Flashing lights and strobe lighting • Act 1: 50 mins• Interval: 20 mins• Act 2: 50 mins
Approximately 2 Hours
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.Daniel Casey, who created the role of Sergeant Troy in ITV’s Midsomer Murders, now returns to play the role of Inspector Tom Barnaby. Written and directed by Guy Unsworth, this new theatrical adaptation is based on the book by Caroline Graham The Killings at Badger’s Drift.
Approximately 2 Hours 25 mins
Tamzin Outhwaite stars as one of the most iconic characters in British theatre – the unforgettable Beverly in Mike Leigh’s ferocious black comedy of suburban life in the 1970s. Essex, 1977. Beverly is hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the record player and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are ready to go. Queen of the castle in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony round for drinks. Sue from next door is invited too but the real party is happening back at her place, as Sue’s teenage daughter Abigail can’t seem to keep the racket down. Awkward small talk quickly descends into inappropriate flirtation and marital disputes: a soiree from hell, but it’d be rude to leave… Mike Leigh’s razor-sharp portrait of social class, materialism and sexual tension in 1970s England is an unmissable modern classic. Tamzin Outhwaite, much-loved from her television roles including EastEnders, Red Cap, Hotel Babylon and New Tricks, leads the cast in this revival of the Stratford East production, directed by Nadia Fall, which received stellar reviews during a sold out run in 2024.
Approximately 2 Hours 5 mins
Allegra is full of life, joy and an irresistible urge to sing. She bursts into song at home, in the street and even in the local shops and cafés. Sometimes the orchestra plays only in her imagination. Sometimes it spills gloriously into the real world, much to the delight, confusion and occasional horror of everyone around her. Her devoted brother Ronen (John Middleton of Emmerdale) and her carer Anna (Elizabeth Bower of Midsomer Murders) do their best to keep life steady, but how do you protect someone you love without dimming the light that makes them who they are?Star of stage and screen, Dame Maureen Lipman takes centre stage as Allegra, beloved by millions for her role in Coronation Street and celebrated for her extraordinary career, in her eagerly anticipated first UK tour for 20 years.Packed full of heart, humour and full iconic musical numbers performed by an extraordinary cast, including Singin’ in the Rain, Ain’t No Sunshine, Dream A Little Dream Of Me and Happy Days Are Here Again, Allegra is a tender, hilarious and life affirming story about family, love and holding on to joy for as long as possible.
In Equus, Peter Shaffer brings together two powerhouse roles, psychiatrist Martin Dysart (Toby Stephens) and his teenage patient Alan Strang (Noah Valentine). Inspired by a true story, the play sees a bond developing between the boy and the doctor as Dysart searches for answers to the teenager’s obsessive interest in the horses he cares for.The Theatre Royal Bath hosts the only performances outside of London for this brand-new co-production with the critically acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory. One of the country’s most-sought-after directors, Lindsay Posner leads a stellar creative team including Paul Farnsworth (set & costume design), Paul Pyant (lighting design), Adam Cork (sound design), and movement from Olivier Award winning choreographer James Cousins.
Approximately 2 Hours 45 mins
New year, same problems...It is the end of term and John Godber’s hilarious comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post-Covid times. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their BTEC Performing Arts exam to showcase their work.What follows is a funny, fast moving, hard-hitting account of life at Whitewall Academy as they play staff, students and site premises managers, including the new drama teacher Miss Nixon who has helped get them into drama and changed their lives. But as Salty, Gail and Hobby conclude their performance and leave state education, it appears that Miss Nixon is moving on too... to the local private school. Updated by John Godber from his original 1980s classic, Teechers is a fast-paced comedy with a vital message about the entrenched inequalities of the UK’s education system that are still as punchy as ever forty years later.
Jack Ashton, known for Call The Midwife, will star as Wormold, alongside Bob Barrett, Leon Ockenden and Jodie Steele.Our Man in Havana, adapted by Clive Francis from Graham Greene’s novel, follows James Wormold, a British vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana, Cuba.Struggling financially to support his spoiled daughter, Wormold is recruited by MI6 agent Hawthorne to be a spy. Lacking any actual spy skills or intentions, Wormold fabricates an entire network of fictional agents and reports, using his imagination and local bar conversations. His absurd reports, claiming to depict secret weapons, are taken seriously by MI6, leading to real-world consequences as the Cuban government grows suspicious.Jack Ashton (Call The Midwife), Bob Barrett (Holby City), Leon Ockenden (Waterloo Road) and Jodie Steele (Heathers The Musical – New York & London) play over 30 characters to bring 1950s Havana vividly to life in this wonderfully funny and fast-moving romp!A wonderfully funny and fast-moving romp!
THE SPY NOVEL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. NOW LIVE ON STAGE.For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.Starring Ralf Little (The Royle Family, Death In Paradise), The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is a riveting journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise.
Approximately 2 Hours 15 mins
Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as Geri Essendine in this new production of Noël Coward’s celebrated and hilarious portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity.Geri Essendine is a hugely successful actress who has been 39 for the best part of a decade. Her personality, wit and charm have earned her a legion of devoted fans, young and old, and a coterie of friends, acquaintances and hangers-on. Just as she is about to depart for a tour of Africa, Geri finds herself besieged by a bevvy of would-be lovers, not to mention her long-suffering secretary, estranged husband and an obsessed young playwright. Will she ever disentangle herself from their tightening clutches and incessant demands? And deep down, does she really want to…?
he original Kneehigh / Emma Rice production.Experience the original, critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult, one of the most influential theatre productions of the 21st century. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, this iconic show returns to the UK for the first time in ten years, offering a rare chance to encounter a modern masterpiece fresh and live on stage.First created in 2003, Tristan & Yseult took the theatrical world by storm. Based on an epic ancient tale from Cornwall, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts, grand passions, and tender truths. Visceral, playful, and heartbreakingly beautiful, this internationally celebrated production blends myth, music, movement, and storytelling into an unforgettable theatrical night out. This landmark show, that has inspired a global generation of artists and audiences, is now re-made, re-mastered – and truly unmissable.
After playing to sell-out crowds across venues in the UK, rugby’s most famous referee, Nigel Owens MBE shares numerous tales from on and off the field.Nigel is one of the most engaging and humorous characters in the game of Rugby Union, and forever will be renowned and admired for displaying a dry sense of humour when dealing with players during the heat of battle.This is an evening simply not to be missed for any sports fan as he recounts stories from his life and career and leads a live Q&A.
Approximately 1 Hour 55 mins
FIREBIRD - A Mixed BillMarking their third successful season, the award-winning London City Ballet, former resident company of Sadler’s Wells, return this September with a unique offering of heritage works all danced in the UK for the very first time. In this centenary year of American choreographer Glen Tetley, we celebrate by reviving his gothic retelling of the Firebird. Alongside this, international choreographer John Neumeier creates a new version of his ballet, Ghost Light. Performed for the very first time outside of the Hamburg ballet, Ghost Light, allows us a glimpse at the spirits of those artists who once inhabited our stages. Recognised by the critics circle as Best Independent company, London City Ballet has firmly found its feet.
Bath Light Operatic Group celebrates 70 years of performing on the Theatre Royal Bath stage with their biggest production ever!Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious”.An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties including the ability to float and take flight. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself and the family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa to rescue their magical friend!
Approximately 2 Hours 40 mins
It’s a tense weekend at Chequers. New Prime Minister Jim Hacker is facing a collapsing economy, party infighting, a hostile media – and Sir Humphrey Appleby. With a high stakes loan on the table and a Civil Service he’s not sure he can trust, Jim must save his premiership, and the economy, while outmanoeuvring his rivals and reasserting democratic control. Packed with verbal sparring and laugh-out-loud logic, Yes, Prime Minister tackles modern political issues – financial crises, Europe, corruption – with razor-sharp wit and crystal clarity. The prequel to I’m Sorry, Prime Minister, which enjoyed a West End run in Spring 2026, here writers Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn are faithful to the classic comedy you know and love, sharply updated for modern politics.
Running Time - 2 hours 40 minutes incl interval Age Guidance - 12+The greatest, most powerful and dangerous figures who shaped the country we live in today are brought vividly to life in Robert Bolt’s award-winning play.Martin Shaw reprises his role as Sir Thomas More - scholar, ambassador, Lord Chancellor and friend to King Henry VIII. When Henry demands a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, clearing the way to marry Anne Boleyn, the staunchly Catholic Thomas is forced to choose between his loyalty and his own conscience, committing an incredible act of defiance for which he eventually pays the ultimate price...
JENNIFER SAUNDERS stars as Mrs Rafi, one of the greatest comic roles in British theatre, in the first major revival of Edward Bond’s intoxicating The Sea for almost two decades.It is 1907, the height of the Edwardian era. A wild storm shakes a small East Anglian seaside village to its core. Amidst the confusion, all attention is focussed on the activities of the village’s self-appointed ‘First Lady’ Mrs. Rafi, who is preparing her ladies for an amateur dramatic performance of Orpheus and Eurydice...The Sea is a dazzling blend of wild farce, high comedy, and brilliant social satire.National treasure Jennifer Saunders returns to Bath following her previous appearance as the iconic Madame Arcati in the record-breaking West End production of Blithe Spirit. Jennifer Saunders is much loved for the sketch show French and Saunders, for which she and Dawn French received a BAF
One of the greatest actors of his generation stars in one the greatest plays of the 20th century.Giants of the theatre combine as Sir David Suchet stars in T.S. Eliot's epic study of a character who has shone through almost one thousand years of history, Thomas Becket. The award-winning Orange Tree Theatre stage a sweeping, atmospheric drama directed by Tom Littler, with a cast of twenty, direct from Richmond's striking St. John the Divine church.1170. A nation divided. Once the best of friends, King Henry II and his Archbishop, Thomas Becket, are now mortal enemies. Ignoring his allies’ fears, Becket, the ‘turbulent priest’, returns to Canterbury, tempting the monarch’s wrath. As the women of Canterbury seek shelter in the sacred space of the cathedral, four knights ride out on a deadly mission. The only question: who will blink first?
Target Audience: Recommended for ages 15+.Content Warnings: Contains loud noises, intense, suspenseful scenes, graphic violence, and adult themes, including references to mental health issues.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...
Where is the Theatre Royal?It is about 10 minutes walk from the Bath Spa Train Station and Bath Bus Company. The entrance to the Ustinov Studio in on Monmouth Street and The Egg Theatre is on St John's Place.Theatre Royal BathSawcloseBathBA1 1ETBox Office: 01225 448844www.theatreroyal.org.uk
The Theatre Royal Bath can be found by following the brown tourist & pedestrian sign posts, and is no more than 10-15 minutes walk from any of the car parks listed: beta.bathnes.gov.uk/find-car-parks-bath
The Garricks Head PubThe Garricks Head Pub and dining room was the former home of Beau Nash; unsurprisingly, it's a grand building with stately proportions. Its location next the Theatre Royal always makes for an interesting and colourful crowd. It is open from noon onwards, and lunch and dinner are served in the bar, on the terrace and in the beautiful dining room. For table reservations please ring: 01225 318365 or email: welcome@garricksheadpub.com. Please note the Vaults restaurant is permanently closed but The Garricks Head offers a wonderful alternative.
Please note all bars and merchandise points are cashless accepting card payments only.
Our aim is to make everyone feel welcome at the Main House, Ustinov and The Egg. If you have any concerns or particular access needs you would like to discuss prior to your visit our Box Office team are here to help in any way they can on 01225 448844, or email: boxoffice@theatreroyal.org.uk . The Egg theatre can be contacted on 01225 823409.
Built in 1805, the Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in the country. Home to an exquisitely-restored main auditorium; the state-of-the-art Ustinov Studio; and the much-acclaimed egg theatre, the Theatre Royal is open all year-round. In the Main House, expect to find many productions prior to or post West End including drama, comedy, opera and dance, in addition to frequent Sunday concerts and a traditional Christmas pantomime. Interspersed with an inspiring diversity of drama, music and comedy, the Ustinov Studio presents seasons of brand new in-house productions under the artistic direction of Deborah Warner, encompassing drama, opera and classical music. The Egg will delight with an extravaganza of performances and workshops for children, young people and their families. Backstage tours of the Theatre Royal take place on the first Wednesday and Saturday of each month. [image credit: Freia Turland]
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