Irish presenter Laura Whitmore has announced an exciting career move

Althrough she has an acting background, Whitmore has been focused on her broadcasting career in recent years.

However, she's now returning to the stage in The Girl On The Train, and the tour is being extended to the rebel county.

Whitmore is set to perform in Cork's The Everyman theatre this August.

Laura Whitmore will take centre stage at The Everyman this August, starring as Rachel Watson in the smash-hit Wiltshire Creative production of The Girl on the Train.

Running from August 19th to 23rd, the gripping thriller, based on Paula Hawkins’ internationally acclaimed best-selling novel, is produced by Melting Pot and Josh Andrews Productions.

Whitmore’s performance in the role has already captivated audiences across the UK, following its opening at Brighton’s Theatre Royal in June, and will continue to Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre later in the month.

Starring alongside Whitmore are Daniel Burke as Kamal Abdic, Zena Carswell as Anna, Samuel Collings as Scott Hipwell.

Freya Parks stars as Megan Hipwell, Paul McEwan as DI Gaskill, Edward Harrison as Tom Watson.

What is the Girl On The Train about?

Rachel Watson 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. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

Laura says: “I read the book when it first came out and I was obsessed with 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 this summer.”

Laura Whitmore trained at the Leinster School of Music and Drama, studied Shakespeare at RADA.