Dr Jekyll is well respected but when they make a momentous scientific discovery, it spins them into a double life in which inner demons threaten to take control.
“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also"
In the streets of Victorian London, respectability is mixed with murder. As their two identities begin to blur, we are invited to delve into what makes the person tick. Why do the bystanders choose to let them get out of control, as they battle to defeat the monstrous alter-ego inside?
Derby Theatre and Queen's Theatre Hornchurch are delighted to join forces once again to bring Robert Louis Stevenson's extraordinary and iconic tale, Jekyll and Hyde to the stage in a thrilling new adaptation by acclaimed playwright, Neil Bartlett.
"A dark and chillingly atmospheric adaptation from Neil Bartlett, Sarah Brigham and a fine ensemble cast"
The Stage on Great Expectations at Derby Theatre
“An assured and sufficiently gripping production” ★★★★