   Claire Allfree: This Midsomer Murders play is a creaky, hammy mess (Telegraph, 31 October 2025) Aliya Al-Hassan: Midsomer Murders stage show on tour – review (WhatsOnStage, 31 October 2025) Amanda Cable: Panto meets Mincemeat in camp Midsomer caper (Metro, 6 November 2025) Cathie: Midsomer Murders at Richmond Theatre Review (Theatre & Tonic, 31 October 2025) Clive Davis: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift review – enjoyable silly (The Times, 31 October 2025) Jonathan Evans: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift (The Spy in the Stalls, 31 October 2025) Richard Evans: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift (Theatre Reviews North, 12 November 2025) Robert Gore-Langton: Top-dol­lar thriller should slay ’em …

Stage view of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift at Richmond Theatre, showing the Badger’s Drift village sign and part of the audience before the performance.

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift on stage – First Performance Impressions

Published by Petra Tabarelli

It was Friday, 24 October 2025, when the stage adaption of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift opened at the Richmond Theatre — outside the Richmond Theatre, there was an expectant, bustling atmosphere. A mix of ages and dress codes – from smart casual to properly turned out – milled about the foyer, heading towards the stalls or making their way up to the dress circle with drinks in hand. They had all come for the premiere of Caroline Graham’s Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift on 24 October 2025, written and directed by Guy Unsworth – the first ever official stage adaptation of the iconic crime series. The Richmond Theatre in London marks the start of the Midsomer Murders stage tour 2025–2026, which will travel across the UK and Ireland.