The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal at a glance

Show
The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal
Venue
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Address
166 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5PW
Nearest stations
Holborn and Covent Garden
Genre
New play, based on the BBC series The Traitors
Running time
To be announced
Age guidance
8+; under-16s must be accompanied and seated with an adult aged 18 or over
Content
Flashing lights, smoke and haze, and some mild violence
Dates
Previews from 11 May 2027; opening night 8 June 2027; booking to 31 July 2027
Format
Five different plays, one on each weekday; on Saturdays the audience votes for the Traitor, which decides the version performed
Price range
From £30 (typically £30–£168)
Host
Nick Mohammed
Writer
John Finnemore
Director
Robert Hastie
Producers
Studio Lambert and Neal Street Productions

Our Take: The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

4.0
★★★★★

LTH Anticipation Rating

Written by the London Theatre Hub editorial team. Last updated: 26 October 2026. This is an editorial anticipation rating — the production had not opened in London when we wrote this, and we will review it after it opens.

Why it's worth booking

Turning a reality show into theatre usually means a straight re-creation. The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal tries something much more interesting. Rather than one play, it is a cycle of five: each starts from the same premise and then branches, so a character who is banished early in one version might win in another. Each play stands alone, but together they form a bigger puzzle — and on Saturdays the audience chooses who wears the Traitor's cloak.

The creative team suggests it will be smart rather than gimmicky. John Finnemore is one of Britain's most admired comedy writers, Robert Hastie is a respected director, and Nick Mohammed — a finalist on the first series of The Celebrity Traitors — knows the game from the inside. Our rating is an anticipation rating; the booking period currently runs to 31 July 2027.

What Makes It Special

  • Five plays in one. Each weekday performance begins from the same premise and follows a different storyline to a different ending.
  • You pick the Traitor on Saturdays. The audience vote decides which version of the story is performed.
  • Nick Mohammed as the Host. The Ted Lasso and Slow Horses star, and a Celebrity Traitors finalist, was sworn in by Claudia Winkleman.
  • Written by John Finnemore. A writer celebrated for clever, intricately plotted comedy, directed by Robert Hastie.
  • A world premiere. Produced by Studio Lambert, the makers of the TV series, with Neal Street Productions.

You'll love The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal if you...

  • Are a fan of The Traitors on TV
  • Enjoy murder-mystery and whodunnit puzzles
  • Like the idea of coming back to see a different version
  • Want a fun group night out with plenty to argue about afterwards
  • Enjoy Nick Mohammed's comedy

It might not be for you if you...

  • Have never watched The Traitors and have no interest in it
  • Prefer a classic, single-story play
  • Dislike audience participation (the Saturday vote is optional to take part in, but central to the night)
  • Want reviews and a confirmed running time before booking
  • Are sensitive to flashing lights, smoke or haze

Best for

  • Traitors fans
  • Groups of friends
  • Families with older children
  • Puzzle lovers
  • Repeat visits
  • Date night

Less suited to audiences looking for a traditional play with a single fixed story.

Critical Reception

The production begins previews on 11 May 2027 and opens on 8 June 2027. It has not yet been reviewed, and we will add verified star ratings after press night.

  • 2027 West End premiere Reviews to follow

London reviews to be added after press night.

Everything You Need to Know

What is The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal?

The BBC's The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, gathers a group of strangers in a Scottish castle to compete for a cash prize. A few of them are secretly chosen as Traitors; the rest, the Faithful, must work out who they are before they are picked off.

Five ways to play

The stage version turns that game into a cycle of five new plays, each showing a complete game. From Monday to Friday, every performance starts the same way and then takes a different path, depending on who the Traitors turn out to be — so the same character might be a villain one night and a winner the next.

Saturday: the audience decides

On Saturdays, the audience votes on which character becomes a Traitor, and that choice decides which of the five plays is performed.