Belgrade Theatre Coventry News

Rik Warren and Tracy Rahi return alongside Andy Joyce and Jack Edwards for BRAINIAC LIVE, the 2025 Olivier Award-winning Best Family Show, for a limited West End run at the Garrick Theatre.

The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, led by Jessica Martin as Roz and Tim Rogers as Hart, with the production marking Landmark Theatres' first in-house national tour.

ThickSkin's ghost story IT WALKS AROUND THE HOUSE AT NIGHT will tour the UK this autumn, with George Naylor reprising his role as Joe in the comedy-horror production supported by Queen's Theatre Hornchurch.

I'm Every Woman — The Chaka Khan Musical will transfer to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 22 July - 27 September for a limited season starring multi-platinum recording artist and award-winning actress Alexandra Burke.

On Sunday 19 April, the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026, staged in partnership with Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE), were announced by the UK Pantomime Association at a star-studded ceremony at Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe, presented by Vernon Kay. Check out photos of th event.

The UK Pantomime Association announced the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026, with Brian Conley and Lesley Joseph receiving the inaugural Panto Icon Awards and designer Terry Parsons honored for Outstanding Achievement.

Tickets are now on sale for The Pantomime Awards, which will be held at Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe, featuring guest performances from Steve Royle, Michael J Bachelor, and Wendi Harriott.

BREAKIN' CONVENTION announced its full 2026 line-up for the annual hip-hop theatre festival at Sadler's Wells, running May 1–3, featuring UK and international artists across breaking, popping, Krump, wacking, and contemporary dance.

I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL will make its London premiere at Hackney Empire from 20 - 25 March. Watch an all new trailer for the musical in the video here!

Following its 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, Brainiac Live will return to the West End this summer, playing a limited season at the Garrick Theatre.

All new production photos have been released from I'M EVERY WOMAN - THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL. I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL will make its London premiere at Hackney Empire from 20 - 25 March.

Due to essential building works requiring the temporary closure of the Peacock Theatre, the originally scheduled March engagement of I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical will no longer proceed.

A workshop presentation will be held for Smalltown Boy, with a book by Jeffrey Fischer-Smith, and orchestrated and music directed by Mark Crossland. Learn more here!

The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and Gate Theatre, Dublin have announced the cast for Poor, their co-production which will open at the Belgrade Theatre in May.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical, beginning at The Peacock Theatre in March. Check out the photos here!

Belgrade Theatre Coventry has announced further details of shows coming up in 2026, with tickets on sale to members now and general sale from Monday 16 February.

The acclaimed adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's PRIVATE PEACEFUL, directed by Simon Reade, will tour this autumn, featuring a powerful one-person performance.

The world's biggest festival for hip hop theatre, Breakin' Convention will return to Sadler's Wells Theatre in Angel this May bank holiday (Friday 1–Monday 4 May 2026). Learn more here!

The Emma Rice Company has announced the cast for its UK tour of MALORY TOWERS, adapted and directed by Emma Rice from the novels by Enid Blyton. The production will tour nationally before concluding its run at Alexandra Palace Theatre in London.

The UK tour of 9 To 5 The Musical, the ultimate feel-good musical comedy, has been extended and will now run until September 2026.