New musical The Ballad of Johnny & June, about singing legends Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash, is set to tour the UK in 2026.
The Ballad of Johnny & June will tour UK theatres starting at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on 2 March 2026, and then visit Cardiff, Dublin, Brighton, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Wycombe, Southend, Newcastle, Salford, Plymouth, Bradford, London Richmond, Hull, Blackpool, York, Belfast, Glasgow, Eastbourne, Canterbury, Southampton, and Leeds. See current available dates to book.
The London Richmond Theatre dates are 6 to 11 July 2026.
Told through the eyes of their son, John Carter Cash, The Ballad of Johnny & June takes audiences inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era, showcasing why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most famous couples of the 20th Century.
The Ballad of Johnny & June is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), and packed with legendary hits including I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Hey Porter, Jackson, and I’ve Been Everywhere.
From the stage to the road, through triumphs, heartbreak and redemption this brand-new musical, created with the support of their family, tells the story of a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul, and became the first family of country music.
The musical comes to the UK following sold-out seasons at New York’s La Jolla Playhouse and Canada’s Citadel Theatre.
Producer Howard Panter of Trafalgar Theatre Productions, who are producing the tour in the UK, said in a statement: “We are delighted to be bringing this acclaimed production of The Ballad of Johnny and June to theatres in the UK and Ireland for a major tour in 2026. A journey through love, struggle and redemption told through some of the greatest music ever written and brought to life by an exceptional creative team. We can’t wait for audiences to experience this extraordinary story that captures the passion and power of two true musical icons.”
More about tickets to The Ballad of Johnny & June – UK Tour
The Ballad of Johnny & June – UK Tour Dates 2026
2 – 7 March 2026
Bromley, Churchill Theatre
9 – 14 March 2026
Cardiff, New Theatre
30 March – 11 April 2026
Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre
13 – 18 April 2026
Brighton, Theatre Royal
20 – 25 April 2026
Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre
27 April – 2 May 2026
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
11 – 16 May 2026
Wycombe Swan
25 – 30 May 2026
Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
1 – 6 June 2026
Newcastle, Theatre Royal
8 – 13 June 2026
Salford, The Lowry
15 – 20 June 2026
Plymouth, Theatre Royal
29 June – 4 July 2026
Bradford, Alhambra Theatre
6 – 11 July 2026
London, Richmond Theatre
13 – 18 July 2026
Hull, New Theatre
20 – 25 July 2026
Blackpool, Winter Gardens
27 July – 1 August 2026
York, Grand Opera House
3 – 8 August 2026
Belfast, Grand Opera House
10 – 22 August 2026
Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre
24 – 29 August 2026
Eastbourne, Congress Theatre
31 August – 5 September 2026
Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre
7 – 12 September 2026
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
14 – 19 September 2026
Leeds, Grand Theatre
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