Event Categories: Musical

Rave On

From the emergence of Rock and Roll at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee to the British Invasion and beyond, this is a musical adventure you won’t want to miss.

Charting the meteoric rise of Rock and Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Join us for an exhilarating evening of toe-tapping, sing-along iconic classics, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and dancing in the aisles!

Take a step back in time and experience the history of rock and roll music like never before. Rave On includes hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, Lulu, The Beach Boys and many more.

No modern gimmicks, just note perfect renditions of the most loved sounds from the decades that gifted us Rock and Roll. Performed by an incredibly talented, era-obsessed group of young musicians,
this brand-new show features leading performers from West End productions including The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet and Dreamboats & Petticoats.

Transporting you back to the fabulous 50’s and swinging 60’s in stunningly authentic style, Rave On promises to be a musical experience like no other.

Shark In The Park

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope – but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!?

From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ and ‘You Choose’ – see all three of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books live on Stage!

Featuring all three of the ‘Shark in the Park’ Series – Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day – this fin-tastic, family musical follows Timothy Pope (and his telescope!) on three exciting adventures…

Recommended for children 2+ and their families.

Mama Afrika

Zimbabwean born singer, musician and storyteller Anna Mudeka tells the remarkable life story of an iconic South African singer, songwriter and civil rights activist, charting her rise from the townships of Johannesburg to global star, forced into exile for her stand against apartheid and marginalised for championing Black rights.

Told in four character incarnations chronicling a life blighted by hardship, tragedy and struggle, Mama Afrika the story of hope, determination and song features many best loved songs including Mbube, Pata Pata and Soweto Blues, embodying an irrepressible spirit and integrity and which earned her legendary status.

 

Little Shop Of Horrors

The mean green monster musical comes to Hull!

Downtown on Skid Row, weedy flower shop assistant Seymour is down on his luck until he stumbles across a mysterious new plant with killer potential. Fame and fortune follow but will this win the attention of the girl of his dreams, or will the insatiable appetite of his carnivorous plant get out of control?!

Feed the need for musical hilarity with this devilishly delicious sci-fi smash hit musical that has devoured the hearts of audiences around the globe and now comes to Hull Truck Theatre in this brand-new production. Filled with incredible rock and roll music, be prepared to laugh, scream, and be convinced to give up gardening for life!

Dear Evan Hansen

Today is going to be a good day. And here’s why…

Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, Dear Evan Hansen has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman), book by Steven Levenson and more awards than can be listed here. Well ok, we’ll mention a few: its Tony® Award for BEST MUSICAL, Olivier Award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Grammy® Award for BEST MUSICAL THEATER SCORE…no big deal but the list goes on!

With direction by Adam Penford (Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse), this brand-new production marks the first time that the Broadway and West End phenomenon will tour the UK & Ireland.

So wherever you are, #YouWillBeFound, with the Dear Evan Hansen tour coming to a theatre near you.

“Theatrical magic. One of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history.” – Washington Post

“A true original. Theatrical lightning.” – International New York Times

An Evening of Burlesque

Direct from London’s West End.

A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour!

Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation. And, it’s bigger than ever.

Join us for the good old-fashioned night out as we bring you the ultimate variety show, blending stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque to light up all your senses.

With world-class entertainers and stars of the stage and screen – prepare for an extravaganza of glitz and glamour! Expect fun, feathers and fabulous costumes as we pick from the finest selection of specialty artistes, cabaret and circus stars, comedians and champagne showgirls! It’s the perfect night for everyone.

An Evening of Burlesque is filled with artistic spectacle that has enraptured audiences for centuries. This sensational variety show brings together a bounty of beautiful stars for an unrivalled variety show for the 21st Century. Expect the unexpected with plenty of glitter and glamour! It’s cocktails and cabaret o’clock!

Content is subject to change.

Whole Lotta Shakin’: The Shakin Stevens Story

Fully endorsed by members of Shaky’s own family, the Award Winning tribute to the UK’s biggest selling singles artist of the 1980’s – WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’- THE SHAKIN’ STEVENS STORY is a nostalgic celebration, jam packed with feel-good Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Performing as Shakin’ Stevens, West End star Rebel Dean will guide you through a full audio-visual spectacular with his live band, including rare footage and images which tell the story of the rockin’ Welsh boy and his rise to chart-topping superstardom.

The show features unforgettable hits including ‘Green Door’, ‘Oh Julie’, ‘You Drive Me Crazy’ and ‘This Ole House’….as well as the classic songs which were covered by Shaky from artists such as Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Ritchie Valens and Elvis Presley.

Put your bopping shoes on, dust off the double denim, slick back your hair and get ready to sing-along, dance-along and join in with the biggest and best ‘Shaky’ party to hit UK theatres….ever!

Celebrating Sondheim

This musical review features a selection of songs from some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated musicals including Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, Company, Into the Woods and many more.

The concert features some of Stephen Sondheim’s best-known songs and maybe a few you haven’t heard. Come along and enjoy a taste of his genius.

East Yorkshire based theatre company, One Off Productions are proud to bring Celebrating Sondheim to Hull Truck Theatre.

The (unofficial) Nightman Cometh

Come on down and see Strongest Potion Productions’ ‘The (unofficial) Nightman Cometh’ this November 23rd, 24th, & 25th! See our adaptation of the cult musical as well as experience our ‘Always Sunny’ Themed DJ Set and Cocktails! This production is an interactive, comedic rock opera and satire based on the fictional production of the same name as featured in the television series ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’.

Tickets are available on the door and online (see below)

The (unofficial) Nightman Cometh: A comedy musical based on the iconic series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia!

The (unofficial) Nightman Cometh

Come on down and see Strongest Potion Productions’ ‘The (unofficial) Nightman Cometh’ this November 23rd (the New Adelphi), 24th, & 25th (Polar Bear Music Club)! See our adaptation of the cult musical as well as experience our ‘Always Sunny’ Themed DJ Set and Cocktails! This production is an interactive, comedic rock opera and satire based on the fictional production of the same name as featured in the television series ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’.

Tickets are available on the door and online (see below)

The (unofficial) Nightman Cometh: A comedy musical based on the iconic series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia!

Run time Approx. 80-90 minutes

& Juliet

There is life after Romeo!

Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. Created by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek”, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?

After a phenomenal run in London’s West End, & Juliet is heading on a national tour and will have you singing, dancing and ROARING for more. Picking up three Olivier Awards and six WhatsOnStage Awards, & JULIET is “Glorious…you won’t find many better nights out” ★★★★★ WhatsOnStage.

Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems, including Britney Spears’ ‘Baby One More Time’, Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’, and chart toppers ‘Since U Been Gone’, ‘It’s My Life’, ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ and more — all from Max Martin, the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century, and his collaborators.

Now That’s What I Call A Musical

Get ready to relive the playlist of your life at the brand-new British musical; NOW That’s What I Call A Musical. Celebrating 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations NOW That’s What I Call Music, which have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, this fun filled evening is bursting with 1980’s hits from Whitney Houston, Wham! Blondie, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet and so many more.

Written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans, and directed by Strictly Come Dancing legend Craig Revel Horwood, this heart-warming and funny story takes us on an uplifting journey down memory lane. It’s Birmingham, 1989. Two school friends, Gemma and April, are busy with very important business – planning their lives based on Number One Magazine quizzes and dreaming of snogging Rick Astley. Cut to Birmingham 2009 and it’s the most dreaded event of their lives– the school reunion. Drama, old flames and receding hairlines come together as friends reunite and everything from the past starts to slot into place. The biggest question is: what was with all that hairspray?

So dust off your spandex, get your crimper out and press play and record at the same time. An unbeatable soundtrack, show stopping choreography and an original story – NOW That’s What I Call A Musical.

NOW is produced by ROYO, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP and SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, and celebrates 40 years of NOW That’s What I Call Music

Hairspray

You can’t stop OUR beat – HAIRSPRAY is BACK ON TOUR – so run and tell that!

The musical phenomenon Hairspray returns!

After breaking box office records and delighting audiences in the West End, Broadway and on the big screen since 1988, this smash hit musical-comedy is heading back out on tour around the UK and Ireland.

Welcome to the 60s, where everyone’s grooving to a brand-new sound! Enter Tracy Turnblad, with big hair, big heart, and big dreams to dance her way onto national TV. On her journey to become accepted, Tracy befriends Link Larkin the teen idol, Seaweed, Little Innez and Motormouth Maybelle who stand with her to fight intolerance, bigotry and racism as they strive to bring unity to the city of Baltimore. Can the new girl in town help win equality and Link Larkin’s heart?

This fun-filled, feel-good show is bursting with show-stopping numbers, dazzling costumes, and dizzying dance-routines that you can’t help but shimmy too!

Featuring some of musical theatre’s biggest and best hit songs, including Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, Good Morning Baltimore and so many more, Hairspray is the hilarious, joyous, and uplifting musical for all!

Thank You For The Music

Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music!

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show  combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by our all-star cast.

Join us for the party of the year, you can dance, you can jive, and have the time of your life as we bring you all the hits, including Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, The Winner Takes It All and many many more!

Thank you for the Music! For without a song or a dance what are we! Touring the nation. Tickets on sale now!

Beyond The Baricade

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. 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 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 features David Fawcett (Valjean) Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables) Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), 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.

Grease

The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.

After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy, are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?

With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic.

Age guidance 7+