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Noughts and Crosses

Noughts and Crosses

Tue 21 Apr 2026 - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Presented by Pilot Theatre in association with Northern Stage
By Malorie Blackman
Adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz
Directed by Esther Richardson
 
“Why love, if losing hurts so much?”
 
Sephy and Callum sit together on a beach. They are in love.
 
It is forbidden.
 
Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides.
 
A segregated society teeters on a volatile knife edge. As violence breaks out, Sephy and Callum draw closer, but this is a romance that will lead them into terrible danger.
 
This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.
 

Reviews

★★★★ The Observer 
★★★★ The Stage
“A dynamic, powerful, compelling show whatever your age.” British Theatre Guide
(Reviews from original production)
 
Finalist for Best Show for Children and Young People, UK Theatre Awards
 
Schools workshops and online learning resources are available alongside this production. Please visit pilot-theatre.com for more information.

Additional Information

  • Age Recommendation: 12+

Accessible Performances

  • Audio Described by Caroline Burn | Thursday 23 April 2026 at 1.30pm. Touch Tour 12.30pm.
  • BSL by Emma Jane Mansfield | Friday 24 April 2026 at 7.30pm.
  • BSL (interpreter TBC) | Thursday 23 April 2026 at 1.30pm
  • Captioned | Thursday 23 April 2026 at 1.30pm.
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