Politics, Power and Paper Trails

Debut: The Wilson Papers — a sharp, actor-led political drama orbiting Harold Wilson, power, and those who walk the corridors of power.

The first run of The Wilson Papers has now finished. It played in the intimate Hexagon Theatre at MAC, Birmingham on 19–20 February 2026. This page is kept as an archive of the original performance details.

Venue

Hexagon TheatreMidlands Arts Centre (MAC)

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
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A flexible, black-box style space perfectly suited to actor-led, text-forward work. Staging is minimal, performances aren’t.

MAC has a café/bar on site and excellent front-of-house support.

Interior of the Hexagon Theatre at MAC, Birmingham

Performance Dates (completed)

Tickets for this run are no longer on sale.

Thu19Feb 2026

Opening Performance

7.00 pm (doors from 6.30 pm)

The first outing in the space, with that opening-night electricity in the room.

Fri20Feb 2026

Second Performance

7.00 pm (doors from 6.30 pm)

A tighter, bedded-in run, with a livelier house and sharper rhythms.

Archive notes

  • Original running time: approx. 2 hours including a 15 minute interval.
  • Location: Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham.
  • Access: The Hexagon Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Contact MAC for venue-specific requirements.