In the dark, tangled forest of Hamsterley stands a mysterious tower, locals swear they can hear beautiful singing drifting through the trees, a voice so pure it stops even the bravest woodcutter in their tracks.

What the villagers don’t know is that the tower hides a single, sorrowful resident: the kind-hearted Rapunzel, whose only regular company is a plucky little red squirrel.

But the good folk of Hamsterley whisper of other things too. They dare not speak the name of Mistress Gothel, the enchantress who haunts the forest paths.

With the help of her new friends, can Rapunzel travel to the distant city of Durham and discover her true identity and solve the mystery of the floating lanterns?

We will have a number of accessible performances of Rapunzel including a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performance on Saturday 5 December, 2.00pm and a captioned performance on Saturday 12 December, 6.30pm.

We will have an audio described performance of Rapunzel on Saturday 5 December, 6.30pm.

Audio description provides a blind or partially blind person with detailed visual descriptions of the performance that they may otherwise miss. It is listened to through a discreet receiver so the performance can be enjoyed with sighted friends and family.

Gala Durham will also be offering touch tours prior to the audio described performance for blind or partially blind audiences. This will be an opportunity to explore the stage, set, costumes, props and more ahead of attending the show.

You can book a headset and a place on our touch tour online after selecting your seat for our audio described performance.

We will also have relaxed performances of Rapunzel on Friday 4 December, 1.30pm and Tuesday 15 December, 6.30pm. Find out more and book here.

Book before 11.59pm on Wednesday 31 January 2026 to get your tickets for Rapunzel for the same price as our 2025 production Jack and the Beanstalk.

Following feedback received from our audiences, families can enjoy 15% off when booking four tickets (min. one under 16 excluding Band C) for the following performances of Rapunzel:

For a limited time, schools and groups (10+) can save £1 per pupil (usual price £11 for off-peak, £12 for peak) when reserving tickets for their school booking before Wednesday 31 January 2026. As always, schools will get one ticket free for every ten purchased too, schools can also reserve now ahead of paying by Friday 31 July 2026.

To find out details and dates of our school performances and to reserve your place, please contact our Group Sales Co-ordinator on 03000 264 169 or our Box Office on 03000 266 600 for more details and to reserve your booking.