We love the West End but there are plenty of incredible shows currently touring across the UK, from hit musicals to reimagined classics. There’s something for everyone, no matter your postcode. These tours are our top picks to see this autumn.
Up and down the country, plenty of theatre fans are making their way to see their favourite West End productions on tour. West End hits, new works and reimagined classics alike are dancing up and down the country, with powerhouse performances and plenty of spectacle. These are the tours to see this autumn, whether you’re a seasoned pro or something of a theatre newbie. There’s something everyone will enjoy!
Top shows to see on tour this autumn
Operation Mincemeat
Following a record-breaking run in London’s West End and a Broadway debut that captivated audiences, Operation Mincemeat is officially heading out on a spectacular UK tour.
This darkly comedic spy thriller tells the jaw-dropping true story of one of WWII’s most outrageous secret operations, complete with a stolen corpse, a set of forged papers, and a cast of eccentric characters.
Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Operation Mincemeat is the unlikely wartime caper that changed the course of history.
Legally Blonde
Hit musical Legally Blonde is back in a major new UK & Ireland tour this autumn, starring Amber Davies as the girl in pink, Elle Woods.
Based on the smash-hit movie, this fabulously fun show follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
This Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical takes the stage directed by Nikolai Foster (Kinky Boots The Musical, A Chorus Line), and tours into the new year.
Billy Elliot
Seen by over 12 million people worldwide, beloved British musical Billy Elliot returns to the stage for a major UK tour, the first major revival the musical has seen.
Featuring music by Elton John and a book by Lee Hall, this moving and uplifting musical is a story about finding your voice and daring to follow it.
Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or coming back to a favourite, this is one you won’t want to miss.
Paranormal Activity
If you’re after something scary this autumn, Paranormal Activity is just the ticket. The sell-out West End and international phenomenon has embarked on its first ever UK and Ireland tour.
A theatrical experience that will haunt you long after the lights go out, this terrifying show is inspired by the film series, bringing a whole new story to the stage, using clever illusions, disorienting lighting, and intense soundscapes.
This chilling production promises to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
CATS
Fresh off a record-breaking summer at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global sensation CATS is setting out on a major new tour across the UK and Ireland.
Directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie (Brigadoon, Jesus Christ Superstar), this exciting new reimagining brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical to life in a whole new way, inviting audiences to join the strays and rebels of London as they gather under the Jellicle moon.
Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, CATS is in the annals of West End and Broadway history, having been seen by millions of people around the world.
Back to the Future
Buckle up for a wild adventure with Marty McFly and Doc Brown, with hit musical Back to the Future, now on an electrifying new tour across the UK.
Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, this is one thrill-ride of a show, based on the much-loved movie, as it accidentally hurls small-town teenager Marty McFly back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean.
This high-voltage show is brought to life by the film’s original creators, Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis and features brand-new tracks from multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard with the timeless anthems you know and love, including ‘The Power of Love,’ ‘Johnny B. Goode,’ ‘Earth Angel,’ and ‘Back in Time.’
SIX the Musical
International smash hit musical SIX – hailed by the Evening Standard as “the most uplifting piece of new British musical theatre” – embarks on a major UK tour this autumn.
This is HERstory as you’ve never seen it before: 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.
Winner of the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, this musical is one to catch at a theatre near you!
Blood Brothers
Performing to sell-out houses and standing ovations on its acclaimed UK tour, Bill Kenwright‘s legendary production of Blood Brothers is one to catch.
This much-loved musical tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grew up on the opposite sides of the tracks only to meet again with tragic consequences.
Affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, it features an acclaimed score with songs including ‘Bright New Day,’ ‘Marilyn Monroe’ and the hit song ‘Tell Me It’s Not True.’
The Silence of the Lambs
Making its world premiere with a major UK tour is The Silence of the Lambs, the cultural phenomenon that redefined the thriller genre reimagined for the stage.
Based on the multi-million-selling novel by Thomas Harris and adapted by acclaimed playwright Gina Gionfriddo (House of Cards, Law & Order), this electrifying new production delves deeper than ever before into the interior terrors of two of fiction’s most compelling characters.
EastEnders star John Partridge dons the iconic mask as the refined and sadistic Dr Hannibal Lecter.
Mrs Doubtfire The Musical
Based on the beloved film and Anne Fine’s best-selling novel, Mrs Doubtfire is the must-see musical comedy you won’t want to miss.
This laugh-out-loud comedy about holding onto your loved ones against all odds embarks on a major tour after taking the West End by storm.
Brought to life by four-time Tony Award winning director Jerry Zaks (Hello, Dolly!) and the Tony-nominated creators of Something Rotten! , this smash-hit adaptation is the perfect show for the whole family.
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