Join Us For An Astounding Autumn Season With Bradford Theatres

Adam Renton, General Manager Bradford Theatres says:
“I’m not wishing away the summer but I am looking forward to sharing our new autumn season with you, bringing the best in live entertainment across our four venues. There’s a packed schedule that promises unforgettable moments with drama, comedy and every kind of music you can think of.
I can’t list everything we’re hosting this season but would like to highlight a few things for you to seek out as you browse the brochure. We’re exceptionally proud to offer some of the best dance touring the region, including Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man, Fundamentally Dance’s The Brown Suite and Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack. Global musical sensation Mamma Mia! is on the road and stops off in Bradford for 2 weeks in November.
As ever, there is always huge affection for the Alhambra Theatre’s spectacular pantomime, which remains one of the very best in the country. Panto-lovers of all ages can enjoy a truly outstanding festive spectacular with this year’s treat, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan.”

September

Northern Ballet presents Gentleman Jack – Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th September. Alhambra Theatre.
Age guidance 12+. Audio Described: Sat 5th Sep 2.30pm.
Masters of storytelling Northern Ballet brings to the stage the extraordinary story of Anne Lister – better known as Gentleman Jack.
Inspiring biographies, novels, a hit TV series and now a ballet, Anne’s story leaps from page to stage in this thrilling new production choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and performed to new live music by Peter Salem. Gentleman Jack is a co-production with Finnish National Opera and Ballet.

Gary Davis Disco For Grown Ups 80s Party – Friday 4th September 8pm, St George’s Hall.
Age guidance 14+.
Bryony Kimmings Bog Witch – Wednesday 9th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
Psychic Sally – Thursday 10th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Diva Productions presents Sunset Boulevard – Thursday 10th – Saturday 12th September. Alhambra Theatre.
This autumn, “Theatrical Powerhouse” Diva Productions (Calendar Girls, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Grease, Legally Blonde) brings Sunset Boulevard to the Alhambra Theatre.

Featuring an unforgettable score including With One Look, The Perfect Year and As If We Never Said Goodbye, this new production will fill the stage with sweeping music, striking visuals and extraordinary performances.

The Magic of Motown – Saturday 12th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
The Comedy Store – Saturday 12th September 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 16+.
The Bon Jovi Experience – Sunday 13th September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
The Princess Proms – Sunday 13th September 2pm, St George’s Hall.
New Dawn Fades: A play about Joy Division and Manchester – Thursday 17th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 16+.
Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands) – Thursday 17th September 8pm, The Studio.
Age guidance 16+.
The Manfreds: Get Your Kicks on Tour ’26 – Thursday 17th September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
The Beast UK: Iron Maiden Tribute – Saturday 19th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Age guidance 16+.
Burlesque The Musical – Tuesday 22nd – Saturday 26 September. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 12+, contains mature themes and strobe lighting.
Signed: Thu 24th Sep 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 25th Sep 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 26th Sep 2.30pm.
After taking the West End by storm — where it became summer 2025’s biggest hit, selling out night after night — Burlesque A Big New Musical is coming to the Alhambra Theatre.
From executive producer Christina Aguilera and written by Steven Antin, based on the hit movie, Burlesque invites you to a club like no other: a hidden world beneath the city lights where sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers and lives can change in the flick of a feather boa.

An Evening with Danny McNamara – Wednesday 23rd September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing – Wednesday 23rd September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Age guidance 16+.
80s Live! – Thursday 24th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 12+.
Love Hurts: Rock Anthems and Power Ballads – Thursday 24th September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You – Friday 25th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Age guidance 16+.
Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress – Saturday 26th September 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance 14+.
Tim Peake: Astronauts – The Quest to Explore Space – Saturday 26th September 2pm, St George’s Hall.
Lipstick on your Collar – Saturday 26th September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Gilbert O’Sullivan: Live in Concert – Sunday 27th September 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
An Evening with Beckford and Bridges – Tuesday 29th September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Full Moon: The Ladyboys of Bangkok – Tuesday 29th September 7.30pm, Alhambra Theatre.
Age guidance 18+.

Radio GaGa: The Ultimate Tribute to Queen – Wednesday 30th September 7.30pm, Alhambra Theatre.
Go West: We Close Our Eyes and Other Stories – Wednesday 30th September 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Age guidance 12+.

October

Chris Ramsey: Here Man – Thursday 1st October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 16+.
The Cavern Beatles – Thursday 1st October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
One Night of Elvis - Lee Memphis King – Friday 2nd October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 12+.
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf – Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd October. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 14+.
Mean Girls The Musical – Monday 5th – Saturday 10th October. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 10+, contains mature themes and strobe lighting.
Signed: Thu 8th Oct 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 9th Oct 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 10th Oct 2.30pm.
Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, Mean Girls is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage. When Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung.
Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs.

Alan Davies: Think Ahead – Wednesday 7th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 16+.
Rich Hall: Chin Music – Wednesday 7th October 8pm, The Studio. Age guidance 14+.
Nigel Kennedy: A Virtuoso Concert Performance – Thursday 8th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Queenz: Battle of the Divas – Friday 9th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
The Bootleg Beatles – Saturday 10th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Silence Of The Lambs – Monday 12th – Saturday 17th October. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 15+.
Signed: Thu 15th Oct 7.30pm, Captioned: Fri 16th Oct 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 17th Oct 2.30pm.
Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon The Silence Of The Lambs as it makes its world stage premiere in 2026. Based on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece, and starring renowned actor John Partridge (EastEnders, Everyone's Talking About Jamie, Cabaret) as Hannibal Lecter, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose.
Written by the award-winning Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster, The Silence Of The Lambs gets you closer than ever to the iconic thrills and terrifyingly memorable characters of the landmark novel.

Susan Calman: Tall Tales – Wednesday 14th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
Boyband in the Buff – Thursday 15th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 18+.
Sky Full of Stars: A Tribute to Coldplay – Friday 16th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 12+.
Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed! – Friday 16th October 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance 14+.
Queen of the Night: A Tribute to Whitney Houston – Saturday 17th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Age guidance 14+.
Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man – Tuesday 20th – Saturday 24th October. Alhambra Theatre.
Age guidance 12+. Audio Described: Sat 24th Oct 2.30pm.
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.
The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s garage-diner in the American Mid-West where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.

Barry from Watford: Shooting from the New Hip – Wednesday 21st October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 16+.
Blackout – Thursday 22nd October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 15+.
Country Hits Live – Thursday 22nd October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Russell Watson: An Intimate Evening with ‘The Voice’ – Friday 23rd October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Rainer Hersch: All Classical Music Explained – Live! – Saturday 24th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Man in the Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson – Tuesday 27th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Twelve Angry Men – Tuesday 27th – Saturday 31st October. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 8+.
Captioned: Thu 29th Oct 7.30pm, Signed: Fri 30th Oct 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 31st Oct 2.30pm
Twelve Angry Men has been hailed ‘the classiest, most intelligent drama playing in the West End’. It brings the 1957 three-time Academy Award nominated film, considered one of the great ‘must-sees’ of all time, to the stage. A jury has murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young man accused of killing his father. But what appears to be an open and shut case soon becomes a huge dilemma, as preconceived ideas about the accused, the trial, and each other turn the tables every which way, until the nail-biting climax... Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom thriller stars Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street, Peak Practice), Bill Ward (Emmerdale, Coronation Street), Ricky Norwood (EastEnders), Tristan Gemmill (Casualty, Coronation Street) and Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier). Now it’s your turn to witness this ‘Brilliant’, ‘Riveting’, ‘Triumph’ of a show.

Halloween in Concert – Wednesday 28th October 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour – Wednesday 28th October 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Omid Djalili: Namaste – Thursday 29th October 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 16+.

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show – Thursday 29th October 12pm & 3.30pm. St George’s Hall.
Brainiac Live! – Saturday 31st October 1.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 5+.

November

The Rocket Man: A Tribute to Sir Elton John – Wednesday 4th November 7.30pm, Alhambra Theatre.
The Legends in Vegas: After Hours – Thursday 5th November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Brown Suite – Friday 6th & Saturday 7th November. Alhambra Theatre.
Step into The Brown Suite, a bold, funk-fuelled production that pulses with rhythm, style and soul. Blending iconic tracks from James Brown, Etta James, and Sam Cooke, this electrifying production transports audiences to 1970’s New York where music, emotion and groove shape every moment. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant soul-era community, seven untameable characters collide – from playful flirtation and intoxicating romance to heartbreak, conflict and redemption. The Brown Suite is a thrilling, high-impact dance journey – where rhythm is the language, movement is the truth, and every beat drives this impassioned story forward.

Rhythm of the Dance: Christmas Special – Saturday 7th November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Seann Walsh: This is Torture – Saturday 7th November 7.30pm, The Studio. Age guidance strictly 14+.
K-Pop Dance Heroes – Sunday 8th November 3pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 8+.
The Makings of a Murderer: The Undercover Detective – Tuesday 10th November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 18+.
Mamma Mia! – Tuesday 10th November – Saturday 21st November. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 5+, under 3s not permitted.
Captioned: Thu 12th Nov 7.30pm, Audio Described: Sat 14th Nov 2.30pm, Signed: Thu 19th Nov 7.30pm.
Join us at Mamma Mia! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical in Bradford for 2 weeks only! Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget. This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical in Bradford. Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at Mamma Mia!.

The World According to Jonathan Pie – Friday 13th November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
Absolute Bowie – Friday 13th November 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
Professor Alice Roberts: From Cell to Civilisation – Saturday 14th November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain – Wednesday 18th November 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Irish House Party – Wednesday 18th November 7.30pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.

The Comedy Store – Saturday 21st November 8pm, King’s Hall Ilkley. Age guidance 16+.
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in Concert – Sunday 22nd November 4pm, St George’s Hall.
The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others – Sunday 22nd November 8pm, St George’s Hall.
Annie – Monday 23rd – Saturday 28th November. Alhambra Theatre. Age guidance 5+.
Audio Described: Wed 25th Nov 2pm, Captioned: Thu 26th Nov 7.30pm, Signed: Fri 27th Nov 7.30pm
The smash-hit West End production of Annie, one of the world’s favourite family musicals, returns to Bradford starring Claire Sweeney as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan! Set in 1930s New York, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s The Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

Stage 84 presents Christmas Spectacular – Saturday 28th November 2pm & 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.

December

What’s Love Got To Do With It? – Friday 4th December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 14+.
Christmas at the Movies with Great Yorkshire Chorus and Yorkshire Wind Orchestra – Saturday 5th December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan – Saturday 5th December – Sunday 17th January. Alhambra Theatre.
Signed: Thu 10th Dec 2pm & Sun 10th Jan 5pm, Captioned: Sun 3rd Jan 5pm, Relaxed Performances: Tue 5th Jan 1pm & 6pm (both performances also signed), Audio Described: Thu 7th Jan 2pm & 7.15pm.
Ahoy there! Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love in a high-flying, swashbuckling adventure. Starring Yorkshire panto legend Billy Pearce as Smee and the return of stage and screen star Myra DuBois as Magical MerMyra, this is the perfect show for the festive season! This family treat brings the magic of Neverland to the stage, with Smee’s comic charm, Tink’s sparkle, the scheming Captain Hook and a very friendly crocodile. With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan will take your whole family on a magical adventure like never before. Be part of the panto magic – hook your tickets today.
Further casting to be announced later in the year.

Kate Rusby: A Happy Christmas Tour – Wednesday 9th December 7pm, St George’s Hall.
Step Into Christmas – Thursday 10th December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 12+.
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll – Saturday 12th December 3pm & 7.30pm. Age guidance 12+ (3pm clean show), 16+ (7.30pm adult show).

Leeds Musical Theatre Choir presents I’m Dreaming of a Musical Christmas – Sunday 13th December 6pm, St George’s Hall.
Christmas in Ireland – Wednesday 16th December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall. Age guidance 12+.
Brighouse and Rastrick Band – Thursday 17th December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.
Sweet Caroline – Thursday 17th December 7.45pm, King’s Hall Ilkley.
The Chicago Blues Brothers – Friday 19th December 7.30pm, St George’s Hall.

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