CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

Daniel Casey to star as Inspector Barnaby in Scottish premiere of Midsomer Murders

Original cast member of Midsomer Murders, Daniel Casey, joins new stage adaptation making its Scottish premiere at the Theatre Royal Glasgow in February.

Daniel Casey to star as Inspector Barnaby in Scottish premiere of Midsomer Murders

Article Source: ATG
Last Updated: 5 May 2025 9:23

Daniel Casey, who created the role of Sergeant Troy in ITV’s Midsomer Murders from 1997 to 2008, will now take on the role of Inspector Tom Barnaby in the world premiere of Guy Unsworth’s stage adaptation of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift, based on the book by Caroline Graham, The Killings at Badger’s Drift, and the television series Midsomer Murders produced by Bentley Productions [for ITV] in association with All3Media International.

The tour, produced by Nicholson Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd, comes to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal from 17-21 February 2026, with tickets on sale now via www.atgtickets.com

Daniel said of taking on the role originally created by John Nettles: “I never expected to revisit the world of Midsomer, with its weird and wonderful characters and all their dark, twisted secrets. So to be asked to play the iconic role of Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby in this new stage adaptation of The Killings at Badger’s Drift was a real surprise.

“Workshopping the play, you realise the characters have an inherent theatricality, which is perfect to bring to the stage.

“It has brought back some wonderful memories of such a happy time in my career playing Sgt Troy and the fantastic time I had working with the amazing John Nettles and to be stepping into his shoes as Barnaby is both a little daunting and incredibly exciting.”


John Nettles, in response, said: “How wonderful that the original tale of murder and intrigue in Midsomer will be solved by Daniel, in this new stage version of Badger’s Drift.

“Daniel brought the young Troy to life so brilliantly in the original TV pilot of the book and I’m delighted that he gets to lead the investigation in this theatre adaption.

“He has a fabulous track record in his stage work - and had a marvellous DCI to teach him the detecting ropes, back in the day!”


Daniel’s recent theatre credits include Professor Plum in Cluedo (UK Tour), Walter in Sleepless: A Musical Romance (Troubadour Wembley), Bernard in Yes, Prime Minister (Theatr Clywd), Laurence in Abigail’s Party (UK Tour) and Roger in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (National Theatre). Daniel’s recent television credits include Terry in Emmerdale (ITV), Tom Bailey in EastEnders (BBC), Gavin Williamson in Theresa V Boris: How May Became PM (Juniper TV) and Tom Finlay in Coronation Street (ITV).

When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called in to investigate, uncovering a world of hidden passions, long-buried secrets and deadly rivalries.

With eccentric villagers, shocking twists and an unforgettable reveal, The Killings at Badger’s Drift is a classic whodunit that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Bringing to life the wit, charm and chilling suspense of the beloved television series and original series of books, this gripping and thrilling new show will entrance theatre audiences.

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift will be directed by Guy Unsworth, with design by David Woodhead, lighting design by Matt Haskins, sound design by Ella Wahlström and casting by Ginny Schiller CDG.

Sponsored Links

King Pins
Glasgow City Council
East Renfrewshire Culture
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
Hilton Glasgow
Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play

Latest Glasgow News

Wedding venue Crossbasket Castle unveils exquisite new menu curated by Michelin starred chef Michel Roux

Wedding venue Crossbasket Castle unveils exquisite new menu curated by Michelin starred chef Michel Roux

Scotland's premier five-star luxury wedding destination, Crossbasket Castle, has unveiled a new decadent wedding menu crafted exclusively by world-renowned Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux.

READ MORE
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate joins full cast of Death on the Nile at the Theatre Royal

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate joins full cast of Death on the Nile at the Theatre Royal

The full cast has been announced for Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile which comes to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in February.

READ MORE
Spooky season returns to town with the announcement of Paisley Halloween Festival 2025

Spooky season returns to town with the announcement of Paisley Halloween Festival 2025

Paisley Halloween Festival will return to town next month to celebrate the spooky season with a packed programme of frightful fun for all the family!

READ MORE
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival returns for its 12th edition

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival returns for its 12th edition

Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival returns for its 12th edition on the big screen in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Inverness from 1st to 19th October 2025.

READ MORE
Matilda the Musical comes to Glasgow for the first time

Matilda the Musical comes to Glasgow for the first time

The Royal Shakespeare Company's smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, will come to Glasgow for the very first time in 2026!

READ MORE
Cineworld 4DX Rewind returns for 2025

Cineworld 4DX Rewind returns for 2025

Cineworld is excited to announce the return of 4DX Rewind this September across Cineworld 4DX cinemas nationwide!

READ MORE
A jewellery store in Glasgow Fort is doubling in size following investment

A jewellery store in Glasgow Fort is doubling in size following investment

Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, is doubling the size of its Glasgow Fort store with a £1.3m investment.

READ MORE
Forget a boring beige Christmas in Glasgow...

Forget a boring beige Christmas in Glasgow...

This festive season at SWG3, Bongo's Bingo is transporting everyone back to the time where coloured tree lights and flammable tinsel ruled supreme!

READ MORE
Final countdown to the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run 2025 is on

Final countdown to the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run 2025 is on

Scotland's greatest running event, the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run, will return to Glasgow next month, and there’s still time to secure your place.

READ MORE
Popular Sunday BBQ returns to Glasgow favourite Sebbs

Popular Sunday BBQ returns to Glasgow favourite Sebbs

One of Glasgow's favourites is flipping the idea of a traditional roast on its head with the return of its Sunday BBQ later this month.

READ MORE
Marstons and Tom Shepherd join forces once more to serve up the best ever pub pie

Marstons and Tom Shepherd join forces once more to serve up the best ever pub pie

Marston's and Michelin-starred chef Tom Shepherd have teamed up once more to serve up The Best Ever Pub Pie to locals across the country.

READ MORE
Edinburgh Fringe smash hit Oran embarks on first UK tour

Edinburgh Fringe smash hit Oran embarks on first UK tour

Òran, the award-winning sell-out hit of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe embarks on its first ever UK tour this autumn as company Wonder Fools take their work to a host of venues across Scotland.

READ MORE
SOAPYFEST raises thousands for Beatson Cancer Charity and Marie Curie

SOAPYFEST raises thousands for Beatson Cancer Charity and Marie Curie

The Barrowland Ballroom was filled with love, laughter, and music as friends, family and supporters came together for SOAPYFEST, raising over £18K in support of Beatson Cancer Charity and Marie Curie

READ MORE
M&Ds teams up with Zombie Infection for a heart pounding, live action horror attraction

M&Ds teams up with Zombie Infection for a heart pounding, live action horror attraction

M&D's is set to transform into Scotland's Scream Park with the launch of Zombie Checkpoint, a live action immersive horror experience creating a heart racing adventure not for the faint hearted.

READ MORE
Topgolf Glasgow launches new field goal challenge game this autumn

Topgolf Glasgow launches new field goal challenge game this autumn

Topgolf Glasgow is bringing a taste of the gridiron to Scotland this autumn with the launch of its brand-new Field Goal Challenge game.

READ MORE
GlasGLOW sells over 20,000 tickets in first hour as fans rush to relive 80s magic

GlasGLOW sells over 20,000 tickets in first hour as fans rush to relive 80s magic

GlasGLOW fever has gripped Glasgow once again, with more than 20,000 tickets for this year's GlasGLOW's Miles Better show snapped up within just 60 minutes of being released.

READ MORE
Iconic films to take centre stage at Vue venues in Scotland

Iconic films to take centre stage at Vue venues in Scotland

Iconic movies celebrating key milestones this year are returning to Vue for a limited run - including Steven Spielberg classic Jaws.

READ MORE
20 expert sessions at The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show

20 expert sessions at The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show

The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show will be packed with expert speakers when it returns to the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston on 4th – 5th October 2025.

READ MORE
A Taste of Loch Lomond Book launches with live cooking demo at the Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival

A Taste of Loch Lomond Book launches with live cooking demo at the Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival

Love Loch Lomond will officially launch its new publication, A Taste of Loch Lomond – Stories and Flavours from the Bonnie Banks, at the Loch Lomond Food & Drink Festival on Sunday 7th September.

READ MORE
Even more acts added to Tenement Trail 2025, set to take over the East End on Saturday 11th October

Even more acts added to Tenement Trail 2025, set to take over the East End on Saturday 11th October

Multi-venue music festival taking over Glasgow's East End this October confirms Dead Pony and 14 new acts!

READ MORE
2025 Aye Write programme announced as tickets go on sale for annual book festival

2025 Aye Write programme announced as tickets go on sale for annual book festival

Tickets will go on sale for Aye Write, Glasgow's long-established and much-loved book festival, at 11am today.

READ MORE
Seriously fun ideas for your work Christmas Party

Seriously fun ideas for your work Christmas Party

It might only be September, but the C-word is not too far away, so it's time to start thinking about planning the annual office Christmas shindig before everything gets booked up!

READ MORE
Birds Fried Chicken launches collaboration series with Corner Shop

Birds Fried Chicken launches collaboration series with Corner Shop

Birds Fried Chicken is taking its signature Southern-style fried chicken out of its natural Shawlands habitat and into new, unexpected settings with the launch of Rare Birds!

READ MORE
Buchanan Galleries champions Zero Waste Week with retailer initiatives for conscious consumers

Buchanan Galleries champions Zero Waste Week with retailer initiatives for conscious consumers

Buchanan Galleries is marking Zero Waste Week (1 – 5 September 2025) by showcasing the centre's wide range of sustainable retail initiatives!

READ MORE
Business Gateway launches its first ever Scottish Start Up Month

Business Gateway launches its first ever Scottish Start Up Month

Business Gateway, Scotland's national business support service, has launched Scottish Start-Up Month, a nationwide campaign to celebrate Scotland's entrepreneurial spirit.

READ MORE
Pop up play town brings big imaginations to little ones

Pop up play town brings big imaginations to little ones

A new role-play experience is popping up in community venues across Greater Glasgow this month bringing pint-sized professions and plenty of pretend fun to preschoolers and their families.

READ MORE
Local musicians to perform at outdoor charity concert at Nostrana restaurant

Local musicians to perform at outdoor charity concert at Nostrana restaurant

Summer may be over, but music festival season is still here, with an exciting outdoor concert in aid of Mary's Meals taking place in Glasgow's West End on Sunday 7th September.

READ MORE
Double the thrills this Halloween at Glasgow Science Centre

Double the thrills this Halloween at Glasgow Science Centre

Glasgow Science Centre is inviting budding detectives down to the Clyde-side this October to help them solve the murder of the millennia – with a science twist.

READ MORE
Fresh new line up for one of the biggest FREE food and drink festivals in Scotland

Fresh new line up for one of the biggest FREE food and drink festivals in Scotland

Vikings, a pie eating competition, new celebrated chef and dog & duck shows set to bring new energy to Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival this September.

READ MORE
From pouring pints to the red carpet: The Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 crowns its hospitality stars!

From pouring pints to the red carpet: The Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 crowns its hospitality stars!

The winners of the 2025 Scottish Bar & Pub Awards were unveiled on the 26th of August at a glittering, Oscars-themed ceremony held at the Doubletree by Hilton, Glasgow.

READ MORE

Sponsored Links

City Of Glasgow Chorus
Link
Open Pass Scotland
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Children's Classic Concerts
Headline PR

Sponsored Links

King Pins
Glasgow City Council
East Renfrewshire Culture
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
Hilton Glasgow
Hilton Glasgow
Fayre Play
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Link
Open Pass Scotland
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Children's Classic Concerts
Headline PR

Popular Events

September West End Festival
Get ready for the ultimate 10 day celebration of Glasgow's 850th Birthday with non-stop entertainment, thrills, and fun for all ages at the September West End Festival!
Spooktacular
Glasgow's biggest Halloween experience returns this October, running from 3rd - 26th October, at a brand new location that promises to take the fright factor up a notch!
GlasGLOW
This Halloween season, the city we love turns 850 and GlasGLOW are throwing one GLOW-rious celebration with an all-new 60-minute blockbuster light and sound show at the Botanic Gardens!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Autumn Season
With wonderful musicals, hilarious comedies and thrilling dramas, there is plenty of great treats to tuck into this Autumn at A Play, A Pie and A Pint!
Celtic The Musical
Featuring the songs that have rung round Celtic Park over the years, Celtic The Musical tells the amazing story of this legendary club, don't miss it at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in September!

Popular Listings

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro