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THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL By Arnold Bennett Adapted for the stage by Deborah McAndrew Directed by Conrad Nelson Music by James Atherton 

A Claybody Theatre Production in Association with New Vic Theatre 
 
 
American heiress Nella Racksole wants steak and beer for her birthday treat, but these are not on the menu at the exclusive Grand Babylon - so her wealthy father obligingly buys the entire Hotel. 
 
However, Theodore Racksole soon discovers there’s more than a juicy steak on his plate – with kidnapping and murder for starters! 
 
“This is that rare thing, a great night out.” 
Northern Soul **** 
Whatson  
***** 
“infernally captivating and brilliant throughout.” 
The Stage  
**** 
“switches deliriously between the daft and the macabre.” 
Baba Baboon  
***** 
“…fun-filled, whirlwind of mayhem and chaos…” 
Stoke is where the heart is ***** 
"A sensational, utterly bonkers, really funny play" 

TOUR VENUES 

HULL TRUCK THEATRE 
10 – 13 Mar 2026 
Box Office: 01482 323638 
Online booking available soon: hulltruck.co.uk 
SJT SCARBOROUGH 
18 – 21 Mar 2026 
Box Office: 01723 370541 
Online booking: sjt.uk.com 
MERCURY THEATRE COLCHESTER 
25 – 29 Mar 2026 
Box Office: 01206 573948 
Online booking: mercurytheatre.co.uk 
HARROGATE THEATRE 
31 Mar – 4 Apr 2026 
Box Office: 01423 502116 
Online booking: harrogatetheatre.co.uk 
Photo by Andrew Billington