“The second you start telling a story, you start telling a lie”
London, 2006. A former Russian spy drinks a cup of tea in a luxury Mayfair hotel. Hours later, he becomes the victim of one of the most shocking assassinations in modern British history, poisoned with radioactive polonium in an act that stunned the world.
A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON at the People’s Theatre in Heaton next week plunges audiences into the shadowy world of international espionage, where power, propaganda, and political intrigue collide.
Adapted by acclaimed Succession writer and co-executive producer Lucy Prebble from journalist Luke Harding’s gripping book, the production transforms the real-life assassination of Alexander Litvinenko into a wildly theatrical spectacle.
Blending vaudeville, political thriller, and dark satire, the play presents a surreal and electrifying retelling of this extraordinary true story.
Distortion and distraction abound as characters navigate misinformation, international tension, and covert operations.
The result is a bold and exciting theatrical experience that examines how truth becomes blurred in a world dominated by power struggles and propaganda.
Tickets are available from the People’s Theatre Box Office on 0191 265 5020 (option 2) and online at www.peoplestheatre.co.uk
LISTINGS INFORMATION
A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON by Lucy Prebble, adapted from the book by Luke Harding
Date: Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 March 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £16.50/£14
Venue: People’s Theatre, Stephenson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5QF
Box Office: 0191 265 5020
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