The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour!

Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of.?But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story - a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Oh What a Night and more.

Masters of storytelling Northern Ballet bring to the stage the extraordinary story of Anne Lister – better known as Gentleman Jack.
A powerful Yorkshire woman, it was only after her death when her secret diaries were decoded that a truly exceptional life was uncovered. Anne lived, dressed and loved as she desired, not as 19th century society expected her to. With her words dancing across the page, she vividly chronicled her adventures, heartbreaks and triumphs.
Inspiring biographies, novels, a hit TV series and now a ballet, this thrilling production choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is performed to new live music by Claire Cowan.

A co-production with Finnish National Ballet.
Age guidance 12+

This autumn, “Theatrical Powerhouse” Diva Productions (Calendar Girls, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Grease, Legally Blonde) bring Sunset Boulevard to the iconic Alhambra Theatre.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s powerful and haunting musical tells the story of Norma Desmond, a silent film star who once had the world at her feet, and refuses to let it forget her. When struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis arrives at her crumbling Hollywood mansion, their partnership begins a compelling journey of hope, illusion and obsession.

Featuring an unforgettable score including With One Look, The Perfect Year and As If We Never Said Goodbye, this new production will fill the stage with sweeping music, striking visuals and extraordinary performances.

Age guidance 12+

Music by Book and Lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton. Based on the Billy Wilder film Orchestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber. Original production by The Really Useful Group Limited. LW Entertainment Limited gratefully acknowledges the role of Amy Powers in the lyric development of “Sunset Boulevard”. A production by arrangement with LW Entertainment Limited

After taking the West End by storm — where it became summer 2025’s biggest hit, selling out night after night — Burlesque A BIG New Musical is coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

From executive producer Christina Aguilera and written by Steven Antin, based on the hit movie, Burlesque invites you to a club like no other: a hidden world beneath the city lights where sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers and lives can change in the flick of a feather boa.

When Ali arrives in New York searching for the mother she never knew, she stumbles upon a dazzling underground scene alive with music, movement, and mystery. Drawn into this intoxicating world, she begins to uncover her extraordinary voice — and finds an unexpected family of dreamers, misfits and schemers who will change her life forever.

Burlesque is a scintillating journey of self-discovery that absolutely sizzles, featuring powerhouse songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren, alongside thrilling new numbers from Todrick Hall and Jess Folley.

Age guidance 12+ Contains mature themes and strobe lighting

Step into the dazzling glow of the Full Moon - where glamour meets illusion and every heartbeat dances to the rhythm of the tropics!
The Ladyboys of Bangkok return with their most spectacular show yet - Full Moon, a sensational new celebration of life, love, and liberation under the silver Thai sky.

Expect a cosmic fusion of stunning choreography, sparkling couture, and jaw-dropping cabaret artistry, as our world-famous performers light up the stage with an electrifying mix of pop hits, showgirl classics, and a little lunar magic.

From moonlit beaches to neon Bangkok nights, this is a journey of transformation, empowerment, and pure entertainment - a carnival of colour and charisma that shines brighter than ever before.
Full Moon - where the night is young, the stars are fierce, and the Ladyboys will leave you glowing.

Age guidance 18+

Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GaGa.

Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you’ve been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen.

Break free with us and shake all over like a jellyfish as Radio GaGa recreates two magical hours live on stage, celebrating the magic, fun & showmanship of the band's touring days.
Playing all your favourite hits including, Don’t Stop Me Now, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Another One Bites The Dust, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.

Like all good things, on you we depend, so stick around because we have missed you and we say...Radio, someone still loves you!

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

In this brand new show, Stewart Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee's unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?

Stewart Lee ("The world's greatest living stand-up comedian" The Times), is in danger of being left behind. He's approaching sixty with debilitating health conditions, his TV profile has diminished, and his once BAFTA award-winning style of stand-up seems obsolete. But can Lee unleash his inner Man-Wulf to position himself alongside comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais and Jordan Peterson at the forefront of side-splitting stadium-stuffing sh*t-posting?

Age guidance: 14+

Get in loser, we’re going to the Alhambra Theatre!
Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, Mean Girls is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).

Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage. When Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.
Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs. Grab your friends, this is going to be fetch – and YES Bradford, we’re making it happen!

Age guidance: 10+ Contains mature themes and strobe lighting

Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now…

Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon The Silence of the Lambs as it makes its world stage premiere in 2026. Based on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece, and starring renowned actor John Partridge (EastEnders, Everyone's Talking About Jamie, Cabaret) as Hannibal Lecter, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose.

When FBI trainee Clarice Starling interviews psychiatrist and infamous murderer Hannibal Lecter, it’s hoped his brilliant mind will help catch sadistic new killer, Buffalo Bill. But first, Dr Lecter has questions of his own. With another girl now missing and time running out, Clarice must decide: keep safe distance… or let Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ into her head…?

Written by the award-winning Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster, The Silence of the Lambs gets you closer than ever to the iconic thrills and terrifyingly memorable characters of the landmark novel.

The clock is ticking. Hunt down and ticket and book now...Before it's too late.

Recommended age 15+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Fasten your seat belts...

Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.

The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s garage-diner in the American Mid-West where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.

Matthew Bourne’s vivid storytelling combines with one of the most passionately dramatic scores ever written, with music by Terry Davies featuring Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite (after Bizet’s Carmen), to create a dance thriller like no other.

The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless.

Age guidance 12+

A life in the balance. Twelve men. One verdict.

Following record-breaking West End seasons, this powerful production of Twelve Angry Men is back in session!

Twelve Angry Men has been hailed "the classiest, most intelligent drama playing in the West End". It brings the 1957 three-time Academy Award nominated film, considered one of the great ‘must-sees’ of all time, to the stage.

A jury has murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father. But what appears to be an open and shut case soon becomes a huge dilemma, as prejudices and preconceived ideas about the accused, the trial, and each other turn the tables every which way, until the nail-biting climax…

Age guidance 8+

Pack your bags, strap yourself in, zero hour 7.30pm, for a night like no other as we celebrate Sir Elton John!

The Rocket Man is the world’s favourite celebration to a musical icon, playing to audiences all around the world and we are delighted to announce our UK tour for 2025. So, catch a star if you can, and wish for something special as we ask you, are you ready for love? No one else recreates the flamboyant megastar with as much vigour and brilliance.

Join us as The Rocket Man and our amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits, including, Saturday Night’s Alright, Crocodile Rock, I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues, Daniel, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, Your Song and many, many more.

With dazzling costumes, stunning vocals and sensational piano solos, we take you on a journey through Elton’s life and career, the highs and the lows with many a laugh brought to life, live on stage. This show has it all! The Rocket Man – a magical night in tribute to Sir Elton John.

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

Step into The Brown Suite, a bold, funk-fuelled production that pulses with rhythm, style and soul.

Blending iconic tracks from James Brown, Etta James, and Sam Cooke, this electrifying production transports audiences to 1970's New York where music, emotion and groove shape every moment.

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant soul-era community, seven untamable characters collide - from playful flirtation and intoxicating romance to heartbreak, conflict and redemption. As connections spark and fracture, the group is hurtled into a charged emotional landscape where pride, desire and vulnerability intertwine.

With its infectious energy, rich storytelling and a soundtrack that defined a generation, The Brown Suite is a thrilling, high-impact dance journey - where rhythm is the language, movement is the truth, and every beat drives this impassioned story forward.

Choreographed and directed by Black Brik.

Join us at Mamma Mia! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical in Bradford for 1 week only!

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.

Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.
This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical in Bradford.

Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at Mamma Mia!

The smash-hit West End production of Annie, one of the world’s favourite family musicals, returns to Bradford starring Claire Sweeney as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!

Set in 1930s New York, 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!

Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love in this high-flying, swashbuckling adventure starring Yorkshire panto legend Billy Pearce as Smee.

This family treat brings the magic of Neverland to the stage, with Smee’s comic charm, Tink’s sparkle, the scheming Captain Hook and a very friendly crocodile.

With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan will take your whole family on a magical adventure like never before.

Be part of the panto magic – hook your tickets today.

Where musical theatre meets circus… Cirque returns with an exciting new production for 2027.

Step into a world where iconic musical theatre favourites meet the skill and artistry of extraordinary circus performers in a vibrant celebration of music, movement, and live entertainment.
Featuring daring acrobatics, impressive balancing acts, powerful live vocals, and striking theatrical moments, this family-friendly production brings together the best of both worlds in one unforgettable show.

With sensational vocalists, world-class international circus artists, and the return of Britain's Got Talent stars Max Fox and Christian Lee, alongside a soundtrack of beloved musical theatre classics, Cirque: The Greatest Show is a spectacular live entertainment experience for audiences of all ages in 2027.

Age guidance 5+

Dirty Dancing returns to Bradford as part of a UK and Irish tour, exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing.

Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.

See the hit film come to life before your eyes with this fantastic, emotional and triumphant live stage show.

The iconic story features the hit songs Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, and an incredible cast of dancers.

Age guidance: Strictly 14+, contains swearing and adult content

After its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.

It's the 1800s.
It's party time.
Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.

Age guidance 12+

Sometimes you have to bare everything!

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the iconic film, The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House in accociation with Mark Goucher and David Pugh present The Full Monty. Back by popular demand, the boys are returning with a major national tour!

There are no heroes in Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride. This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost of-living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to.

As in the 1997 smash hit film, this production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak. Book now to relive the music of the 90’s and have a great night out in the company of our group of lads as they work to put on the show of their lives.

Age guidance 15+

London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds...

New Adventures return to the Alhambra Theatre with the 30th Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella – a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War.

Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale, has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.

With Lez Brotherston’s glorious Olivier Award-winning designs, lighting by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin and video and projection designs by Duncan McLean, Cinderella features sensational sound design by Paul Groothuis which will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London.

Cinderella is both a tribute and a testament to the spirit of London during a time when every second counted and lives were changed forever. Bourne's vivid storytelling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, creating a unique and unforgettable depiction of a familiar but timeless fable.

The sell-out West End & international phenomenon - 2026 Olivier Award Nominee: Best Entertainment

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are...

This thrilling West End hit is inspired by the iconic, hugely popular film series, Paranormal Activity, with a brand-new story live on stage. Now embarking on its first ever UK and Ireland tour after a sell out, extended run in London, this chilling production promises to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Hold your nerve…

Age guidance 15+

Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she’s unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity finally start to come true. That is until J.D., the mysterious teen rebel, teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but its murder being a somebody.

Based on the iconic movie starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers The Musical is wickedly funny, deliciously dark and full of big fun!

Age guidance 14+. Not recommended for young children.

This production contains haze, loud noises including gunshots, flashing lights and strobe, strong language and mature themes including murder, suicide, sexual violence and references to eating disorders.

The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers is coming in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever.

Christopher Boone is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers but unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, he finds himself under suspicion. Determined to prove his innocence, Christopher becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue he uncovers.

What begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing him to confront truths that will test his courage, his family, and his understanding of trust, independence, and the wider world.

Inventive, gripping, and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time combines the intrigue of a whodunnit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event.

Age guidance 10+

A new day has begun.

A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical CATS is coming to the Alhambra Theatre!

From Euston station to Victoria Grove, the strays and rebels of London gather under the Jellicle moon in the hope they’ll be the chosen one. And each of them asks, because each of them dares, who will it be?

Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, and with a legendary score which inspired generations featuring, Old Deuteronomy, Macavity: The Mystery Cat, Jellicle Ball and the chart-topping hit Memory, this brand-new production of CATS, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie (Brigadoon, Jesus Christ Superstar) arrives 27 April 2027 for 1 week only.

Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals presents this Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production. By arrangement with LW Entertainment.

Great Scott, Bradford – the DeLorean is coming your way!

Strap in for the smash hit Back to the Future The Musical. Winner of Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards and Broadway World Awards, this “perfect musical escapism” (Metro) is ready to take you on an electrifying journey through time.

When teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric Doc Brown, he disrupts the space-time continuum and must race against the clock to put things right – and get back to the future.

Don’t miss this “high-voltage comedy” (Metro) and “feelgood triumph” (Telegraph), directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando and featuring a show-stopping DeLorean that “defies the laws of theatre” (Guardian).

Back to the Future the Musical features original music by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror), alongside hit songs from the movie including The Power of Love, Johnny B. Goode, Earth Angel and Back in Time.

Book your tickets yesterday.

Age guidance 6+, no under 3s permitted

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score with one show-stopping song after another includes Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and All That Jazz. With 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations, Chicago truly is “SUPERB” (Daily Telegraph).

Age guidance 12+

Bradford, what's the buzz?

The record-breaking West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring Sam Ryder in the iconic role of Jesus, is now coming to the Alhambra Theatre for 1 week only.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of 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 the iconic title number Superstar.

Tim Sheader directs the global phenomenon, with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie and design by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Tom Scutt.

Sam Ryder will not appear at the 2pm performance on Wednesday 30 June.

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie returns for the 10th Anniversary Tour with a brand-new song.

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.

Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. This "Funny, outrageous, touching" (Daily Telegraph), musical sensation is to be experienced by all the family and not to be missed!

With an original score of catchy pop tunes that will "blow the roof off the Theatre" (Mail on Sunday) by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this "Sparkling coming-of-age musical" (The Times) will have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come.

Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.

Age guidance 5 years and over only - Parental Guidance advised – contains strong language and sexual references

Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders.

When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called in to investigate, uncovering a world of hidden passions, long-buried secrets and deadly rivalries.

With eccentric villagers, shocking twists and an unforgettable reveal, The Killings at Badger’s Drift is a classic whodunnit that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Bringing to life the wit, charm and chilling suspense of the beloved TV series and original series of books, this gripping and thrilling new show is set to delight audiences.

Age guidance 12+

Where musical theatre meets circus… Cirque returns with an exciting new production for 2027.

Step into a world where iconic musical theatre favourites meet the skill and artistry of extraordinary circus performers in a vibrant celebration of music, movement, and live entertainment.

Featuring daring acrobatics, impressive balancing acts, powerful live vocals, and striking theatrical moments, this family-friendly production brings together the best of both worlds in one unforgettable show.

With sensational vocalists, world-class international circus artists, and the return of Britain's Got Talent stars Max Fox and Christian Lee, alongside a soundtrack of beloved musical theatre classics, Cirque: The Greatest Show is a spectacular live entertainment experience for audiences of all ages in 2027.