UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Life Out There
Written by Tim Foley
Created by Ransack Theatre
A desperate mission. An untested crew. A long shot no one expects to work.
Somewhere far beyond Earth, a barely-functional spacecraft drifts on a mission most people have already written off. The real scientists are doing the real work back home. Sent into the void: whoever’s left.
Clarke wants to get back. Baby won’t leave the ship. Witney is staying away from their mother. They were never meant to be astronauts. But they are what’s out there.
When something goes wrong in the silence of space, the crew are forced into a decision far bigger than they’re prepared for; a choice not just about survival, but about what kind of future is worth chasing across the galaxy
Written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, Life Out There is a sharp, funny and quietly horrifying new sci-fi drama, exploring the ethics of space exploration, human selfishness, and the fragile hope that we can still change.
Life Out There premieres at The Lowry, Salford in July 2026.
It has been co-commissioned through ThickSkin's Supported Artist Programme and Made at The Engine Room. Developed with support from the National Theatre’s Generate programme, The Lowry’s Artist Development Programme and the Arts Council England.
This is the second collaboration between Ransack Theatre and Tim Foley, following their previous production about dinosaurs called Jurassic. This time, they’re looking to the stars.
“Foley’s writing is a dotty delight” Guardian on Jurassic
“...it’s genius” ★★★★ Theatre&Tonic (Jurassic)
“a very impressive company." ★★★★ Manchester Theatre Awards (on Ransack Theatre, for Moth)
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Any age guidance: 14+
Running Time: 95 mins
Life Out There
Written by Tim Foley
Created by Ransack Theatre
A desperate mission. An untested crew. A long shot no one expects to work.
Somewhere far beyond Earth, a barely-functional spacecraft drifts on a mission most people have already written off. The real scientists are doing the real work back home. Sent into the void: whoever’s left.
Clarke wants to get back. Baby won’t leave the ship. Witney is staying away from their mother. They were never meant to be astronauts. But they are what’s out there.
When something goes wrong in the silence of space, the crew are forced into a decision far bigger than they’re prepared for; a choice not just about survival, but about what kind of future is worth chasing across the galaxy
Written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, Life Out There is a sharp, funny and quietly horrifying new sci-fi drama, exploring the ethics of space exploration, human selfishness, and the fragile hope that we can still change.
Life Out There premieres at The Lowry, Salford in July 2026.
It has been co-commissioned through ThickSkin's Supported Artist Programme and Made at The Engine Room. Developed with support from the National Theatre’s Generate programme, The Lowry’s Artist Development Programme and the Arts Council England.
This is the second collaboration between Ransack Theatre and Tim Foley, following their previous production about dinosaurs called Jurassic. This time, they’re looking to the stars.
“Foley’s writing is a dotty delight” Guardian on Jurassic
“...it’s genius” ★★★★ Theatre&Tonic (Jurassic)
“a very impressive company." ★★★★ Manchester Theatre Awards (on Ransack Theatre, for Moth)
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Any age guidance: 14+
Running Time: 95 mins
Life Out There
Written by Tim Foley
Created by Ransack Theatre
A desperate mission. An untested crew. A long shot no one expects to work.
Somewhere far beyond Earth, a barely-functional spacecraft drifts on a mission most people have already written off. The real scientists are doing the real work back home. Sent into the void: whoever’s left.
Clarke wants to get back. Baby won’t leave the ship. Witney is staying away from their mother. They were never meant to be astronauts. But they are what’s out there.
When something goes wrong in the silence of space, the crew are forced into a decision far bigger than they’re prepared for; a choice not just about survival, but about what kind of future is worth chasing across the galaxy
Written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, Life Out There is a sharp, funny and quietly horrifying new sci-fi drama, exploring the ethics of space exploration, human selfishness, and the fragile hope that we can still change.
Life Out There premieres at The Lowry, Salford in July 2026.
It has been co-commissioned through ThickSkin's Supported Artist Programme and Made at The Engine Room. Developed with support from the National Theatre’s Generate programme, The Lowry’s Artist Development Programme and the Arts Council England.
This is the second collaboration between Ransack Theatre and Tim Foley, following their previous production about dinosaurs called Jurassic. This time, they’re looking to the stars.
“Foley’s writing is a dotty delight” Guardian on Jurassic
“...it’s genius” ★★★★ Theatre&Tonic (Jurassic)
“a very impressive company." ★★★★ Manchester Theatre Awards (on Ransack Theatre, for Moth)
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Any age guidance: 14+
Running Time: 95 mins
Life Out There (Matinee)
Written by Tim Foley
Created by Ransack Theatre
A desperate mission. An untested crew. A long shot no one expects to work.
Somewhere far beyond Earth, a barely-functional spacecraft drifts on a mission most people have already written off. The real scientists are doing the real work back home. Sent into the void: whoever’s left.
Clarke wants to get back. Baby won’t leave the ship. Witney is staying away from their mother. They were never meant to be astronauts. But they are what’s out there.
When something goes wrong in the silence of space, the crew are forced into a decision far bigger than they’re prepared for; a choice not just about survival, but about what kind of future is worth chasing across the galaxy
Written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, Life Out There is a sharp, funny and quietly horrifying new sci-fi drama, exploring the ethics of space exploration, human selfishness, and the fragile hope that we can still change.
Life Out There premieres at The Lowry, Salford in July 2026.
It has been co-commissioned through ThickSkin's Supported Artist Programme and Made at The Engine Room. Developed with support from the National Theatre’s Generate programme, The Lowry’s Artist Development Programme and the Arts Council England.
This is the second collaboration between Ransack Theatre and Tim Foley, following their previous production about dinosaurs called Jurassic. This time, they’re looking to the stars.
“Foley’s writing is a dotty delight” Guardian on Jurassic
“...it’s genius” ★★★★ Theatre&Tonic (Jurassic)
“a very impressive company." ★★★★ Manchester Theatre Awards (on Ransack Theatre, for Moth)
--
Any age guidance: 14+
Running Time: 95 mins
Life Out There
Written by Tim Foley
Created by Ransack Theatre
A desperate mission. An untested crew. A long shot no one expects to work.
Somewhere far beyond Earth, a barely-functional spacecraft drifts on a mission most people have already written off. The real scientists are doing the real work back home. Sent into the void: whoever’s left.
Clarke wants to get back. Baby won’t leave the ship. Witney is staying away from their mother. They were never meant to be astronauts. But they are what’s out there.
When something goes wrong in the silence of space, the crew are forced into a decision far bigger than they’re prepared for; a choice not just about survival, but about what kind of future is worth chasing across the galaxy
Written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, Life Out There is a sharp, funny and quietly horrifying new sci-fi drama, exploring the ethics of space exploration, human selfishness, and the fragile hope that we can still change.
Life Out There premieres at The Lowry, Salford in July 2026.
It has been co-commissioned through ThickSkin's Supported Artist Programme and Made at The Engine Room. Developed with support from the National Theatre’s Generate programme, The Lowry’s Artist Development Programme and the Arts Council England.
This is the second collaboration between Ransack Theatre and Tim Foley, following their previous production about dinosaurs called Jurassic. This time, they’re looking to the stars.
“Foley’s writing is a dotty delight” Guardian on Jurassic
“...it’s genius” ★★★★ Theatre&Tonic (Jurassic)
“a very impressive company." ★★★★ Manchester Theatre Awards (on Ransack Theatre, for Moth)
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Any age guidance: 14+
Running Time: 95 mins
Life Out There
A long-shot space mission no one believes in. A crew of misfits who were never meant to be astronauts. When something goes wrong in the silence of space, they must decide not just how to survive, but what future is worth chasing across the galaxy.
Life Out There
A long-shot space mission no one believes in. A crew of misfits who were never meant to be astronauts. When something goes wrong in the silence of space, they must decide not just how to survive, but what future is worth chasing across the galaxy.
Life Out There
A long-shot space mission no one believes in. A crew of misfits who were never meant to be astronauts. When something goes wrong in the silence of space, they must decide not just how to survive, but what future is worth chasing across the galaxy.
Life Out There
A long-shot space mission no one believes in. A crew of misfits who were never meant to be astronauts. When something goes wrong in the silence of space, they must decide not just how to survive, but what future is worth chasing across the galaxy.
Jurassic (SOHO)
A vicious new comedy about disinformation and dinosaurs.
A late-night screening of a certain Steven Spielberg classic causes carnage on a university campus. What starts as a misunderstanding about the film quickly spirals into mass redundancies and bizarre conspiracies. The fight for academic survival is on.
A ridiculous satire about fake news and fossils, written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley.
“A striking talent.” - Guardian
Jurassic (Rochdale)
A new comedy about disinformation and dinosaurs, written by Bruntwood Prize-winning Tim Foley.
This is a 60 minute performance and takes place in Rochdale’s Ukrainian Club. It will be followed by a Q&A with creatives in the show.
Warnings & Content Notes
Age guidance: 16+
Contains strong language, verbal aggression, and adult themes.
Jurassic (Manchester)
A new comedy about disinformation and dinosaurs, written by Bruntwood Prize-winning Tim Foley.
A late-night screening of a Steven Spielberg classic causes carnage on a university campus. What starts as a misunderstanding about the film quickly spirals into mass redundancies and bizarre conspiracies. The fight for academic survival is on!
This is a 60 minute performance and takes place in the John Thaw Studio Theatre.
Warnings & Content Notes
Age guidance: 16+
Contains strong language, verbal aggression, and adult themes.
Watch Catching Comets!
Experience Ransack Theatre's Catching Comets wherever you are in the world, available digitally for a strict 2 week run!
Available 13th - 26th March 2023 only! Get your tickets here.
After discovering a comet hurtling towards Earth, Toby snaps and turns into the action hero in his own movie on a mission to save the world from impending doom. Flashback a year: Toby is knocked off course when somebody crashes into his life.
A disaster movie about falling in love.
Catching Comets asks how we're supposed to be big, brave and strong when we look and sound nothing like the heroes we grew up with on our screens.
This is a project in collaboration with LIVR, filmed during the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe run of Catching Comets. Filmed in 360 degrees, you can interact as though you were in the room by grabbing and moving the display to change your vision.
Developed with the support of the Royal Exchange Theatre, Waterside Arts Centre and Arts Council England, Catching Comets premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2019 at Pleasance Courtyard and toured nationally in Spring 2022.
“Exhilarating, heart-warming and honest – one not to be missed!" ★★★★★ - Voice Magazine
“Wittily written and directed by Piers Black and performed with flair by Ali Michael” ★★★★ - The Scotsman
"Smart action-movie spoof” ★★★★ - The Stage