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The Trial of Romeo Oscar

In space no one can hear you dream.

Theatre

Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 October

Production Company: Stephen Joseph Theatre

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Written and Directed by Alan Ayckbourn

In space no one can hear you dream.

In the year 2194, humanity is scattered around the solar system and day-to-day life on earth looks very different. Preparations are underway for a landmark legal case. 

Romeo Oscar, a military issue android, is on trial for murder. The first non-human to be tried in a court of law. The circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear, the evidence is polarising and selecting an impartial jury is proving a challenge.

Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play is a court-room drama exploring a question that artists have been pursuing for centuries – what makes us human?

The Matinee lunch ticket 
This great value ticket includes soup and a sandwich in The Burrow Café before the show.  Your table will be reserved for you at 1pm.  Please select your sandwich in advance when booking. 

Sandwich options are as follows served on brown, white or gluten free bread:

  • Ham and piccalilli 
  • Cheese and Chutney
  • Tuna and cucumber 
  • Hummus and cucumber 

Performances on:
Tuesday 13 October, 7.30pm |  Wednesday 14 October, 2.30pm  |  Thursday 15 October, 2.30pm & 7.30pm  |  Friday 16 October, 7.30pm  |  Saturday 17 October, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

The Trial of Romeo Oscar is not simply an intelligent and ambitious new play, but a provocative, timely and deeply engaging piece of theatre that is destined to run and run.

Yorkshire Times

Once more, his writing will be music to your ears.

Charles Hutch Press

Vibrant, innovative, full of wit and wisdom, surprise and mischief.... you can sense Ayckbourn’s years of experience in the rehearsal room pouring out into this biting dialogue.

The York Press

You will laugh and you will be left with much to ponder.

The Guardian

A heavyweight, mind-blowing, marvellous morass of ideas, perfectly performed with a pinpoint precision.

The Scarborough News

Opens up a fascinating seam of serious philosophical issues that are becoming ever more pressing with each day that AI increases its stranglehold on the world.

Stage Reviews

Brilliant writing, magnificent performances & totally thought provoking! A play for our times!

Audience review

We went to see this last night and words fail me. It was fantastic. Congratulations to Alan Ayckbourn on yet another success. If you can, you must see it as it is very, very good. A standing ovation at the end.

Audience review