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Dante or Die: I Do

Part of Scene Change

— ,Malmaison Hotel London
A bride and her two bridesmaids down prosecco in a hotel room.

Step into a hotel and witness the havoc unfold in the final ten minutes before a wedding in this unforgettable theatrical event about family, love and chaos.

The best man’s speech is falling apart, the bride is a bag of nerves, and family secrets are about to boil over. Set across six rooms, each a jigsaw piece revealing a different view of the same tense moment, audience members become voyeurs in this dramatic, immersive performance where every glance, touch and whispered secret counts.

Dante or Die is an award-winning, international theatre company creating unique, accessible site-specific performances that encourage people to see everyday spaces in a new light. 

 

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Scene Change 2026

Running time: 1h30m (no interval)

Age guidance: 14+

Content warning:
This performance contains some partial nudity and scenes of intimacy

Accessibility:
All performances are captioned. For more information about accessibility and booking a captioned slot, please see the 'Access and audience' section below.

Scene Change
Jan–April 2026
This event is part of Scene Change, a series of transformative performances and gatherings in unexpected places.

 

I Do is presented in partnership with the Barbican, South Street Reading and Lowry with lead sponsorship from Malmaison Hotels. The production is generously supported by Arts Council England and International Music & Art Foundation.

I Do was originally co-commissioned by the Almeida Festival and South Street Reading.

Images by Ludovic des Cognets.

 

Ticket prices

Standard
£35
* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Booking fees

£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

These accessibility provisions are available for this event.

Captioned

Creative Team

Creators Daphna Attias & Terry O’Donovan 
Writer Chloë Moss 
Director Daphna Attias 
Designer Janny Hayton 
Dramaturg Lucy Morrison
Movement Direction Ayse Tashkiran
Casting Hammond Cox 
Senior Producer Katherine Woodward 
Company Stage Manager Ellen Swailes 

 

InSites Trainee programme 

Assistant Director Louis Wharton 
Assistant Producer Denzel Ucheaguwa 
Assistant Stage Manager Alenya Sharpe 
Marketing Manager Vic Shead 
PR Manager Clióna Roberts 
Graphic Designer Jennifer Gaughan of Studio 27eleven 
 

Reviews

  • ‘A clever, funny and touching show‘
    Evening Standard
  • ‘The performances are beautifully pitched‘
    Financial Times
  • ‘All the pieces of the puzzle slip into place‘
    Time Out
  • ‘Tender, uplifting and utterly crushing‘
    Exeunt
  • ‘Stand out performances‘
    The Public Reviews
  • ‘It all slots together like a neat theatrical jigsaw‘
    Whats On Stage

Access and Audience Information

Arrival time
Please arrive approximately 30 minutes before your performance start time. 

Running time
1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)

Content warning
This performance contains some partial nudity and scenes of intimacy.

What to expect? 
Taking place in a working hotel, I Do unfolds across six rooms and the audience moves between the rooms in small groups piecing together the story from shifting perspectives. Upon arrival at the hotel, audiences will be split into groups. If you're coming as part of a group, we'll do our best to keep you together. 

What should I wear?
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes to this performance as audiences are required to move through hotel rooms. 

 

Malmaison Hotel London

Location
Malmaison Hotel London is located approximately a 10 minute walk away from the Barbican Centre. 

Address
18-21 Charterhouse Square
Barbican
London 
EC1M 6AH

Public transport
The closest Tube Station is Barbican and the closest overground station is Farringdon. Liverpool Street Station is also close by.

 

The word 'Malmaison' in black text on a white background.

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