Event Categories: Musical

The Phantoms – Starring Lee Mead 2026

West End and TV sensation Lee Mead stars in The Phantoms.
In this spellbinding night of music celebrating the most beloved musicals of all time, The Phantoms take us on a magical journey through iconic shows such as Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.
Featuring former Phantoms direct from the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera alongside West End and TV star Lee Mead, the sensational cast take you on a journey through the best of the West End, Broadway, and beyond from modern day smash – hits to unbeatable classics.
Plus, discover how Lee Mead went from the dressing rooms of Phantom to the living rooms of the nation on his way to winning BBC’s Any Dream Will Do.
With beautiful vocal arrangements and stand out solo performances, don’t miss this night of music and entertainment.

SIX The Musical 2026

DIVORCED ★ BEHEADED ★ LIVE!

The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Hull following three previous sold out runs!

Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’ double winner of the WhatsOnStage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times).

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

Think you know the rhyme, think again…

Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

★★★★★ “The most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch” – Evening Standard

★★★★★ “Exhilarating entertainment from six killer Queens. They will, they will rock you!” – Daily Express

★★★★★ “A royal treat” – Daily Telegraph

★★★★★ “Smart. Sassy. I’d give this ridiculously fun musical six stars if I could” – Sunday Express

★★★★★ “Captivating and exhilarating. Do yourself a favour and go and party with SIX. You won’t regret it!” – Attitude

Blood Brothers

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. The production ran for more than 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only five musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (The Daily Mail).

The superb score includes ‘Bright New Day’, ‘Marilyn Monroe’ and the emotionally charged hit ‘Tell Me It’s Not True’.

“Exhilarating… one of the best musicals ever written.” – Sunday Times

“A triumphant evening… unmissable and unbeatable” – The Spectator

“Bring the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” – The Daily Mail

★★★★★ “Dazzling” – The Sunday Telegraph

★★★★★ “Terrific” – Sunday Express

“Gritty, gripping, superb” – Mail on Sunday

The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show

When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day?

Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo!

Hessle Theatre Presents – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

“Go, Go, Go Joseph! – You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time!”

One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has been performed the world over and introduced generations to the joy of musical theatre.

Combining Tim Rice’s fresh and funny lyrics, with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s catchiest music, it’s a timeless story of the importance of family in fulfilling your dreams.

Featuring innovative video technology and a choir of local children, this sparkling new production by award-winning Hessle Theatre Company, will delight young and old alike. With wall to wall hits, including ‘Any Dream Will Do’ and ‘Close Every Door’, this colourful retelling of the classic bible story follows Joseph on his uplifting journey from humble beginnings to becoming Pharaoh’s right-hand man.

“Hessle Theatre Company habitually puts out top notch productions” – Hull Daily Mail

9 to 5 The Musical

9 To 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic.⁣
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Pushed to the boiling point, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton.

Book by Patricia Resnick.

Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture.

Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009.

9 to 5 The Musical Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com

Mean Girls

Get in loser, we’re going to Hull New Theatre!

Winner of ‘Best New Musical’ (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, Mean Girls is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).

Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage. When Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.

Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs. Grab your friends, this is going to be fetch – and YES HULL, we’re making it happen!

★★★★★ “The most fun you can have in the West End” – Metro

★★★★ “A party from beginning to end” – Digital Spy

★★★★ “A terrific tale filled with kick-ass characters” – Daily Mail

“Tina Fey is a comic genius” – Time Out

“You simply must go” – Glamour

Beyond the Barricade

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is back. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for more than 25 years.

Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!

The concert tour will feature Andy Reiss, David Fawcett, Katie Leeming and Sarah Ryan who have all played principal roles in both the West End and UK Tours of Les Misérables, together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals.

To this day every musical note is still played and sung live – very rare indeed. Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance.

Available to book from 18/7.

The Old Curiosity Shop

First published in 1841, The Old Curiosity Shop was Charles Dickens’ fourth novel and a phenomenon in its day. When the final instalment arrived by ship in New York, eager readers reportedly stormed the dock in anticipation.

This powerful story follows Nell Trent and her grandfather, residents of the eponymous London shop, whose lives are upended by debt, desperation and the sinister influence of moneylender Daniel Quilp. As the grandfather’s gambling spirals out of control, the pair are forced to flee, encountering danger and kindness in equal measure.

In this evocative stage production, the tale is enriched with a vibrant musical score composed by John Holtby. Originally adapted in 1990 by Norman F. Parker, the script has since been revised, with new musical numbers added by Richard Green, who also directs.

Staying true to the era of the novel, the production evokes a rich, Hogarthian atmosphere. Expect humour, heartbreak and unforgettable characters in this dramatic retelling of one of Dickens’ most enduring works.

Priority booking until 15/7.

All or Nothing

The Small Faces encapsulated all that was Mod. Sharp, hip, cool, talented, and streetwise. The four charismatic young kids from the East End of London who went on to become one of the most iconic and influential bands of the 1960’s.

After three sell -out tours and a successful West End run of All Or Nothing the Mod Musical, writer Carol Harrison and the show’s multi-talented cast, bring you the new and exciting All Or Nothing Experience Concert Show, charting the band’s rollercoaster journey through their unique and electrifying sound. Including – What you Gonna Do About It, Itchycoo Park, Lazy Sunday, Tin Soldier, All Or Nothing and many more.

Plus the All Or Nothing 60s Experience – a second set, of sensational soulful 60s hits

Priority Booking until 15/7.

MAMMA MIA!

Recommended Age 5+
Extras Members presale – Thursday 19 June, 12pm
On sale – Friday 20 June, 10am

Join us at MAMMA MIA! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical in Hull New Theatre for two weeks only!

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.

Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.

This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical in Hull.

Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

When 16 year old Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek God, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined.

With newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want and a whole mythology textbook’s worth of mythical monsters on his tail, Percy must learn what it means to be a hero.

The future of the world hangs in the balance as Percy and his friends embark on an epic adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Over the past 20 years, Percy Jackson has become a worldwide phenomenon. First there was the best-selling series of books, then two incredible films and a Disney TV series. Now the adventures of Percy Jackson will burst onto the stage at Hull New Theatre. It’s the perfect adventure for gods and mortals of all ages with a gripping story that shows that ‘normal’ really is a myth!

★★★★ “A bolt of stage magic. A show that whisks you to another dimension.” – The Times

★★★★ “You are guaranteed the night of your life.” – Radio Times

★★★★ “Hugely fun. A heartfelt musical romp.” – The Stage

The Witches of Eastwick

Our Adult Musical Theatre class present this incredible musical which is based on the iconic film.

The story follows the lives of the townsfolk from ‘Eastwick’, New England, USA. Daryl Van Horn enters the lives of Sukie, Alexandra & Jane, three ladies who are all trying to find themselves, Van Horn invigorates and liberates them.

Each song is skillfully woven into this beautiful story of love, life, empowerment, and freedom.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Jamie New is sixteen and stepping into the spotlight! Living on a Sheffield council estate, he doesn’t quite fit the mould – but Jamie was never made to blend in.

With his loving mum behind him and true friends by his side, he proves the haters wrong, finding strength in sequins!

Hessle Theatre Company presents ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, a glittering show filled with catching songs such as ‘And You Don’t Even Know It’ and ‘Work of Art’. It’s a fiercely fabulous and emotional ride.

This amateur production of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Dr Dolittle – Open Air Theatre

Step into a world where animals chat, adventures unfold, and laughter fills the air! This fast-paced, feel-good musical brings Dr Dolittle’s incredible journeys to life with energy, humour, and heart.

Expect a show packed with unforgettable characters, daring rescues, and plenty of surprises. Meet Polynesia the Parrot, Gub-Gub the curious pig, and the legendary Pushmi-Pullyu in a whirlwind tale written by Alex Weatherhill and directed by Clare Maxwell.

With a talented cast of rising stars, this one-hour spectacle (plus interval) promises fun for the whole family.

Every ticket includes a free digital programme, a chance to meet the cast as you arrive, and photo opportunities after the show.

For an extra treat, grab an ‘Animal Activities’ pack—filled with puzzles, keepsakes, and real ways to help our furry friends—available to purchase with your ticket.

From the team behind The Wind in the Willows (2022), Pinocchio (2023), and Treasure Island (2024), this latest adventure is set to be another hit.