Calling all English GCSE students, teachers and lovers of classic literature!

Dickens Theatre Company’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic thriller returns to the Towngate in April 2027.

London, 1888. A thick Fitzrovia fog cloaks the city. In the shadows, a sinister figure stalks the streets. A young child is brutally attacked. Who is this “sneering Satan” and will he strike again?

Performed by an ensemble cast of just six actors, this fast-paced production brings Stevenson’s dark and dangerous Victorian world vividly to life through inventive storytelling, atmospheric staging and dynamic multi-roling performance.

Part of DTC’s highly acclaimed Revision on Tour programme (alongside Macbeth) this accessible adaptation is specifically designed to support GCSE English study while remaining entertaining for all audiences.

All matinee performances also include the option to stay for a free 20-minute post-show Q&A with the cast and director, a hugely popular addition for school groups, giving students the chance to ask questions, deepen their understanding of the novella and explore the production further.

Reservations and Workshops for Schools

Tickets for School bookings are priced at £16.50 each. These are not available to purchase online – for School bookings/reservations, please call the Box Office team 01268 205 300 or email towngateboxoffice@basildon.gov.uk

For Workshop/Q&A/Participation Session enquiries, please contact our Participation Co-Ordinator on thomas.mason@basildon.gov.uk