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Discover What’s On Across the UK in 2026 – Theatre, Music & Live Events

Artspod is your guide to what’s on across the UK. From West End theatre shows and award-winning musicals to live music, comedy, exhibitions, and cultural events, we help you find the best experiences near you. Looking for theatre shows in London, upcoming events at iconic venues, or touring productions coming to your city? Explore what’s on by city or venue and stay up to date with the latest news, reviews, and interviews from across the arts world.

➤ News

Trainspotting The Musical World Premiere

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, Trainspotting: The Musical storms the stage.

Tilted Wig present Spitfire Girls, a poignant new play inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII.

Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together. 

New! Artspod Interview with the brilliant Glynis Barber

Glynis shares behind-the-scenes stories from her current role in the first-ever stage adaptation of Death on the Nile

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella Returns to the Stage for 30th Anniversary Tour

New Adventures is reviving one of its most beloved productions as Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella.

➤ Musicals

Heathers The Musical

WAITRESS the Musical

WAITRESS The Musical

WAITRESS the Musical

MATILDA The Musical Tour

Matilda the Musical

Six – The Smash Hit Musical

Six the Musical

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➤ Videos of upcoming shows in the UK

Operation Mincemeat

The hilarious and sharp-witted musical that tells the story of a real-life - and extremely bizarre - WWII operation.

Southampton Mayflower Theatre

17 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is directed by award-winning theatre group Splitlip, who are known for their fast-paced comedy and glam-punk music.

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night

An incredible rollercoaster of a play

Royal & Derngate, Northampton

22 Feb 2027 - 27 Feb 2027

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night

Back to The Future – The Musical

Strap yourself in for a thrilling theatrical experience!

Southampton Mayflower Theatre

8 Jun 2027 - 3 Jul 2027

Welcome to Hill Valley! Take an electrifying ride back in time as the 1985 blockbuster...

2:22 A Ghost Story

An award-winning supernatural thriller

Edinburgh Playhouse

25 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?

Chris McCausland

Yonks!

Darlington Hippodrome

26 Mar 2026

A brand-new show for 2026! You might have seen Chris McCausland on Scared of the Dark,...and certainly on Strictly....

Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

Norwich Theatre Royal

5 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.

Play Opera LIVE Shipwrecked!

Welsh National Opera

Birmingham Hippodrome

9 May 2026

Welsh National Opera

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

The Spy Novel That Changed Everything. Now Live On Stage.

Everyman Theatre – Cheltenham

14 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

The Spy Novel That Changed Everything. Now Live On Stage.

Heathers the Musical

High School Musical’s darker, dirtier cousin

Lighthouse Poole

29 Sep 2026 - 3 Oct 2026

heathers the Musical

Annie

The Smash Hit West End Musical

The Hawth – Crawley

20 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026

The Smash Hit West End Musical Annie