Ballet, musical and film adaptations of BBC Two's Peaky Blinders in talks

Posted on (Updated on 20 Feb 2019)
**Paul Anderson,** who will be starring in [*Tartuffe*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3051/tartuffe-tickets.aspx) at the [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/24/theatre-royal-haymarket.aspx) starting next week, has confirmed that a stage adaptation of *Peaky Blinders* is in the works. **Anderson** has been playing Arthur Shelby in the BBC Two drama since 2013.
The English actor has helped stir some buzz when he mentioned a *Peaky Blinders* musical, ballet and film adaptation are all currently in the pipeline. Anderson's remarks come after the television series' creator, **Steven Knight,** admitted that the Rambert dance company approached him about making a ballet. *Peaky Blinders* recently won the Best Drama award at the BAFTA Television Awards earlier this week. Other actors in the programme include **Paddy Considine** (*The Ferryman*), **Helen McCrory** and **Charlie Murphy.** [*Tartuffe*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3051/tartuffe-tickets.aspx) opens at the [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/24/theatre-royal-haymarket.aspx) on 25 May 2018 and will run until 28 July 2018. It stars **Paul Anderson, Audrey Fleurot** and **Sebastian Roché. **Don't miss this innovative new take on Molière's *[Tartuffe](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3051/tartuffe-tickets.aspx), *which is being billed as the first bilingual West End show to feature English and French. * * * Purchase your Tartuffe tickets [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/3051/tartuffe-tickets.aspx).

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