Dionysus Theatre

Award-winning touring theatre from Sussex

We are a Sussex-based theatre troupe dedicated to creating bold, imaginative, and emotionally charged theatre. Our productions are known for their striking visual design, intimate storytelling, and ability to transform classic works into unforgettable live experiences.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE

Touring UK Theatres from Autumn 2026

London. 1888.

The city is afraid.

In the gas-lit streets of Whitechapel, where the Jack the Ripper murders dominate the headlines, something else is stirring. A figure glimpsed in alleyways. A name whispered in drawing rooms. A presence described only as a “sneering Satan”.

At the heart of it all stands the respected Dr Henry Jekyll — scientist, visionary, and man of impeccable reputation. Obsessed with separating the darkness within the human soul from its better nature, he embarks on a dangerous experiment.

What he unleashes is Edward Hyde.

As bodies fall and fear tightens its grip on London, the boundary between man and monster begins to dissolve. In a city already trembling with terror, no one is safe — not even Jekyll himself.

Adapted and directed by Robert Tremayne, this bold reimagining of Stevenson’s classic is brought to life by Dionysus Theatre’s core ensemble of five actors (Robert Tremayne, Lauren Whedbee, Vicky Newman, David Upcraft and Kelly Verstappen) in a thrilling display of transformation and theatrical precision.

With striking steampunk design, an atmospheric original soundscape, and inventive doubling that creates a world far larger than its cast, The Curious Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde is a gripping psychological thriller that fuses gothic horror with the real terror of Ripper-era London.

He’s back...

But not as you remember.

We tour nationally with small, versatile ensembles and modular staging — bringing bold, atmospheric theatre to venues of all sizes.

At the heart of Dionysus Theatre is a commitment to powerful storytelling, whether reimagining classic texts or championing striking contemporary work. Our current programme focuses on Dionysus Duets, an exciting strand of modern two-hander plays presented in rotating combinations by our ensemble, designed for intimacy, flexibility, and emotional impact.

Our flagship production, The Curious Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, remains central to our identity and artistic vision. Written and adapted by Robert Tremayne after Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic novella, this acclaimed production will return to tour nationally in 2027. Reimagined through a gothic, steampunk lens, it blends psychological drama, haunting movement, and an evocative score by Nathan Lanier.