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Breaking the Code
07 October 2025 to 11 October 2025
About Breaking the Code
By Hugh Whitemore
Based on the book Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges
Directed by Jesse Jones
“It’s not breaking a code that matters, it’s where you go from there.”
Mastermind. Code breaker. Maverick. Arguably one of the most important and inquisitive minds of the 20th century. Alan Turing is famed for cracking the Enigma code at Bletchley Park, effectively securing victory for the Allied forces in World War Two.
From triumph to tragedy, get to know a human being who loved, lost, and never stopped asking questions in a quest for truth and understanding in this new production of Hugh Whitemore’s Breaking the Code.
For the first time, considering his recent Royal pardon and the development of Turing’s law, the original play will feature new material that speaks to Turing’s lasting legacy in modern Britain.
Tickets
Booking information
Ticket prices:
From £14.00
Date & time:
Tuesday 07 October at 7.30pm
Wednesday 08 October at 7.30pm (Captioned, Post-show Talk)
Thursday 09 October at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Friday 10 October at 7.00pm
Saturday 11 October at 2.30pm (Audio Described) and 7.30pm
Interval:
This show includes an interval.
Age guidance:
12+
Content guidance:
This show contains adult themes.
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