Britain has entered a new political era, a man has landed on the moon, and Professor of Moral Philosophy George is trying to finish a paper while his wife Dotty hosts a lively party filled with musicians and acrobats. After George anonymously complains about the late-night festivities, the police arrive the following morning—not because of his complaint, but to investigate the murder of one of the party's guests. As the investigation unfolds, Dotty becomes the prime suspect in a story that combines murder, marriage and philosophical debate.

The production is written by Tom Stoppard (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Arcadia, Leopoldstadt) and directed by Blanche McIntyre (The Invention of Love, The Winter's Tale, The Importance of Being Earnest). It marks Hampstead Theatre's revival of Stoppard's 1972 play, returning to the playwright following McIntyre's acclaimed staging of The Invention of Love.

Originally premiered in 1972, Jumpers blends comedy with mystery and philosophical inquiry, using a murder investigation to explore questions of morality, truth and human nature. This Hampstead Theatre production continues the venue's series of revivals of Tom Stoppard's work, following Indian Ink, The Invention of Love, Rock 'n' Roll and Hapgood.