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A major new dance adaptation of the BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 series, It’s a Sin, has been confirmed, and will go on tour starting at Aviva Studios in Manchester on 16 February 2027, with Russell T Davies and Pet Shop Boys serving as Executive Producers.  

Presented by Rambert, the UK’s leading contemporary dance company, in partnership with Factory International, the production reimagines Davies’ story of a generation of young gay men and their friends navigating the HIV and AIDS crisis in London between 1981 and 1991. It is a story of joy and innocence, loss and injustice, and of resilience, activism and love in the face of unimaginable change.   

The show will stop at Sadler’s Wells, London between 10 – 13 June 2027, as well as theatres in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Salford, Norwich and Truro, where the tour will end on 15 July 2027.

It’s a Sin will be choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, working once again with dramaturg Kaite O’Reilly, following their earlier collaboration on The Almond and The Seahorse.  

The wider creative team for there tour of It’s a Sin has also been confirmed, while cast members have not yet been announced.   

The creative team for It’s a Sin  

The creative team is now confirmed, led by:  

  • Benoit Swan Pouffer (Artistic Director, Rambert) as Director and Choreographer  
  • Kaite O’Reilly (The Almond and The Seahorse) as Dramaturg  
  • Roman Gian Arthur (Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer) as Composer and Music Supervisor  
  • Luke Halls Studio (Adele, Dua Lipa) for Set and Video Design  

Executive Producers Russell T Davies, Pet Shop Boys and Glyn Fussell (Mighty Hoopla) round out the production’s creative leadership, with Pet Shop Boys lending their support to the score too, evoking the glamour and emotional intensity of 1980s queer club culture through their original hit song of the same name.  

Davies said: “It’s A Sin was such a special show for me, and it’s one of the greatest honours of my life to have the show transformed by Rambert into something new and exciting.”

From screen to stage  

It’s a Sin first aired on Channel 4 in 2021, becoming a defining piece of British television and transforming the story of five friends growing up in the shadow of the AIDS epidemic into one of the most talked-about dramas of its era.   

Star of the TV show It’s a Sin, Olly Alexander, told WhatsOnStage in October last year: “I can tell you that there has been work to make It’s a Sin for the stage. I think there has even been some kind of work on making it a dance piece, a musical, I know that there’s various people working on it. So watch this space.”  

Rambert’s adaptation marks a bold new chapter for the story, translating its raw emotional power into a visceral, movement-led theatrical experience, where archive footage and cinematic visuals collide with contemporary dance.  

The production also arrives during Rambert’s centenary year, forming a major part of the company’s nationwide FUTURE100 campaign to mark its second century of work.  

Plan your visit to It’s a Sin  

Theatres:

  • Aviva Studios in Manchester: 16-27 February 2027
  • Sadler’s Wells in London: 10-13 June 2027
  • Theatre Royal in Newcastle: 16-17 June 2027
  • Festival Theatre in Edinburgh: 2-4 July 2027
  • The Lowry in Salford: 7-9 July 2027
  • Theatre Royal in Norwich: 14-15 July 2027
  • Hall for Cornwall in Truro: 15-16 September 2027

Booking dates: 20 February -15 July 2027   

Running time: Approximately 110 minutes (including an interval )

Age range: 12+ 

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Main photo: It's a Sin. Photo (c) Channel 4

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