Birdcatcher unveils trailer ahead of Park Theatre run

Watch the first video trailer for Birdcatcher – Laura Waldren’s striking new coming-of-age story exploring the restraints of life in a strict religious community – and revealed an expanded UK tour, including a run at the Park Theatre in London in March 2027.

Birdcatcher has unveiled a trailer ahead of its expanded UK tour tour beginning in January 2027, giving the first look of Lucy Mangan as Eliza in the play about a young woman growing up inside a high-control apocalyptic religious community.

The darkly funny, coming-of-age play is directed by BAFTA-winner Elle While, Artistic Director of Pentabus, and written by Papatango Prize-winner Laura Waldren.

Its tour begins on 20 January 2027 at Ludlow Assembly Rooms, and includes stops at Bristol Old Vic and Nottingham Playhouse, before concluding at Park Theatre in London between 2 and 27 March 2027.

Watch the trailer for Birdcatcher

Birdcatcher UK tour dates

Birdcatcher’s expanded UK tour dates are:

Ludlow Assembly Rooms: 20–21 January 2027
Bristol Old Vic: 26–30 January 2027
Hereford College of Arts: 2 February 2027
The Lowry, Salford: 5–6 February 2027
Chichester Festival Theatre: 10–13 February 2027
Nottingham Playhouse: 25–27 February 2027
Park Theatre, London: 2–27 March 2027

Cast & creative highlights

Birdcatcher stars Lucy Mangan (Playfight, Macbeth, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child) as Eliza, and is directed by Elle While, and presented by Pentabus in association with Papatango Theatre Company and Middle Child Theatre.

The creative team also includes Amy Jane Cook on Set and costume design, Jessie Addinall as Lighting Designer, Helen Skiera as Sound Designer, and Asha Jennings-Grant as Movement Director.

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Main photo: Birdcatcher is playing at Park Theatre in London