Bill Kenwright presents the Rain Man UK Tour starring Paul Nicholls and Chris Fountain adapted by Dan Gordon.

Based on the Oscar winning film which famously starred Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, Bill Kenwright presents the inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company with a production of Rain Man, which won Oscar’s for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor for Hoffman.

When self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt discovers that he has a long-lost older brother, Raymond, who has inherited the family multimillion dollar fortune, he sets out to get ‘his half’. Raymond is an autistic savant, has a remarkable memory and a genius for numbers.

Determined to get his hands on the money, Charlie ‘borrows’ Raymond from the institution where he has spent most of his life. As the two brothers embark on a trip across America, Charlie soon discovers that Raymond is worth more than he could have ever imagined.

Following a successful first year, Rain Man extends its run into 2019 with Paul Nicholls starring as Raymond Babbit opposite Chris Fountain as Charlie Babbit.

Paul Nicholls became a household name when he joined EastEnders as the troubled Joe Wicks in 1996 until 1997. He has also appeared in acclaimed dramas such as Channel 4’s hit drama Ackley Bridge, The C Word for the BBC and ITV’s Law and Order. His film work includes Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, If Only and The Trench. Previous theatre work includes Long Day’s Journey Into Night with Jessica Lange (Lyric Theatre), Vincent in Brixton (National Theatre), Billy Liar (Bush Theatre) and The Shawshank Redemption (UK Tour). Chris Fountain won Best Actor in the 2008 British Soap Awards for his portrayal of Justin Burton in Hollyoaks. He played Tommy Duckworth for 2 years in Coronation Street and has also starred in Dancing On Ice and most recently the ITV drama, Girlfriends. In 2016 he made his stage debut as Guy in the award-winning production of The Full Monty UK Tour.

Rain Man will be directed by Jonathn O'Boyle This House (UK Tour), Pippin (Hope Mill Theatre / Southwark Playhouse) and Hair (Hope Mill Theatre / The Vaults).

Following previously acclaimed adaptations of films for the stage such as The Exorcist, A Few Good Men,  The Shawshank Redemption and Twelve Angry Men this will be the premiere production in a brand new series under the Classic Screen to Stage Company.

Rain Man is adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon and presented by Bill Kenwright.

RAIN MAN UK TOUR

RAIN MAN UK TOUR PAST DATES

21 August - 1 September 2018

Theatre Royal Windsor

3 - 8 September 2018

Milton Keynes Theatre

10 - 15 September 2018

New Theatre, Cardiff

18 - 22 September 2018

Eastbourne Devonshire Park

24 - 29 September 2018

Southend Palace Theatre

1 - 6 October 2018

Kings Theatre Edinburgh

15 - 20 October 2018

Theatre Royal Brighton

22 - 27 October 2018

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guidlford

29 October - 3 November 2018

Grand Theatre Leeds

5 - 10 November 2018

Richmond Theatre

12 - 17 November 2018

Derby Theatre

14 - 19 January 2019

Theatre Royal Bath

21 - 26 January 2019

New Victoria Theatre Woking

28 January - 2 February 2019

Queens Theatre, Barnstaple

4 - 9 February 2019

Festival Theatre Malvern

11 - 16 February 2019

Hawth Theatre Crawley

18 - 23 February 2019

Hippodrome Darlington

25 February - 2 March 2019

Theatr Clwyd Mold

4 - 9 March 2019

Nuffield Theatre Southampton

11 - 16 March 2019

Lowry Theatre, Manchester

18 - 23 March 2019

Swan Theatre High Wycombe

25 - 30 March 2019

Theatre Royal Glasgow

1 - 6 April 2019

His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen

8 - 13 April 2019

Northern Stage Theatre, Newcastle

15 - 20 April 2019

Playhouse Theatre, Weston Super Mare

23 - 28 April 2019

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham

29 April - 4 May 2019

Theatre Royal Windsor