The Academy by Nicole Moody
The Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ST
Friday 6th November 2026 - Saturday 7th November 2026
An ensemble cast — from kit men and canteen staff to ambitious youngsters and parents chasing Academy dreams — navigate the ever-shifting chaos of life at a Premier League club, where loyalties unravel faster than transfers, sacrifices are made, and giving your all doesn't always bring success. Taking us behind the scenes of The Beautiful Game, The Academy is compelling, heart-breaking and, at times, very funny indeed. In a world where dreams are won and lost every day, who makes the cut — and who gets left behind?
General Admission Seating : This is a general admission event. Seating cannot be reserved, if you have any specific needs please contact us by email, [email protected]
Wheelchair spaces : To book a wheelchair space, please complete the online form linked here
Theatre Tokens : At the Barn Theatre we are happy to accept Theatre Tokens. Ideally these should be used in person at the theatre (box office is open Sundays 1pm-3pm).
If you’re unable to attend in person, please complete this form here and a member of our volunteer box office team will be in touch. Further details of Theatre Tokens can be found here
Parking
We have limited parking at the theatre with a shared car park directly outside the theatre. On busy evenings it may be necessary to park on local streets. Please do not park on Meadow Green. Whilst parking on this road is legal the width and layout of the road means almost any car parked inconveniences local residents. For on street parking, we recommend using Barleycroft Road. Please always park with consideration taking care not to cause an obstruction to roads or local resident drives.
Remember to check for any parking restrictions prior to using on street parking.
General Admission Seating : This is a general admission event. Seating cannot be reserved, if you have any specific needs please contact us by email, [email protected]
Wheelchair spaces : To book a wheelchair space, please complete the online form linked here
Theatre Tokens : At the Barn Theatre we are happy to accept Theatre Tokens. Ideally these should be used in person at the theatre (box office is open Sundays 1pm-3pm).
If you’re unable to attend in person, please complete this form here and a member of our volunteer box office team will be in touch. Further details of Theatre Tokens can be found here
Parking
We have limited parking at the theatre with a shared car park directly outside the theatre. On busy evenings it may be necessary to park on local streets. Please do not park on Meadow Green. Whilst parking on this road is legal the width and layout of the road means almost any car parked inconveniences local residents. For on street parking, we recommend using Barleycroft Road. Please always park with consideration taking care not to cause an obstruction to roads or local resident drives.
Remember to check for any parking restrictions prior to using on street parking.
