YOUNG THEATRE ROYAL

YOUNG THEATRE ROYAL

Starring John Partridge (EastEnders, Cabaret) as Hannibal Lecter, Mollie Gallagher (Coronation Street) as Clarice Starling, Oliver Farnworth (Emmerdale) as Agent Jack Crawford, and Sam Jackson (Skins) as Buffalo Bill, this gripping new production brings these iconic characters terrifyingly close.

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

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

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

Please note this production contains scenes of threat, violence and murder, strong language, sexual references and harassment, mutilation and body horror, psychological intensity, childhood trauma and onstage prosthetic human remains.

After last year's sellout performance, Ballet Nights, returns to Glasgow another star-studded programme of Classical Ballet, Neo-Classical and Contemporary Dance, presented with wit, insight and style.

Murderous Minds takes you on a gripping journey into the twisted motivations of some of the UK's and the world's most notorious killers. With her extensive background in psychology and crime analysis, Emma Kenny offers a rare and credible window into how murderers justify the horrific acts they commit.

Discover the delusional beliefs and hidden traumas that drove them to kill. Explore some of the most infamous cases that have rocked society. What formed these criminals' disturbing perspectives? How did their pathological thought processes develop, and what are the rationalisations they cling to, even behind bars?

Why do some people with similar upbringings and experiences lead normal lives, while others become killers? This show challenges what you think you know about morality, identity, and the line between sanity and madness.

Building on the sell-out success of Killer Couples, Murderous Minds combines real-life case studies with gripping storytelling. Immerse yourself in a night of suspense

Whether you're a true crime aficionado, a psychology enthusiast, or simply seeking a riveting night out, Murderous Minds promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Dare to walk in the footsteps of the world's most notorious killers, and discover that sometimes, the truth is far more terrifying than fiction.

Secure your seat now for an unforgettable exploration into the minds of murderers.

Join GK Barry this September as she celebrates the release of her new book, It’s Giving Life, with an unmissable live tour packed full of laughs, oversharing, and some life advice (taken with a very big pinch of salt).

From TikTok fame to becoming a breakout star on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and a regular panelist on Loose Women, GK Barry has become one of the most influential and relatable young voices in British media. With over 5 million followers across social media and a chart-topping podcast, Saving Grace, her rise has been nothing short of iconic.

Now, she’s bringing that same energy to the stage.

Expect outrageous stories, brutally honest confessions, and the kind of chaotic commentary that made her a household name. From dating disasters and digital drama to body image, sexuality, personal traumas and all the questionable decisions in between, nothing is off-limits. This is GK Barry at her finest. Live, unfiltered, and oversharing for the greater good of humanity.

Come for the chaos. Stay for the laughs. Leave feeling better about your own life choices.

Enter a mesmerising underworld where human-kind dissolves into something altogether more elemental.

Enter a mesmerising underworld where human-kind dissolves into something altogether more elemental.

Todd is a mercurial performer, writer, producer, cutting edge technological innovator and pioneer [with a whole host of ‘firsts’ in the worlds of broadcast, graphics, video, VR, online music and interactivity].

Todd Rundgren’s myriad production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meat Loaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, and Hall And Oates. Since 1989, he has on occasion toured as part of the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, and he has composed music for Film, TV and Broadway.

People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he’s doing it all again with a brand new show.

All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a TENA pad or dark trousers.

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…

Please be advised that Paranormal Activity contains moments of high tension and strong language. We advise caution for audiences under the age of 15. Please contact the Help Centre for any specific concerns.

The UK’s leading political comic Nish Kumar – co-host of hugely popular podcast Pod Save the UK, former host of axed BBC show The Mash Report, and one of Taskmaster’s greatest losers – is back on tour with a formidable batch of passionate, progressive stand-up for the ages.

Kumar is 40. His mind is breaking. His body is worse. Expect existential angst and political disquiet from comedy's cheekiest boy.

Nish Kumar was named one of the 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century by both The Guardian and The Telegraph, with his previous tour playing to sold out crowds across the UK, North America, Australasia and mainland Europe.

The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical?SIX?makes its royal return following its previous sold out success!
Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times).

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

Think you know the rhyme, think again... Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times).

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

Think you know the rhyme, think again... Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

Age Guidance 10+ as show contains mature themes and sensitive subjects.

Production photos may not feature touring cast.

A new co-production with Irish National Opera An Emperor’s court decays around him; a princess, haunted by inherited trauma, plays a deadly game of riddles; a visiting prince takes one look and decides to risk his life for love. The stakes could not be higher.

Our free touch tours provide an opportunity to become more familiar with the set, scenery, props and costumes. This aims to help audience members living with sight loss to immerse themselves in the world presented on stage, with audio describers, stage management and wardrobe staff present to answer any questions and share descriptions or interpretations of the space. Limited availability.

Get closer to the action and see into the minds of the creatives behind the production by attending a pre-show talk.

Operation Mincemeat?is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 113 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony Award®-winning musical on Broadway!

The year is 1943 and right now we're losing the war. Luckily, we're about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.

Singin' in the Rain?meets Strangers on a Train,?Operation Mincemeat?is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.?

Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn't invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

The year is 1943 and right now we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.

Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.

Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn’t invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?

He’s older than ever before. He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom. His eyes shine with good humour. His shoulders groan under the weight of being the only cool millennial left. Everyone’s an idiot but him. Nice is out. Right is in. The vibe shift is real. Old Wang’s riding it.

You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka.

Following the sellout success of its first tour in 2018/19, Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is heading back out on tour across the UK and Ireland from October 2025.

In celebration of 15 years on stage since opening at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and following performances in 100 cities across 18 countries worldwide, Matilda now returns to a venue near you.

With book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of over 100 international awards, including 25 for Best Musical, the ‘unique and unforgettable’ (Rolling Stone) global phenomenon, Matilda has now delighted over 12 million audiences worldwide.

In celebration of 15 years on stage since opening at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and following performances in 100 cities across 17 countries worldwide, Matilda now returns for a UK tour.

With book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and directed by Matthew Warchus, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Matilda The Musical features flashing lights, lasers and loud sound effects. Latex balloons are popped onstage and stage haze (smoke) is used. Throughout the performance actors interact in audience spaces.

This production is not suitable for children under 6 years of age. Children under 4 years of age (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the auditorium. Children need to occupy their own seats at all times throughout the performance. To help us make sure everyone enjoys the show, your little ones need to be able to sit in their own seat without any assistance.

Travel through the seasons in Ice Dragon, an interactive musical adventure for babies and children under six years.

A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical CATS is set to tour the UK and Ireland in 2026 – marking ten years since its last major UK tour.

Directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie (Brigadoon, Jesus Christ Superstar), this dazzling new staging reimagines the beloved tale of the Jellicle Cats for a new generation.

Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show invites audiences into a secret feline world, where extraordinary cats gather beneath the moonlight for their annual celebration – the Jellicle Ball, where their wise leader Old Deuteronomy chooses one cat to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and begin a new life

Featuring the legendary songs ‘Jellicle Ball', ‘Macavity: The Mystery Cat', and the iconic ‘Memory', CATS remains one of the most magical and enduring musicals of all time.

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 is directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie (Brigadoon, Jesus Christ Superstar).

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

A dazzling Cinderella story - Scottish Ballet's playful retelling of the Cinderella story returns to surprise and delight audiences.

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Join Shine Productions as they retell this extraordinary story, brought to life through the music, lyrics, and book by Tony Award-winning Maury Yeston and Peter Stone.

There are worse places to find yourself trapped than Club Amnesia. Here, Alcina – performance artist extraordinaire – captivates the men who swarm around her, bending their minds, and reality, to her will. But when she meets Ruggiero, her heart finally softens. Then Ruggiero’s fiancée – disguised as a man to rescue her lost lover – arrives, and a clash of head and heart threatens to shatter the magic, hedonism, and fantasy of Alcina’s illusions.

Get closer to the action and see into the minds of the creatives behind the production by attending a pre-show talk.

Our free touch tours provide an opportunity to become more familiar with the set, scenery, props and costumes. This aims to help audience members living with sight loss to immerse themselves in the world presented on stage, with audio describers, stage management and wardrobe staff present to answer any questions and share descriptions or interpretations of the space. Limited availability.

To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, in 2027 Scotland’s orchestras and national opera company unite for an extraordinary exploration of the composer’s music.

Our free touch tours provide an opportunity to become more familiar with the set, scenery, props and costumes. This aims to help audience members living with sight loss to immerse themselves in the world presented on stage, with audio describers, stage management and wardrobe staff present to answer any questions and share descriptions or interpretations of the space. Limited availability.

Get closer to the action and see into the minds of the creatives behind the production by attending a pre-show talk.

As one of the National Opera Studio’s partners, Scottish Opera is delighted to host the 2026/27 NOS cohort – a group of the brightest rising star singers and repetiteurs from around the world – for a one-week residency of coaching with the Company’s Music Department, working with The Orchestra of Scottish Opera.

The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers is coming in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever. Starring Joe McFadden (The Shawshank Redemption; 2:22 A Ghost Story; Strictly Come Dancing winner 2017) and EastEnders favourite Charlie Brooks (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Ocean at the End of the Lane) as Chris’ parents - Ed and Judy.

Chris 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, Chris comes under suspicion. Determined to prove their innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue uncovered.

What begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing Chris to confront truths that will test their courage, family, and 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.

‘An incredible rollercoaster of a tale’ – The Guardian

Children aged under 16 must always be accompanied by an adult aged 18.

Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy, and Kelly, the industrial drug-crazed working-class heroes, are back.

In 1996, CHOOSE LIFE sounded like a challenge. Thirty years on, the landscape has shifted, but the hunger hasn’t. Addiction hasn’t disappeared - it’s shifted. It’s quieter now, more embedded. Less needle, more screen. Less escape, more repetition. The same restless search for something to fill the space.

The musical highlights the world we see changing around us, the obscene concentration of wealth, economic and political power in the hands of so few people. It addresses the modern culture of powerlessness. Art the singing-and-dancing Trojan horse that delivers direction and relevance.

This isn’t nostalgia, it’s closer than that. The past isn’t revisited - it lingers. The musical doesn’t tidy it. It sits with it. Listens to it. And lets it sing. New songs, classic songs, a musical like never before. Not for the easily confronted. It’s funny, loud, dynamic, and brings a dark dangerous energy never experienced before on the West End stage.

“I believe the musical has a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film. People need to think about the world we’re living in, and we offer that inspection, but they also really need to sing their hearts out and laugh their heads off - it’s what being human is all about.” Irvine Welsh, April 2026

There are no clean answers here. Only incredible music and flashes of clarity, humour, and the uneasy sense of recognition.

CHOOSE LIFE.

A Beloved Favourite Shining Brighter Than Ever!

A royal family. A dark secret. Renowned for pushing the boundaries of performance, this is Scottish Ballet at its most fearless.

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Matthew Bourne’s epic reinterpretation of the classic fairytale places a true wartime romance at its heart. A chance meeting leads to a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being torn apart by the horrors of the Blitz.

With Lez Brotherston’s glorious Olivier Award-winning designs, lighting by Olivier Award-winner Neil Austin, and video and projection designs by Duncan McLean, CINDERELLA also features sensational sound design by Paul Groothuis, transporting audiences into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score and the sights and sounds of war‑torn London.

CINDERELLA is both a tribute to — and a testament of — the indomitable 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 or touching, creating a unique and unforgettable reimagining of a familiar yet timeless fable.

A new co-production with Irish National Opera. When the young Cio-Cio-San marries the handsome US Navy Lieutenant Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, she gives up everything – after all, he has promised her a new life, and the warnings of her nearest and dearest seem trivial in the face of true love. Years later, she waits eagerly for his return and to introduce him to his son, but his arrival leads only to tragedy.

Our free touch tours provide an opportunity to become more familiar with the set, scenery, props and costumes. This aims to help audience members living with sight loss to immerse themselves in the world presented on stage, with audio describers, stage management and wardrobe staff present to answer any questions and share descriptions or interpretations of the space. Limited availability.

Get closer to the action and see into the minds of the creatives behind the production by attending a pre-show talk.

Presented in collaboration with the new Advanced Artist Diploma in Opera programme at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, this is a prime chance to experience the future of opera first-hand.

If a full-length opera doesn’t feel like the right fit, Access performances make coming to a favourite title as easy and stress-free as possible.

Our free touch tours provide an opportunity to become more familiar with the set, scenery, props and costumes. This aims to help audience members living with sight loss to immerse themselves in the world presented on stage, with audio describers, stage management and wardrobe staff present to answer any questions and share descriptions or interpretations of the space. Limited availability.

Get closer to the action and see into the minds of the creatives behind the production by attending a pre-show talk.

At The Hollow, an elegant country estate, a glamorous circle of guests gather together one summer evening. But beneath the sunlit charm, something darker coils. Old passions refuse to die. New rivalries ignite. Dangerous infatuations take hold. Then — a shot rings out.

A body is discovered. A smoking revolver in an unsteady hand. The scene appears almost staged; a shockingly straightforward crime… it is anything but.

Starring Peter Polycarpou (Birds of a Feather; Evita; The Brutalist) as the ever-meticulous Belgian sleuth, The Hollow reunites Fiery Angel with director Lucy Bailey following the sell-out tours of Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile.

Don’t miss this darkly seductive new staging of one of Agatha Christie’s most compelling mysteries this Autumn.

You’ve looked behind a Wizard’s Curtain. You’ve visited a sausage factory. Do you dare to gaze inside a cartoonist’s pencil case?

Leave your preconceptions about comedy/illustration at the door and expect to find them in an absolute state on the way out. 

As heard on Three Bean Salad podcast. As seen on The Last Leg and Russell Howard’s Good News. Cartoons as seen in Joe Wilkinson: My Autobiography and Kay’s Anatomy.

Christine appears to have an idyllic life — with one terrible exception. Every night, when she goes to sleep, she loses her memory. Every morning she wakes up remembering nothing from the last 20 years of her life - not even the loving husband lying next to her. As she desperately tries to piece her life back together, hidden and terrifying truths begin to emerge — forcing her to question everything and everyone around her.

From the team behind the hugely successful stage adaptation of The Girl on the Train, this tense, fast-paced psychological thriller explores the fragile vulnerability of memory, identity and trust — with twists and turns that will keep you gripped until its shocking climax

This production contains some strong language and some scenes that depict traumatic events, physical altercation and psychological manipulation. Please contact the Help Centre for any specific concerns.

An electrifying experience for all ages, feel the rush in this ‘jaw-dropping’ (Daily Telegraph) production as an incredible cast whizzes by performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, Light at the End of the Tunnel and the iconic Starlight Express.

As a child’s train set magically comes to life and the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.

Get your skates on and race to see it!

Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express.

Joy as resistance. Love as survival.

In the heart of 80s London, Ritchie, Roscoe, Colin and Jill are chasing identity, connection and a life on their own terms. When day spills into night, they find a world of abandon, music and friendship, where bodies move freely and life feels limitless.

But as the AIDS crisis begins to unfold, their lives are irrevocably changed. Love, fear and defiance collide as they fight for each other in a world that is rapidly shifting around them — and increasingly hostile to their existence.

Brought to life by Rambert’s extraordinary dancers, It’s a Sin weaves past and present into something raw, visceral and devastating — an epic story told through movement, asking who gets remembered, who gets left behind, and how we choose to live now.

It’s a Sin is made possible thanks to major support from the Colwinston Charitable Trust’s 30th Anniversary Fund.

It’s a Sin has been supported by Incentivising Touring: Repayable Grants for Theatre and Dance, a pilot scheme developed by Arts Council England.

Presented by Rambert and Factory International. Co-produced with Wales Millennium Centre (Cardiff), Capital Theatres (Edinburgh), Sadler’s Wells (London), and Les Théâtres de la Ville (Luxembourg).

Executive Producers: Russell T Davies, Pet Shop Boys, Glyn Fussell This production is inspired by the television series “It’s a Sin” created by Russell T Davies and produced by Red Production Company

Content Warnings: Contains strong language, sexual references, scenes of sexual nature, partial nudity, and themes of illness, death, grief, HIV/AIDS and homophobia. Some archive footage and testimonial material contain outdated language and attitudes reflective of the time, which audiences may find upsetting or offensive.