It's a Sin

Rambert are bringing It's A Sin to Milton Keynes Theatre from 25 to 29 May 2027. It's a new dance work from the company, directed and choreographed by their Artistic Director, Benoit Swan Pouffer, and it takes its name and inspiration from Russell T Davies' award-winning Channel 4 series.

The story is set in the heart of 1980s London and follows Ritchie, Roscoe, Colin and Jill as they chase identity, connection and a life on their own terms, all against the backdrop of the unfolding AIDS crisis. It's a dance production, so the story is told through movement rather than dialogue, and it's a heavy one: the show contains strong language, sexual references, partial nudity and themes of illness, death, grief, HIV/AIDS and homophobia. There's also archive footage and testimonial material that includes outdated language and attitudes from the time, so it's worth keeping that in mind before you book.

There's a fair bit of weight behind the production. Russell T Davies, the Pet Shop Boys and Glyn Fussell serve as executive producers, and the show is presented by Rambert and Factory International. It's co-produced with Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, Capital Theatres in Edinburgh, Sadler's Wells in London and Les Théâtres de la Ville in Luxembourg. The whole thing was made possible with major support from the Colwinston Charitable Trust's 30th Anniversary Fund and Arts Council England's Incentivising Touring: Repayable Grants for Theatre and Dance.

It runs at Milton Keynes Theatre from 25 to 29 May 2027, so you've got a few days to choose from rather than just a single night.