{"id":5846,"date":"2024-06-03T11:54:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T11:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=5846"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:23:51","slug":"theatre-and-musical-theatre-shows-touring-the-uk-summer-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/theatre-and-musical-theatre-shows-touring-the-uk-summer-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage Shows Touring the UK in Spring and Summer 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 fantastic shows touring the UK and Ireland this spring and summer that you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring has finally sprung, and with it, a new theatre season has begun. We\u2019re all looking forward to seeing some old favourites and brand-new productions in our regional theatres across the UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From exciting new musicals to classic plays, there\u2019s something for everyone up and down the country. Here are 10 new theatre shows coming to a town near you over the next few months:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Chitty Chitty Bang Bang\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chitty Chitty Bang Bang<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UK tour kicked off earlier this year in Southampton and continues to wow audiences nationwide with this exciting new production. Its all-star cast, brought together by casting director and Spotlight member Debbie O\u2019Brien, includes Spotlight member Adam Garcia as \u2018Caractucus Potts\u2019 and Spotlight members Charlie Brooks and Elaine C. Smith, sharing the iconic role of \u2018The Child Catcher\u2019.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chitty Chitty Bang Bang<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will pass through Newcastle, Milton Keynes, and Belfast, among others, before wrapping up the tour in Plymouth in May next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chittyontour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chitty Chitty Bang Bang<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new hilarious two-man show comes from Mischief Theatre, the company that brought us The Play That Goes Wrong, A Comedy About a Bank Robbery and Peter Pan Goes Wrong. \u2018The Mind Mangler\u2019 is back, after previously appearing in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magic Goes Wrong<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and will be attempting to read the audience&#8217;s mind in this comedy-fuelled magic show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathan Sayer and Spotlight members Henry Lewis will entertain audiences this June as they visit Hull New Theatre, Milton Keynes Theatre, Liverpool Empire Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Heathers the Musical\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After its unbelievably popular run on London\u2019s West End at both the Theatre Royal Haymarket and The Other Palace, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heathers the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is going back on the road.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kicking off its nationwide tour at the Theatre Royal, Windsor on 24 July, the show will visit 15 regional theatres, including Cardiff\u2019s Millennium Centre and The Storyhouse in Chester and finish at Cambridge Arts Theatre in November.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the cult-classic 1980s film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers tells the story of the price of popularity in an American high school. The cast for the tour has yet to be announced but watch this space \u2013 it\u2019s likely to be a sell-out tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heathersthemusical.com\/tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heathers the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018101 Dalmatians the Musical\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new production of the Dodie Smith classic novel first hit the stage back in summer 2022 at London\u2019s Regents Park Open Air Theatre. After the rave reviews, taking it out on tour is the natural next step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kym Marsh and Spotlight member Faye Tozer, who will split the role, will lead the cast as the ever-feared Cruella DeVille. No other cast has been announced yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">101 Dalmatians<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour will be setting off from Wimbledon New Theatre on 22 June and grace the stages of The Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton and His Majesty\u2019s Theatre in Aberdeen, among others. It will finish at the Theatre Royal in Brighton in January 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/101dalmatians.co.uk\/tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">101 Dalmatians the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>David Walliams\u2019 \u2018Awful Auntie\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Walliams\u2019 hugely popular children\u2019s books have often found their way onto the stage. Titles like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billionaire Boy, Gangsta Granny <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandpa\u2019s Great Escape <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have entertained audiences for years. His latest production to tour the country is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awful Auntie<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which tells the story of Stella and her Aunt Alberta as they unveil the mystery of what happened to Stella\u2019s parents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already on the road, this exciting production will tour up and down the country, stopping at The Liverpool Empire, Brighton\u2019s Theatre Royal, and more, before finishing at the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent. Casting by Spotlight member Anne Voser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atgtickets.com\/shows\/awful-auntie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awful Auntie<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Hamilton\u2019 UK and Ireland Tour<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This critically acclaimed musical, which tells the story of the founding fathers of the United States with music and lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda, is currently touring the UK and Ireland. It kicked off in November at the Manchester Palace Theatre and will pass through several locations, including The Alhambra Theatre in Bradford and Bord Gais Theatre in Dublin, before wrapping up Norwich\u2019s Theatre Royal in September 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award-winning production is sure to wow audiences all over the country with its incredible cast, including Spotlight member Shaq Taylor as \u2018Alexander Hamilton\u2019, Spotlight member Sam Oladeinde as \u2018Aaron Burr\u2019 and Spotlight member Daniel Boys as \u2018King George\u2019. Casting by Spotlight member Lucy Casson CDG.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltonmusical.com\/uk-tour\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamilton<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rambert Dance Company presents this thrilling theatre event, which tells the story of Thomas Shelby and the rest of the Peaky Blinders. It was written by Steven Knight, the creator of the award-winning television series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A live on-stage band carries this production of breathtaking dance routines and powerful storylines, which is sure to be a hit for fans of the television phenomenon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tour will kick off at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury and travel around the country before finishing off at Edinburgh\u2019s Festival Theatre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atgtickets.com\/shows\/peaky-blinders-the-redemption-of-thomas-shelby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Madagascar the Musical\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the brilliantly funny animated film from 2005, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madagascar the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a fun production filled with songs, dance and a lot of laughs. The cast, brought together by casting director and Spotlight member Sarah-Jane Price, features TV\u2019s Karim Zaroual, Spotlight members Joseph Hewlett, Francisco Gomes, Joshua Oakes-Rogers and Jarneia Richard-Noel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tour started at the Wimbledon New Theatre in May and will perform at several theatres across the country, including Dartford\u2019s Orchard Theatre and Queen\u2019s Theatre Barnstaple. It will wrap up at Southampton\u2019s Mayflower Theatre in August this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascarthemusical.co.uk\/tour-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madagascar the Musical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Murder on the Orient Express\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The timeless Agatha Christie novel <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Murder on the Orient Express<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is making its way to the stage in this new production, directed by Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey. Their previous successes include the West End production of Witness for the Prosecution and the sell-out touring production of And Then There Were None. The cast has yet to be announced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour kicks off in September at The Lowry in Salford and will travel across the country, stopping at Plymouth\u2019s Theatre Royal, Curve in Leicester and Hall for Cornwall in Truro, among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atgtickets.com\/shows\/murder-on-the-orient-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Murder on the Orient Express<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018A Chorus Line\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this exciting new tour, the Broadway smash hit <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Chorus Line<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is making its way around the UK, featuring all the hit songs from the award-winning original. This mesmerising production originated at Curve in Leicester and will feature returning stars and Spotlight members Adam Cooper and Carly Mercedes Dyer as lead characters \u2018Zach\u2019 and \u2018Cassie\u2019. Casting by Spotlight member Olivia Laydon for Jill Green Casting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tour will open at Curve in June, stopping at Sadler\u2019s Wells in London, Birmingham\u2019s Hippodrome Theatre, New Theatre Cardiff and finishing off at Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe in October.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/musicalsontour.co.uk\/a-chorus-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Chorus Line<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour dates<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just a few of the fantastic productions currently on tour in the UK and Ireland. Visit your local theatre\u2019s website to see what\u2019s on near you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Spotlight to see castings for stage shows, musical theatre and more. Find out more about <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/join-us\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our membership options<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and start looking for auditions today!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get discounted tickets to London shows thanks to our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/spotlight-announces-partnership-with-london-theatre-direct\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partnership with London Theatre Direct.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 fantastic shows touring the UK and Ireland this spring and summer that you won\u2019t want to miss. 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