Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn
In space no one can hear you dream.
In the year 2194, humanity is scattered around the solar system and day-to-day life on earth looks very different. Preparations are underway for a landmark legal case.
Romeo Oscar, a military issue android, is on trial for murder. The first non-human to be tried in a court of law. The circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear, the evidence is polarising and selecting an impartial jury is proving a challenge.
Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play is a court-room drama exploring a question that artists have been pursuing for centuries – what makes us human?
Age guidance 12+
“He is a kind of English Chekhov who is also an incomparably fine director of his own serious comedies”
The Wall Street Journal on The Girl Next Door (2021)
“Ayckbourn’s deft and light touch takes you deviously into darker reaches of the soul”
Scarborough News on Family Album (2022)
“Smart, funny, speculative sci-fi comedy.”
The Stage on Constant Companions (2023)
“Very funny… a beautifully performed drama”
The Observer on Show & Tell (2024)
“A gift from a god of playwriting”
The Yorkshire Post on Earth Angel (2025)
Booking Information
Showing: Wednesday 21 October–Saturday 31 October 2026
Tickets: £17.50 - £44.00
Under 16s Go Free
Under 26s Go Free
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The Trial of Romeo Oscar 1 © Tony Bartholomew
Reviews
"a provocative, timely and deeply engaging piece of theatre that is destined to run and run..."
— Yorkshire Times
"his writing remains vibrant, innovative, full of wit and wisdom, surprise and mischief..."
— Charleshutchpress
"mind-blowing..."
— The Yorkshire Post
"both entertaining and poignant..."
— On In My City
"well worth a visit..."
— Moorlands Radio
"a timely, provocative production..."
— Beff Shuff
"rich with ideas and raises complex questions..."
— John Hargreaves
"An intelligent, thought-provoking and entertaining piece of theatre..."
— The Sentinel
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