Quality Street

From the writer of Peter Pan, this delicious farce was such a sensation in its day that it gave its name to the UK’s most loved chocolates.

Phoebe Throssel runs a school for unruly children on Quality Street.

Ten years since a tearful goodbye, an old flame returns from fighting Napoleon. But the look of disappointment on Captain Valentine’s face when he greets an older, less glamorous Phoebe, spurs our determined heroine to action.
She becomes the wild and sparkling Miss Livvy, a younger alter-ego who soon beguiles the clueless Captain. As their romance is rekindled, can she juggle both personas? Or will the deception scandalise the town and wreck any future with the man she loves?

Northern Broadsides revive their hit regency comedy, stirring in a good helping of Yorkshire wit from the retired workers of the Halifax factory where Quality Street have been proudly made since 1936. Think Bridgerton meets Inside the Factory.

Hull Truck Theatre, 31 May – 3 June, 2023

Rave On – The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience

Rave On is the 50s and 60s musical sensation sweeping the nation.

Charting the meteoric rise of Rock and Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Prepare to be enthralled with an evening of back to back hits, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and plenty of dancing in the aisles! Featuring note perfect renditions of the most loved songs from the 50s and 60s, Rave On is performed by an incredibly talented, era-obsessed group of young musicians. 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.

Rave On features 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.

Rave On is a musical experience like no other, with leading performers from West End Productions The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet and Dreamboats & Petticoats, Rave On transports you back to the fabulous 50s and swinging 60s in stunningly authentic style.

Hull Truck Theatre, June 24, 2023

Spamalot

One Off Productions return to Hull Truck Theatre with the smash hit Spamalot. The award-winning musical, based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail enjoyed huge success on Broadway and in the West End. A genuinely funny, laugh out loud production not to be missed.

THIS AMATEUR PRODUCTION IS PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THEATRICAL RIGHTS WORLDWIDE LTD.

Hull Truck Theatre, 11 – 15 July, 2023

Madagascar: Musical Adventure!

Performed by Park Street Performing Arts, Junior Musical Theatre group (Saturdays)

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.  Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar JR. will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”

Matilda The Musical

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards, and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins to not only recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing however – the school’s mean headmistress Miss Trunchbull hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Shrek The Musical

Join our unlikely hero Shrek and his noble steed Donkey as they embark on a big, bright, musical adventure!

Featuring the beloved Princess Fiona, the evil Lord Farquaad, a host of magical fairy-tale characters and fabulous songs including the smash hit I’m a Believer, Shrek the Musical is a “musical extravaganza for big kids and little kids alike”.

Come join the adventure as Shrek and Donkey endeavour to complete their quest, finding unexpected friendships and surprising romance along the way.

A perfect night out for the young, and the young at heart, the award-winning ‘Shrek the Musical’ is guaranteed fun for all ages and will have you dancing in the aisles and laughing all the way home

Walk Right Back

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is…BACK! From the Producers of That’ll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time – The Everly Brothers.

Featuring hits such as ‘Bye Bye Love’, ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’ and ‘Cathy’s Clown’, this unique concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious, story of The Everly Brothers around those trademark “harmonies from heaven”.

Follow the brothers through their rise to fame and their decade-long feud to the emotional reunion that gave them back to the world and each other.

King & I

The King & I

The multi award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I returns to the UK, following its critically acclaimed sold out season at The London Palladium.

The greatest musical from the golden age of musicals – with one of the finest scores ever written including ‘Whistle a Happy Tune’ and ‘Shall We Dance’ – features a company of more than 50 world-class performers and a full-scale orchestra.

A celebration of the lavish heritage and the very best in romantic musical theatre from an unparalleled multi award-winning creative team.

Our House The Musical

Hessle Theatre Company presents its version of Our House – the award-winning West End musical about love, laughter and learning to do the right thing.

This amateur production combines the funny and ingenious script by Tim Firth (Calendar Girls, Kinky Boots), alongside all the hit songs of the band Madness. The show is the roof-raising musical that thrillingly plays out two-futures-in-one.

It’s Joe’s 16th birthday. Trying too hard to impress his new girlfriend, he faces a split-second decision. Will he do the right thing or take the easy path? A crack of thunder, and the story miraculously splits, following two versions of Joe as his choice sends his life veering off in different directions. In which life will Joe stay on the straight and narrow so he can save his mum’s future, and finally win the heart of the girl he’s always loved

“Hessle Theatre Company habitually puts out top-class productions.” – Hull Daily Mail

Bad Girls The Musical

State of the Arts Academy productions present ‘Bad Girls – The Musical’ at the Princes Quay Event Space!

Bad Girls The Musical is an original British musical based on characters from the award winning and hugely popular television drama Bad Girls. Set in the fictional HMP Larkhall.

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

ROALD DAHL’S Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical the devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectionary wizard Willy Wonka, plays Hull Theatre in September 2023. Embarking on its first ever UK & Ireland Tour this dazzling new production of the successful West End and Broadway musical will take you to a world of pure imagination.

When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it’s a chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets they’ve always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors and amongst the incredible and edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems. Featuring memorable songs from the iconic 1970s film as well as a host of new numbers, this sensational musical is choc-full of fantastical treats to dazzle your senses.

Don’t miss out, grab your GOLDEN Ticket now!

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl and the Warner Bros. film.

Carousel

This reimagining of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical transports the American classic to 1950s Hull.

Yet the poignant story remains as a bustling fair rolls into town and the smooth-talking carnival worker Billy falls in love with local girl Julie.

Featuring the much-loved songs of the original as well new characters from Hull’s past, this tale of star-crossed lovers sees Billy’s rebellious streak lead to tragedy.

Vampires Rock Ghost Train

Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock

From the producers of Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story comes the classic rock musical sensation that’s been rocking the nation for 20 years.

Starring Steve Steinman and an incredible cast of singers, dancers and musicians, this show will have you rocking in the aisles.

A tongue-in-cheek and laugh out loud storyline combined with an incredible stage set, lighting and sound, and a show like no other.

Featuring more than 30 of the greatest classic rock anthems of all time, including Queen, AC/DC, Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, Journey, Guns ‘N’ Roses and many more.

“They should prescribe this show on the NHS” – Bournemouth Echo

Bugsy Malone

Prohibition era, New York. A city full of mobsters, showgirls and dreamers. Rival gangster bosses Fat Sam and Dandy Dan are at loggerheads. The custard pies are flying and Dandy Dan’s gang has gotten the upper hand since obtaining the new-fangled ‘splurge’ gun. Now, Fat Sam and his bumbling buffoons are in real trouble!

Enter Bugsy Malone, a penniless one-time boxer and all-round nice guy. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but will he be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah and stay out of trouble long enough to help Fat Sam to defend his business…?

Alan Parker’s world-famous movie which launched the careers of Jodie Foster and Scott Baio, becomes a spectacular theatrical experience for the very first time on tour in this revival of the universally acclaimed Lyric Hammersmith Theatre production. Packed with instantly recognisable songs from Oscar winner Paul Williams including ‘My Name is Tallulah’, ‘You Give a Little Love’ and ‘Fat Sam’s Grand Slam’, Bugsy Malone is a joyously uplifting masterclass of musical comedy!

★★★★★ “A blast… Triumphant razzmatazz perfection” – Daily Telegraph

★★★★ “A whomping big crowd-pleasing hit” – The Times

“The audience went wild with delight” – Guardian

“An infectiously joyous staging” – Sunday Times

“An exuberant, ebullient, uplifting show” – Mail on Sunday

Bloody Elle – A Gig Musical

BLOODY ELLE – A GIG MUSICAL comes to Hull.

Eve’s eyes are green like guacamole, she has posh-hair and a freckle on her chin. A heart-warming and belly-achingly funny story is stuffed full of those stomach-flipping time-stopping moments, a touch, a glance, a kiss, that everyone will recognise.

Evita

Evita is without doubt one of the best known of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals.

Telling the story of Eva Duarte, it shows her rise to become the first lady of Argentina. This Tony award winning musical follows her journey between 1934 until her untimely death in 1952 aged just 33.

Evita’s memorable Don’t Cry for Me Argentina is one of the most performed musical theatre songs and the score also contains the fabulous Another Suitcase Another Hall, Oh What A Circus, High Flying Adored and You Must Love Me.

Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.