THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS
by JOHN WYNDHAM
REALISED By JAY JAMES-MOODY
30 June – 25 July 2026
WORLD PREMIERE
“And we danced, on the brink of an unknown future, to an echo from a vanished past…”
London, 1951: In an attempt to solve the world’s energy crisis, scientists engineer the Triffids: a biofuel crop that is highly efficient, strangely sentient, and disturbingly carnivorous.
When a freak cosmic event blinds most of the world’s population, one man wakes into a collapsing society where fear, opportunism, and chaos reign. As humans struggle to survive, an unexpected predator rises. Free from observation, the Triffids begin their ascent.
The beast is loose.
Adapted from John Wyndham’s iconic catastrophe novel, The Day of the Triffids erupts into vivid, immersive reality in this bold new theatrical experience by Jay James-Moody.
“Consummate storyteller Jay James-Moody takes us to the farthest reaches of what theatrical magic can achieve.” Suzy Goes See
Please note: this production will contain bursts of bight light and extreme sound amplification. Other production warnings may apply at a later date.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Jay James-Moody
CAST
TBC
DATES/TIMES
Previews Tue 30 Jun & Wed 1 Jul 7:30pm
Opening Night Thu 2 Jul 7:30pm
Thu – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Final performance Sat 25 Jul 2pm
Running time: to be announced
Please note: latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance
tickets
Full $45
Concessions, Groups (6+) $40
New Theatre Members $30
Thrifty Thursdays $30
Preview $25
(booking fees apply)
New Theatre bar and
box office accepts card only
Main image: © everettovrk/Adobe Stock; Canva Stock; Composition: Maddy Withington