York Theatre Royal has announced that Frances Barber will star as Rosa in the world premiere of The Psychic, a new play by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. After the international success of Ghost Stories, the pair will bring their latest dark thriller to York Theatre Royal. Dyson has previously worked with Barber on his BAFTA-nominated drama series Funland and the Rose d’Or-winning comedy series Psychobitches.
The new twisty thrilled follows TV psychic Sheila Gold who loses a high-profile court case which brands her a charlatan. It costs her not only her reputation, but a fortune in legal fees. When a wealthy couple ask Sheila to conduct a séance to attempt to make contact with their late child, Sheila senses an opportunity to bleed them for money. What follows makes her question everything she’s ever believed and leads her on a journey into the darkest corners of her life.
The Psychic is brought to the stage by a creative team including Rae Smith (Designer), Chris Fisher (Illusions Designer), Zoe Spurr (Lighting Designer), Nick Manning (Sound Designer) and Arthur Carrington CDG (Casting Director).
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be working with Frances again who is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind talent. After working together on Funland and Psychobitches, we can’t wait to see her bring Rosa to life in this haunting new play.” – Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, Creators of The Psychic
Full casting will be announced at a later date.
The Psychic opens at York Theatre Royal on 29th April 2026 where it runs until 23rd May 2026. Tickets are on sale now.
