In this immersive stage adaptation of Douglas Adams’ genre-bending sci-fi comedy, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the audience follows Arthur Dent—an unassuming Earthling—who is swept off the planet seconds before its demolition by a bureaucratic alien race. With the help of an unlikely crew that includes two-headed rogue Zaphod Beeblebrox, Earth native Fenchurch, and the perpetually glum robot Marvin, Arthur is launched into a quest for the answers to life, the universe, and everything—all with only a towel and an electronic guidebook.

The production begins in a surreal pub setting, incorporating audience interaction as part of its world-building. From this earthbound start, the narrative evolves into a multi-sensory experience blending storytelling with movement, musical theatre, and sleight-of-hand. While a director or named cast have not been announced, the production features an ensemble of versatile performers and is developed by an award-winning creative team known for their work in immersive and devised theatre.

Staged at Riverside Studios, this version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy brings a theatrical lens to Adams’ radio-play origins and satirical science fiction prose. The adaptation blends absurdist humour with spectacle, using cross-disciplinary techniques to expand the boundaries of traditional stage comedy while preserving the philosophical wit of the source material.