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Hot on the heels of its record-breaking run at The Other Palace and winning a WhatsOnStage award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Heathers The Musical embarks on a new national tour.
Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the Heathers and her dreams of popularity may finally come true, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.
The award-winning, smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back! Starring Pussycat Doll, and multi-platinum Grammy nominated Melody Thornton* as Rachel Marron.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including ‘One Moment In Time’, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ and, of course, the legendary ‘I Will Always Love You’.
* Melody Thornton will perform the role of ‘Rachel Marron’ at all evening performances only. Cast and performance schedule subject to change without notice.
Based on the 1984 movie which took the world by storm, Footloose tells the story of teenager Ren McCormack whose life is turned upside down when he and his mother move from Chicago to small-town Bomont. Things are made even more difficult when Ren learns that the town, led by Reverend Shaw, has banned dancing and rock music in a misguided bid for the safety of their teenagers. Taking matters into his own hands, Ren soon has all hell breaking loose when he sets out on a mission to get the people of Bomont back on the dancefloor!
This iconic musical will have you rockin’ out to its contagious Oscar and Tony-nominated score, including classic 80s hits, “Holding Out for a Hero”, “Almost Paradise”, “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” and of course the unforgettable title track “Footloose”.
THIS AMATEUR PRODUCTION IS PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH CONCORD THEATRICALS LTD.
Hull Truck Theatre, 5-8 April, 2023
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Hull.
With twelve years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a
critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.
A brand-new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results. These incredible performers are guaranteed to impress as they create shows packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – it’s just all made up on the spot!
So whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!
Hull Truck Theatre, 21 April 2023
Do you want to come on an adventure?
Take on pirates. Explore the jungle. Journey across the desert.
Save the day!
Come to Hull Truck Theatre for an adventure that features an arts & crafts session followed by an interactive play that uses whatever you have made.
All shows on Sat 27 & Tue 30 will be the same story and themes.
Hull Truck Theatre, 27-30 May, 2023
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 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
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
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!”
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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