Katie Balmforth

The Fifth Step

Soho Place | 12th May - 26th July

After many years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James agrees to become the sponsor of newcomer Luka.

On the journey to sobriety, the pair bond over black coffee, trade stories, and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences.

On the cusp of Step 5, their conversations must turn to confessionals, with progress hinging on Luka revealing secrets that could lead back to alcohol. But it’s clear that James also has dangerous truths in his past, truths that threaten the trust on which both their recoveries depend.

Longborough Festival Opera

Longborough | 27th May - 2nd August

The upcoming 2025 season at Longborough: Debussy's shimmering Pelléas et Mélisande, Rossini's beloved comedy Il barbiere di Siviglia, a barnstorming version of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas with Barokksolistene, and the UK premiere of Avner Dorman's Wahnfried: the birth of the Wagner cult.

Intimate Apparel

Donmar Warehouse | 20th June - 9th August

Emmy Award winner Samira Wiley (The Handmaid’s Tale, Orange is the New Black) stars in the London revival of Intimate Apparel at the Donmar Warehouse.

Double Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lynn Nottage reunites with director Lynette Linton (Critics’ Circle Best Director for Blues for an Alabama Sky) for this new production of one of Nottage’s most acclaimed plays, following their sell-out productions of Sweat and Clyde’s for the Donmar.

Midsomer Murders

UK Tour | October 2025 - April 2026

When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called in to investigate, uncovering a world of hidden passions, long-buried secrets and deadly rivalries.

With eccentric villagers, shocking twists and an unforgettable reveal, The Killings at Badger’s Drift is a classic whodunnit that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Bringing to life the wit, charm, and chilling suspense of the beloved TV series and original series of books, this gripping and thrilling new show is set to delight audiences.