We're thrilled to announce today the UK tour of Bull by Mike Bartlett in a co-production with Birmingham Rep and Park Theatre!

Directed by our Artistic Director Paula Garfield MBE, the play will tour Birmingham Rep, HOME Manchester and Park Theatre this autumn. The play explores how people will do anything to survive when the stakes are high; with this production presented in our renowned bilingual style, combining British Sign Language, spoken English and creative captions.

“Following the success of our Off West End Award-winning production of Contractions by Mike Bartlett, I am thrilled to be returning to his writing with Bull. Bartlett’s work exposes the pressure and cruelty that can exist in everyday life. Bull feels especially relevant today as job security becomes more uncertain. The play shows how fear can change people’s behaviour; it is about how ambition, self-protection and silence can turn people into opponents. We are delighted to be co producing this bold and gripping production with Birmingham Rep and Park Theatre, and I look forward to bringing this powerful story to audiences in 2026.”

— paula garfield, artistic director

“We’re delighted to be collaborating once again with Deafinitely Theatre on this bold new production of Bull. Our previous partnerships on The Promise and BARRIER(S) demonstrated the power of deaf-led storytelling to challenge and inspire audiences and we’re proud to continue building on that relationship. This production promises to be a sharp, urgent and compelling addition to our programme.”

— joe murphy, artistic director 

“Park Theatre is committed to telling accessible, real-to-life stories that resonate with the world around us and the communities we serve. Deafinitely Theatre’s bold, Deaf-led approach brings an extraordinary new perspective to Mike Bartlett’s brilliant play, and we are absolutely thrilled to be working with them to bring it to the London stage. Our partnership with Deafinitely Theatre is an important continuation of our ongoing mission to be an exciting centre for Deaf and hearing audiences alike to experience world class theatre in Finsbury Park.”

— jez bond, artistic director

The UK tour of Bull will open at Birmingham Rep from 12th to 19th September, it will then tour to HOME Manchester from 24th to 26th September and conclude at Park Theatre from 30th September to 24th October.

➔ You can book tickets through our page here!

Full cast and creatives to be announced shortly.