7 Dec 2023

If you're struggling with your Christmas shopping this year, we're here to help! Allow our Christmas Gift Guide to help you find the perfect presents for your loved ones; for theatre lovers, musical fans, book lovers and more, we have something for everyone at the Everyman and Playhouse. 

And if you're spoilt for choice with our range of shows, we have gift vouchers available to buy in person at Box Office. Vouchers can be purchased for any amount (minimum £10) and are presented in a gift card and envelope ready to gift to your loved one. Vouchers are valid for 12 months after purchase.

For Musical Lovers

Tue 5 Mar to Sat 9 Mar, Playhouse

Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, it’s time to take the plunge and dive into this year’s hottest night out.

Thu 9 May to Sat 11 May, Playhouse

A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results. These incredible performers are guaranteed to impress as they create shows packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – and it's all made up on the spot!

Thu 2 May, Playhouse

Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will return to theatre stages across the UK in 2024 with a very special live musical theatre event - My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well. 

Homegrown at the Everyman

Sat 20 Apr to Sat 11 May, Everyman

Machines can make our work easier. They can also make it vanish overnight. The Legend of Ned Ludd is a powerful new play about work, automation and capitalism’s impact – a show for anyone who’s ever put in a hard day’s graft.
 

Wed 12 Jun to Sat 22 Jun, Everyman

Tell Me How it Ends is about queer lives connected – two people deemed polar opposites realising they're tied to each other in the face of an uncertain tomorrow. As they laugh, dance and argue their way into their future, can they make sure their own story’s ending never comes?

Sat 21 Sep to Sat 12 Oct, Everyman

Mixing cats, killers and casual violence, The Lieutenant of Inishmore is shocking, savage and sadistically funny, winning the Olivier Award for Best Comedy. From the acclaimed writer of In Bruges, The Pillowman and The Banshees of Inisherin, comes this breathless, blood-splattered tale of revenge.

For Families

Mon 12 Feb to Sat 17 Feb, Playhouse

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

Tue 9 Apr to Sat 13 Apr, Playhouse

Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, and perhaps you will be able to help his sister discover the wonderful world inside a book…

Tue 28 May to Sat 1 Jun, Playhouse

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.

For Book Lovers

Wed 13 Mar to Sat 16 Mar, Playhouse

A Song for Ella Grey, is Zoe Cooper’s new adaptation of David Almond’s (Skellig) award-winning novel, a contemporary retelling of the Orpheus myth directed by Esther Richardson.

Tue 17 Apr Sat 20 Apr, Playhouse

The latest adaptation in a series of Gothic texts, imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse’s multimedia exploration of Mary Shelley’s classic novel is a psychological thriller which dares to ask the question – what is it to be human?

Tue 23 Apr to Sat 27 Apr, Playhouse

Direct from Broadway, The Kite Runner, an outstanding and unforgettable theatrical tour de force is returning to the UK in 2024. Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, this haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.

Thu 27 Jun, Playhouse

After a run of sold out shows up and down the UK, Hollie McNish is back with a brand new book, Lobster and other things I'm learning to love. A Sunday Times bestselling writer whose live readings are not to be missed, expect strong language and adult content, gift-wrapped in gorgeously crafted poetry.

For Film and TV devotees

Tue 26 Mar to Sat 30 Mar, Playhouse

Based on Hanif Kureishi’s iconic and Oscar-nominated screenplay and last brought to the stage in 2019 directed by Nikolai Foster, My Beautiful Laundrette is set in London during the Thatcher years and tells the story of young British Pakistani, Omar, who transforms his Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation. As they renovate the laundrette together, love blossoms between them. 

Tue 14 May to Sat 18 May, Playhouse 

Starring the original cast members Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, Stephen Tompkinson and Victoria Wicks, the iconic BAFTA and EMMY award-winning comedy is reimagined in this brand-new topical commentary on the cutthroat world of 24 hours news.

Life Stories

Thu 22 Feb & Fri 23 Feb, Everyman

 Award winning Artistic Director of Graeae, Jenny Sealey has spent a lifetime championing stories by Deaf and disabled artists. Now she takes to the stage to tell her own story. Unravelling the past and facing the future, Self-Raising is a blisteringly honest, laugh-out-loud one-woman show about growing up deaf in a family with secrets. 

Wed 25 Sep to Thu 26 Sep, Playhouse

Sonny is twelve. Living with a stammer, he’s finding his way in a world ruled by vicious vowels, confusing consonants, and let’s not forget the biggest beast of them all – small talk.
Sonny’s only friend is Captain Chatter, a comic book hero of his own creation, but in the real-world language is power and Sonny must find a way to be heard. When cast in the school production of Hamlet by the Headteacher, he finds the real heroes are closer than he thinks.

For Comedy Fans

Babatunde Aléshé: Babahood - Sat 24 Feb, Playhouse

Babatunde is one of the fastest rising stars in British Comedy. A powerhouse performer, his stand up presents a hilariously fresh perspective, oozing charisma whilst showcasing impeccable stagecraft and comic timing. This performance has been rescheduled from Sat 7 Oct 2023 to Sat 24 Feb 2024. 

Tim Vine: Breeeep!– Sat 16 Mar, Everyman

It’s Tim Vine and he’s back with a brand new stand-up show! Come and enjoy a mountain of nonsense, daft one-liners, joyful songs, wobbly props and ridiculous humour. (Plus utter drivel.) Witness the stupidity. Then leave.

Rosie Jones: Triple Threat - Tue 26 Mar, Everyman

Join Rosie as she ponders whether she is a national treasure, a little prick, or somewhere in between! This show is guaranteed to be full of unapologetic cheekiness, nonsensical fun and unadulterated JOY from the triple threat herself.

Jon Courtenay: Bigger - Fri 5 Apr, Playhouse

The winner of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent takes to the road with this brand-new show for 2024! Join Jon for his biggest show yet jam-packed with the very best in music, comedy and entertainment, following a hugely successful season at the Edinburgh Festival. 

Ivo Graham: Organised Fun - Sat 6 Apr, Playhouse

After dismantling a barge, doxxing himself in the Doubletree, and blanking on the 1992 Ipswich Town crest (Taskmaster, Off Menu, University Challenge), Ivo ropes his audience into more chaos against the clock.

Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat’s Pyjamas - Tue 30 Apr, Playhouse 

Griff Rhys Jones is back on the road with his much-anticipated brand new stand-up tour for 2024. Join Griff as he shares more funny observations and comic stories.

Tom Davis: Underdog - Sat 4 May, Playhouse

Sweet sweet soul Tom Davis is best known for hit shows King Gary, The Curse, Murder In Successville, Live At The Apollo and his hugely popular podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan. Embarking on his biggest tour to date with his brand-new show, ‘Underdog’, Tom will be exploring life as the longshot. 

Rosie Holt: That’s Politainment! – Sat 25 May, Playhouse

Following a hugely successful Edinburgh Fringe season, Rosie takes this brand-new show on the road, to tightrope the thin line between politics and entertainment. 

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Peacock - Sat 7 Sep, Playhouse

Star of Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI, Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new tour, her funniest and most personal to date. 

Grace Campbell - Fri 8 Nov, Playhouse

About to enter her 30s, Grace Campbell has recently made some huge life changes. She got a dog, she stopped replying to internet trolls, she tried non-monogamy, and then very soon after celibacy. Grace has been on a journey to find out who she wants to be as a grown up.