Storyhouse To Premiere Thrilling New Version Of Mrs Dalloway In 2026

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, experience a thrilling, immersive reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway as Olivier Award-winner Kit Green and visionary director Jen Heyes bring Clarissa’s unforgettable party bursting to life in a bold world premiere at Storyhouse, Chester, from 29 May–6 June 2026 – before it tours the UK.

Mrs Dalloway

A daring and immersive new stage adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s groundbreaking novel Mrs Dalloway will receive its world premiere at Storyhouse in Chester next spring, before heading out on a major UK tour.

The production runs at Storyhouse’s main theatre from 29 May to 6 June 2026. Tickets are on sale now, with prices starting at £18 for Storyhouse Members.

A Bold Contemporary Reimagining

This vivid reworking of Woolf’s classic has been co-created by award-winning director Jen Heyes and Olivier Award-winning writer-performer Kit Green, who also takes on the central role of Clarissa Dalloway alongside a gallery of other vivid characters.

Set across one transformative day in London, the story weaves together memory, identity, love, loss and survival. The result is a funny, moving and visually striking celebration of what it means to be human.

The Creative Team

Jen Heyes brings her signature cinematic style to the production, blending striking visuals with emotional depth. Her internationally acclaimed work includes the globally touring Truth to Power Café (US premiere at Lincoln Center, New York), the award-nominated digital/physical hybrid HEDDA (after Ibsen), the West End hit Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles, and the sell-out Blood Wedding at Liverpool Playhouse.

Kit Green is a multi-disciplinary artist whose career spans theatre, cabaret, comedy, music and broadcast. An Olivier Award winner and founder member of the influential Duckie collective, Green has created iconic characters for BBC Radio 4 and television, devised experiential shows such as Prurience and Office Party, and most recently appeared in the touring contemporary classical work The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions. This month sees the release of their second solo album Four Letter Words, a collaboration with classical musician Yshani Perinpanayagam.

A Unique Sensory Experience

The production fuses drama, uplifting live music, laughter and reflection to plunge audiences directly into Clarissa Dalloway’s world and her famous party. Described as entertaining, visually exciting and deeply resonant with today’s joys and struggles, this Mrs Dalloway aims to capture the radical, daring spirit of Woolf’s original while speaking urgently to contemporary audiences.

Co-Production and Partnership

Mrs Dalloway is a collaboration between Storyhouse, Harlow Playhouse and CutToTheChase Productions. Developed at Storyhouse over the past two years, the creative team has worked closely to bring a fresh and accessible take on the modernist masterpiece to the stage.

Suzie Henderson, Creative Director at Storyhouse, highlighted the excitement of premiering the work in Chester and sharing it across the country, praising the brilliance of Heyes and Green and the partnership with Harlow Playhouse and CutToTheChase Productions.

About Storyhouse

Storyhouse is a thriving independent charity and arts centre in the heart of Chester. Home to a library, two theatres, an independent cinema and a restaurant, it is open seven days a week as a welcoming community space. All profits are reinvested to keep the building free and accessible.

The venue produces its own acclaimed Storyhouse Originals productions, runs Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, and hosts a year-round programme of festivals co-programmed with local communities, including Storyhouse Women, Storyhouse Queer, Kaleidoscope Festival and the children’s WayWord Festival. It also delivers transformative education and participation programmes for underserved young people across the city.

This world premiere continues Storyhouse’s reputation for bold, innovative theatre that connects classic texts with modern audiences.

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For more details visit www.storyhouse.com

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