According to Deadline, It’s A Sin is returning in new form as Russell T. Davies teams with the Pet Shop Boys for a contemporary dance adaptation of the acclaimed Channel 4 and HBO drama. The project is being developed with Rambert, the U.K. dance company behind several large‑scale theatrical works, along with festival producer Glyn Fussell. The production is set to premiere at Aviva Studios in Manchester, expanding the legacy of the original series.
Deadline reports that Davies, known for Queer As Folk and A Very English Scandal, will serve as an executive producer on the stage adaptation. In a statement, Davies said, “It’s A Sin was such a special show for me, and it’s one of the greatest honours of my life to have the show transformed by Rambert into something new and exciting.” The new production aims to reinterpret the emotional core of the series through movement, visual design and immersive staging.
Per Deadline, the original drama followed a group of young gay men and their friends during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the U.K. The series featured standout performances from Olly Alexander (Funny Boy, The Idol) and Callum Scott Howells (Cabaret, The Way). The show became a breakout hit for both Channel 4 and HBO, earning praise for its emotional depth and cultural impact.
Deadline also notes that Pet Shop Boys members Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, whose song “It’s a Sin” inspired the show’s title, are executive producers on the new adaptation. “The original TV drama was a landmark series which compellingly presented the reality and tragedy of the Aids crisis to a mass audience…” they said, expressing pride in helping reinterpret the story for a new medium.
According to Deadline, Rambert’s artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer will choreograph and direct the production, reuniting with dramaturg Kaite O’Reilly to develop the script. The team describes the adaptation as a “visceral theatrical experience,” blending contemporary dance with archival elements and cinematic visuals to explore the story’s emotional urgency.
With its creative team and cultural resonance, the It’s A Sin dance adaptation is positioned to bring the series’ themes to audiences in a bold, immersive format.