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Dial 1 for UK

Wed 20 May 2026

A funny and powerful one-man play about migration, belonging, and the British dream. When Delhi call-centre worker Uday finally arrives in the UK, reality hits harder than expected.

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Holmes & Watson: The Curious Case of the Masked Magician

Sat 23 May 2026

It’s 1906 - the Golden Age of Magic. The Masked Magician bestrides London’s world of Magic like a colossus, UNTIL…one night, in mid-performance, the Magician vanishes.

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Murder Trial Tonight: Death of A Landlord

Sat 4 Jul 2026

Victor Sloane, a wealthy and ruthless landlord, was found murdered in his office - his young child the sole witness to the crime. You are the jury. Hear the case from the prosecution and defence. Deliver your verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty.

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The Go Between

Tue 8 Sep 2026

When young Leo Colston spends the summer of 1900 in rural Norfolk, he becomes the unwitting messenger between two forbidden lovers. What begins as an innocent errand soon unravels into a dangerous web of love, loss and betrayal.

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Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)

Fri 11 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation of Jane Austin's most iconic love story, where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance.

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Krapp's Last Tape

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Revel in Samuel Beckett's classic play, as you are invited into Krapp's world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation, and despair.

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Jane Eyre

Tue 6 Oct 2026

Jane Eyre’s fight for freedom, happiness and a sense of belonging, blazes from the cruelty of her childhood to the creepy corridors of Thornfield Hall, where she discovers passion, dark secrets, and a love that overcomes every obstacle.

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Bright Places

Thu 8 Oct 2026

A three-woman, one-woman show about Multiple Sclerosis, MS for short, not to be confused with M&S or S&M.

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Down to Chance

Tue 13 Oct 2026

Anchorage, Alaska. 1964. The largest earthquake in US history. A part-time radio reporter, her teenage intern, a general on leave, and a local hobbyist find themselves at the centre of a remarkable relief effort.

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Fire Fire

Thu 15 Oct 2026

Fire Fire is an exciting, moving drama about people taking big risks to protest, people who love to hate them, and how some people discover they have a deeper purpose in common.

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By Royal Appointment

Tue 20 Oct - Sat 24 Oct 2026

A funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield – she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat.

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Of Mice and Men

Fri 23 Oct 2026

Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men is the story of George and Lennie, two friends with a simple dream: to own a farm and live off the fat of the land.

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That Knave, Raleigh

Mon 26 Oct 2026

This is a journey through the astonishing highs and lows of one of Britain’s most famous men from history. But there’s so much you don’t know...

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The Haunted Bride

Wed 28 Oct 2026

Thomas Manning’s bride, Clara, is troubled ...troubled by a dream, troubled by the dream of a face, three times dreamt in the nights leading up to her wedding.

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Monstering the Rocketman

Wed 4 Nov 2026

When The Sun newspaper makes false accusations against Elton John he launches a multi-million lawsuit leading to a blistering campaign of media harassment.

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Dyad Productions: A Christmas Carol

Wed 9 Dec 2026

After last year’s sell-out show, the award-winning Dyad Productions, return bringing their magic to Dickens’ classic and perennially relevant ghost story.

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A Shoddy Detective

Thu 28 Jan - Sat 30 Jan 2027

A laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.

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The Man Who Was Magic

Tue 16 Feb 2027

Following an unprecedented 5 years of sold-out shows around the world - this five star magic show guarantees to leave you aching with laughter & dizzy in disbelief.

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Music

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life

Wed 17 Mar 2027

Keith Alessi shares his exceptional true story of leaving the world of corporate board rooms behind to follow his long-delayed passion—playing the banjo!

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