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How to get The Humans tickets to see Matt Smith and Adolescence writer team up on the West End

The Doctor Who alumni is heading back to the stage.

Matt Smith as Daemon in House of the Dragon season 3. He's in armour, with his face bloodied.

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Published: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 8:51 am

Doctor Who legend Matt Smith is officially heading back to the West End next autumn and tickets are already on sale.

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The House of the Dragon star is appearing in the world premiere of The Humans, a new play written by Adolescence writer Jack Thorne.

The show is adapted from the 2013 novel by Matt Haig, and follows Cambridge mathematician Professor Andrew Martin after he becomes possessed by a nameless alien set on sabotaging humanity.

The production is set to open at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket on 30 October 2027 with Smith as Professor Martin and director Jeremy Herrin.

Poster for Matt Smith in The Humans

Smith said of the show: “I’m thrilled to be reuniting with Jeremy Herrin to bring Matt Haig’s The Humans to the stage for the first time, adapted by the brilliant Jack Thorne. It’s going to be a blast.”

While writer Haig added: "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.”

The full cast and creative team is yet to be announced, but tickets are on sale so here's what you need to know.

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When is Matt Smith starring in The Humans?

The Humans will run at Theatre Royal Haymarket from 30 October 2027 to 29 January 2028. Official opening night will be on 16 November.

The show is scheduled for every Monday to Saturday with matinee performances on Thursdays and Saturdays.

For anyone unfamiliar, Theatre Royal Haymarket sits a short walk from Trafalgar Square, so you can get their via Charing Cross or Piccadilly Circus.

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How to see Matt Smith in The Humans at the West End

Tickets are available now at TodayTix and SeatPlan. Right now there is good availability throughout the run, but don't forget how quickly Smith's last play – An Enemy of the People – sold out.

For more information find out How do TodayTix Rush tickets work?

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How much do The Humans tickets cost?

Tickets start at £28 and go up to £45, £75, £98, £127, £173 and £213 on TodayTix pricing.

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