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Summerfolk

By Maxim Gorky in a new version by Nina Raine & Moses Raine

A summer of pleasure. A storm on the horizon. It's a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia's elite retreat to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs. When they're having this much fun, why care about anything else? But Varvara just can't shake the...

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R.O.I. (Return on Investment)

By Aaron Loeb

Fresh from her feature in Forbes 40 Under 40, venture capitalist May Lee is on the hunt for her first unicorn - the rarest of beasts, in the form of a start-up with a $1bn valuation. It would skyrocket both her career and net worth, guarantee promotion to partner and cement her...

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Children of the Night

By Danielle Phillips

Set in Donny (Doncaster) circa 1997, the story follows Lindsay Jenkins, a sharp-witted teen diving headfirst into the neon-lit euphoria of 90s club culture. Armed with Mad Dog 20/20 and her best friend Jen, she hunts for the ultimate high at Karisma nightclub while navigating a complex bond with her ex-miner father....

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Recent Openings

While They Were Waiting

By Gary Wilmot

Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London

Previews26 February 2026
Opens/Press Night03 May 2026
Closes22 March 2026
Running Time1 hour 30 minutes
First PerformedWorld premiere
Presented ByChromolume Productions

Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion. Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.

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Ruth: The Musical

Book by Caroline Slocock. Score by John Cameron, Francis Rockliff & James Reader

Wilton's Music Hall, London

Previews18 March 2026
Opens/Press Night19 March 2026
Closes28 March 2026
Running Time2 hours 15 minutes
First PerformedWorld premiere
Presented ByRuth Theatre Productions in association with Cahoots Theatre Company

In 1955, Ruth Ellis became the last woman to be executed in Britain. A glamorous nightclub hostess. A violent, upper-class lover. A series of gunshots that shocked the nation. Tried, condemned and hanged at Holloway Prison, her fate was sealed by a society quick to judge and slow to listen. Now her story is retold with urgency and fire.

See cast, creatives, and 6 reviews

The Secret Garden - The Musical

By Frances Hodgson Burnett — Book & Lyrics by Marsha Norman

Theatre Royal, York

Previews17 March 2026
Opens/Press Night19 March 2026
Closes04 April 2026
Running Time1 hour 25 minutes
First PerformedSt. James Theatre Broadway 1991
UK premiere Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford, 2000
Presented ByYork Theatre Royal

Newly orphaned, Mary Lennox is sent to the moors to live with her widower uncle. Arriving at the secluded Misselthwaite Manor, Mary finds the house inhabited by memories and spirits from the past. When she discovers her Aunt Lily's mysterious neglected garden, Mary is determined to breathe new life into it. With the help of her new friends, she learns the power of connection and the restorative magic of nature.

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