2026 Preview: The Best Shows To See Next Year
- All That Dazzles
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As 2025 draws to a close, attention draws to next year - and there’s no easing in to it with sone big and exciting new shows opening as soon as the New Year’s festivities end. With big Broadway transfers, huge West End openings, exciting regional offerings, and massive tours, there were no shortage of shows to pick from in my 2026 preview - so here are a whopping 90 of them to see in 2026:
Take advantage of some amazing ticket offers in the winter sale at the moment with many of these available on https://allthatdazzles.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/winter-theatre-sale
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: OVO (Royal Albert Hall)
9th January - 1st March
The world-renowned circus performers return to London, bringing their big-inspired show back in an exhilarating experience full of acrobatics.
SINGLE WHITE FEMALE (UK & Ireland Tour)
9th January - 13th June
Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner star in the world premiere stage production based on the 90s psychological thriller
Dates and tickets at https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lpV2v/destination:https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/single-white-female/
ALREADY PERFECT (King’s Head Theatre)
9th January - 15th February
A searing and uplifting new musical by Tony Award winner Levi Kreis asks what it takes to make peace with your story. With humour, music, and unflinching truth.
GERRY & SEWELL (Aldwych Theatre)
13th - 24th January
Following sell-out runs across the North East, this true tale of friendship and resilience hits the West End, brought together by live music, puppet dogs and the magic of Wor Flags (plus the odd star cameo) in a wild, funny and heartfelt tribute to black-and-white dreams.
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL (Southwark Playhouse Borough)
15th January - 28th February
David Hunter and Lauren Ward star in the world premiere production of this new musical, telling the story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald: brilliant, tempestuous and infamous through the eyes of their adult daughter, Scottie.
OUR TOWN (UK Tour)
16th January - 28th March
American playwright Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece returns in a new production told through a Welsh lens, bringing new life and vivid resonance for modern audiences. Starring Michael Sheen, it plays three venues in Wales before concluding its run in Kingston.
Tickets from www.rosetheatre.org
GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU? (Royal Court)
16th January - 21st February
Rosie Sheehy and Robert Aramayo star in the world premiere as a pregnant couple who await their 20-week scan as the future they had planned slips through their fingers.
Tickets from royalcourttheatre.com
MRS PRESIDENT (Charing Cross Theatre)
23rd January - 8th March
Keala Settle stars as President Abraham Lincoln’s wife Mary (no, it’s not Oh, Mary!) in a newly reimagined version following a production early in 2025. Accused of treason and shunned by society, she turns to the world’s first celebrity photographer to help her reclaim her story. But as the lens turns between them, the power shifts, and their collaboration spirals into a fierce struggle for authorship, truth, and control.
BALLAD LINES (Southwark Playhouse Elephant)
23rd January - 21st March
A heart-opening musical about the stories we inherit — and the choices each generation makes to break, reshape, or carry them forward, blending Scottish, Irish and Appalachian ballads with a bold contemporary score.
PRIMA FACIE (UK & Ireland Tour)
23rd January - 21st March
Emmy, BAFTA, Tony & Olivier Award Winning Jodie Comer returns to Suzie Miller’s globally acclaimed play in nine venues across the UK and Ireland.
Dates and tickets at https://primafacieplay.com/
AMERICAN PSYCHO (Almeida Theatre)
24th January - 14th March
Rupert Goold revisits his sell-out, darkly satirical commentary on capitalism for his final production as Almeida Artistic Director. Arty Froushan stars as Patrick Bateman with other cast members including Oli Higginson, Daniel Bravo, Kim Ismay and Tanisha Spring.
Tickets from https://almeida.co.uk/whats-on/american-psycho-2026/
ARCADIA (Old Vic)
24th January - 21st March
Witty, moving and flirtatious, Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece is brought thrillingly to life by acclaimed director Carrie Cracknell.
THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY (Theatre Royal Haymarket)
29th January - 18th April
Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, this joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her own multi million-selling novel, features irresistible modern folk songs by Passenger.
Tickets from https://allthatdazzles.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-unlikely-pilgrimage-of-harold-fry-tickets
BARNUM (UK Tour)
30th January - 25th April
Lee Mead takes centre stage as legendary 19th Century Showman P.T. Barnum in this spectacular new staging featuring a cast of over 20 actor-musicians playing 150 instruments, acrobats and amazing circus acts.
Dates and tickets at https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lpV2v/destination:https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/barnum/
MEN BEHAVING BADLY - THE PLAY (Barn Theatre)
30th January - 7th March
The world premiere stage adaptation of the classic British comedy follows the TV series as it focuses on four old friends and a wedding in the morning on December 31st 1999.
Tickets from https://barntheatre.org.uk/men-behaving-badly
MAN AND BOY (Dorfman Theatre)
30th January - 14th March
Director Anthony Lau brings a sharp, contemporary edge to Terence Rattigan’s tale of paternity and corruption, with Ben Daniels and Laurie Kynaston playing father and son.
I’M SORRY PRIME MINISTER (Apollo Theatre)
30th January - 25th April
Griff Rhys Jones and Clive Francis star in the final chapter of the political satire. Brimming with razor-sharp wit, nostalgic brilliance, and more double-speak than a press briefing, this is political comedy at its most timeless — and timely.
DRACULA (Noel Coward Theatre)
4th February - 30th May
Cynthia Erivo stars in Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed one-actor adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel, playing all 23 characters in a production adapted and directed by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams.
Tickets from www.draculawestend.com.
UNFORTUNATE - THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH (The Other Palace)
6th February - 5th April
Diving into the story of everyone’s favourite Disney diva, as she spills the tea on what really goes on under the sea in this tale of sex, sorcery and suckers!
DEEP AZURE (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)
7th February - 11th April
Experience a power of story of love, grief and justice by the late actor and writer Chadwick Boseman in a production inspired by the true events of university student Prince Jones, influenced by the poetry of Shakespeare and powered by the pulse of Hip-Hop theatre.
LEGALLY BLONDE (UK & Ireland Tour)
7th February - 7th January 2027
Amber Davies stars as Elle Woods in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the smash-hit musical comedy
SWEETMEATS (Bush Theatre)
7th February - 21st March
An intimate love story between two South Asian elders, this charming world premiere by Karim Khan will pull at your heartstrings.
Tickets from https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/event/sweetmeats/
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND (The Swan/@SohoPlace)
10th February - 28th March/25th April - 18th July
A bold and uplifting new musical which tells the true story of William Kamkwamba who had the courage to dream in the face of impossible odds. It premieres at the RSC in February, before heading to the West End in April.
Tickets from boyharnessedwindmusical.com
AFTER MISS JULIE (Park Theatre)
11th - 28th February
Strindberg’s brutal love tragedy is brought vividly to life by Patrick Marber. On the eve of Labour’s historic 1945 election win, Julie, daughter of a powerful MP, and her father’s chauffeur, John, spark a forbidden flirtation that quickly turns into a tense, deadly struggle for power, desire, and survival.
Tickets from https://parktheatre.co.uk/events/after-miss-julie/
EVENING ALL AFTERNOON (Donmar Warehouse)
14th February - 11th April
Anastasia Hille and Erin Kellyman star in this tender new play from multi-award-winner Anna Ziegler in a story about things lost and things remembered and how sometimes, in order to live, you have to face what’s no longer there.
BLINK (King’s Head Theatre)
19th February - 22nd March
A bittersweet rom-com for the digital age, this is a story about seeing and being seen, watching and being watched, and about love.
ONE DAY (Royal Lyceum Theatre)
26th February - 5th April
Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose star in the highly anticipated world premiere of the brand new musical based on David Nicholls’ critically acclaimed, global bestselling novel.
Tickets from lyceum.org.uk
THE HOLY ROSENBERGS (Menier Chocolate Factory)
27th February - 2nd May
After premiering at the National Theatre in 2011, Ryan Craig’s play is now even more timely and painfully pertinent, focusing on a family in crisis.
Tickets on sale soon from https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com/tickets/the-holy-rosenbergs/
MARIE & ROSETTA (@SohoPlace)
28th February - 11th April
Following a UK tour last year, Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu bring their story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the roof-raising godmother of rock ‘n’ roll and her beloved singing partner, Marie Knight, to the West End.
THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE (UK & Ireland Tour)
2nd March - 19th September
The electrifying new musical celebrating Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash stars Christooger Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco in a show packed with a soundtrack of beloved hits.
Dates and tickets at www.johnnyandjunemusical.com
MANIC STREET CREATURE (Kiln Theatre)
5th - 28th March
This soaring piece of gig theatre from Maimuna Memon brings a raw and powerful insight into first love, co-dependence and mental health care- but most of all, how music can help us start again.
I’M EVERY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (Peacock Theatre)
5th - 28th March
The incredible untold life, story and music of Chaka Khan is the subject of this brand new musical, with Alexandra Burke leading the cast. Following a London run, it heads to Coventry and Eastbourne.
Tickets from https://allthatdazzles.londontheatredirect.com/musical/im-every-woman-the-chaka-khan-musical-tickets
YENTL (Marylebone Theatre)
6th March - 12th April
Following a run at Sydney Opera House, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s acclaimed production transfers to London thrilling new bilingual staging reimagines Isaac Bashevis Singer’s revolutionary tale with urgency, intimacy and a vibrant celebration of Yiddish culture.
GLORIOUS! (UK Tour)
10th February - 6th June
Wendi Peters stars in the true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, dubbed ‘the worst singer in the world’, who staged and starred in classical recitals in major venues including Carnegie Hall.
Dates and tickets at www.gloriousplay.com
SUMMERFOLK (Olivier Theatre)
6th March - 29th April
Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial is revived for 2026 in a new adaptation from Nina Raine and Moses Raine.
TEETH ‘N’ SMILES (Duke Of York’s Theatre)
13th March - 6th June
The 50th anniversary revival of David Hare’s rebel play stars Rebecca Lucy Taylor as Maggie Frisby.
THE CHOIR OF MAN (UK Tour)
14th March - 5th December
As it prepares for last orders in the West End, the jungle is heading out to multiple venues for its first ever UK and Ireland tour.
Dates and tickets at https://thechoirofman.com/
VINCENT IN BRIXTON (Orange Tree Theatre)
14th March - 18th April
The first major revival of Nicholas Wright’s Olivier Award-winning play is set in 1873, when Ursula’s modest boarding house is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of a young lodger by the name of Vincent Van Gogh.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (Bristol Hippodrome)
15th March - 10th May
Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks lead the cast as P.. and Charity Barnum in the world premiere stage adaptation based on the smash-hit film. Featuring all the original songs from Pasek and Paul alongside new additions, it plays a strictly limited run in Bristol, which has now completely sold out, but don’t be surprised if that’s not the last you see of the show next year.
Sign up at https://www.thegreatestshowman.co.uk/ for information on any more tickets released
ROMEO & JULIET (Harold Pinter Theatre)
16th March - 6th June
Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe make their West End debuts in Robert Icke’s production of Shakespeare’s electrifying and timeless tragic tale of love and innocence.
KINKY BOOTS (London Coliseum)
17th March - 11th July
Strutting its way into London after a well-received tour, this brand-new production stars Johannes Radebe as Lola.
INTER ALIA (Wyndham’s Theatre)
19th March - 20th June
Transferring to the West End after an acclaimed run at National Theatre, Rosamund Pike stars in Suzie Miller’s latest play as a maverick London Crown Court Judge who is sharp, compassionate, and determined to change a system she knows isn’t always just.
AVENUE Q (Shaftesbury Theatre)
20th March - 29th August
After two decades, the three time Tony Award-winning musical returns to the West End in all its glory. The mischievous and charming musical full of infectious songs and loveable characters that will leave you smiling for days.
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES (Lyttlelton Theatre)
21st March - 6th June
Marianne Elliott directs Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel – a thrilling game of love, lies and social warfare.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS (London Palladium)
24th - 29th March
The 25th anniversary celebration of Jason Robert Brown’s iconic musical will play in London for one week only, directed and conducted by Brown himself and starring Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler as Jamie and Cathy.
Tickets from https://lwtickets.co.uk/whats-on/the-last-5-years/
THE AUTHENTICATOR (Dorfman Theatre)
26th March - 9th May
This gripping gothic psychological thriller reunites writer Winsome Pinnock with director Miranda Cromwell, as eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity.
CHOIR BOY (Stratford East)
26th March - 25th April
This exhilarating and tender coming of age story comes to London after a celebrated run in Bristol in 2023. Threaded throughout with soul-stirring a cappella gospel hymns and spirituals, this beautiful, joyous play rejoices in all that it means to march to your own drum.
WAITRESS (UK & Ireland Tour)
28th March - 31st October
The smash-hit romantic musical comedy returns to the UK and Ireland for a brand new tour, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna until 13th June, with further casting to be announced.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (Old Vic)
1st April - 23rd May
Aaron Pierre and Giles Terera star in Clint Dyer’s bold new staging of Ken Kesey’s novel that reignites the spirit, in a searing exploration of colonialism and the social structures built to silence dissent.
Tickets from https://allthatdazzles.londontheatredirect.com/play/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-play-tickets
I WAS A TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL (The Other Palace Studio)
2nd - 26th April
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit new 80's rock-horror musical transfers to London in a fully staged production
KISS OF THE SPIDER-WOMAN (UK Tour)
3rd April - 6th June
Anna-Jane Casey, Layton Williams and George Blagden star in a new production of Kander and Ebb’s musical, embarking on a short tour in Leicester, Bristol and Southampton.
Tickets from www.curveonline.co.uk
HEART WALL (Bush Theatre)
4th April - 16th May
A bittersweet, tender exploration of the long tail of grief and the fickleness of memory, this new play by Kit Withington asks where we go when the walls start closing in and home has become somewhere you don’t know.
Tickets from https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/event/heart-wall/
NEXT TO NORMAL (Old Joint Stock)
8th - 26th April
The regional premiere of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical opens in Birmingham for a short run, kicking off the boldest and most exciting season celebrating the 20th anniversary of the theatre.
Tickets from https://www.designmynight.com/birmingham/pubs/city-centre/the-old-joint-stock-theatre/next-to-normal?t=tickets
PLEASE PLEASE ME (Kiln Theatre)
16th April - 23rd May
The electrifying story of The Beatles’ meteoric rise and the hidden struggles of their beloved manager – the unsung, gay legend and ‘Fifth Beatle’, Brian Epstein.
GRACE PERVADES (Theatre Royal Haymarket)
24th April - 11th July
Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison star in the critically acclaimed West End transfer of David Hare’s play, following a sell-out season at Theatre Royal Bath.
THE KARATE KID (UK Tour)
28th April - 1st August
The heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingly inventive choreography. Daniel LaRusso’s journey is reimagined through movement, music, and raw, energetic storytelling.
1536 (Ambassador’s Theatre)
2nd May - 1st August
The historical drama with a modern edge, transfers to the West End following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre in a play that explores the dynamics of female friendship in a world stacked against women.
AN IDEAL HUSBAND (Lyric Hammersmith)
8th May - 6th June
This bold new production of Oscar Wilde’s enduring comedy on how to forgive the people we love is directed by Nicholai La Barrie and heads to London for a limited run.
EQUUS (Menier Chocolate Factory)
8th May - 27th June
Peter Shaffer‘s brilliantly intriguing award-winning play returns to London in a co-production with Theatre Royal Bath, where it will play following this run.
Tickets on sale soon from https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com/tickets/equus/
THESPIANS (UK Tour)
9th May - 18th July
Mischief will debut their first musical comedy for a limited 9-week UK tour. Written by Jonathan Sayer and Ed Zanders, this musical takes audiences back to ancient Greece.
Dates and tickets at www.thespiansmusical.com
CARE (Young Vic)
11th May - 11th July
Internationally acclaimed auteur Alexander Zeldin writes and directs this UK premiere, a life-affirming play that follows one family’s journey through loss and unexpected joy.
Tickets from www.youngvic.org
ALLEGRA (UK Tour)
12th May - 4th July
Dame Maureen Lipman stars in the world premiere of this new comedy by Peter Quilter in a joyful heartwarming comedy that tours the UK prior to a planned West End run.
STARKID: THE GUY WHO DIDN’T LIKE MUSICALS (Apollo Theatre)
14th - 30th May
Musical theatre’s original Internet phenomenon Starkid announce their first ever London season, hitting the West End with this horror-comedy.
END OF THE RAINBOW (Soho Theatre Walthamstow)
15th May - 21st June
Jinkx Monsoon stars in a strictly limited run of Peter Quilter’s theatrical depiction of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life.
Tickets from www.sohotheatre.com
HIGH SOCIETY (Barbican Theatre/UK Tour)
19th May - 11th July
Helen George and Felicity Kendal star in a new production of Cole Porter’s classic, delivering a glorious dose of Golden Age musical theatre escapism at the Barbican before heading out on a tour.
BEETLEJUICE (Prince Edward Theatre)
20th May - 17th April 2027
It’s showtime! The spectacular Broadway sensation finally crosses over for a strictly limited run in the West End from May 2026 until April 2027.
REDCLIFFE (Southwark Playhouse Borough)
22nd May - 4th July
The fully staged premiere of this new musical written by and starring Jordan Luke Gage is based on the haunting true story of William Critchard and Richard Arnold in Redcliffe, Bristol and is an epic tale of forbidden love during the persecution people faced for hundreds of years.
ONCE (Piltochry Festival Theatre)
23rd May - 27th June
The Scottish premiere of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical features the original creative team of director John Tiffany and choreographer Steven Hoggett.
Tickets from pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
ANNIE (UK & Ireland Tour)
23rd May - 14th March 2027
The classic musical returns for a huge new tour, with La Voix starring as Miss Hannigan until 4th July and further casting to be announced.
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (Watermill Theatre)
26th May - 13th September
The Newbury theatre’s now traditional summer musical is a brand-new production of the family classic with the iconic songs played live by a cast of actor-musicians.
Tickets from www.watermill.org.uk
LES MISERABLES - THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR (World Tour)
29th May - 2nd August
After a year of 40th anniversary celebrations, the huge world tour continues with stops at Dublin’s 3Arena, London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
Dates and tickets at https://worldtour.lesmis.com/
DRIFTWOOD (Kiln Theatre)
3rd June - 4th July
The first play from Martina Laird is set in 1950s Caribbean in a deeply evocative story of self-determination and the search for family and belonging.
PRIDE (Dorfman Theatre)
11th June - 12th September
Funny, fierce and full of heart, the director and writer of the original film, Matthew Warchus and Stephen Beresford bring the remarkable true story of two threatened communities joining forces and discovering they have more in common than they ever imagined to the stage for the first time.
Catch it in a preview run in Cardiff from 31st March - 18th April.
SOMETHING ROTTEN (Manchester Opera House)
16th June - 19th July
Jason Manford and RIchard Fleeshman reprise their roles from last year’s acclaimed concert premiere for the first fully staged production of the Broadway hit in the UK. As the Bottom brothers are stuck in the shadow of Will Shakespeare, they end up creating the world’s first musical.
JERSEY BOYS (UK & Ireland Tour)
17th June - 24th July 2027
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons are workin’ their way back to you for a brand new extensive tour of the UK and Ireland celebrating the 20th anniversary of the musical.
SUMMER HOLIDAY (Crucible Theatre)
20th June - 18th July
The iconic 1960s film is now the feel-good musical of the year, packed with classic hits such as ‘The Young Ones’, ‘Living Doll’ and, of course, ‘Summer Holiday’.
Tickets from www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (London Palladium)
20th June - 5th September
Next year’s big summer musical at the Palladium is another Andrew Lloyd Webber classic, with the return of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre starring Sam Ryder as Jesus.
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT (Southwark Playhouse Borough)
9th July - 22nd August
The celebrated New York tribute featuring previously unheard songs from the legendary composer of RENT makes its UK premiere, commemorating 30 years since Larson’s tragic death.
Tickets from www.jonathanlarson.co.uk
CATS (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre)
25th July - 12th September
A brand new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global sensation will leap into the outdoor setting of Regent’s Park next summer, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie.
Tickets from openairtheatre.com
FAME (Theatre Royal Plymouth)
28th July - 15th August
The European premiere of the iconic musical took place in Plymouth in 1995 ahead of a 10 year run in the West End, so it is fitting that its revival debuts at the same theatre, reimagining the story for the 21st Century.
Tickets from https://theatreroyal.com/whats-on/fame/
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (UK Tour)
1st August - 28th June 2027
The acclaimed psychological thriller is adapted for the stage by Gina Gionfriddo in a world premiere directed by Nikolai Foster. The tour kicks off at Curve Leicester.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (The Lowry)
21st August - 13th September
20 years after the iconic movie, the first UK non-replica production will premiere in Salford in a co-production with the Hope Mill Theatre.
PRESENT LAUGHTER (Theatre Royal Bath)
26th August - 5th September
Tracy-Ann Overman stars in a new production of Noël Coward’s celebrated and hilarious portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity, kicking off in Bath ahead of a national tour.
Tickets from www.theatreroyal.org.uk
KIMBERLY AKIMBO (Hampstead Theatre)
28th August - 7th November
The hit Broadway musical receives its much anticipated European premiere in a new production by Michael Longhurst.
Tickets from hampsteadtheatre.com
CHARIOTS OF FIRE (UK Tour)
3rd September - 19th September
Mike Bartlett’s acclaimed stage adaptation of the multi Oscar and BAFTA award winning film is inspired by the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, as they strive for glory in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Confirmed dates so far are in Windsor and Edinburgh with more venues to be announced.
THE MOUSETRAP (UK Tour)
3rd September - 28th June 2027
Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller will embark on a new tour to celebrate its 75th anniversary, kicking off in Birmingham.
Dates and tickets here https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lpV2v/destination:https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-mousetrap/
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME (UK Tour)
5th September - 28th May 2027
inspired by the multi-million-selling, internationally acclaimed novel and the National Theatre’s award-winning stage adaptation, a new production heads out on a major UK tour.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Hope Mill Theatre/Liverpool Playhouse)
25th September - 29th November/3rd December - 9th January 2027
A major new production of the cult musical comedy will play in Manchester until 29th November in the longest sit-down production in the UK since the 2007 West End production. It then heads to Liverpool for a Christmas season
Tickets from https://littleshopthemusical.com/
DIRTY DANCING - THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE (Capital Theatre)
16th October - 21st March 2027
The opening production at the brand new theatre at Westfield London brings you closer to the action as you are transported back to summer 1963 for the story and characters you know and love.
ANYTHING GOES (The Mill at Sonning)
19th November - 17th January 2027
The gorgeous dinner-theatre near Reading always puts on a fantastic classic musical at Christmas, and next year is no exception, with the return of Cole Porter’s feel-good musical.
Tickets from https://millatsonning.com/Events/anything-goes/
MY FAIR LADY (Piltochry Festival Theatre)
21st November - 31st December
Maria Friedman directs Alan Cumming as Henry Higgins in a new production of Lerner and Loewe’s iconic musical.
Tickets from pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Look out for reviews of many of these shows throughout the year on the website, and podcasts with some of the stars as new episodes of All That Chat are released in 2026.
Let me know what you are most looking forward to seeing by replying on my socials @ATDazzles and keep an eye on the website each month for listings on new openings.
I hope you all have a wonderful 2026 - hope to see you in the theatre throughout the year!