Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity brings a classic tale of lust, greed and betrayal to the stage at New Theatre Cardiff, starring Mischa Barton.

Double Indemnity is staged at New Theatre Cardiff as a gripping story of murder, deceit and mystery, adapted from James M. Cain’s celebrated novel.

Set in Los Angeles in the 1930s, insurance salesman Walter Huff is drawn into a dangerous plot with the seductive Phyllis Nirdlinger as they attempt to execute the perfect crime. As risk and suspicion grow, the plan begins to unravel.

• Dates: Tue 5 May 2026 – Sat 9 May 2026
• Starring: Mischa Barton
• Adaptation: Tom Holloway
• Director: Oscar Toeman