[2][3][4] In 1992, Simon Moore directed and wrote a play based on the novel of the same name, which premiered in London's Criterion Theatre on December 17, 1992, running for six months, before it was revived in 2005.

[6][7] The play, in association with Castle Rock Entertainment,[8] made its U.S. premiere at the Bucks County Playhouse on November 24, 2012, for 11 performances, and closed on December 8, 2012.

[13][14][15] The play was re-adapted in the Polish language, starring Ewa Wencel as Wilkes, Piotr Polk as Sheldon, and Marcin Pietowski as Buster, and premiered at the Kwadrat Theatre in Warsaw on January 9, 2017.

[22][23] The play starred Mari Turunen as Wilkes, Esa Latva-Äijö [fi] as Sheldon, and Jukka Leisti as Buster, and was directed by Antti Mikkola.

[24] It starred Vesa Haltsonen as Sheldon, Mirva Tolppanen as Wilkes, and Hannu Müller as Buster, and was directed by Tuomo Aitta [fi].