New Vic Production
By Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Adapted and directed by Theresa Heskins
Listen to the audio introduction for A Matter of Life and Death here
A new staging of an iconic British film
It’s 1945. When British Pilot Peter Carter’s plane goes down just off the coast of England, he doesn’t expect to survive. Miraculously, after leaping from his burning plane without a parachute, he finds himself face-to-face with June, the American radio operator who kept him company on his final journey. As the pair fall instantly and deeply in love, Peter discovers a celestial error has occurred – he was supposed to die but the heavenly conductor missed him as he fell through the fog.
Caught in a limbo between life and death, Peter is called by the heavenly court to answer for his survival and defend his right to live. Can he convince the judge he deserves a second chance at life and prove that love truly can conquer all?
With an amazing live swing-band, A Matter of Life and Death seamlessly blends together romance, drama and fantasy, and will take audiences on an emotional journey, exploring what happens when love, fate and the laws of the universe collide.
Season Ticket Deals
Fri 28 March & Tue 1 April – limited number of £15 tickets available! When they’re gone, they’re gone!
Photography by Andrew Billington
Booking Information
Showing: Friday 28 March–Saturday 19 April 2025
Tickets: £15.00 - £33.00
Concessions: £2.00 off
Group Discounts: £2.00 off for ten or more
Under 16s Go Free
Under 26s Go Free
Interpreted Performances
Captioned: 7.30pm Tue 15 April
Audio described: 2.15pm Sat 19 April
Dates & Times
Cast & Creatives
Photo Gallery
Jenny Murphy and Company - credit Andrew Billington
Reviews
" life-affirming..."
— The Observer
"Performed to perfection..."
— What's On Staffs
"another triumph for the New Vic theatre..."
— Babababoon
"visually impressive and directed with verve..."
— The Stage
"a charmingly nostalgic hymn to the power of love..."
— Daily Mail
"Well deserved standing ovation..."
— John Hargreaves
"an absolute must-see..."
— Moorlands Radio
"a must-see for all theatre lovers..."
— View To A Kiln
"an immersive and thoroughly entertaining experience..."
— On In My City
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