The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan

About

"To see yourself as the world sees you may be very brave, but it can also be very foolish."

As we become ever more connected online, many of us are feeling more disconnected than ever.  According to the Office for National Statistics, around a quarter of adults in the UK report feeling lonely always, often, or sometimes. 

Terence Rattigan's powerful post-war drama The Deep Blue Sea lays bare the emotional cost of loneliness and longing.  Hester Collyer, having left her husband for a younger man, finds herself caught between passion and despair as her fragile relationship begins to crumble.

Written in 1952, this is one of Rattigan's finest and most frequently revived plays — a portrait of love, loss, and the quiet courage it takes to go on living.  With his trademark compassion and precision, Rattigan captures the ache of being human in a world struggling to reconnect.

This production is directed by Tim Telford and features performances from Sue Williams, Christyan James, Roland Boorman and Alan Lade, and features the debuts at Seaford of Chloe Franks from Lewes Little Theatre, Rob Woodbridge from Meeching Amateur Dramatics and Polly Sands, also from MAD and other drama groups.

Special Offer - Two tickets for the price of one on the opening night - subject to availability, first come, first served.

The show opens on Friday 4 September 2026 and runs through to the following Saturday 12 September with matinées only on Saturday 5 & Saturday 12 September.  Evening performances commence at 7.45pm and the matinées will start at 2.30pm. 

Tickets for the show are on sale now at  Seaford Tourist Information Centre and all our usual venues so don't miss out and get your seat booked.