An Amazing Autumn Season Awaits You At Bradford Theatres
Adam Renton, General Manager Bradford Theatres says:
“Bradford’s celebrations as the UK City of Culture during 2025 continue into the autumn months, bringing culture to every corner of our district. I’m delighted to be able to share some of the fabulous live entertainment coming to Bradford Theatres during this time.
As ever, there is a vast range of exciting events to choose from – dance, comedy, variety, tributes, talks and music. We also have a wonderful variety of family shows coming to the Alhambra Theatre this season, including first-time tours of West End smash-hits The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.
This season is full of firsts at the Alhambra Theatre, including the dazzling CBeebies Panto: Cinderella, set to be recorded live in October and then shared with families across the UK on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer throughout the festive period. But the ultimate fairytale adventure awaits you in person with our spectacular pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! An enchanting show for everyone!
Finally, I can’t sign off without mentioning the global phenomenon Matilda The Musical, which is back in Bradford following the sellout success of its first tour in 2018/19.
I look forward to extending a very warm welcome to you when you visit our venues.”
September
Baga Chipz: Chip Off The Old Block – Monday 1 September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance: 16+.
Calamity Jane – Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 September. Alhambra Theatre.
Signed: Thu 4 Sep 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 6 Sep 2.30pm.
Gosh almighty! Grab a posse because the whip crackin' musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin' on over the plains to the Alhambra Theatre. Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award winning West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables). The show includes the sure-fire classic songs The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), The Black Hills of Dakota, Just Blew in from the Windy City, and the Oscar-winning Secret Love. The Watermill Theatre's production of Calamity Jane is directed by Nikolai Foster, co-directed and choreographed by Nick Winston and features musical supervision by Olivier, Grammy and Tony Award winner Catherine Jayes.
The Makings of a Murderer 2: The Real Manhunter – Wednesday 3 September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 18+.
Kae Kurd: What’s O’Kurd? – Friday 5 September 7pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 16+.
The Illegal Eagles – Friday 5 September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Cloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush – Thursday 11 September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Rosie Jones: I Can’t Tell What She’s Saying – Thursday 11 September 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 14+.
The Glam Rock Show – Thursday 11 September 7.30pm, Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: Under 2s not admitted for this event.
The Return of the Legends with Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite – Friday 12 September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Hayley Ellis: Silly Mare – Friday 12 September 8pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 16+.
Rob Newman: Where The Wild Things Were – Friday 12 September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance: 14+.
Cirque: The Greatest Show Reimagined – Friday 12 September 7pm, Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: 5+.
Get ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts, taking the original ‘circus meets musical theatre’ spectacle to thrilling new heights.
All Together Now Community Choirs 2025 – Saturday 13 September 7pm, St George’s Hall.
Mark Steel: The Leopard In My House - Saturday 13 September 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance: 14+, contains swearing and adult content.
Angela Barnes: Angst – Saturday 13 September 8pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 14+.
An Evening of Burlesque: Cabaret – Saturday 13 September 7.30pm, Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: Under 16s not admitted.
The Last Laugh - Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 September. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: 12+.
Signed: Thu 18 Sep 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 19 Sep 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 20 Sep 2.30pm.
One Dressing Room, Three Comedians, A Thousand Laughs. Dying is easy – comedy is hard. Direct from the West End, The Last Laugh is a “brilliant” (The Telegraph) brand new laugh-a-minute play which reimagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse.
Ideal starring Johnny Vegas – Tuesday 16 September 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance: 16+.
Babatunde Aleshe: High Expectations – Thursday 18 September 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance: 16+.
Hello Again: The Neil Diamond Songbook – Friday 19 September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
The Comedy Store – Saturday 20 September 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance: 18+.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 September. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: 6+.
Signed: Thu 25 Sep 7pm, Captioned: Fri 26 Sep 7pm, Audio Described: Sat 27 Sep 2.30pm.
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of CS Lewis’s classic novel, watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe come to life in this spectacular production – a delight for all ages.
An Evening with John Lydon – Wednesday 24 September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
An Evening with Katie Price and Kerry Katona – Wednesday 24 September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 16+.
Dire Streets – Thursday 25 September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
What’s Love Got To Do With It? – Friday 26 September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 14+.
Manford’s Comedy Club – Friday 26 September 8pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 14+.
One Night of Elvis starring Lee Memphis King – Saturday 27 September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Sam Avery: Thunderstorm – Saturday 27 September 8pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 16+.
Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell – Tuesday 30 September – Saturday 4 October. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 14+. Audio Described: Sat 4 Oct 2.30pm. Post-show Q&A with Matthew Bourne: Fri 3 Oct.
Inspired by the great English novelist Patrick Hamilton (Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky, Hangover Square) who created some of the most authentic fiction of his era. Hailed by The Observer as ‘the undisputed king of dance theatre’, master storyteller Matthew Bourne has created some of the most successful dance productions of the last thirty years including Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Red Shoes, Romeo and Juliet and Edward Scissorhands.
October
Abbamania – Wednesday 1 October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy – Wednesday 1 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 14+.
Dreamcoat Stars – Thursday 2 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Country Roads – Saturday 4 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
An Evening with Professor Alice Roberts: Domination - The Rise and Fall of an Empire – Monday 6 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 14+.
Dr Richard Shepherd: Unnatural Causes - Time of Death – Wednesday 8 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 14+.
The James Brown Experience – Thursday 9 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
An Evening with Jimmy Anderson – Friday 10 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 14+.
CBeebies Panto: Cinderella – Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October. Alhambra Theatre. Sat & Sun 1pm & 4.30pm
Produced by BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions, the CBeebies Panto will be recorded on Sat 11 and Sun 12 October at the Alhambra Theatre and will be available on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer across the festive period. This show is for children aged 1-6 years old (and their families)
Let There Be House! – Saturday 11 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 14+.
Taylormania – Sunday 12 October 5pm, St George’s Hall.
Cirque Eloize: iD Reloaded – Tuesday 14 – Wednesday 15 October. Alhambra Theatre. Post-show Q&A: Tue 14 Oct.
Mixing Urban Dance, daring stunts and dazzling acrobatics. iD Reloaded, inspired by iD, Cirque Éloize’s ground-breaking and breath-taking West End and international hit, is an intoxicating blend of circus arts and urban dance music; b-boying/b-girling, breakdance, hip hop and more.
Diva Productions presents Calendar Girls: A Play by Tim Firth – Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 October. St George’s Hall. Eves 7.30pm, Sat mat 2pm.
Ola Labib: Dispersible – Thursday 16 October 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 14+.
Tom Houghton: Deep – Friday 17 October 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 14+.
Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death – Saturday 18 October 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 14+.
Uncanny: Fear of the Dark – Saturday 18 October 7.30pm, Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: 12+.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical – Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 October. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: 8+. Signed: Thu 23 Oct 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 24 Oct 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 25 Oct 2.30pm.
When 16-year-old Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek God, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined. Following a record-breaking run in London, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is coming to Bradford. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob Rokicki, it’s the perfect adventure for gods, half-bloods and mortals!
The Phantoms starring Lee Mead – Tuesday 21 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Billy Joel Songbook – Wednesday 22 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Anything for Love starring Steve Steinman – Thursday 23 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party – Thursday 23 October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Russell Hicks: Returns! – Friday 24 October 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 16+.
Rock Orchestra by Candlelight – Friday 24 October 8pm, St George’s Hall.
Stephen Bailey: Tart – Saturday 25 October 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance: 16+.
Steward Copeland: Have I Said Too Much – Wednesday 29 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience – Wednesday 29 October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Includes 3 course dinner – set menu.
Queenz: Drag Me To The Disco – Thursday 30 October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
Matilda The Musical – Thursday 30 October – Sunday 23 November. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance: 6+. No under 3s (except at Chilled Performance). Chilled and Signed: Sun 9 Nov 2.30pm, Signed: Fri 14 Nov 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 15 Nov 2.30pm, Captioned: Sat 22 Nov 2.30pm.
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. With book by Dennis Kelly, and 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.
November
Discos For Grown Ups – Saturday 1 November 8pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 18+.
Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop – Friday 7 November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive – Saturday 8 November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
The Comedy Store – Saturday 8 November 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 18+.
An Evening with The Fast Show – Monday 10 November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 16+. SOLD OUT!
Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2025 – Wednesday 12 November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 14+, parental guidance advised.
Sing The Musicals – Thursday 13 November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Daniel O’Reilly: Let’s Have It – Friday 14 November 8pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 16+.
Bradford Festival Choral Society presents Handel’s Messiah – Saturday 15 November 7pm, St George’s Hall.
The Night Sky Show – Saturday 22 November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance: 8+.
Amanda Owen: The Yorkshire Shepherdess - Monday 24 November 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Steeleye Span in Concert – Tuesday 25 November 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons – Thursday 27 November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+, parental guidance advised.
Stage 84 presents Christmas Spectacular – Saturday 29 November 2pm & 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
December
Curtain Up Productions Ltd presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas - The Musical – Wednesday 3 – Saturday 6 December. King’s Hall Ilkley. Eves 7.15pm, Sat mat 2.15pm.
UK Pink Floyd Experience – Thursday 4 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Kate Rusby: Christmas Is Merry Tour – Friday 5 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Christmas Festival – Saturday 6 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Fairest Panto in the Land – Saturday 6 December 2025 – Sunday 18 January 2026. Alhambra Theatre. Signed: Thu 11 Dec 2pm & Sun 11 Jan 5pm, Audio Described: Fri 2 Jan 2.30pm & 7.15pm, Captioned: Sun 4 Jan 5pm, Relaxed and Signed: Tue 6 Jan 1pm & 6pm.
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, don’t miss the fairest panto of them all. Bring a touch of fairytale sparkle to your festive season at the Alhambra Theatre with this year’s magical pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! Starring Yorkshire panto legend Billy Pearce, pop icon Sinitta, and star of stage and screen Myra DuBois, this glittering treat will be packed full of all the traditional panto ingredients you know and love. Add a dash of magic, the magnificent seven and plenty of audience participation and you have the perfect recipe to outwit the Wicked Queen and let love prevail in this dazzling panto adventure for all ages. Book your tickets today, or you won’t be able to look yourself in the mirror.
The Magic of the Bee Gees – Thursday 11 December 7.45pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Manford’s Comedy Club – Friday 12 December 8pm, The Studio. Age guidance 14+.
A Fairytale for Christmas – Saturday 13 December 2.30pm & 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Step Into Christmas – Tuesday 16 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Christmas with Anton Du Beke – Wednesday 17 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 10+.
Brighouse and Rastrick Band Christmas Concert – Thursday 18 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Rat Pack: A Swingin’ Christmas at The Sands – Friday 19 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The James Bond Concert Spectacular – Saturday 20 December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Dear Santa Live! – Sunday 21 December 1.30pm & 4pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
See the full brochure online here.