A former Love Island host will be starring in a smash-hit theatre production coming to the city.

Laura Whitmore is set to star as Rachel Watson in a new UK tour of The Girl on the Train.

The show will be playing at the Theatre Royal Brighton from June 3 to 7.

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Her performances in the thriller, based on the internationally acclaimed number one best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins begin at Theatre Royal Brighton and will run through to Dublin and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre at the end of August.

Tickets can be booked by visiting: www.ATGtickets.com/Brighton

The story follows the character Rachel Watson, who longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears.

Laura said: “I read the book when it first came out and I was obsessed by it.

“I love it when you find a book and all you can think about is that story.

“You wake up a little bit earlier to read the book and stay up too late to finish it.

“I am excited to show people my portrayal of Rachel next summer.”

The book,  which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, inspired the Dreamworks film starring Emily Blunt.