Play · Off-West End
Darkling
Set in Bhopal, India, in 1984, this ferocious and brutal play tells the epic story of a girl whose life is ravaged by an ecological disaster after a giant factory rises over her town. Written by Titas Halder and directed by Matthew Xia, it stars Linnea Berthelsen, known for her role in Netflix's Stranger Things.
Buying advice
How to book
Darkling closes on 24 October 2026, so book the date you can make. Seats at the Bush are cheap, from £10 to £35, and look for the green seats on the seating plan: those are £15 Band C tickets, open to anyone.
Ways to pay less
The best value is to save up to 74% on tickets from TodayTix, so check there first. If you can, pick an off-peak date, where mid-range seats are £15-£20 against £15-£25 on peak dates, about 25% more. Otherwise, look for the green seats on the seating plan for £15 Band C tickets, available to anyone. Under-30s and students pay less, and groups of 11 or more get the biggest reduction, with every 11th person going free.
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- Young
Join Bush Connect for free (under 30s) for £10 off tickets £25+ in the Holloway Theatre, or £5 off tickets £20+ in the Studio, plus 20% off bar discounts. Students get £5 off standard tickets £20+. Exclusions apply.
- Group
Book for a group of 11 or more people and every 11th person goes free. Book by phone or email.
- Other
Look for green seats on the seating plan for £15 Band C tickets, available for anyone to book. Limited availability.
- Other
Get £5 off Standard tickets £20+ for Senior Citizens (65+), unemployed, unwaged, or income support patrons.
Pricing
+25% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £35 | £35 |
| Mid-range | £25 | £15 |
| Budget | £10 | £10 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £25 | £25 |
| Mid-range | £20 | £15 |
| Budget | £10 | £10 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
The Bush's main house is intimate, with excellent, steep sightlines; the Attic studio is a tiny black box that puts you right in the action.
The Bush Theatre's own seating guide, level by level, is below.
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