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  • Venue Young Vic Theatre, London
  • Performance dates 10 October 2026
  • Running time 55 minutes (no interval)

Book tickets for a one-night-only, stripped-back performance of the cult hit comedy Police Cops: The Original at the Young Vic’s Maria Theatre on 10 October 2026.

Police Cops: The Original in London  

Multi-award-winning comedy trio Nathan Parkinson, Zachary Hunt and Tom Roe bring back the show that started it all for the troupe – Police Cops: The Original – as part of Shedinburgh Fringe’s first London season. Police Cops: The Original parodies American blockbuster films from the 1980s, and makes its return “reloaded and supercharged” in a special stripped-back version, reimagined specifically for Shedinburgh.

It was first performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016, and has picked up several awards, including the Stage Award for Acting Excellence, Best Show at Toronto Fringe, Best International Show at Cape Town Fringe, and the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence along its way to this one-night-only showing at the Young Vic’s Maria Theatre on 10 October 2026.

What to Expect  

Audiences can expect relentless physical comedy, a soundtrack of ’80s bangers, exaggerated stunts and moustaches that mean business in a show that parodies ’80s American action blockbusters. The trio of performers will create a theatrical spectacle using minimal props and costumes, that’s fast-paced and high-energy and performed with the commitment of an action movie and the budget of a fringe show.

Book Police Cops: The Original Tickets  

This is a single, one-off performance of the show on 10 October 2026 at 9.30pm in the Young Vic’s Maria Theatre, so book tickets while you still can.

Police Cops is the multi-award-winning physical comedy show that launched the Police Cops franchise. Created and performed by Nathan Parkinson, Zachary Hunt and Tom Roe, the show combines relentless action-movie energy with sketch comedy, an ’80s-inspired soundtrack, and a cast of characters played entirely by the three performers.  

For its high-energy Shedinburgh outing, the show has been specially reimagined as a stripped-back, condensed version for a single, intimate performance at the Young Vic. 

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Police Cops: The Original?

  • Writer and Performer: Nathan Parkinson 
  • Writer and Performer: Zachary Hunt 
  • Writer and Performer: Tom Roe 

Who are the creative team of Police Cops: The Original?

  • Writer and Performer: Nathan Parkinson 
  • Writer and Performer: Zachary Hunt 
  • Writer and Performer: Tom Roe 

Important Notes

Partial male nudity and some mild swearing.

Venue Information

Young Vic Theatre , 66 The Cut, London, SE1 8LZ

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line); Southwark (Jubilee line)

Nearest Buses: 40, 60, N63, N89, 1, 68, 168, 172, 176, 188

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Frequently Asked Questions

Police Cops: The Original is playing at the Young Vic Theatre in London
The running time of Police Cops: The Original is 55 minutes (no interval)
Yes, Police Cops: The Original has matinee performances on the following days:
No, sorry, Police Cops: The Original has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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