UK theatre tour 2026 Archives

Review: Mrs Dalloway

18-04-26 Storyhouse, Chester by Jamie Griffiths Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway has a reputation for being one of the great novels of the twentieth century. It also has a reputation for being rather intimidating. Built from streams of consciousness, memories and internal monologues, it is not an obvious choice for adaptation. Yet Storyhouse's remarkable new production somehow manages to capture the essence of Woolf's masterpiece while creating something that feels entirely […]

June 3, 2026

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Review: Miss Saigon

06-05-26 Bradford Alhambra by Stuart Clarkson When Miss Saigon first premiered in the late 80s, it quickly established itself as one of musical theatre’s most visually spectacular and emotionally devastating productions. It’s current UK tour, which we saw at the Bradford Alhambra this week, keeps the dream alive. From the opening scene we are swept into war-torn Saigon during the final days of the Vietnam War. For those new to […]

May 7, 2026

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Review: Double Indemnity

28-04-26 Manchester Opera House by Katy Ratican Let’s get the big confession out of the way early: this reviewer has neither read James M. Cain’s original novella nor watched Billy Wilder’s celebrated 1944 film adaptation. So, for better or worse, this review comes without the weight of those comparisons. Double Indemnity, adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway and directed by Oscar Toeman, arrives with a considerable noir legacy behind […]

April 29, 2026

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First Look: Legally Blonde

12-02-26 Production images have been released from the brand-new Made at Curve staging of Legally Blonde The Musical, now playing at Curve. The show opened in Leicester on 7 February 2026 and continues its UK and Ireland journey through to 2 January 2027. The newly released images, credited to Marc Brenner, offer a vibrant first look at the production’s bold palette, slick choreography and high-gloss staging. From courtroom showdowns to […]

February 12, 2026

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Tour News: Billy Elliot

11-02-26 One of Britain’s most celebrated modern musicals is coming home. Billy Elliot the Musical will embark on a major UK tour in 2026 before returning to the West End for the first time in over a decade, it has been announced today by Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films. The original award-winning production will open at Sunderland Empire from 4–28 November 2026, before heading to Palace Theatre Manchester […]

February 11, 2026

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Cast News: The Battle

12/01/26 London, 1995. Two of the country’s biggest bands release singles on the same day, setting off a chain reaction that would become one of the most talked-about moments in British music history. What followed was not simply a chart race, but a cultural flashpoint that spilled far beyond record shops and radio playlists, dividing audiences, fuelling headlines and cementing Britpop as a defining movement of the decade. The Battle […]

January 12, 2026

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Cast News: Mean Girls

Cast News: Mean Girls 03-10-25 On Mean Girls Day, producers Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live and Sonia Friedman Productions revealed the initial cast and full touring schedule for the 2026–2027 UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning Mean Girls The Musical. The Plastics are back, and they are ready to rule the country. Emily Lane will star as Cady Heron, the home-schooled outsider who lands at North Shore High, with Vivian […]

October 4, 2025