Arthur

It’s Winter Solstice 2026. Grace is in A&E with Lego stuck up her nose, waiting for someone to notice her.

It’s Summer Solstice 526AD. Arthur is setting out on the journey of a lifetime: tasked with retrieving the sword for the future King.

Overlooked and wanting to be taken seriously, Grace encounters the mysterious Merlin who transports her back to the 6th century. As Grace and Arthur’s two worlds collide, their fates entwine, and together they must embark on the greatest quest they’ll ever face to retrieve Excalibur. With the future of Britain depending on them, they must overcome a fearsome beast and navigate the perils of the ancient forest – if only they can figure out how to work together….

Arthur is a 2026 co-production with Polka Theatre and The Egg, playing at Polka this Summer and The Egg this Christmas.

★★★★★
A sparkling new take… brisk, bold and full of heart.
The Guardian

★★★★★
A bright, witty reimagining of the Sword in the Stone legend, blending sharp humour, clever writing, and a generous dose of heart.
Fairy Powered Productions

★★★★
Inventive, funny, heartfelt, and full of theatrical imagination
Everything Theatre

★★★★
An upbeat, thoughtful, funny take on the King Arthur story
Musical Theatre Review

Written by Marietta Kirkbride
Directed by Nel Crouch
Design by Rebecca Jane Wood
Music by Harry Blake
Lighting by Jonathan Chan
Sound by Owen Crouch
Movement by DK Fashola
Fight by Nora Iso-Kungas
Assistant Director Ben Kulvichit
Assistant Designer Joy Chen
Cast: Giles Carden, Gurjot Dhaliwal, Adam Mirsky, Megan Vaughan-Thomas, Rose Wardlaw
Stage Manager: Katie Bingham
ASM: Iona Hicks
Photos: Paul Blakemore and Jake Bush