As electrifying as ever, the world’s best-loved musical is coming to Coventry!
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High. But can they survive the trials and tribulations 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’.
The multi award-winning Coventry Musical Theatre Society are proud to bring this spectacular show to the Belgrade Theatre. Following their highly successful productions of Kinky Boots, Peter Pan, Shrek, Annie, Monty Python’s Spamalot and 42nd Street.
This amateur production is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Two actors. Six beloved films. One hilarious parody!Fresh from a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this smash hit comedy parodies your favourite chick flicks in one hysterical, fast-paced show.
From the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law, watch as New York City comedians Kerry Ipema and KK Apple transform the stage with songs, dance breaks, and pop culture hilarity. If you love chick flicks, you’ll love this show. If you hate chick flicks…you’ll love this show!
This joyfully funny show heads out on tour after rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe, an off-Broadway run, and audience awards across North America. Grab your besties, your cinephile pals, or even your brunette nemesis for a night of fun, frothy comedy.
Two actors. Six beloved films. One hilarious parody!Fresh from a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this smash hit comedy parodies your favourite chick flicks in one hysterical, fast-paced show.
From the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law, watch as New York City comedians Kerry Ipema and KK Apple transform the stage with songs, dance breaks, and pop culture hilarity. If you love chick flicks, you’ll love this show. If you hate chick flicks…you’ll love this show!
This joyfully funny show heads out on tour after rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe, an off-Broadway run, and audience awards across North America. Grab your besties, your cinephile pals, or even your brunette nemesis for a night of fun, frothy comedy.
Two actors. Six beloved films. One hilarious parody!
Fresh from a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this smash-hit comedy parodies your favourite chick flicks in one hysterical, fast-paced show.
From the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law, watch as New York City comedians Kerry Ipema and KK Apple transform the stage with songs, dance breaks, and pop culture hilarity. If you love chick flicks, you’ll love this show. If you hate chick flicks… you’ll love this show!
This joyfully funny show heads out on tour after rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe, an off-Broadway run, and audience awards across North America. Grab your besties, your cinephile pals, or even your brunette nemesis for a night of fun, frothy comedy.
★★★★★
‘Not to be missed’
Daily Mail
Adapted from the novel and popular film, Legally Blonde: The Musical traces the vibrant journey of Elle Woods, a cheerfully fashionable UCLA sorority queen whose world crumbles when her boyfriend Warner ends their relationship.
Determined to break stereotypes and showcase her depth beyond her blonde appearance, Elle surprises everyone by pursuing him to Harvard Law School.
Amidst challenges of fitting in and academic hurdles, she discovers a surprising aptitude for law, defying everyone’s expectations.
Elle’s infectious pink spirit prevails, challenging norms and proving that authenticity triumphs.
The musical unfolds as a delightful celebration of self-discovery, resilience, and the transformative power of staying true to oneself.
Based on the classic fairytale, this short family opera tells the tale of the Pied Piper and his mystical (and dangerous) powers …
With music by one of Britain’s most famous composers, Sir Charles Hubert Parry
Featuring a cast of professional soloists and community chorus, and accompanied by the West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra.
The opera will be followed by a short concert of opera classics.
Based on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Charlie loves reading. Especially books about pirates. But his sister hates it – it’s boring! Can Charlie convince her that reading is fun? Perhaps if she read a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading a book about a knight…
Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, and perhaps you will be able to help his sister discover the wonderful world inside a book…
Charlie loves reading. Especially books about pirates.
But his sister hates it – it’s boring! Can Charlie convince her that reading is fun? Perhaps if she read a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading a book about a knight…
Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook , brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, and perhaps you will be able to help his sister discover the wonderful world inside a book…
Based on the original book Charlie Cook Favourite Book – written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Produced by The Lowry and Little Angel Theatre.
Feingold’s Circus boasts an eclectic line-up of world-class performers. But behind the scenes, the stars are terrorised by the ringmaster from hell.
You’ve seen them taming lions, braving high wires and performing death-defying stunts, but taking down their ringmaster will be their biggest feat yet.
And when local postman Ted offers to help, the performers discover he has a few tricks of his own in his postbag…
An original play brought to you by Coventry’s EGO Arts and a community ensemble of all ages and abilities.
There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it.
He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!
After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often hilarious adventure follows, all topped off with a terrific twist.
Told from a child’s perspective, balancing heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class highlights the power of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home.
‘A lovely, warm-hearted celebration of courage and friendship.’
The Guardian
‘This is a beautiful, open-hearted debut that should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness.’
Book Trust
Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2019
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019
Swim, Aunty, Swim! is a profound, poetic story of friendship, loss, sisterhood, motherhood, ageing, starting again, and the sublime power of water.
DAT REN WE BIT BITA-LIF SOTE I BITA, NA-IN BIT SHUGA KEN SOTE I SWIT – Krio Proverb
Translation: The same rain that beats bitter-leaf until its bitter, beats sugar cane until it’s sweet.
Fatu is in search of a new life and a fresh start. Leaving London behind, she makes her way to Coventry. There she forms a friendship with fellow members of her new church, Aunty Blessing and Aunty Ama – a fiery, entertaining and sharp-witted duo of West African women in their prime, navigating changes and transitions in their own lives.
At Ama’s whim, the three of them embark on a watery challenge.
What begins as light-hearted fun and a distraction from the mundane routine of life and church, becomes a ritual of healing and rebirth, after a season of grieving.
Set across Lagos, Accra, Freetown, London, Birmingham, and Coventry, Swim, Aunty, Swim! is written by Siana Bangura and directed by Madeleine Kludje.
Calling all revolting children and their parents – come and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Long-a Matilda the Musical.
From the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Frozen.
Now is your chance to interact with this incredible tale of a little girl making her great escape! Find the “magic” inside of you and join our gang at the latest film to get the singalong treatment, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning Matilda the Musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel.
Matilda is an extraordinary girl, who armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.
Our host will help you have “a holiday in your head” as they teach you some dance moves, show you how to use your free props bags and have you booing the villains and championing the heroes. YOU the audience are the stars!
It couldn’t be easier or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-Long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.
Do you want to change your story and be a little bit naughty? Well, this is your chance.
Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show.
Spot is having a very special birthday party and you’re invited!
With party hats, songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going to be the best birthday party ever!
Join Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Helen the Hippo to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT!
Based on the beloved Eric Hill classic Happy Birthday Spot, this brand-new adaptation brings your favourite pup and his friends to life in an interactive and accessible show suitable for ages 2 plus and their grown ups.
Spot has been an integral part of childhood for over 40 years and with his inquisitive nature, sense of curiosity, boundless energy, and simple shapes and colours, Spot helps families, babies and toddlers explore the world around them.
Following the show there will be a meet and greet with Spot!
Copyright © The Eric and Gillian Hill Family Trust / Salspot Ltd. 20XX
FUN WITH SPOT is a trademark of Salspot Ltd. Used under license from Salspot Ltd. All rights reserved
Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical show for all the family.Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you’d think), an adorable Unicorn and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don’t wake the Dragon…
This award-winning show is back on tour direct from the West End, from the creators of the international smash hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life.
Don’t miss this spell-binding adventure, live on stage!
International sensation What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back!
Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney – Queen Of The Night, What’s Love Got To Do With It? pays homage to one of the most iconic and much-loved musical artists of the 20th Century: the legendary Tina Turner.
In this exciting live show, audiences can expect a night of high energy with feel-good rock-and-roll featuring Tina’s greatest hits performed by amazing vocalists and supported by a full live band.
In a breathtaking career spanning more than 50 years, audiences can look forward to hearing stunning musical arrangements of Tina’s most-loved classic hits including: Private Dancer, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Proud Mary, River Deep, Nutbush City Limits, Simply The Best and many more. This not-to-be-missed musical experience is a stunning celebration of the life and music of one of the greatest female singers of our time.
The massive debut tour of What’s Love Got To Do With It? launched in February 2019 and quickly proved to be the ultimate tribute show with audiences packing out theatres and arenas across the UK and Europe
Catherine Bohart’s back and older than ever.
And adulthood frankly isn’t living up to her expectations. Join this “effortless” (Chortle) “star in the making” (Skinny) for a hilariously twisted second coming-of-age saga as she reckons with death obsessed parents, living in a house share with OCD and queer reproduction in her thirties.
As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, The Mash Report, Immaculate (Amazon Prime Special) and Mock the Week.
“She keeps the laughs coming” Times
“A show that’s worth holding onto” Guardian
“Pretty much the perfect comedy package” Beyond The Joke
Following SOLD-OUT performances in London’s West End, a worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation.
Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show also features a full live band performing all the hits including: Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.
Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!
Fantastic – Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2.
Authentic and Exciting – The Stage
Rome 44BC. Egotistical Emperor Julius Caesar is sweating (and it’s not just the heatwave). His liberal Senators are a stabbing pain in the backside.
They’ve had enough! Rome is in chaos, trust in the government is weak and the emperor’s fate is written in the stars (or the ‘entrails of a goat’). The peasants are revolting as the most famous political coup in literature is given the Oddsocks treatment. Expect the tearing of togas, the swishing of roman swords, some preposterous puppetry and the biggest battle scene five actors have ever created.
On your marcus, getus setus, let the games begin!
Get swept away into the dazzling world of Bollywood!
From the makers of Britain’s Got Bhangra comes the world premiere of a new British musical.
Get ready to be swept away into the dazzling world of Bollywood!
Rifco’s most ambitious musical yet, Frankie Goes to Bollywood is a breathtakingly colourful journey of romance, epic songs, and spectacular dance – inspired by real stories of British women caught in the spotlight of the biggest film industry in the world.
Frankie never wanted to be a star, and after a chance encounter with a director, she finds herself transported to the ruthless world of Bollywood. As she climbs the sparkling staircase of stardom, Frankie must confront what she is willing to do for fame and fortune. Can she stay in the Bollywood family and still be true to herself?
Amidst the heroes and villains, ornate costumes and sweeping sets, get ready for this tale of being British in Bollywood.
Concept and Book by Pravesh Kumar
Songs and Music by Niraj Chag
Songs and Lyrics by Tasha Taylor Johnson
Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out!
Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party- it’s going to be an exciting and fun packed day.
Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea!
Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans, and a perfect introduction to theatre.
Join us for an evening of Clairvoyance with Steve Holbrook. Steve is regarded by many as one of the UK’s top clairvoyant mediums. Don’t miss this emotional rollercoaster ride of an evening.
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Warwick Arts Centre!Olivier Award winners – Best Entertainment and Family Show 2016
With fourteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Four 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 – and it’s 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!
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Warwick Arts Centre!Olivier Award winners – Best Entertainment and Family Show 2016
With fourteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Four 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 – and it’s 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!
Running is Alice’s happy place – you might even say it’s in her DNA. She’s the best runner at her school but is struggling to prove her worth.
Jade is slowly coming to realise that prejudices can be found everywhere, even in the most surprising places. Realising that her education is ill-equipped to encompass her own history and heritage, and taunted by bullies at school, she knows it’s time to tell her own story.
Meanwhile, litter is piling up in the local forest, and all over the world an environmental crisis is looming. Chloe is determined to make a change, starting with the town.
Three girls prepare to stand up for what they believe in despite the injustices stacked against them in this new play exploring what it takes to make a difference, the power of friendship, and the importance of believing in your own voice.
Co-commissioned by Fuel, Imaginate and Northern Stage. Developed and supported by the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund and Imaginate’s Accelerator programme. Accelerator is supported by the PLACE programme, funded by the Scottish Government (through Creative Scotland), the City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Festivals. Supported by the Binks Trust.
The euphoria of seeing Sister Act 2 for the first time, surviving the streets of Coventry in his NafNaf jacket and the lonely aisles of Hobbycraft, this is the electric, funny and raw autobiographical debut by Declan Bennett.
Declan takes us on a journey into the messy and turbulent world of toxic masculinity, homophobia and men’s mental health; confronting his Catholic school days in Coventry, discovering the Gay scene in 90’s Soho and surviving the harsh bright lights of New York City.
This is the story of a man in desperate search of identity and sanity who, when confronted with the unexpected isolation of the Oxfordshire countryside, is forced to fight the demons of his past and come face to face with the Boy Out The City.
Following success at Edinburgh Fringe and on London’s West End, Declan tours his one person show throughout the UK this spring.
★★★★★
“This is invigorating theatre and one of the best one-man shows out there“.
Boyz Magazine
★★★★★
“Bennett is an outstanding actor and a master of words”.
London Theatre Review
★★★★★
“Boy Out The City is vibrant, funny and harrowing all at the same time. Make sure to catch it”.
Theatre & Tonic
Roshni (from the Persian word meaning light or brilliance) is an intimate crafting of dance and live music, made up of three distinctive and engaging dance pieces: The Call, The Light and The Wave which explore the highs and lows of life today.
The audience are taken on an emotional journey, through wordless storytelling, eclectic music, percussive dance and upbeat audience interaction, Roshni is both deeply moving and gloriously entertaining.
Just as improvisation is the heartbeat of jazz, improvisation is considered a core part of a solo Kathak dance performance – consequently no performance of Roshni is the same! It is the perfect first introduction to those who have never experienced South Asian dance and something quite different for connoisseurs. Roshni beautifully demonstrates the connection between music and dance.
Funded by Arts Council England.
Tess is a groundbreaking adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
An ensemble of performers weave together Hardy’s words and the extreme physicality of circus to tell this tale of power, loss and endurance.
Against a backdrop of projections the cast wield wooden planks, climb shifting walls and move through ropes and swathes of linen to evoke the vast landscapes and interior worlds of Hardy’s Wessex.
It is a story which still has extraordinary relevance for our times in its incredibly nuanced evocation of female relationships, sexual desire, consent, privilege and poverty.
This retelling captures the beauty, heartbreak and yearning of the novel and draws upon the incredible strength of the circus body to create a Tess as heroic as Hardy intended.
It’s the 1980s.
One of the Midland’s first Black Police officers and an acclaimed gospel guitarist, faces conflict on the streets, at work and in church. To bring harmony to all this discord he must find the spirit behind the letter of the law.
Inspired by the life of community hero Trevor Prince, Community Service is an emotional and uplifting theatre show, full of live music and wit. It is set against a backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, the Handsworth Riots, miner’s strikes and casual racism. Meanwhile, in the Pentecostal Church a schism is being questioned by children who are listening to secular music on the radio and rebelling against the strict rules of their immigrant parents.
Created by internationally acclaimed local company Stan’s Cafe with musician Reisz Amos (AKA Oddpriest), DJ/Choreographer Paul ‘Steady’ Steadman, Gospel Revisited Project and a talented team of actors and musicians.
“There is probably no more interesting Company working in the UK today.” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
A brand-new production for 2024.
Join us for the musical phenomenon with this festival of nostalgia. The show with the definite feel good factor will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960s.
Whether you come to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years this is the show to see. These legends of the 60’s will deliver to you a night never to be forgotten.
Starring: DOZY BEAKY MICK & TICH, THE TREMS (former members of The Tremeloes), THE FORTUNES, THE SWINGING BLUE JEANS and VANITY FARE.
Step back in time to when pop music was at its very best.
Following the award-winning, five-star smash-hit stage show and BBC film, Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster, the BAC Beatbox Academy returns to the stage with the world premiere hip-hop musical, Pied Piper.
It’s the eve of the mayoral election, and the kids of Hamelin aren’t happy. The mayor and owner of the local pie factory has imposed a music ban, and to make matters worse, there’s a serious rat problem. But, there have been whispers of a mysterious rat catcher in town… sometimes he plays a pipe…sometimes a microphone. Can this curious stranger help Hamelin to find its voice once more?
Pied Piper is a raucous musical re-imagining of a medieval fairy-tale. Featuring a hugely talented cast of beatboxers, musicians and special guest performances from the local community, get ready for an electrifying night of vocal wizardry for all the family.
★★★★★
‘Brilliant. An old story made electrically alive’
The Stage
★★★★★
‘Mind Blowing… the space throbs with unimaginably complex harmonies and beats’
The Guardian
★★★★★
‘Tremendous’
The Observer
Join us as we tell the story of Reggae music and the Windrush Generation and hear how their music took the world by storm.
Featuring ska, rock steady, calypso, gospel, lovers rock, dancehall and Reggae played live by the JA Reggae Band.
Get ready to dance to the music of Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Lord Kitchener, Millie Small and many more.
Experience the enchantment of Shakespeare’s timeless classic as it comes to life like never before in this all-new mesmerising production.
Step into a world of magic, mischief and mayhem, where fairies dance in moonlit glades and lovers’ destinies intertwine.
The Everyman Theatre Company’s talented troupe will transport you to the mystical realm of Athens, where chaos and comedy collide. Leading our cast will be the inimitable clown Tweedy, recognised throughout the land (and by King Charles in his first ever New Year Honours List) for his physical comedy and slapstick prowess.
With its witty dialogue, unforgettable characters, and a touch of the supernatural, A Midsummer Night’s Dream will leave you spellbound whether you’re a Shakespeare afficionado or being introduced to his work for the first time. Book now and immerse yourself in a magical evening of pure delight for an audience of all ages.
The legendary production of Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story The Woman in Black comes to the Belgrade, from London’s West End, after an incredible 33 year run at the Fortune Theatre.
The Woman in Black brilliantly delivers atmosphere, illusion and horror! Experience the thrill and excitement of this critically-acclaimed international theatre event that has been seen by over 7 million people worldwide, and continues to delight and terrify audiences of all generations.
Obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, Arthur Kipps engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul.
‘The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter’ Daily Telegraph.
‘Guaranteed to chill the blood’ Evening Standard