Bugsy Malone

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.

Titanic The Musical

In the final hours of 14 April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century – 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever.

With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone (Woman of the Year and 1776), the pair have collectively won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony awards. The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This stunning production celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere where it won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.

Danielle Tarento, Steven M Levy and Vaughan Williams in association with Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

***** “A triumph. The day after seeing it, I went back again.

It’s that good.” The Times

Titanic The Musical

Music and lyrics by Maury Yeston

Book by Peter Stone

There Should Be Unicorns

Rules are made to be broken, so 11-year-old Jasmine is going to break them all. And be back in time for tea.

Hip hop, dance and theatre collide in this new outdoor musical from Middle Child, in association with Beats Bus.

Join Jasmine on an adventure to make the world a better place, powered only by her imagination and a belief in unicorns.

Come dressed as the superhero version of yourself and help Jasmine take on the bullies, villains and ideas that shape the world around her.

There Should Be Unicorns is a free outdoor performance at Stage @TheDock, with free face painting from Fantastic Faces.

Beats Bus is a Hull charity that provides hip hop workshops to school children in Hull, which build confidence and give young people a voice.

There Should Be Unicorns is written by Luke Barnes, with music by James Frewer and Kobby Taylor.

There Should Be Unicorns is supported by Wykeland Group, Without Walls, Freedom Festival Arts Trust, Hull City Council, Foyle Foundation and Garfield Weston.

Milkshake Live!

Milkshake Monkey is back at Hull City Hall and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake friends plus two Milkshake Presenters creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen!

Join some of your favourite musical friends for an unforgettable family time at Milkshake Monkey’s Musical!

Learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake friends and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and the stage brings Milkshake! to life. With great Milkshake friends, anything is possible.

Anything Goes by Cole Porter

NAPA: Northern Academy of Performing Arts presents Cole Porter’s Anything Goes.

This hilarious musical romp across the Atlantic, presented by our first and second year students, features Cole Porter’s joyful score, including I Get a Kick Out of You, You’re the Top and the show-stopping Anything Goes.

Boogie Nights

Come and join NAPA: Northern Academy of Performing Arts Adult musical theatre, as they follow the heart-warming story of Roddy, a jack the lad whose life of booze, birds and boogie is about to be turned upside down.

Set on the night Elvis died, this musical features classic songs such as; Celebrate, I Will Survive, Boogie Wonderland and many more.

*booking fee applies

Alice In Wonderland

Jump down the rabbit hole with NAPA: Northern Academy of Performing Arts, Junior Musical Theatre classes, as they perform Alice in Wonderland.

Come along with Alice on her journey through Wonderland as she meets The White Rabbit, The Caterpillar, The Dormouse, The Mad Hatter, The March Hare, The Cheshire Cat, The King and Queen of Hearts and many more.

Adventure awaits!

Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story

Critically acclaimed Steve Steinman brings you his smash hit production Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story: It’s all about the music at Bonus Arena.

For over 30 years Steve Steinman has been filling theatres and concert halls worldwide with his incredible production shows. Following his 2021 UK sell out tour Steve returns to the Bonus Arena, Hull performing over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits.

With an incredible stage set, 10-piece live band featuring the Bad For Good Rock Orchestra, along with the amazing special guest star Lorraine Crosby, the female lead vocalist on Meat Loaf’s Grammy Award winning song “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)”.

Amongst her many achievements Lorraine can also be credited for her amazing vocals on the hit No 1 album Bat Out Of Hell II – Back Into Hell. Lorraine is well known for her live performances where many superstars, including Bonnie Tyler, have joined her on stage.

The show will have you up on your feet dancing and singing out loud to some of Meat Loaf’s greatest hits including – Anything For Love – Bat Out Of Hell – Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth – Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad – Dead Ringer For Love and many, many more.

Big Fish

Big Fish is a musical with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August. It is based on Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel, Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions, and the 2003 film Big Fish written by John August and directed by Tim Burton.

Big Fish revolves around the relationship between Edward Bloom, a travelling salesman, and his adult son Will, who looks for what is behind his father’s tall stories.

Following on from their success with Dracula The Musical in 2020, Director Adam Sperring and Park Street’s very own musical theatre company ‘TheatreWorks’ brings you this larger than life broadway musical, a Father’s story, a son’s journey, life’s epic adventure.

Ruby and the Vinyl

In Ruby’s Pop-Up record and vintage clothes shop magical things are happening, people are falling in love, finding themselves, sorting their lives and restyling their look! When Lily meets Tom on a wet afternoon they could never have imagined where their relationship would go, from perfect strangers to inseparable lovers. But is everything quite as it seems? Ruby’s shop is an oasis of calm in a chaotic universe, but eventually you have to step back outside, step up and face the chaos!

Featuring BBC supporting artist Ruby Mackintosh and her hypnotic vocals, ‘Ruby and the Vinyl’ is a new musical with a vintage heart.

Directed by Jane Thornton

Singin’ in the Rain

The Northern Academy of Performing Arts is excited to return to Hull Truck Theatre with their interpretation of one of the world’s most celebrated and beloved movie musicals, Singin’ in the Rain. The show features a glorious MGM score, including the hit songs Good Morning, Make ‘em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the legendary title number, Singin’ in the Rain.

Journey back with us to the glamour of 1920s Hollywood. Silent movie stars Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont have it all after a string of hit films and a studio-engineered romance. But the silver screen is about to find its voice, and Lina’s squeaky tones might be the end of her career. Will Don’s chance meeting with a talented young chorus girl change the fate of Don, Lina and Hollywood, forever?

The perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.

Don’t save it for a rainy day, book your tickets now!

Rent

Set in the East Village of New York City, the iconic musical Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.

It has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive at the end of the millennium. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

This is theatre at its best – exuberant, passionate and joyous – so don’t miss the musical sensation that won the Tony award for best musical, ran for 12 years on Broadway and would go on to inspire the smash hit musical Hamilton.

The Wizard of Oz

After a terrific trio of shows earlier this year at Live on the lawn, Gary Star Pantomimes returns with the perfect Halloween family favourite: The Wizard of Oz!

Join Dorothy in the magical land of Oz, as she follows the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard. On route she’ll encounter a Scarecrow which needs a brain, a Tin Man with a missing heart and a Cowardly Lion who craves courage!

Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West who’ll be up to her old tricks in trying to spoil the fun for Dorothy and her new friends.

Elf: The Musical

Based on the hit movie starring Will Farrell, this spectacular heart-warming story follows the fortunes of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.

With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

This festive treat features a fantastic flying sleigh, twenty feet high growing candy canes, a giant LED screen with Pixar style animated backgrounds, and amazing aerial stunts.

It’s the feel-good family show guaranteed to be good for everyone’s Elf.