Written by Maria Vigar | Directed by Anastasia Revi | Music composed or arranged by Louis de Bernières

Yearning for love in youth is irresistible - in a foreign land it’s fearsome.

In his new play by acclaimed writer and director Christopher Swann, audiences are invited aboard the final voyage of Admiral John Byng, a man condemned by history and facing his last hours with dignity.

The play, set on the last two days of the Byng’s life, is about friendship, navy life, betrayal by those in power. Is about John Byng (Peter Tate), finding peace to die with dignity, after being court-martialled, convicted of ‘not doing his utmost’ to save Port Mahon, stripped of his rank, who feels his dishonour unjust and believes history will find him innocent of fault. So far it hasn't.

Swann's writing confronts death head-on with dark humour and emotional resonance, offering a stark reminder that history often repeats itself. “SWING! SWING! ADMIRAL BYNG!” is not just a historical drama but a mirror reflecting the struggles we continue to face today — power, accountability, and the search for meaning in the face of mortality.

“SWING! SWING! ADMIRAL BYNG!” is the third installment in Swann’s "Forgotten Trilogy,". Christopher Swann is a BAFTA, EMMY and Gramophone award winning director and writer.

Directed by Mariela Manso | Written by Vicki Donoghue 

Presented by ECCT Teen Company 

Part of the National Theatre Connections Festival 2025

Spine-chilling  play by Vicki Donoghue will have you sitting on the edge of your seats for the entire hour. The play is set in a spooky forest where students from a Pupil Referral group are made to go orienteering in what they discover is England’s most haunted woods. Stalked by eerie ghost children determined to keep them there forever!

In the heart of chaos and conflict, a couple embark on a seemingly ordinary task: assembling an IKEA wardrobe. With immersive sound and audience engagement, RTFM explores humans’ resilience in the face of adversity.