Richmond Theatre - Guided Tour
22 May 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
Immerse yourself in the magic of Richmond Theatre with our expertly Guided Tour!
Richmond Theatre
Richmond Theatre presents major touring plays, comedy performances, operas, dance shows, musicals and concerts. The building, which dates from 1899, is an outstanding example of the work of architect Frank Matcham and is so well-preserved that it's frequently used as a film set for period movies such as Topsy-Turvy and Finding Neverland. The theatre has a small but active creative learning team and is now owned and run by Ambassador Theatre Group. Backstage tours are available.
What's On @ Richmond Theatre
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol'
30 Oct 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in 'A Christmas Carol'.
Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, a Christmas carol.
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a ‘once in a lifetime’ limited run. As he takes on, one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then goes on to present his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol. ‘If you miss it, you weren’t there!’
Ministry of Science Live
9 May 2025 - 22 Nov 2025
Warning! Warning! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun.
This is a public safety announcement... Please keep your head firmly on your shoulders, and your arms, legs and feet inside the ride at all times – Ministry of Science Live is about to explode onto the stage!
Ministry of Science Live is not your ordinary science show – it comes with a bang. It comes with a whoosh. But most of all it comes with a hovercraft built on stage! This new production takes an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the inventors and engineers who have shaped and inspired the modern world that we live in. From Liquid Nitrogen frozen flowers to Hydrogen Bottle Rockets. From Buzz Aldrin to Virgin Galactic. From a cat food tin to the Hovercraft. From the discovery of Methane to the invention of the Battery.
Join the super talented presenters and the voiceover from above (X Factor's Peter Dickson) as they take you on a journey using brilliantly designed demonstrations with a few loud bangs to lead the way. Fingers in ears advised...
Al Murray: Pub Landlord
2 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
One of the UK’s best loved comedians, Al Murray is also the acclaimed author of many books about the Second World War and co-host of the popular WWII podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk . He talks to author and journalist Saul David ( Sky Warriors ) about his latest book Arnhem, Black Tuesday .
Dick Whittington
2 Jan 2026 - 2 Jan 2026
With over 50,000 theatregoers attending pantomime at Wimbledon each festive season it’s never too early to book for next year’s show!
Join our hero Dick Whittington (and his trusty cat Tommy) as he seeks fame, fortune and happiness journeying to become the Lord Mayor of London. Guided by the magical Fairy Bow Bells on an adventure that sends him from London town to the High Seas headed for Morocco don’t miss the action-packed pantomime full of laughter, music and dance. Can he outwit the evil rodent King Rat, free London from his team of revolting rodents and win the beautiful Alice’s hand in marriage? Find out in the ultimate magical pantomime adventure!
Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth
4 May 2025 - 17 May 2026
Returning to venues across the UK with his brand new show ‘To The Ends Of The Earth’.
Simon will be sharing stories, surprises, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs.
He wants to nudge and encourage audiences to get out of their comfort zone, take a few gentle risks in life, and embrace the great outdoors and the wider world.
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
10 May 2025 - 29 Oct 2025
TV favourite Ed Byrne tours his Best Reviewed Show at the Edinburgh Festival, British Comedy Guide's No 1 Comedy show, and his most personal show to date.
From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join one of our leading laugh specialists as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.
With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, and Live At The Apollo.
With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.
Larry Dean: Dodger
8 May 2025 - 20 Jun 2025
Larry's been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it.
Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for
a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.
As seen on Mock The Week, House Of Games, Fandan (Channel 4 Comedy Special) and
Michael McIntyre's Big Show.
"Twinklingly charismatic the gag rate is ridiculously " ★★★★★ Telegraph
A superb piece of stand-up at the top of his game ★★★★★ Independent
An innately gifted and multifaceted performer Chortle
It's the kind of magnetic set that might restore your faith in the art form Fest Mag
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
7 May 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy's dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it's the kind of thing you like, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like.
The Drifters
1 May 2025 - 19 Apr 2026
The Drifters are the longest running singing group in pop history still performing live, having enjoyed over 50 hits world wide.
Performing all the hits ‘Saturday Night At the Movies’, ’You’re More Than a Number’, ’Come on Over to My Place’, ’Up On the Roof’, ‘Under the Board Walk’, ’Kissin in the Back Row’, ’Save the Last Dance for Me’, ’Down on the Beach’, ‘Stand By Me’, ’Like Sister and Brother’ and many many more.
The Legendary group have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, performed for the President of The United States and are listed among the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
No other vocal group has achieved as much success artistically or commercially as The Drifters and they remain among the best selling acts of all time.
Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island
1 May 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island, adapted by Tim Whitnall
A witty exploration of Britain's quirks and culture.
Embark on an insightful journey through Britain’s eccentricities in this stage adaptation by Tim Whitnall from Bill Bryson's much-loved novel "Notes from a Small Island.”
Bill Bryson's smash-hit memoir "Notes from a Small Island" spent three years on The Sunday Times bestseller list, sold over two million copies, and was voted the book that best represents the UK. Tim Whitnall's hilarious stage adaptation was first produced at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in 2023.
The stage adaptation weaves around the character of Bill Bryson, an American expat, who takes the audience on a charming and affectionate tour of Britain, from its picturesque villages to its quirky landmarks. Along the way, he encounters colourful characters, unravels the mysteries of British culture, and delivers a witty, unforgettable exploration of this small island. With this multi-rolling ensemble cast, prepare to discover the heart and humour of Britain like never before.
Please note this is a stage adaptation of Bill Bryson's novel "Notes from a Small Island" - all parts are played by performers. Bill Bryson will not be appearing in person. This play contains moderate adult language used for comic effect throughout. Recommended for age 12 years and above.
Nina Conti: Whose Face Is It Anyway?
1 May 2025 - 30 Oct 2025
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner presents an unparalleled, unscripted new show that delves deep into who we are, hijacking faces to spark a bold, hysterical reality warp.
Craig Revel Horwood
2 May 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Craig Revel Horwood is a national treasure. The longest-serving judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing is the master of the Glitter Ball.
After starting as a dancer, he worked on the nation’s biggest musicals and became a choreographer, director, and best-selling author. Craig’s also a remarkable singer, and to celebrate the release of his debut solo album, Revelations, he’ll reveal his own, hidden talent during a Fab-U-Lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour.
Ghost Stories
20 May 2025 - 12 Jul 2025
The long-running West End hit returns!
When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.
Enter a world full of thrilling twists and epic turns, where the ultimate love-letter to horror is imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is one of London’s best reviewed plays of all time and will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat. This is a theatrical experience like no other.
After exhilarating audiences across the world with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s Ghost Stories is genuine scary fun, a worldwide phenomenon more spine-tingling and fantastically terrifying than ever.
The Rocky Horror Show
1 May 2025 - 10 Jan 2026
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show returns to the UK as part of a sell-out worldwide tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe and featuring timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp.
The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank’n’Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.
Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly
3 May 2025 - 13 May 2025
Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra
Winner of The Best Opera Award Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards
Back by overwhelming public demand, this award winning Opera returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Ellen Kent: La Traviata
12 May 2025 - 12 May 2025
The love story that gripped Paris.
A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias.
Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate loves and life of the consumptive courtesan, Violetta. There are many echoes of Verdi’s own life in Traviata and he threw himself into the music. The highlights include the BRINDISI, the best known drinking song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria Addio del Passato.
This magnificent production boasts sumptuous sets and costumes.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Picture You Dead
6 May 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Back home in Brighton, DSI Grace investigates a cold case that leads him to the rarified air of fine art but beneath the respectable veneer lurks a dark underworld of greed, deception and murder.
When one unsuspecting couple unearth a potentially long lost masterpiece, they discover that their dream find is about to turn into their worst nightmare and only Grace can stop them from paying the ultimate price.
With a total of 20 Sunday Times best sellers to his name, as well as the acclaimed ITV series, Grace, this latest thrilling stage adaptation cements Peter James’s Grace Series, as the most successful modern day crime stage franchise, since Agatha Christie.
Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians
8 May 2025 - 12 Jul 2025
So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!
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!
Horrible Histories books are published by Scholastic Ltd. Horrible Histories is a trademark of Scholastic Inc and is used under authorisation. All rights reserved. Illustration © Martin Brown
Ellen Kent: La Bohème
1 May 2025 - 14 May 2025
Directed by Ellen Kent, this brand-new production is traditionally staged and features beautiful sets and costumes.
La Bohème is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer.
The set reflects the Bohemian art of the period and will include snow effects and Muzetta’s dog will also make an entrance.
This classic tale of Parisian love and loss features many famous arias including ‘Your Tiny Hand is Frozen’, ‘They Call Me Mimi’ and ‘Muzetta’s Waltz’.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Cast subject to change.
The Girl On The Train
1 May 2025 - 26 Jul 2025
Rachel Watson longs for a different life.
Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.
Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of)
1 May 2025 - 14 Jun 2025
It’s the 1800s. It’s party time. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride & Prejudice (Sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
Julian Clary: A Fistful of Clary
1 May 2025 - 8 Jun 2025
Yee-haw!
You’ve heard of The Man With No Name? Well, here’s The Man With No Shame.
Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his UK tour.
“Yes, it has a Western theme,” the old buckaroo confirms, sipping Bourbon from a pint tankard. “It was only a matter of time before I eased myself into some chaps” he adds, dabbing his temples with a damp flannel.
Julian is sure that the men in the audience will be so eager to join his posse they won’t be able to keep their hands off his Rawhide. The lucky few will play with him on stage in the Hang ‘em Low saloon, where Wild Bill Hickok used to meet his special friend, Raving Clarence la Fruit. But life in the Old West was tough. Not all of Julian’s wild bunch will be around to witness the final shoot-out that will result in Julian giving himself selflessly at high noon to the last man standing. Who knows what else he’ll do for a few dollars more?
Milton Jones: HA!milton
3 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.
He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes... and there’s a bit about tomatoes.
You might know him from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or Radio 4. Or that time he stood for the Scottish National Party, fought a hard campaign, but in the end had to respect the wishes of the people of Cardiff.
A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense.
Warning - contains jokes from the start.
Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony
1 May 2025 - 11 Nov 2025
Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show.
Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour” and will cover everything from not having his own sitcom to not having his own sitcom… and everything in between (critical race theory). As per - expect magic, music and a whole load of brand new mistakes.
Guenther Steiner
21 May 2025 - 20 Jul 2025
Don’t miss a hugely entertaining access-all-areas conversation with former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive.
Reflecting on his decade in charge of Haas, Guenther will offer an unobstructed view of what really takes place behind the scenes. Through this unique lens, Guenther takes us on the thrilling rollercoaster of life at the heart of elite motor racing.
This is the first time Guenther will be telling his story to a public audience from the stage. This is not an event any fan of Formula 1 can afford to miss.
Little Women
3 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Jo March is desperate to be a writer. Her stories have been performed and heralded by her sisters Meg, Beth and Amy but in New York, publishers aren’t interested. Her friend, Professor Bhaer encourages her to write from her own experience, which she begrudgingly agrees to try. And so, we discover the story closest to her heart, that of growing up in Concord, Massachusetts during the American Civil War with her sisters.
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s critically acclaimed book, scored by Grammy Award winner Jason Howland, with book and lyrics by Allan Knee and Mindi Dickstein, Little Women follows the classic coming-of-age story filled with heartache, hope, and what it means to be a woman and an artist.
In a stripped-back, actor-musician performance, Little Women is brought to life by the Royal Conservatoire’s final-year BA Musical Theatre and MA Musical Directing students.
Content warnings: Little Women features images of violence and themes of death and grief.
The 7.30pm performance on Friday 3rd March will be interpreted in BSL.
2:22 A Ghost Story
7 Aug 2025 - 13 Jun 2026
The new stage phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm now on tour.
Winner of Best New Play at the Whatsonstage Awards, this edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny & The Battersea Poltergeist, and comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at four West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances (including among others Lily Allen, Cheryl, Stephanie Beatriz, Tom Felton, Jake Wood and James Buckley). It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?
'There's something in our house. I hear it every night, at the same time'.
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? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know.
This edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller stars Joe Absolom (A Confession, Doc Martin), Charlene Boyd (Mayflies, River City), Nathaniel Curtis (It’s A Sin, The Witcher) and Louisa Lytton (Eastenders, The Bill).
Danny Baker: Aye Aye! Ahoy Ahoy!
4 May 2025 - 12 Jul 2025
Aye aye! Ahoy hoy!
The unstoppable talking panjandrum is back in town!
Celebrating 50 years afloat on the showbiz seas!
Dead men tell no tales – so might as well get ’em all told now!
Avast! Two thundering hours guaranteed!
An Evening with Mary Beard
2 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
In this captivating live event, Mary Beard takes you beyond the well-worn paths of emperors and battles, revealing the rich and complex lives of those often left out of the history books.
From the gritty reality of a gladiator's life in the arena to the tumultuous final days of the Roman Republic, Mary rewrites popular narratives, casting fresh light on what we think we know.
As the excitement builds for the release of Gladiator 2 in 2025, there’s never been a better time to dive deeper into the world of Ancient Rome’s most iconic figures. But this isn’t just about the past—Mary draws thought-provoking connections between Roman politics and today’s world. What can we learn from the rise and fall of the Roman Republic, and how might it resonate with the political landscapes we navigate today?
Don’t miss the chance to ask your own questions as Mary Beard unpacks the history that shaped one of the greatest empires of all time.
Whether you're a history enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this evening promises to be a spectacular journey through time, leaving you with fresh insights into both ancient and modern worlds.
...Earnest?
2 May 2025 - 14 Jun 2025
When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue and an actual audience member is chosen to star in the show.
What follows is a madcap medley of impromptu games and spontaneous solutions as the desperate director does his best to keep this faithful production going. But with stage whiskey being swapped, off-the-cuff auditions being held and muffins being eaten (no matter what state they’re in), there’s just no telling what this unique version of The Importance of Being Earnest is going to throw up. Especially when more audience members are drafted in to replace an ever-thinning cast… With the script ripped up and rewritten, can the show reach its fabulous finale, just as Oscar Wilde intended?
This one-of-a-kind comedy sensation is completely different, completely chaotic, and completely Wilde every single night. And who knows, you might even become a star yourself! Guaranteed to have you laughing whether you’re sitting in the audience… or performing onstage …Earnest? is perfect for fans of The Play That Goes Wrong and Noises Off!
Cinderella
2 Jan 2026 - 2 Jan 2026
You shall go to the ball next Christmas, with the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes Cinderella! With sparkling sets and lavish costumes, amazing song and dance numbers, giggles galore and bags of audience participation, fun and laughter is guaranteed for the whole family.
The Last Laugh
10 Jun 2025 - 2 Aug 2025
Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand new laugh-a-minute play which reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s all time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse.
Filled with great gags and touching stories, The Last Laugh is nostalgic and poignant and guaranteed to be the ultimate comedy night out.
The Last Laugh is written and directed by the award-winning Paul Hendy, and stars Bob Golding as Morecambe, Simon Cartwright as Monkhouse and Damian Williams as Cooper.
Rory Bremner: Making an Impression
3 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
What happens when Britain's sharpest political impressionist steps out from behind the masks? For four decades, Rory Bremner has been the voice of our times - quite literally.
Now, in this intimate new show, the master mimic & satirist combines his signature stand-up with candid conversation, accompanied by a rotating cast of special guest hosts.
Expect a virtuoso display of vocal mimicry, razor-sharp political commentary, and revealing insights from the man who's made a career of being other people.
From his satire series' Bremner, Bird & Fortune, and appearances on Mock the Week, to translating opera and playing Chris Tarrant in James Graham's Quiz, Rory's chameleonic career defies categorization.
Don't miss this rare chance to see Britain's foremost impressionist blend stand up comedy and conversation in an evening of acute observations, pitch-perfect impressions, and surprising revelations.
Boys From the Blackstuff
28 May 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
80s Liverpool. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do? Work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? They just need a chance.
Life is tough but the lads can play the game. Find jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers' and see if you can have a laugh along the way.
Death on the Nile
7 Oct 2025 - 11 Apr 2026
On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, untangle the web of lies and solve another crime?
Following the sell-out tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile reunites celebrated director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution), writer Ken Ludwig and Fiery Angel for the European premiere of a brand-new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie story on a nationwide tour.
Tom Gates Epic Stage Show
28 May 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
Pure fun for the whole family whether you're a lover of the books or new to Tom and his friends! Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to our theatre, bringing alive the illustrations and music that make Tom Gates hugely popular around the world! With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic new stage show brings the best of the Brilliant World of Tom Gates into one live show! Produced by Mark Thompson Productions and directed by Miranda Larson.
Murder, She Didn't Write
5 May 2025 - 2 Oct 2025
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure.
They’ll create a classic murder mystery on-the-spot in this ingenious improvised comedy. You, the audience, become the author as the cast act out your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage. At each show this extraordinarily talented company use audience suggestions to create a unique, original and extremely comical murder mystery just for you. All you have to do... is solve it!
Ms Gold poisoned at a synchronised swimming gala? Dr Blue exploded by cannon during a hot air balloon race? Professor Violet crushed to death at a Love Island recoupling? You decide!
Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
11 Oct 2025 - 28 Mar 2026
“Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show” is a night of fast, and fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories, songs and laugh out loud surrealism. All deftly conjured up on the spot and based on suggestions by you: The Audience!
These two masters of Comedy Improvisation are joined by two fabulous guests each week to create cascades of laughter and joyful silliness.
The Return of the Legends
5 Sept 2025 - 17 Oct 2025
All household names, all Strictly favourites, all kings of the ballroom, and all re-uniting again in the “Return of The Legends”!
The boys return, following the incredible success of last year’s sold-out Legends of The Dancefloor tour, described by Strictly Head Judge, Shirley Ballasas ‘by far one of the funniest shows that I’ve ever seen in my life. A great evening out’!
Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite, together with a supporting cast are back to create another evening of spectacular dancing, hilarious camaraderie, great music and a huge amount of laughter! They have all headlined their own solo tours but together they create what one journalist described as “a show that was nothing short of spectacular.”
All five thoroughly enjoyed their reunion last year and feel that they still have stories to tell, secrets to reveal and more dances to perform.
Performing latin, ballroom, tango, rumba and so much more...our Legends are back with new routines and more hilarious strictly and life stories.
Cinderella (Pantomime)
6 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
You shall go to the ball with this year’s sparkling pantomime, Cinderella!
The Woman in Black
18 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
The Woman in Black is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, “a masterpiece” (Guardian), thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft.
Proud and solitary, Eel Marsh House surveys the windswept reaches of the salt marshes beyond Nine Lives Causeway. Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the house’s sole inhabitant, unaware of the tragic secrets which lie hidden behind the shuttered windows. It is not until he glimpses a wasted young woman dressed all in black at the funeral, that a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold. This feeling is deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black – and her terrible purpose.
Years later, as an old man, he recounts his experiences to an actor in a desperate attempt to exorcise the ghosts of the past. The play unfolds around the conversations of these two characters as they act out the solicitor’s experiences on Eel Marsh all those years ago.
Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, The Woman in Black is “a marvellous exercise in tension, spun from perfectly paced storytelling” (Independent) that has enthralled over 7 million people since its original debut.
Feel the power of The Woman in Black for yourself and experience the “most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” (Daily Telegraph).
Slava's Snowshow
22 Oct 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
An international company of multi-cultural fools from Italy, France, Ireland, Ukraine, Spain, USA, and Canada is coming to these shores, as Slava’s Snowshow, the multi award-winning global phenomenon that recently celebrated 30 years enchanting people of all ages worldwide, returns to the UK after a seven-year hiatus.
Ardal O'Hanlon - Not Himself
20 Sept 2025 - 8 Mar 2026
Oh, it’s all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal’s latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the occasional profundity? Maybe.
Despite his best attempts over many decades to put the world to rights, it is still a colossal mess. And so, Ardal has no choice but to go out on the road again. Like the good comedy doctor he is, he fearlessly diagnoses the various pathologies and neuroses that are currently ravaging humanity. Disclaimer: No solutions provided.
After an alarming experience at the supermarket, Ardal reflects on who he is as a man and a comedian. He examines his own ethnic and religious background, and thinks twice about the very core of his identity as a voice of reason. Is everything a big lie? With no major trauma of his own to draw on for material, apart from the drag of getting older, he also turns his gaze outwards at the joys and follies of contemporary life. Towel Animals? A.I.? Chair Yoga? Cauliflower as a main course? Yes. Yes. Yes. And Yes. No current idiocy is left unexamined.
With a highly developed sense of the ridiculous, and proper comedy bones, NOT HIMSELF, is a testament to the healing power of humour. And the joy of jokes.
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By Royal Appointment
22 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025
The late Queen Elizabeth II was famous for her discretion. She never said anything in public that could ruffle the lightest of feathers. But she had one way of expressing what she really thought – through her wardrobe.
An Evening with Jimmy Anderson
5 Sept 2025 - 19 Sept 2025
The man for all seasons. England's greatest ever fast bowler. The Jimmy Anderson is returning to the stage in 2025 for an unrivalled evening of never-before stories from inside the changing room.
With 188 Tests and 700+ wickets to his name, Jimmy remains one of cricket's most legendary figures - who’s certainly aged like a fine wine. Join him as he reflects on the soaring highs: from facing international greats such as Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar and winning the Ashes four times, to the tough lows of crushing defeats and the shock of being dropped. Jimmy will detail the highlights of this time, his final resurgence under Brendon McCullum, and ending his career with his 700th wicket, all alongside his teammates and lifelong friends on the England team.
Sharing the stage alongside Tailenders co-host and musician Felix White, the duo will also unpack some of their favourite cricketing moments in their usual alternative fashion.
Together they'll bring sharp(ish) insights, humour and wit to untold stories, recounting their greatest (and most ridiculous) moments together. With the opportunity to ask your own questions, this is a night of cricket, camaraderie, and chaos you won’t want to miss.
Meet & Greet Available as an add on at checkout. Includes a pre-show photo opportunity with Jimmy, and a signed copy of his book 'Finding the Edge'. Exact timings will be communicated a week before the show. Subject to availability.
Prima Facie
23 Jan 2026 - 21 Feb 2026
“Every winner might be the one who loses the next day!”
Tessa is a thoroughbred. A young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; prosecuting; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
Jodie Comer, the Emmy and Bafta Award-winning star of TV’s Killing Eve as well as Free Guy and The Last Duel, makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play, Prima Facie which takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game. Justin Martin directs this solo actor tour de force at the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season. "
Important COVID-19 information
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Proof of vaccine and/or test
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Health check
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Covid safety
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Story-time with Little Supernovas: The Fisherman & His Wife
9 May 2025 - 16 May 2025
Join Little Supernovas and venture into the sea to find magical wish-granting fish! The fisherman and his wife have many things they would like to wish for and their wishes keep getting bigger and bigger - will all their wishes be granted?
After Storytime, we go to Twirling Toddlers – our toddlers dance class! Watch your little one find their feet as they discover more about their own movement and physical development - Inspired by story-telling and music, we can't wait to boogie together!
Each ticket allows for 1 adult and 1 child
Twirling Toddlers with Little Supernovas
16 May 2025 - 4 Jul 2025
Join Richmond Theatre and Little Supernovas for our brand new Twirling Toddlers dance class!
Richmond Sings! (Richmond Theatre Choir)
6 May 2025 - 29 Jul 2025
Be a part of our first ever choir, Richmond Sings!
Story-time with Little Supernovas: Hare & The Tortoise
4 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2025
Join Little Supernovas as they tell the fable of a race between a tortoise and a hare
Story-time with Little Supernovas: The Little Mermaid
13 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025
Join Little Supernovas for a fun retelling of the popular fairytale The Little Mermaid! The Little Mermaid falls in love with a human Prince and makes a deal with a Seawitch to swap her tail for legs - will they get their happily ever after?
After Storytime, we go to Twirling Toddlers – our toddlers dance class! Watch your little one find their feet as they discover more about their own movement and physical development - Inspired by story-telling and music, we can't wait to boogie together!
Each ticket allows for 1 adult and 1 child
Jay Rayner: Nights Out At Home Live
13 May 2025 - 29 May 2025
Jay Rayner is going back on the road! Join the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, always readable writer and broadcaster as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home, a memoir-in-recipes. Throughout his quarter of a century eating professionally in some of the world’s best (and frankly worst) restaurants, Jay has always reverse-engineered his favourite dishes; now he’s ready to share those brilliant recipes with you and his memories of the restaurants that served them.
In this joyfully greedy show, Jay answers the questions we’ve always wanted answered, put to him by a host of virtual star interviewers: what expertise does a restaurant critic need? What’s the best way to roast a chicken? Is he just an utterable snob? And if he’s so bloody clever, why doesn’t he just open his own damn restaurant? And you’ll get to ask your questions too.
Nights Out at Home Live is an uproarious, insightful, and butter-smeared journey through the life of a man with one of the most coveted jobs in the world.
Richmond Theatre - Women in Theatre Guided Tour
7 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025
Immerse yourself in the magic of Richmond Theatre with our expertly Guided Tour! This Guided Tour will be dedicated to learning about all the incredible contributions women have made to Richmond Theatre, and the Theatre industry as a whole
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift
24 Oct 2025 - 18 Apr 2026
When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy are called in to investigate, uncovering a world of hidden passions, long-buried secrets and deadly rivalries.
With eccentric villagers, shocking twists and an unforgettable reveal, The Killings at Badger’s Drift is a classic whodunnit that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Bringing to life the wit, charm, and chilling suspense of the beloved TV series and original series of books, this gripping and thrilling new show is set to delight audiences.
Spend an evening in England’s deadliest county…
Star cast to be announced.
Written and directed by Guy Unsworth, this new theatrical adaptation is based on the book by Caroline Graham, The Killings at Badger’s Drift and the television series Midsomer Murders produced by Bentley Productions [for ITV] in association with All3 Media International.
Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
7 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2025
Sixteen years have passed since Jon embarked on the adventure that became his ground-breaking and best-selling work, The Psychopath Test. Now, the renowned journalist, filmmaker, and author reopens the case with exclusive anecdotes and fresh reflections, taking you on a thrilling exploration of madness and the elusive psychopathic mind.
Join Jon in 2025 for another electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy. In an age where society’s rationality is called into question, Jon will deliver an evening of incisive inquiry, seasoned with his trademark wit and profound insights.
This unmissable show prominently features mystery special guests whose extraordinary, twist-filled true tales are central to the story but not found in the original edition of the book. The less you know about them, the better…
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of revelation, intrigue, and mind-bending insights. With a chance to ask Jon your own questions…book your tickets now before they’re gone!
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
16 Sept 2025 - 11 Apr 2026
A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and Detective Chief Inspector Morse embarks on a gripping investigation. What begins as a suspicious death inquiry takes a darker turn when the legendary inspector, together with DS Lewis, uncovers a connection to sinister events in his own past, twenty-five years earlier.
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts marks the first-ever stage adaptation of the iconic detective. ITV's long-running Inspector Morse, hailed by Radio Times as 'The greatest British crime series of all time', has inspired equally beloved spin-offs, Lewis and Endeavour. Starring Tom Chambers (Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing) as Inspector Morse, this original story written for the stage is a must-see for fans of compelling detective stories and thrilling mysteries.
Death Comes to Pemberley
2 Sept 2025 - 13 Sept 2025
Step into the world of Pride and Prejudice like never before with a riveting new stage adaptation that combines Jane Austen’s timeless romance with a gripping murder mystery imagined by master storyteller, the ‘Queen of Crime’ P.D. James.
Six years after Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s happy union, their idyllic life at Pemberley is shattered when Elizabeth’s sister Lydia bursts in with shocking news: a man has been murdered in the woods, and suspicion falls on her husband, the notorious George Wickham. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets emerge, tensions rise, and loyalties are tested, casting doubt on everyone’s innocence.
From the acclaimed writing team behind the hit stage adaptations The Girl on the Train and The Da Vinci Code, this spellbinding production delivers all the romance, intrigue, and drama you love, now wrapped in a suspenseful whodunnit. A must-see theatrical event that will leave you breathless!
EastEnders' James Bye stars as Fitzwilliam Darcy. James has played Martin Fowler in the BBC's EastEnders for 10 years. The cast includes Sean Rigby, best known as DS Jim Strange in ITV's Endeavour, Jamie Rose-Duke, Celia Cruwys-Finnigan, Paul Jerricho, Sam Woodhams, David Osmond, Mogali Masuku, Todd Boyce, Sarah Berger complete the cast.
Directed by Joe Harmston.
Sunny Afternoon
10 Oct 2025 - 23 May 2026
Sunny Afternoon celebrates the raw energy, passion, and timeless sound of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, telling their story through an incredible back catalogue of chart-toppers, including “You Really Got Me”, “Lola”, and “All Day and All of the Night”.
Sunny Afternoon features music and lyrics by the legendary Ray Davies, a book by Joe Penhall, original story by Ray Davies, and direction by Edward Hall. A multi-award-winning musical sensation about one of the greatest bands of all time: The Kinks.
Reverend Richard Coles: Borderline National Trinket
26 May 2025 - 17 Jul 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Richard to join us in Malton to celebrate the publication of the 4th book in his No.1 bestselling Canon Clement series.
Richard is one of a kind. He is a well loved and hugely popular writer, broadcaster and an Anglican priest. Known for regularly presenting shows on BBC Radio 4 as well as appearing on TV shows such as Have I Got News for You, QI, Strictly and of course, his most recent stint in the jungle!
He writes regularly for The Sunday Times, and is the author of half a dozen books, including a bestselling autobiography, Fathomless Riches, and the bereavement bestseller The Madness of Grief, written after the death of his partner, David Coles.
Come along and listen to Richard in conversation for what we are sure will be a warm, fascinating and entertaining evening.
Photo Credit: Natalie Dawkins
An Evening with Aggers and Tuffers
5 May 2025 - 12 Apr 2026
Cricket legends Aggers and Tuffers are BACK and ready to bowl you over as they return to the stage with their highly anticipated 2026 tour!
An Evening with Harry Redknapp
24 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2025
Harry Redknapp, the 2018 series winner of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and famous football manager.
Sandi Toksvig - Friends of Dorothy
21 Sept 2025 - 27 Oct 2025
Come and join the comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books. A sell-out in 2024, this show is packed with fascinating stories, a lively Q&A and the much-contested 'Cleverest Person in the Room' game.
Dive into Sandi 's extraordinary collection as she explores outrageous and bizarre titles such as 'The Beginners Guide to Sex in the Afterlife' and 'Cheese Problems Solved'. Marking the paperback publication of her Sunday Times Bestselling novel, Sandi's live shows are life-affirming, smart, and funny.
Dead Ringers
18 Sept 2025 - 22 Oct 2025
To mark its 25th anniversary, BBC Radio 4’s legendary, multi-award-winning topical satire show takes to the road with a full UK tour for the first time.
Starring long-standing cast members Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, and Duncan Wisbey the show will take you on a trip through a quarter century of classic sketches & unrivalled impressions, alongside the razor-sharp topical humour which has become the series’ trademark.
The Battle
17 Mar 2026 - 18 Jul 2026
London, 1995. Two of the country’s biggest bands release singles on the same day, commencing the battle of Britpop.
On one side, clean-cut, art-school intellectuals from the South. On the other: raw and unapologetic lads from the North. Rivalries flare, friendships fracture and at the centre of it all a mania that would define an era – were you Blur or Oasis?
From the chaos of the Brit Awards to the infamous chart war, The Battle is a wickedly funny dive into one of the greatest rivalries in rock history. Featuring legendary personalities and unforgettable clashes, it was never just about the music, but power, pride, and uncontrollable competitiveness. Expect filthy language and razor-sharp dialogue in this cut-throat new comedy that puts you right at the heart of the feuding, the fame, and the fallout.
Get ready to roll with it.
Written by John Niven
Directed by Matthew Dunster