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The Grand Babylon Hotel

Sat 13 Sep–Sat 4 Oct

New Vic Theatre production in association with Claybody Theatre

By Arnold Bennett
Adapted for the stage by Deborah McAndrew
Directed by Conrad Nelson

Nella Racksole wants steak and beer for her birthday treat, but these are not on the menu of the exclusive Grand Babylon Hotel – so her American Railroad Millionaire father obligingly buys the chef… the kitchen… the entire hotel.

However, The Grand Babylon is not all it seems, and Theodore Racksole soon discovers there’s more than a juicy steak on his plate – with kidnapping and murder for starters!

Have Theodore and Nella bitten off more than they can chew?

The Grand Babylon Hotel is a rollicking comedy thriller, with a virtuoso cast of five bringing you many faces, chases, glamour, intrigue, and a couple of German princes thrown in for good measure.

A riotous evening out!

Part of our 3 Plays Season Ticket
Book to see The Grand Hotel Babylon, Big Big Sky and Earth Angel at the same time and save up to £24 off your theatregoing this year.
Season Tickets priced from £87. Speak to Box Office for more details.

Booking Information
Showing: Saturday 13 September–Saturday 4 October 2025

Tickets: £15.00 - £42.00

Under 16s Go Free
Under 26s Go Free

Interpreted Performances

Captioned: 7.30pm Tue 30 September
Audio described: 2.15pm Sat 4 October

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