Join us for a sizzling Summer Season with Bradford Theatres
Adam Renton, General Manager Bradford Theatres says:
“We welcome an array of family shows during the summer months, which will appeal to all age ranges including: The Boy at the Back of the Class adapted for the stage by Yorkshire’s Nick Ahad; Birmingham Stage Company’s Horrible Histories; Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical at the Alhambra Theatre; and the ever-popular Tales From Acorn Wood and Fireman Sam call in at King’s Hall, Ilkley and St George’s Hall.
This season also brings a fantastic mix of iconic productions and exciting new tours, including Jersey Boys, a spectacular new production of Miss Saigon, and brand‑new shows such as Single White Female, all stopping off in Bradford.
I can’t wait to welcome you to one of our venues this summer. Best wishes.”
May
The Sounds of Mumbai – Friday 1 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 12+.
Miss Saigon – Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 May, Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 14+.
Captioned: Fri 8 May 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 9 May 2.30pm.
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn. The soaring score features hit songs including The Heat is On, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream.
In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For 3 years Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son.
Navi: King of Pop – Thursday 7 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 8+.
Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse – Friday 8 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
Showaddywaddy – Saturday 9 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Muslims Are Coming – Saturday 9 May 7pm, The Studio. Age guidance 16+.
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac – Monday 11 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 12+.
Single White Female – Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 May. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 15+.
Captioned: Fri 15 May 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 16 May 2.30pm.
Sharing a flat can be murder… Based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller, the world premiere stage production of Single White Female is a bold and modern reimagining of the best-selling book and hit movie, that coined a phrase and led a generation to fear a stiletto heel! Starring the multi-talented Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, Abigail’s Party) and actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner (Holby City, Murder In Suburbia, John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen), Single White Female invites us into a world where trust is fragile, friendships are tested, and secrets lurk behind every closed door.
An Audience with Jason Robinson – Tuesday 12 May 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 16+.
Al Murray: All You Need is Guv – Friday 15 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 16+.
Don’t Stop Queen Now – Friday 15 May 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Endless Love The Show – Saturday 16 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ off to Mars – Saturday 16 May 8pm, The Studio. Age guidance 14+.
Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now – Saturday 16 May 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 14+.
Dr Louise Newson: Breaking the Cycle – The Power of Hormones – Monday 18 May 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
The Boy at the Back of the Class – Tuesday 19 May – Saturday 23. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 7+.
Signed: Thu 21 May 2pm, Audio Described: Sat 23 May 2pm.
After delighting audiences across the country, the smash-hit, joyful play based on the best-selling novel is back with a celebration of friendship, kindness and compassion. Told from a child’s perspective, balancing heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class highlights the power of good friends and courage in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminds us that everyone needs a place to call home. Based on the book by Onjali Q. Raúf. Adapted for the stage by Nick Ahad. Directed by Monique Touko.
Teechers – Thursday 21 - Friday 22 May. St George’s Hall. Thu 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Fri 7.30pm. Age guidance 14+.
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 B.Tech Performance exam to showcase their work.
Mel Moon & Tal Davies: BYOB (Bring Your Own Bestie) – Thursday 21 May 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance 16+.
Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis Tour 2026 – Saturday 23 May 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
An Acoustic Evening with Wet Wet Wet – Tuesday 26 May 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 12+.
K-POP All Stars Tribute – Tuesday 26 May 7.30pm. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 4+.
K-POP All Stars brings the global K-pop explosion to life with original choreography, stunning visuals, and a cast that performs every hit with unstoppable energy. Expect tracks from Blackpink, NewJeans, BTS, Itzy, Stray Kids, Twice, Jung Kook and more – all delivered with the colour, style and attitude fans love.
Legend: The Music of Bob Marley – Wednesday 27 May 7.30pm. Alhambra Theatre.
When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind... An unforgettable evening combines Marley’s superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship as a supremely talented cast recreate Could You Be Loved, Is This Love, One Love, Three Little Birds and more.
Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing – Wednesday 27 May 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 16+.
Buttershaw St Paul’s AODS presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Wednesday 27 – Saturday 30 May, St George’s Hall. Wed - Fri 7.15pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm. Age guidance 8+.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo – Friday 29 – Saturday 30 May. Alhambra Theatre.
For 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as The Trocks) has been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless dancing. Originally from New York, The Trocks are now loved world-wide for their sassy spoofs and hilarious homages to classical ballet, where the dancers each transform into two personas, both ballerina and danseur!
Brutus Gold’s Love Train – Saturday 30 May 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
June
Rich Hall: Chin Music – Tuesday 2 June 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 14+.
Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors & Awful Egyptians – Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 June. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 5+
Terrible Tudors: Thu 10.30am, Fri 6.30pm, Sat 2.30pm
Awful Egyptians: Thu 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 6.30pm
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! It’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage!
Terrible Tudors: From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience! It’s Tudor history with the nasty bits left in!
Awful Egyptians: From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the afterlife? It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!
An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories – Thursday 4 June 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Desperate Scousewives – Thursday 4 June 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 16+.
A Grand Celebration of Music – Saturday 6 June 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Bodyguard – Monday 8 – Saturday 13 June. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 10+.
Signed: Thu 11 June 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 12 June 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 13 June 2.30pm.
The Award-winning, smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back! It stars international leading actor Sidonie Smith* (Sister Act, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominated Adam Garcia (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked, Coyote Ugly) as Frank Farmer and Matt Milburn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) as Sy Spector. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including One Moment in Time, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and, of course, the legendary I Will Always Love You. * The role of Rachel Marron will be played by Mireia Mambo at selected performances. Cast and performance schedule subject to change without notice.
Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV the 25th Anniversary Tour – Thursday 11 June 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 12+.
Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story – Friday 12 June 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra – Saturday 13 June 7pm, St George’s Hall.
The Comedy Store – Saturday 13 June 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 16+.
Beyond The Barricade – Friday 19 June 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Sing-a-long-a The Greatest Showman – Saturday 20 June 7pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 4+.
The Choir of Man – Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 June. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 10+.
Signed: Thu 25 June 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 26 June 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 27 June 2.30pm.
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit is now on its first ever UK tour. Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement! Brimming with hits from artists such as Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns & Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry to name but a few, this is a pub like no other! A wildly talented group of incredible instrumentalists, world-class wordsmiths, and sensational singers, this cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys serve it all... live!
The Simon and Garfunkel Story – Thursday 25 June 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous – Friday 26 June 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
Luther Live & Velvet Voices – Saturday 27 June 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
The Ballad of Johnny and June – Tuesday 30 June – Saturday 4 July. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 12+.
Signed: Thu 2 July 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 3 July 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 4 July 2.30pm.
Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter. He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music. The Ballad of Johnny & June takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era. American musical theatre star Christopher Ryan Grant, who originated the role of Johnny Cash in both the San Diego and Canadian premieres, now brings his acclaimed portrayal to the UK stage for the first time, joined by award-nominated actress Christina Bianco (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz).
July
The Legend of Barry White: Let the Music Play – Friday 3 July 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical – Monday 6 – Saturday 11 July. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 12+. Signed: Thu 9 July 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 11 July 2.30pm.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the Oscar-winning, groundbreaking film, is back with a dazzling, brand-new 30th anniversary tour production. Starring Adèle Anderson (Fascinating Aïda) as Bernadette, Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, Chicago) as Tick/Mitzi, Nick Hayes (Groundhog Day, Remembrance Monday) as Felicia/Adam, and Peter Duncan (Hairspray, Pretender) as Bob, this production is bolder and more fabulous than ever. Directed by Olivier Award-nominee Ian Talbot OBE, with jaw-dropping choreography by Olivier Award-winner Matt Cole, and stunning, all-new costumes by BAFTA-winner Vicky Gill (Strictly Come Dancing), this musical extravaganza is packed with an iconic soundtrack full of your favourite 80s and 90s disco and dance anthems, including; It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and many more. Please note: Adèle Anderson will not be appearing at the 2pm performance on Wed 8 July.
Paul Smith: Happy – Wednesday 15 July 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 16+.
Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical – Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 July. 11am & 2pm. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 3+.
This mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book has toe-tapping tunes by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, a rib-tickling book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, and additional music and lyrics by Tom Brady.
Developed and directed by Emily Lim, it features a menagerie of puppets by co-director and puppetry designer Toby Olié, with set and costume design by Fly Davis and puppetry co-designed and supervised by Daisy Beattie. Snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family.
Jersey Boys – Monday 20 July – Saturday 1 August. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 12+. Signed: Thu 23 July 7.30pm, Audio Described: Wed 29 July 2pm, Captioned: Thu 30 July 7.30pm
The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary tour! Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true. They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story – a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, December 1963 (Oh What A Night!) and more.
Tales from Acorn Wood – Tuesday 28 – Thursday 30 July. Tue 2pm, Wed 11am & 2pm, Thu 11am. King’s Hall Ilkley.
Fireman Sam: The Lost Pirate Treasure – Wednesday 29 July 3pm, St George’s Hall.
August
Surinderella – Wednesday 5 – Saturday 8 August. Eves 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm. St George’s Hall. Age guidance 5+
From the makers of Frankie Goes to Bollywood and Britain’s Got Bhangra. Welcome to The Bolly-woods, where the naach is non-stop, the drama is bigger than your aunties, and the romance is straight out of a filmi blockbuster!