Doctor Who fans will argue until the cows come home, or the Daleks stop screaming ‘EXTERMINATE’, over who was the best Doctor in Doctor Who. Some will choose one of the earlier Doctors from the original series, while many will single out David Tennant for praise. But regardless, almost all will offer a show of support for Matt Smith – who weathered casting controversy to become the now-beloved Eleventh Doctor. And fans of the actor will be pleased to discover that Smith is set to tread the boards in London next year, when he will star in a brand-new play based on Matt Haig’s ‘The Humans’.
Expanding on an illustrious career, in which Smith has moved on from Doctor Who to starring turns in TV and film, the acclaimed actor will headline a 13 week run of the play at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as it makes it worldwide debut. The play will run from October 30, 2027 – January 28, 2028, with an official opening night on November 16, 2027.
Matt Smith in ‘The Humans’
‘The Humans’ is based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Matt Haig (The Midnight Library, Reasons to Stay Alive). Jack Thorne (Adolescence, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) wrote the play, which will be directed by Jeremy Herrin (Middlemarch, Guess How Much I Love You?).
Said Matt Haig:
“I am so excited about people seeing this. Of all my novels The Humans is possibly the most ‘me’ so I am instinctively protective over it, but I am a massive fan of Jack Thorne and as soon as I saw his incredible script I knew this was being elevated into something very special indeed. And Matt Smith is the absolutely perfect protagonist for this story. He was almost designed for this role. It looks like people will be surprised in all the right ways.”
Smith will take on the role of the “anonymous antihero – an extraterrestrial sent to Earth and tasked with preventing the perceived threat of human advancement“. Through Professor Andrew Martin, a Cambridge mathematician, Smith’s character experiences humanity at its best, worst, and most complicated. Along the way, he undergoes a profound transformation, learning about what it means to be truly alive.
🎟️ Tickets are now on sale. 15,000 tickets have been priced at £25 throughout the run, to keep it as affordable as possible for as many people as possible.
🎭 Find out more and grab your tickets for ‘The Humans’ on the West End here.
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