The Loft Theatre presents Doubt: A Parable

l-r: Anna Butcher, Nadine Batchelor-Hunt, Sue Moore, Michael Barker. Photo by Richard Smith Photography.

Loft Theatre Presents the Award‑Winning Drama - Doubt: A Parable from Wednesday 25 February until Saturday 7 March. Written by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Chris Gilbey-Smith.

Preview.

John Patrick Shanley’s acclaimed drama premiered on Broadway in 2005, winning the Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony Awards, including Best Play. Set in a 1960s Bronx convent school, the story follows a modernising priest whose conduct is called into question by the school’s formidable principal. As their actions and motivations come under intense scrutiny and suspicion escalates, the pair are drawn into a gripping battle of wills with potentially irrevocable consequences. Challenging and provocative, this much‑garlanded playwright’s work remains impeccably written and compellingly topical. Unmissable.

Director Chris Gilbey-Smith says of the play: “I’m thrilled to bring this powerful and thought-provoking production of Doubt: A Parable to you… The brilliance of the play lies in the uncertainty - whether the accusation is true or not remains ambiguous, forcing us to confront how we deal with suspicion when the truth is out of reach.”

As part of The Loft's ongoing commitment to making theatre accessible to young people, Loft Theatre is continuing its free ticket offer for 16–25 year olds throughout 2026.

Tickets are available now via The Loft Theatre’s box office. For more information and booking details, visit www.lofttheatrecompany.com, by emailing boxoffice@lofttheatrecompany.com, or by calling 01926 830 680 (answer phone service).

To take advantage of the Loft’s free ticket offer for theatregoers aged 16-25, either book in advance by emailing the box office or obtain your tickets at the Box Office on the night (please bring proof of age).