Middle Child are opening the doors to their brand new theatre on Humber Street this May, and they’re doing it with a premiere. Isabelle, a new play by local writer Marc Graham, will be the first production to take to the stage at 69 Humber Street.
The story centres on a Hull mother who reunites her adult children for the first time in a decade, only to drop an unexpected revelation that forces them to confront the subject of inheritance. The play blends humour with bite, exploring how a generation poised to “inherit the earth” might handle the responsibility.
Isabelle marks Graham’s debut as a playwright. The piece began as a 30-minute commission for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2024, a partnership between Middle Child and Wykeland. The play’s journey from festival commission to full production shows how Fresh Ink is helping shape bold new writing in the city.
Middle Child moved into their Humber Street home last summer, transforming a former salon into a theatre with support from Wykeland, Hull City Council, Invest Hull, DCMS Create Growth and the Equity Charitable Trust.
Performances run from 15 – 31 May, with tickets priced £12 – £19 now available here
Free tickets for 16 – 25 year olds are available through the I Am Fund as part of Middle Child’s No Dress Code programme.
