Directed by Bryony Shanahan

Let The Right One In

A stage adaptation by Jack Thorne based on the Swedish novel and film by Jon Ajvide Lindqvist

  • A Royal Exchange Theatre Production. Presented in association with Marla Rubin Productions Ltd
  • 22 October 2022 - 19 November 2022
  • The Theatre
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'THEY SAY HE KILLED THEM LIKE PIGS. HUNG THEM UP AND WATCHED THE BLOOD DRAIN. I’M NOT LYING. LIKE A PIG.'

Lonely at home and bullied at school, Oskar only has a Rubik’s cube and his imagination for company. Then Eli moves in next door. Despite Eli’s odd odour of infected bandages and dead-dog, the teenagers develop a powerful and unusual friendship. But when a butchered body is found in a nearby forest, Oskar slowly unravels the truth about Eli and their strange bond is stretched to breaking point.

An international cult classic, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN makes its Manchester stage debut this Halloween. Adapted from John Ajvide Lindqvist’s cult novel by Jack Thorne (HIS DARK MATERIALS, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, KIRI) and directed by the Royal Exchange Theatre’s Joint Artistic Director Bryony Shanahan, this is a compelling and unnerving coming of age story like no other.

For ages 14 and above.

  • Content warnings

  • Contains mature themes and subject matter, including depictions of blood, violence and death/dead bodies.

  • Event Information

  • VENUE: The Theatre, the Royal Exchange Theatre

    DATES: Saturday 22 October to Saturday 19 November 2022

    AGE GUIDELINE: 14+

    TICKET PRICES: Standard Tickets range from £10 - £37. Limited numbers of Under 30s and Pay What You Decide tickets are available.

    BANQUETTES: £10 Banquette seats will be released at 10am on the day of the first preview.

    PREVIEWS & £12 MONDAYS: All preview performances are half price and all tickets are only £12 on Mondays (not including previews).

    TIMES:

    DAY DATE TIME(S)
    Saturday (preview)
    		 22 October 2022
    		 19:30
    Monday (preview) 24 October 2022
    		 19:30
    Tuesday (preview)
    		 25 October 2022
    		 19:30
    Wednesday (preview)
    		26 October 2022
    		 19:30
    Friday 28 October 2022 19:30
    Saturday 29 October 2022 14:30 & 19:30
    Monday 31 October 2022 19:30
    Tuesday 01 November 2022 19:30
    Wednesday 02 November 2022 14:30 (SD) & 19:30
    Thursday 03 November 2022 19:30
    Friday 04 November 2022 19:30
    Saturday 05 November 2022 14:30 (C) & 19:30 (C)
    Monday 07 November 2022 19:30
    Tuesday 08 November 2022 19:30
    Wednesday 09 November 2022 14:30 (R) & 19:30
    Thursday 10 November 2022 19:30
    Friday 11 November 2022 19:30
    Saturday 12 November 2022 14:30 (SD) & 19:30
    Tuesday 15 November 2022 19:30
    Wednesday 16 November 2022 14:30 & 19:30
    Thursday 17 November 2022 19:30
    Friday 18 November 2022 19:30
    Saturday 19 November 2022 14:30 (AD) & 19:30

    SD = SOCIALLY DISTANCED PERFORMANCE
    C = CAPTIONED
    AD = AUDIO DESCRIBED
    R = RELAXED

    BOOKING: Tickets are available to buy online. 

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  • Creative Team

  • WRITING: A stage adaptation by Jack Thorne based on the Swedish novel and film by Jon Ajvide Lindqvist

    DIRECTOR: Bryony Shanahan

    DESIGNER: Amelia Jane Hankin

    LX DESIGNER: Josh Pharo

    COMPOSER/SOUND: Pete Malkin

  • Accessible Performances

  • ACCESS PERFORMANCES

    Captioned = Saturday 5 November 2022 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

    Relaxed = Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 2.30pm

    Audio Described = Saturday 19 November 2022 at 2.30pm

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