York Theatre Royal today announces the world premiere of Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s The Psychic opening at York Theatre Royal in 2026. Following the success of Ghost Stories, Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman reunite for this brand-new production – opening on 6 May 2026, with previews from 29 April 2026, and running until 23 May 2026.
Creators Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, said today, “We are so thrilled to have the world premiere of our new play at York Theatre Royal and to be part of their exciting next chapter. We cannot wait to unleash The Psychic at this remarkable venue.”
Paul Crewes, Chief Executive at York Theatre Royal added, “We are very proud to be producing the world premiere of The Psychic here at York Theatre Royal. Andy and Jeremy have created this wonderful edge-of-your-seat script that we can’t wait to bring to life on our stage in 2026.”
The Psychic adds to York Theatre Royal’s impressive list of produced and co-produced work on its main stage in the next year. The 2025 season includes their co-production with Wise Children of North by Northwest and Gary Oldman’s return to York Theatre Royal in Krapp’s Last Tape.
The production focuses on popular TV psychic Sheila Gold who loses a high-profile court case, which brands her a charlatan. It costs her not only her reputation, but a fortune in legal fees. When a wealthy couple ask Sheila to conduct a séance to attempt to make contact with their late child, Sheila senses an opportunity to bleed them for money. What follows makes her question everything she’s ever believed and leads her on a journey into the darkest corners of her life.
This twisted new thriller from the creators of the international smash hit Ghost Stories, brings thrills, laughs and shocks back to the stage – in the World Premiere of this electrifying and unmissable play.
Tickets for The Psychic go on sale to York Theatre Royal members on Friday 10 January at 1pm; with public on sale from Wednesday 15 January at 1pm.
To become a member and access priority booking visit: https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/the-psychic/
Jeremy Dyson is an award-winning writer and director. His writing credits for theatre include Ghost Stories (Lyric Hammersmith, nominated for Olivier Award for Best Entertainment), The League of Gentlemen are Behind You (UK tour), The League of Gentlemen: A Local Show for Local People (UK tour, Theatre Royal Drury Lane – nominated for Olivier Award for Best Entertainment) and The League of Gentlemen. His co-writing credits for television include Psychobitches (winner of the Rose d’Or for Best TV Comedy and nominated for two British Comedy Awards), The Armstrong & Miller Show (winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Comedy), Billy Goat, Funland (nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Drama Serial), The League of Gentlemen (winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Comedy, Golden Rose of Montreux and RTS Award for Best Entertainment). His co-writing credits for film include Ghost Stories and The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse.
Andy Nyman is an award-winning actor, director and writer who has earned acclaim from both critics and audiences for his work in theatre, film and television. As an actor, his theatre work includes The Producers, Assassins (Menier Chocolate Factory), Fiddler on the Roof (Menier Chocolate Factory and Playhouse Theatre – Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical), Abigail’s Party (Menier Chocolate Factory and Wyndham’s Theatre), Hello, Dolly! (The London Palladium), Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen (Wyndham’s Theatre/Broadway), and the original production of Ghost Stories (Duke of York’s Theatre/Arts Theatre) which he starred in, co-wrote and co-directed with Jeremy Dyson – later adapted into a film, in which he also starred. His extensive television credits include Lockerbie, Wanderlust, The Eichmann Show, Campus, Dead Set as well as his highly acclaimed performance as Winston Churchill in Peaky Blinders. Nyman’s extensive film credits include Jungle Cruise, Judy, The Commuter, Death at a Funeral, Kick-Ass 2, Black Death, The Brother’s Bloom, Severance and Shut Up & Shoot Me, for which he won the Best Actor award at the Cherbourg Film Festival in 2006. In addition, he has collaborated with Derren Brown for almost 20 years, co-writing and co-creating much of Brown’s early TV work. He has also co-written and directed Brown’s stage shows, winning the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for Derren Brown – Something Wicked This Way Comes and a New York Drama Desk Award for Best Unique Theatrical Event 2017 for Derren Brown – Secret.
