Double Indemnity

Hollywood star Mischa Barton (The O.C.) makes her highly anticipated UK stage debut in Double Indemnity, a riveting adaptation of James M. Cain’s legendary crime novel—the inspiration behind Billy Wilder’s iconic film noir.

“I loved her like a rabbit loves a rattlesnake.”

Set in 1930s Los Angeles, against the backdrop of the Great Depression, insurance salesman Walter Huff has built his career on exposing fraud. But when he encounters the dangerously alluring Phyllis Nirdlinger (Barton) during a routine policy consultation, he is drawn into a treacherous conspiracy of desire, greed, and betrayal. Together, they hatch a plan for the perfect crime: murder her husband, claim the insurance payout, and vanish into the Californian sunset.

As passion clouds reason and guilt gnaws at their resolve, mistrust begins to unravel their scheme. With every move more perilous than the last, the question remains—can Walter and Phyllis outwit the law, or will they destroy each other first?

This thrillingly amoral masterpiece of murder and deceit is brought to the stage by acclaimed playwright Tom Holloway and directed by Oscar Toeman.