Hull International Choir Competition 2023

Hull International Choir Competition 2023

Join us as we celebrate Hull’s International Choir Competition, the first time this prestigious event has been held in the UK.

1,000 participants from 27 choirs across 10 countries will come together to compete in choral competitions held in venues across the city. From Pop and Jazz to Sacred Music and Youth Choirs, the streets of Hull will be alive with the sound of singing.

Hull’s International Choir Competition runs from 28th – 30th April with performances starting from 11am.

The choirs will also be bringing their special performances outdoors for everyone to enjoy as part of unique Friendship Concerts.

These 45 minute performances are FREE to attend. Subject to weather.

*Friday 28th April 7.30pm – 8.30pm Humber Street

*Saturday 29th April 11am – 1pm Trinity Market

*Saturday 29th April 3pm – 4pm Princes Quay (Ground Floor)

*Saturday 29th April 7.30pm – 8.30pm Humber Street

*Sunday 30th April 11am – 12pm Queen Victoria Square

Full details here » Hull International Choir Competition 2023 (visithull.org)

Hull International Choir Competition – Gala Concert

As part of the first Hull International Choir Competition, four world class choirs will present a melodic evening of eclectic music from around the world.

Join us at Jubilee Central for a celebration of choral music with the Barnsley Youth Choir, the Cornwall Youth Choir, Vox Aurea from Finland and the Tygerberg Children’s Choir from South Africa.

For more competition information visit » Hull International Choir Competition 2023 (visithull.org)

Pinocchio

Roll Up, Roll Up! And enjoy the greatest show on earth…at Hull Truck Theatre.

When hard-up lonely old carpenter Gepetto carves his very own puppet, he gets more than he bargained for. The magical blue fairy turns his beautiful wooden creation, Pinocchio, into something he always longed for, a child to call his own.

Join Pinocchio on the adventure of a lifetime in this heart-warming and fantastical tale about coming-of-age, loyalty, hardship, redemption and unconditional love.

Early Bird Offer: Book before 31 Aug, midnight, and receive £1.50 off each ticket*

Same Circle Contradicktion Sharing

Same Circle Contradicktion Sharing performin at Hull Truck Godber Studio.

Contradicktion is a loud, proud show that mixes popular music and theatre to discuss the toxic cultures that exist within the LGBTQIA+ community. Made in collaboration with LGBTQIA+ people from across Yorkshire, Contradicktion is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and questioning how we can create more inclusive spaces.

It is New Year’s Eve, the bar is busy, James is surrounded by LGBTQIA+ people, but can’t help but feel out of place.

Turn and Face the Strange

Turn and Face the Strange at Hull New Theatre.

The story about Hull rock legend Mick Ronson, celebrating his life and story, taking you on a musical journey of the iconic David Bowie sideman.

Anlaby Studios: The Musicals

Students from Anlaby Studios will present an evening of Dance and Musical Theatre showcasing their talent and training at Middleton Hall.

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors performing at Middleton Hall is a horror comedy musical with music written by Alan Menken and lyrics and book written by Howard Ashman.

The story follows our protagonist Seymour Krelborn, a naïve and awkward florist as he discovers a dangerous plant that will grant him anything his heart desires but with one thing in return. Human blood!

With performances from some of Hull University’s most talented performers you won’t want to miss this spectacular show!

Beverley Does Broadway 2023

Back by popular demand after three sell-out runs, the troupe of musical comediennes will transport you to the West End with a revamped version of Beverley Does Broadway.

She Productions are putting on a show and it’s opening night! But with the dating scene as complex as ever, and ‘ghosting’ all too familiar, some cast members are a little preoccupied…so, will it be alright on the night.

With catchy hits from Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, Dear Evan Hansen and We Will Rock You, join us for a night of belly-aching laughs and gorgeous harmonies right on your doorstep.

*Parent and baby performance: Thursday 17th August at 11am

Rocky Horror Show

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical celebrates 50 years of non-stop partying with this special anniversary production. The longest continuous run of a contemporary musical anywhere in the world, The Rocky Horror Show has been seen by 30 million people and continues to delight audiences on its sell-out international tour, and returns to Hull New Theatre in October.

The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank ‘n’ Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.

Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, and features timeless classics including ‘Sweet Transvestite’, ‘Damn It Janet’, and of course, the pelvic thrusting show stopping ‘Time Warp’.

The Drifters Girl

Direct from the West End, The Drifters Girl comes to Hull New Theatre as part of a major UK & Ireland tour.

Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including ‘Saturday Night At The Movies’, ‘Save The Last Dance For Me’ and ‘Stand By Me’.

Discover the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them. From the highs of hit records to the lows of legal battles and personal tragedy, Faye Treadwell was the legendary manager of The Drifters who refused to give up on the group she loved.

Thirty years, and hundreds of hit songs later, there is no doubt that Faye Treadwell was and always will be, The Drifters Girl.

Annie

The smash-hit production of Annie is heading to Hull New Theatre.

Direct from London’s West End, this “glorious revival” (The Times) stars Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan.

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family.

With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs ‘It’s The Hard-Knock Life’, ‘Easy Street’, ‘I Don’t Need Anything But You’ and ‘Tomorrow’, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

Please Note: Craig will not perform Saturday performances.

Greatest Days

Relight Your Fire as the sensational new production of Take That’s smash hit musical ‘Greatest Days’ comes to Hull!

Greatest Days features more than 15 record-breaking Take That songs, alongside a heart-warming and hilarious story of love, loss and laughter from award-winning writer Tim Firth that will make your heart ‘Shine’.

The musical follows five boy band obsessed best friends in the 1990s, who reunite over 20 years later to see their heartthrobs one last time in what could be the Greatest Days’ of their life.

Previously titled The Band, the show broke box office records and delighted audiences around the United Kingdom when it performed from 2017 – 2019.

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Take That’s first ever UK number 1 single ‘Pray’ and coinciding with the summer 2023 release of the official movie of this smash hit musical – Greatest Days is sure to be a night out at the theatre you will ‘Never Forget’.

The Flying Dutchman Operaupclose

In a new orchestration by Laura Bowler and new English version by Glyn Maxwell, based on an original concept by Lucy Bradley

OperaUpClose (★★★★ “Compelling, striking music theatre of considerable integrity and force” The Guardian), in partnership with Manchester Camerata (‘Britain’s most adventurous orchestra’, The Times), present Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. Newly re-imagined for our times, poet and novelist Glyn Maxwell’s English libretto with award winning Laura Bowler’s 8-piece chamber orchestration, depicts an island nation struggling with its identity in a world of displaced people. This production features recordings of community choirs from across the UK alongside a cast of internationally renowned opera singers and players.

OperaUpClose is an ambitious, collaborative touring opera company with an on-going mission to improve the availability, relevance and reach of the art form. We distil the essence of classic operas into new, contemporary, English language works with their own artistic integrity and excellence. We create new commissions alongside bold interpretations of established material, touring innovatively staged, affordable productions to theatres, as well as less traditional performance spaces, across the country. We are proud to be the only resident opera company in the South-West, based at the dynamic cultural hub MAST, Southampton, making opera a central part of a diverse theatrical landscape for the UK.

Manchester Camerata is a registered charity working and performing in Manchester and worldwide since 1972. Be it opening Glastonbury festival in front of 40,000 people or working intimately in care homes with people living with dementia, we believe in the transformative and connecting nature of music. To achieve our artistic excellence and forward-thinking ethos, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Led by our visionary Music Director, Gábor Takács-Nagy, we collaborate with diverse international artists, from New Order to Martha Argerich to Aziz Ibrahim to Lewis Capaldi.

Jesus Christ Superstar

AN ALBUM THAT INSPIRED A REVOLUTION. A REVELATION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. A REINVENTION FOR THIS MILLENNIUM.

Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) directs this mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR which comes to Hull New Theatre for one week only!

Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, this reimagined production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades.

Choreographed by Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), with music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.

Don’t miss your chance to see this “gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical.” – The Guardian. BOOK NOW!

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Big night out. Big. HUGE. Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour – so make a date to see Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com, live on stage, when this smash-hit musical visits Hull New Theatre in February 2024.

Once upon a time in the late ’80s, Vivian met Edward and her life changed forever. Be swept up in their romance in this dazzlingly theatrical take on a love story for the ages – and get to know these iconic characters in a whole new way – in a sensational show that took London’s West End by storm, guaranteed to lift your spirits and light up your heart.

With a blazing rock score from Grammy® winners Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (‘Summer of ’69’, ‘Heaven’), direction and choreography by Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray) and a book by the original movie’s director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton, a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood and Broadway ensures you’ll have a pretty magical time at Pretty Woman: The Musical.

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. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three 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

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

***** “Dazzling.” – Sunday Telegraph

***** “Terrific.” – Sunday Express

“Gritty, gripping, superb.” – Mail On Sunday