Picture above: In The Dark © 2026. Photo: James Clifford Kent, Yuma Studios
A live music production performed entirely in darkness will tour the UK for the first time this autumn, following successful seasons in London.
In The Dark, a live music experience in which audiences listen to performances while wearing eye masks, will visit cathedrals and historic venues across the UK this autumn.
The 70-minute production features 30 musicians and vocalists performing entirely unamplified, moving silently around a seated audience. With no stage or lighting, the format places the focus on sound, using the natural acoustics of each building to create an immersive 360-degree listening experience.
In The Dark © 2026. Photo: James Clifford Kent, Yuma Studios
The tour will feature HUSH, a production featuring arrangements of music by artists including Sigur Rós, Coldplay, Ólafur Arnalds and Mumford & Sons. Described as an opportunity to slow down and disconnect from everyday distractions, the show is designed around a quieter, more contemplative musical experience.
With no stage or lighting, the format places the focus on sound, using the natural acoustics of each building to create an immersive 360-degree listening experience.
Venues confirmed for the tour include Chichester Cathedral and Guildford Cathedral. Each location will host a matinee and an evening performance, with the architecture and acoustics of the historic buildings forming part of the experience.
Alongside the UK tour, In The Dark will introduce a new production, PULSE, at its London dates. Created specifically for the season, the rhythm-led show features reworkings of tracks by M83, Nils Frahm, The Cinematic Orchestra, Bon Iver and Peter Gabriel.
In The Dark © 2026. Photo: James Clifford Kent, Yuma Studios
Founded by Andrea Cockerton in Cambridge in 2017, In The Dark developed from a series of sold-out performances into a full London season in 2024.
Its musicians are drawn from professional backgrounds including the West End, the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
The production has received positive reviews from a number of publications, including The Telegraph and London Theatre Reviews. Its 2024 London season also received the Offies Assessors’ Choice award.
Since its launch, In The Dark has staged more than 60 performances, attracting an audience of over 8,000 people. The forthcoming dates mark the first time the production has toured beyond London.
Remaining dates
26 November St Andrew’s Holborn (Pulse)
10 December St John’s Hyde Park (Pulse)
11 December St John’s Hyde Park (Pulse)
12 December Tewkesbury Abbey (Hush)
17 December Guildford Cathedral (Hush)
Tickets are available HERE
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