The Traitors stage adaptation confirms dates, venue and five-play format

The Traitors – Acts of Betrayal will receive its world premiere in London's West End next year. Written by John Finnemore and directed by Robert Hastie, the production is a cycle of five new plays inspired by the format of The Traitors.

The Traitors on stage Dates and Venue

The stage adaptation will begin previews at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 11 May 2027. 

How the Show Works

The production comprises five interconnected plays. Each weekday performance starts with the same premise before branching into one of five different stories.

Characters who are eliminated early in one version may survive longer or even emerge victorious in another. Each play stands alone as a complete story, while also forming part of a larger interconnected cycle.

Weekday Performance Schedule

A different play will be performed on each weekday, with audiences experiencing one of five separate narratives. The same evening could have unfolded in entirely different ways, encouraging audiences to return and discover alternative outcomes.

Saturday Performances

Saturday performances add an extra element of audience participation. Audiences will decide which character becomes a Traitor, and that choice will influence which version of the story is performed and how events unfold.

As a result, matinee and evening performances on the same day may lead to different conclusions.

What the Producers Say

Stephen Lambert, chief executive of co-producer Studio Lambert, said:

“Each of the five plays tells a whole story on its own. But the same evening could have turned out in completely different ways, and anyone who wants to discover how is welcome to come back and find out. On the surface it is a game of paranoia and betrayal. Underneath, it is about who we really are under pressure, and the way our true colours show in the end.”