York Theatre Royal have announced the full cast of The Psychic – the new play from League of Gentlemen and Ghost Stories creators Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman.
The Psychic will have its world premiere at York Theatre Royal on 6 May 2026, with previews from 29 April 2026, and runs until 23 May 2026.
Following the international success of Ghost Stories, Dyson and Nyman return with a new dark thriller which follows the story of popular TV psychic Sheila Gold.
Popular TV psychic Sheila Gold 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.
This twisted new thriller brings thrills, laughs and shocks back to the stage – in the World Premiere of this electrifying and unmissable play.
The cast features Frances Barber (Rosa), Eileen Walsh (Sheila Gold), Megan Placito (Tara), Dave Hearn (Robert Hamm), Jaz Singh Deol (Deepak), Nikhita Lesler (Nisha), and Charlie Blanshard (Mark).
Tickets for The Psychic start from £15 and are available via the York Theatre Royal.












