Tabula Rasa

If you are looking for something different to catch in Brighton this May, Tabula Rasa is arriving at The Lantern Theatre on 77 St James' Street. The production centres on a specific, somewhat claustrophobic premise: four individuals find themselves in a room equipped with only four chairs and a table. There are no doors, no exits, and crucially, no memory of how they arrived there. The play is categorised as an absurd psychological comedy, focusing on how these characters navigate a situation where their identities begin to shift and their alliances dissolve. The production materials suggest that the environment creates a sense of psychological pressure, where the familiar aspects of their situation turn into something more unpredictable.

The run of the show spans from 8 May to 12 May 2026, with a variety of time slots available for those interested in attending. The schedule begins on Friday, 8 May at 14:00, followed by a late-night performance on Saturday, 9 May at 23:00. There is a matinee on Sunday, 10 May at 14:00, and the final two performances take place on Monday, 11 May and Tuesday, 12 May, both starting at 21:00. Tickets for these sessions are priced at a standard rate of £10.00.

The narrative touches on themes of paranoia and the internal conflicts that arise when people are confined together, with the production notes mentioning that the characters may find the versions of themselves that surface to be the primary danger. While the play is framed as a comedy, it incorporates darker elements, including references to blood and the idea that people can be their own worst enemies. It is a production that invites the audience to observe a world where meaning is described as unstable and starting over is presented as a complex process. For anyone familiar with the space at The Lantern Theatre, this performance fits into their ongoing programme of theatre and experimental work.