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Ordinary Decent Criminal

Ordinary Decent Criminal

09 Oct–11 Oct 2025

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Thu 9 Oct
7:45 pm
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Fri 10 Oct
7:45 pm
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Sat 11 Oct
2:45 pm
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7:45 pm
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Ordinary Decent Criminals

Meet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas. 

Frankie’s just been sentenced to three and a half years in jail for dealing drugs. When he gets there, none of his fellow convicts are what they seem. 

And with his typewriter, his activist soul, and his sore lack of a right hook, he somehow finds his way into their troubled hearts, and they into his. 

In the unlikeliest of places, he discovers that the revolution is not dead. It’s just sleeping. 

A brand new play from the writer of the Fringe First winning England & Son and A Political History of Smack & Crack, Ed Edwards reunites with Mark Thomas to tell a tale of freedom, revolution and messy love. Directed by Paines Plough’s Joint Artistic Director, Charlotte Bennett. 

Important information

Tickets:
From: £12.00

Running time:
70 minutes

Age guideline:
16+

 

 

Sensory notice & content warnings

Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, scenes of violence, strong language/swearing, references to drug use and sexual references.

Further information will become available for this production soon.

Please note – most of our productions feature flashing lights and loud sounds.

If you require this information prior to booking, please check back for updates or call our Box Office on 01752 267222.

Concession Information

Member Concession

Members (non-priority period)
5% off Price Band A on all performances

Members (priority period)
10% off Price Band A on all performances

Corporate Members
£4.00 off Price Band A on all performances

Groups & Schools Concession

Groups Concession (10-19)
£4.00 off Price Band A on all performances, +1 complimentary ticket for groups bookings of 20 or more. For 20+ tickets please email your requests to group.sales@theatreroyal.com

Schools Concession (10+)
£10.00 tickets on Price Band A–B on all performances, +1 complimentary teacher ticket for 10 pupils booked.

Multibuy Concession

Multibuy Members
3+ productions 15% off Price Band A on all performances.
5+ productions 25% off Price Band A on all performances.

Standard Multibuy (Non Members)
3+ productions 10% off Price Band A on all performances.
5+ productions 20% off Price Band A on all performances.