Rambert, the UK’s leading contemporary dance company, in partnership with Factory International, has announced the sale of tickets for the live tour of It’s a Sin – a major new dance work inspired by the era-defining, award-winning Channel 4 series, It’s a Sin. The live show will tour across the UK from February 2027, starting with its debut at Manchester’s Aviva Studios, and pre-sale tickets are available now, with general on sale beginning on 4th June.
This bold reimagining sees original series creator Russell T Davies (Queer As Folk, Doctor Who) serving as Executive Producer, alongside legendary pop duo Pet Shop Boys and Glyn Fussell (Sink the Pink, Mighty Hoopla festival). The production will be choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer reigniting his partnership with Dramaturg Kaite O’Reilly (The Almond and The Seahorse) on the development of a new script for the show.
It’s a Sin is a Rambert and Factory International co-production that will premiere at Aviva Studios in Manchester. It is co produced with Wales Millennium Centre (Cardiff), Capital Theatres (Edinburgh), Sadler’s Wells (London) and Les Théâtres de la Ville (Luxembourg). The live tour will begin on 16th February 2027 at Aviva Studios in Manchester, before touring across theatres in Luxembourg, Liverpool, Birmingham, Plymouth, Southampton, Edinburgh, Norwich, Newcastle, Cardiff, Truro, London, Glasgow and Sheffield throughout 2027.
What to expect from the It’s A Sin stage show
Raw, euphoric and deeply moving, It’s a Sin will be a visceral theatrical experience – a reckoning and a celebration told through fearless movement. Clubs pulse with possibility. Friendships ignite. Fear edges closer. Lives are changed forever. Expanding the world of the beloved television drama, the production brings together an extraordinary creative team.
Originally set in London between 1981 and 1991, Davies’ story follows a generation of young gay men and their friends as the HIV/AIDS crisis unfolds around them. It is a story of joy and innocence, of loss and injustice – and of resilience, activism and love in the face of unimaginable change.
Rambert is transforming this narrative into a powerful live experience where contemporary dance, archive and cinematic visuals collide as past and present unfold side by side. Urgent and intimate, it asks vital questions about memory, community and how we choose to live.
Unapologetic. Electrifying. Deeply human. It’s a Sin continues Rambert’s legacy of bringing epic stories to the stage through movement that speaks to now.
Benoit Swan Pouffer said: “Storytelling sits at the heart of Rambert’s mission. This is a story we feel compelled to tell right now, and collaborating with Russell – one of the most powerful storytellers of our time — is incredibly exciting. Together we’re exploring how dance and choreography can carry urgent, emotional narratives in a visceral way. I can’t wait to share this with audiences, and there is so much more still to come as the work evolves.”
Russell T Davies said: “Excitement is rising as this landmark production gets closer and closer. It’s such an honour for me to see It’s a Sin being brought to life by Benoit and the team with passion, joy and respect.”
Pet Shop Boys added: “The original TV drama was a landmark series which compellingly presented the reality and tragedy of the Aids crisis to a mass audience. Our song “It’s A Sin” was contemporary with the crisis and we are proud to be involved as this poignant and important story is interpreted in a different medium.”
It’s A Sin UK tour dates 2027
Manchester – Aviva Studios (general sale 4th June)
16th – 27 February 2027
Luxembourg – Théâtres de la Ville (general sale 1st July)
4th –7th March 2027
Liverpool – The Liverpool Empire (general sale 10th June)
6th – 10th April 2027
Birmingham – The Birmingham Hippodrome (general sale 22nd June)
27th April – 1st May 2027
Plymouth – Theatre Royal (general on sale soon)
11th – 15th May 2027
Southampton – Mayflower (general sale 12th June)
20th – 22nd May 2027
Edinburgh – Festival Theatre (general on sale 5th June)
8th – 12th June 2027
Norwich – Theatre Royal (general sale 26th June)
15th – 19th June 2027
Newcastle – Theatre Royal (general on sale soon)
29th June – 3rd July 2027
Cardiff – Wales Millennium Theatre (general sale 5th June)
6th – 10th July 2027
Truro – Hall for Cornwall (on sale soon)
23rd – 25th September 2027
London – Sadler’s Wells (general sale 6th July)
5th – 16th October 2027
Glasgow – Theatre Royal (general sale 10th June)
2nd – 6th November 2027
Sheffield – Lyceum Theatre (general sale 17th October)
9th – 13th November 2027
How to get tickets
Factory International members can access the presale for the Manchester debut of It’s A Sin at Aviva Studios now, with general sale starting on Thursday 4th June here.