THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS

by JOHN WYNDHAM
REALISED By J. 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 J. 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 bright light and extreme sound amplification. Other production warnings may apply at a later date.

CREATIVE TEAM

Director J. James-Moody
Lighting Designer Holly Nesbitt
Sound Designer Aubtin Namdar
Production Designer J. James-Moody
Costume Associate Alysia Butlin
Asst. Stage Manager Cerys Greason-Walker
Associate Directors Mark Nagle, Angela Yarad

CAST

James Collins, Claudia Elbourne, Nathan Farrow,
Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Kate Mannix, Max Ryan,
Umai Shantharajah, Natasha Todd

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)

BOOK TICKETS

New Theatre bar and
box office accepts card only