How well do you really know the person you let into your home?

TheatreVillage February 7, 2026 2 minutes read

What happens when the line between friendship, identity and obsession starts to blur — not in the shadows of the 90s, but in a hyper-connected world where nothing is ever truly private?

That chilling question sits at the heart of Single White Female coming to the Arts Theatre, Cambridge , as the iconic psychological thriller makes its world-premiere leap to the stage on a major UK and Ireland tour this spring.

Starring Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner, this bold new adaptation takes the story audiences thought they knew and drags it firmly into the present day. Adapted by Rebecca Reid, the production reimagines the cult 1992 film and bestselling novel through a modern lens — one shaped by social media, isolation and the quiet desperation to belong.

Allie is a recently divorced single mum, juggling parenthood with the pressure of launching her tech start-up. When money is tight, advertising for a lodger feels like a practical solution. Enter Hedy — charming, attentive and seemingly the perfect answer to Allie’s problems. But as their lives intertwine, boundaries erode, identities begin to overlap and a carefully curated friendship spirals into something far more dangerous.

This version of Single White Female isn’t just about imitation — it’s about visibility, validation and how easily connection can tip into control. The production leans into dark humour and razor-sharp suspense, asking unsettling questions about ambition, loneliness and the masks we wear to feel seen.

Speaking about the production, Marsh recalls being gripped by the original film in the cinema, never imagining she would one day be part of its first life on stage. Faulkner, returning to theatre after more than two decades, describes the thrill of revisiting a story that still sends chills down the spine — now made even more unsettling by its contemporary relevance.

Directed by Gordon Greenberg, with design by Morgan Large and a creative team experienced in crafting taut, atmospheric thrillers for the stage, Single White Female promises a tense, modern night at the theatre — one that explores just how far we might go to secure love, family and a sense of belonging in an increasingly disconnected world.

LISTINGS INFORMATION
Venue: The Arts Theatre Cambridge, 6 St Edward’s Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PJ
Dates
: Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 March 2026
Performance schedule and ticket price
Tue – Sat 7.30pm
Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £25.50
Box Office:
:
01223 503333 / www.artstheatre.co.uk