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

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 (as of 18 March 2026).

You can choose between an alphabetical list and a list sorted by location.

Looking for a specific venue? -> Richmond-upon-Thames • Malvern • Chester • Eastbourne • Sheffield • Truro • Guildford • Brighton • Blackpool • Glasgow • Nottingham • Cheltenham • Birmingham

Alphatical List of Reviews

Note: I haven't written a review, just my personal impressions: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift on stage – My Impressions (Richmond Theatre, 26 October 2025)

Aliya Al-Hassan: Midsomer Murders stage show on tour – review (WhatsOnStage, 31 October 2025)

Claire Allfree: This Midsomer Murders play is a creaky, hammy mess (Telegraph, 31 October 2025)

Peter Allinson: Midsomer Keeps You Guessing (Brighton and Hove News, 3 February 2026)

Rachel Armitage: We review Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift at Nottingham Theatre Royal (Paywall) (Newark Advertiser, 25 February)

Matthew Burgin: Theatre Review – Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger Drift Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (Number 9, 25 November 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)

Aaron Cawood: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift (Northern Theatre News, 28 November 2025)

Ian Clarke: Norwich Theatre Royal review: Midsomer Murders stage show (Eastern Daily Press, 18 March 2026)

Tony Clarke: Review; MIDSOMER MURDERS: The Killings at Badger’s Drift, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (Stage Talk Magazine, 4 March 2026)

Jessica Clixby: Review: Midsomer Murders at the Alexandra Theatre (What’s On Warwickshire, 11 March 2026)

Andy Coleman: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift at The Alexandra, Birmingham – Review (Weekend Notes, 12 March 2026)

Neil Cooper: Review: Midsomer Murders, Theatre Royal, Glasgow (The Herald Scotland, 19 February 2026)

Zoe Corkhill: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Theatre Review (UK Tour) (Mama Geek, 11 March 2026)

Michael Cox: Theatre Review: Midsomer Murders–The Killings at Badger’s Drift (Across the Arts, 18 February 2026)

Robbie Davies: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift UK TOUR – Thrilling (Robbie’s Backstage Bants, 28 January 2026)

Clive Davis: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift review – enjoyable silly (The Times, 31 October 2025)

Maisie Ellis: Midsomer Murders KILLS at the Sheffield Lyceum (Sheffield Magazine, 5 December 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)

Louise Ford: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift (Fairy Power Productions, 28 February 2026)

Robert Gore-Langton: Top-dollar thriller should slay ’em in the aisles, but it’s firing duds (The Mail on Sunday, 16 November 2025)

John Groves: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift – Theatre Royal Brighton | Review (LondonTheatre1, 4 February 2026)

Velda Harris: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift (British Theatre Guide, undated)

Rosie Holmes: Review: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift (Richmond Theatre / UK & Ireland Tour) (All That Dazzles, 1 November 2025)

Lauren Humphreys: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Theatre Royal, Glasgow (The Reviews Hub – Scotland, 18 February 2026)

Charlotte Ikonen: Review of Midsomer Murders at Theatre Royal Brighton (The Argus, 4 February 2026)

Simon Jenner: “Midsomer Murders” Theatre Royal Brighton (View From the Gods, 3 February 2026)

James Jordan: Review: Midsomer Murders – The Killings At Badger’s Drift. Nottingham Theatre Royal (East Midlands Theatre, 25 February 2026)

Andrew Kay: Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badger’s Drift (Latest TV Brighton, 3 February 2026)

Mark Lawson: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift review – TV detective adaptation is occasionally lethal (Guardian, 31 October 2025)

Thomas Levy: Midsomer Murders – UK Tour Review (Elemental Theatre Company, 25 February 2026)

Peter Lindsey: Why fans are flocking to the Devonshire Park Theatre (Bournefree Live, 20 November 2025)

Patrick Marmion: Go mad for Midsomer with this loving send-up (Daily Mail, 31 October 2025)

Dave Massey: Midsomer Murders at the Alexandra: Review (BrumHour, 11 March 2026)

Gail McKay: Review: Welcome to England’s Deadliest County at the Devonshire Park Theatre (Bournefree Live, 19 November 2025)

Helen McWilliams: Midsomer Murders The Killings at Badger’s Drift ~Theatre Royal, Nottingham (Our Entertainment Blog, 28 February 2026)

Brian Owen: Malvern: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift (Malvern Gazette, 6 November 2025)

Louise Penn: Theatre review: Midsomer Murders – The Killings At Badger‘ Drift (Loureviews, 31 October 2025)

Gill Ranson: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift | National Tour | Review (Theatre South East, 7 February 2026)

William Russell: Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badgers Drift (ReviewsGate, 30 October 2025)

Líam Rudden: Review – Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badger’s Drift (The Glasgow Reporter, 19 February 2026)

Líam Rudden: Midsomer Murders stage adaptation is quirky, mirthful cosy crime – review (Must See Theatre (Substack, 20 February 2026)

Phil Scown: Review: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift at Lyceum Theatre (Northern Arts Review, 28 November 2025)

Shiroma Silva: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift (British Theatre Guide, no date)

Jackie Simard: Midsomer Murders: The Killing at Badger‘s Drift – Richmond Theatre, London (The Reviews Hub, 31 October 2025)

Sheila Stratford: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (The Reviews Hub, 26 November 2025)

Dherran Titherington: ‘Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift’ makes its Chester debut ahead of national tour (Chester Nub News, 14 November 2025)

Jeff Thomson: From The Stage: Midsomer Murders delights at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (In Your Area, 28 January 2026)

Simon Topping: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Theatre Royal, Brighton (The Reviews Hub Brighton, 3 February 2026)

L. J. Trewhela: Killer laughs in Midsomer Murders deadly delight (Cornwall Live, 22 January 2026)

Natasha Tripney: Can cosy crime conquer the stage? (The Bookseller, 7 November 2025)

Becky Wallis: Midsomer Murders The Killings at Badger’s Drift UK Tour Review – Hall For Cornwall (CurtainsUp, 25 January 2026)

Nick Wayne: Review: Midsomer Murders: The Killing at Badger‘s Drift, Richmond Theatre – Tour (West End Best Friend, 1 November 2025)

Barrie White: Midsomer Murders at Chester Storyhouse is loving tribute (The Standard, 12 November 2025)

Tom Wicker: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift review (The Stage, 31 October 2025)

Warren Wilkins: Review: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift (Holsworthy Post / Cornish Times, 21 January 2026)

Anonymous: Review: Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badger’s Drift, Richmond Theatre (There Ought To Be Clowns, 1 November 2025)

Anonymous: Badgers’ bonking murders (Parikiaki, 3 February 2026)

List of Reviews, Sorted by Location

Richmond-upon-Thames (24/10-01/11/25)

Note: I haven't written a review, just my personal impressions: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift on stage – My Impressions (Richmond Theatre, 24 October 2025)