The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Varna International Ballet and Orchestra will return to the UK in 2026, with its most extensive tour to date. Presented by RG Live, Varna International Ballet brings beloved classics Swan Lake, and more to the stage.
Casting has been announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June, led by Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco. Learn more about the tour here!
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The Silence of the Lambs will make its world stage play premiere in 2026. Television writer and playwright Gina Gionfriddo will bringThomas Harris' gripping literary masterpiece to the stage in a new modern adaptation directed by Nikolai Foster.
Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller and the world’s longest running play, The Mousetrap will embark on a major UK tour from September 2026 running through to 2027.
American rock band Blackberry Smoke will continue their extensive “Rattle, Ramble & Roll Tour” through next year with newly confirmed stops at Maryville’s The Shed, Bristol’s Hard Rock Live, Dallas’ Majestic Theatre, and more.
Actor, TV presenter and chef Lisa Faulkner is to star in the world premiere stage production of Single White Female – based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller – set to embark on a major UK and Ireland theatre tour from January 2026.
2027 dates have been revealed for the newly announced production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, inspired by the novel and the National Theatre's stage adaptation.
Fresh from winning the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, the science sensation Brainiac Live! will tour the UK in 2026, following its festive run at Birmingham Town Hall on 28 & 29 December 2025.
Hot on the heels of runs at New York’s La Jolla Playhouse and Canada’s Citadel Theatre, new musical The Ballad of Johnny & June will make its debut this side of the Atlantic in 2026 with a major tour of the UK and Ireland.
The original Tony-winning musical sensation JERSEY BOYS returns for its celebratory 20th Anniversary tour across the UK and Ireland, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre in June.
As rehearsals begin for the West End production, casting has been announced for Paranormal Activity. Melissa James will reprise her Leeds Playhouse role as ‘Lou' alongside fellow Playhouse performers Pippa Winslow as ‘Carolanne' and Jackie Morrison as ‘Etheline Cotgrave'.
Back by popular demand, singing superstar Jason Donovan will return to the iconic role of Frank ‘n’ Furter in Richard O’Brien’s legendary Rocky Horror Show for the 2026 UK tour.
The beloved disco-fueled musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert will embark on a dazzling new UK and Ireland tour beginning February 19, 2026, at Manchester’s Palace Theatre.
Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep will co-produce a brand-new staging of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, opening in Birmingham next September before embarking on a major UK tour
Norwich Theatre and Valid Productions have revealed the dates for their co-production of the critically acclaimed CARLOS ACOSTA'S NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA. Learn more!
Beloved British actor Nigel Havers will embark on a new UK tour in Spring and Autumn 2026, following the success of his first nationwide outing. The acclaimed star of Chariots of Fire, Downton Abbey, and Private Lives promises audiences an evening filled with laughter, charm, and behind-the-scenes stories from his five-decade career in film, television, and theatre.
Initial casting and full tour dates have been revealed for the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL. Learn more about the show here!
THE CHOIR OF MAN, the Olivier award-nominated international hit musical, have announced an inaugural UK Tour for 2026. Learn more about the upcoming tour here!
Grand Opera House Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Grand Opera House?
Grand Opera House's current show is Macushla which began performances on 5/17/1920.
What when was Grand Opera House built?
Grand Opera House was built in 1868.
How many seats does Grand Opera House have?
Grand Opera House has 1890 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Grand Opera House?
The Time, the Place and the Girl which ran from 8/5/1907 to 9/6/1908, The Silver Slipper which ran from 10/27/1902 to 9/1/1903, The Talk of New York which ran from 12/3/1907 to 9/27/1908, La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein which ran from 10/19/1870 to 5/20/1871 and