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Breaking the Code

Mastermind. Code breaker. Maverick

Tickets from £14*

Side view of Alan Turing looking downwards in black and white with multi-coloured mathematical formulae and binary code overlaying.
An Oxford Playhouse, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Landmark Theatres co-production in association with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and HOME.

Based on the book ‘Alan Turing, The Enigma’ by Andrew Hodges
Directed by Jesse Jones
With a new epilogue by Neil Bartlett

“It’s not breaking a code that matters, it’s where you go from there.”

Mastermind. Code breaker. Maverick. Arguably one of the most important and inquisitive minds of the 20th century. Alan Turing is famed for cracking the Enigma code at Bletchley Park, effectively securing victory for the Allied forces in World War Two.

From triumph to tragedy, get to know a human being who loved, lost and never stopped asking questions in a quest for truth and understanding in this new production of Hugh Whitemore’s Breaking the Code.

For the first time, taking into consideration his recent Royal pardon and the development of Turing’s Law, the original play will feature a new epilogue by Neil Bartlett that speaks to Turing’s lasting legacy on modern Britain.

Oxford Playhouse
is thrilled to be co-producing this brilliant play.

  • Niall Costigan

    Mick Ross

  • Mark Edel-Hunt

    Alan Turing

  • Joseph Edwards

    Christopher Morcom & Sixth-Former

  • Peter Hamilton Dyer

    Dillwyn Knox

  • Carla Harrison-Hodge

    Pat Green

  • Susie Trayling

    Sara Turing/Smith

  • Joe Usher

    Ron Miller & Nikos

Beyond the Play

Pre-Show Talk | Wed 8 Oct

Wed 8 Oct, 5pm

Join mathematician Marcus du Sautoy (Charles Simonyi Professor) and Director Jesse Jones in a discussion about bringing Alan Turing and the world of mathematics and computing to life on stage.

Free, booking required

Age guideline 12+

Post-Show Talk | Wed 8 Oct

Wed 8 Oct

After the performance of Breaking the Code, members from the company will share insights into the production and answer questions.

Free, no need to book

Age guideline 12+