From August 2025
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney present the practically perfect Mary Poppins.
Welcome to MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
Welcome to your new What’s On guide! Get ready for a sizzling season of unforgettable theatre this summer, from sensational musicals to magical family favourites, thrilling dramas and captivating dance –there’s something for everyone!
Don’t miss the glitz and glamour of Top Hat this autumn. This stage adaptation of the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film features breathtaking dance numbers, gorgeous costumes, and Irving Berlin’s timeless tunes!
We can’t wait for Mary Poppins to fly into Milton Keynes this October! Packed with magic, charm, and supercalifragilistic fun, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular musical brings the world’s favourite nanny to life with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. It’s practically perfect in every way!
Our MKT Young Company recently wowed audiences with a playful twist on As You Like It for their end of project showcase. From acting and lighting to costume and sound, these talented young creatives brought every element to life, and we couldn’t be prouder of them. With bursary places available, the MKT Young Company offers hands-on experience across all areas of theatre, plus expert guidance for those aiming for a career in the industry. We are hugely grateful to Safesmart for their continued contribution to this initiative. For more information on our Creative Learning programme see pages 22 & 23.
On behalf of everyone here at Milton Keynes Theatre, we are incredibly grateful for your ongoing support. We hope you enjoy exploring our latest season brochure and look forward to welcoming you back very soon!
Emma Sullivan, Theatre Director
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Audio Described BSL Interpreted Captioned Relaxed Touch Tour
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Enjoy incredible shows at a price to suit you. We are committed to offering the best value, ensuring there is something for every budget. Visit atgtickets.com to explore available shows and see up-to-date ticket and price availability. You can also check the online calendar for a breakdown of price on a performance-byperformance basis.
Blood Brothers
Written by Willy Russell, Blood
Brothers tells the captivating tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.
Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award-winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production ran for more than 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it ‘Brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval.’ (Daily Mail).
The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit, Tell Me It’s Not True Ages 12+
‘Exhilarating... one of the best musicals ever written.’
– The Sunday Times ‘A triumphant evening... unmissable and unbeatable.’
– The Spectator
2024 autumn tour cast.
The Lightning Thief
The Percy Jackson Musical
Adapted from the best-selling novel, The Lightning Thief is the perfect adventure for gods, half-bloods and mortals!
When 16-year-old Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Poseidon, he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined. With newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want and a whole textbook’s worth of mythical monsters on his tail, Percy must learn what it means to be a hero.
Over the past 20 years, Percy Jackson has become a worldwide phenomenon with over 180 million copies of the books sold worldwide followed by two incredible films and a Disney TV series. With a gripping and moving story at its heart, The Lightning Thief shows that ‘normal’ really is a myth! Ages 8+
‘A bolt of stage magic.’ – The Times
Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright
Welcome to a world of intrigue, as we invite you to step Inside No. 9 for a theatrical experience like no other.
Expect the unexpected as the acclaimed BBC TV series comes to life on-stage, fresh from a sell out West End run, weaving its signature web of twisted tales and black humour, combining comedy and horror with a dramatic script that will leave you guessing until the very end.
Familiar characters and stories mix with brand new material by the genius of creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, who will also perform in the production.
Ages 12+
‘Absurdly entertaining. There’s simply nothing like it.’ – The Mail on Sunday
‘This is one play you won’t be checking your watch in.’ – The Independent
Photo by Marc Brenner
2:22 A Ghost Story
Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK & Ireland tour and 30 productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story returns to Milton Keynes.
Winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards, Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Chicago) and Stacey Dooley (TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing winner) star as fictional couple Sam and Jenny in this edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller. Dooley reprises her role from her stage debut in the 2024 West End production, with Clifton joining her in venues across the country throughout 2025. They’re joined by Grant Kilburn (2:22 A Ghost Story) as Ben and Shvorne Marks (Three Little Birds, Get Millie Black) as Lauren.
Written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist, 2:22 A Ghost Story comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at five West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances. 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? Ages 12+
The Hit Play by DANNY ROB INS
Directed by MATTHEW DUNSTER & GABRIEL VEGA WEISSMAN
Top Hat
You’re invited to the musical equivalent of the finest vintage champagne. Effervescent, elegant and exhilarating, Top Hat, based on the classic RKO movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, is a heady romantic cocktail laced with sparklingly witty dialogue, stunning choreography, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes.
Irving Berlin’s irresistible score includes some of Hollywood’s greatest songs, the immortal Cheek to Cheek, Let’s Face the Music and Dance, Top Hat, White Tie and Tails and Puttin’ on the Ritz. When Broadway star Jerry Travers arrives in London to open a new show, he crosses paths with model Dale Tremont, whose beauty sleep is rudely interrupted by Jerry tap dancing in the hotel suite above hers. Instantly smitten, Jerry vows to abandon his bachelor life to win her – but the path of true love never does run smooth.
Acclaimed American director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall, whose Tony® and Olivier Awardwinning production of Anything Goes recently wowed audiences and critics in London and on television, comes to the UK to stage this brand new production.
Cirque Éloize iD Reloaded
Mixing urban dance, daring stunts and dazzling acrobatics, iD Reloaded is a thrilling piece of work, full of attitude, energy and invention.
iD Reloaded inspired by iD, Cirque Éloize’s groundbreaking and breathtaking West End and international hit, is an intoxicating blend of circus arts and urban dance music; b-boying/b-girling, breakdance, hip hop and more.
The stage fizzes and thrills with infectious energy and phenomenal physical feats, as the 12 talented cast members from Canada’s famed contemporary circus crew, Cirque Éloize perform against a kaleidoscope of eye-popping video projections.
Soundtrack by Jean-Phi Concalves (Beast) and Alex McMahon, directed and created by Jeannot Painchaud, and presented by Dance Consortium
‘This truly thrilling modern circus show from the Canadian based troupe was as nail-biting as it was beautiful.’
– The Telegraph (Review of iD)
Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile
Bitter rivals. Buried secrets. A love to die for.
Following the sell out tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile reunites writer Ken Ludwig, celebrated director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution), and Fiery Angel.
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?
Don’t miss the European premiere of a brand new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie story on a nationwide tour.
Ages 12+
‘Highly enjoyable. It will delight diehard Poirot aficionados and classic whodunnit fans alike.’
– The Telegraph (on Murder on the Orient Express) G8+
The Bodyguard
The international, awardwinning smash hit musical The Bodyguard is back!
Starring international leading actor Sidonie Smith (Sister Act, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award-nominated Adam Garcia (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked, Coyote Ugly) and Matt Milburn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) as Sy Spector
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
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‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including One Moment in Time, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You. Ages 10+
The role of Rachel Marron will be played by Mireia Mambo at selected performances. Cast and performance schedule subject to change without notice.
Mary Poppins
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins is flying to Milton Keynes from October for four weeks only.
Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, having received critical acclaim and nightly ovations for their performances in the recent Australian production.
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the world’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is more magical than ever, with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
The timeless score includes the classic songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman: Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds, with new songs, music and lyrics by the Olivier Awardwinning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Ages 7+
‘Practically perfect in every way. Irresistible! Beautiful, magical, thrilling. Speed to Cherry Tree Lane.’ –The Telegraph
Photo by Danny Kaan .
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Bluey’s Big Play
Bluey’s Big Play is the theatrical adaptation of the Emmy Awardwinning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.
When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that beanbag.
Join the Heelers in this Olivier Award-nominated live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Bluey’s Big Play is produced by Andrew Kay and Cuffe & Taylor with Windmill Theatre Co for BBC Studios.
glorious celebration of everything you love about the show.’ – The Guardian
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Roll up, roll up to see panto join the circus, and be swept away by a pantomime spectacular that’s just right!
For five weeks only, join comedian, TV and musical theatre star Brian Conley as Milton Keynes Theatre is transformed into a sensational circus, where everything is possible, and anything could (and will) happen!
Brian will be joined on-stage by his daughter, Lucy Conley, who stars as Goldilocks along with a spectacular cast including renowned dame David Robbins as Dame Betty Barnum, panto villain Phil Corbitt as The Evil Ringmaster, magician Phil Hitchcock as The Magical Mysterioso and direct from Zippo’s Circus – The Timbuktu Tumblers.
This festive extravaganza is packed with riotous comedy, extraordinary special effects and hair-raising stunts!
December 2025
January 2026
A ATG+ Membership Offer – £7.50 off
G Groups 10+ Offer – £7 off Groups 40+ Offer – £10 off
PG Peak Groups 10+ Offer – £6 off
S School & Uniformed Groups 10+ Best offer – £12 (January), £14 (December) per ticket, plus 1 free teacher/leader ticket for every 10 purchased. Add an ice cream for £2.75 per person.
U Under 16s Offer – £7.50 off
O Over 60s Offer – £5 off
Goldilocks’ circus is under threat from an evil rival circus owner and, with the help of their madcap circus friends, they’re battling to rescue their Big Top from ruin. Will they succeed? All seems lost, until three brilliant bears join the gang… Audio Described BSL Interpreted Captioned Relaxed Touch Tour
F Family Offer – £24.75 per ticket (Minimum of 3, maximum of 8 tickets)
EXPLORE. PLAY. LEARN.
The Milton Keynes Theatre Creative Learning Programme unlocks the world of live entertainment, bringing it to the heart of our local communities and schools.
For more information, please email: mkcreativelearning@atgentertainment.com
MKT Academy: Adult Dance Classes
Whether you’re looking to improve overall fitness and posture, further your technique or weekly exercise, these adult dance classes are a great social activity – in the backstage studio at MKT!
Adult Ballet (Intermediate)
Tuesdays 7.15pm – 8.15pm
Adult Tap (Inter/Advanced)
Thursdays 5.30pm – 6.30pm
FitSteps – Thursdays 6.45pm – 7.45pm
Ages 18+ | £126 per class for 14 weeks
MKT Academy: Youth Theatre
Our weekly drama classes are designed to develop children and young people’s key drama skills and technique, building confidence, public speaking skills and teamwork.
Tuesday evenings
Act 1 4.30pm – 5.30pm
School Years 2 – 4 | £126 for a 14 week term
Act 2 5.45pm – 7pm
School Years 5 – 8 | £133 for a 14 week term
MKT Voices
Learn to sing the favourites from film and musical theatre, old and new in our weekly choir. Sing in harmony, make new friends and develop your skills and experience – followed by a cuppa with fellow theatre lovers! No previous experience necessary.
Thursdays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Ages 18+ | £7 per week (First week free)
Tap Masterclasses
Dust off those dancing feet and join us for a fun-filled tap masterclass! Learn choreography and develop your skills, taking inspiration from tap numbers from stage and screen!
Sat 27 Sep £18 per person
9.30am – 11am | Ages 12 – 17 years
11.30am – 1pm | Ages 18+
Musical Theatre Masterclasses
Led by members of Creative Learning and taking inspiration from much-loved shows, get creative with choreography and belt your hearts out to your favourite musical theatre tunes!
Sat 13 Sep Inspired by Oliver!
10am – 1pm | Ages 5 – 8 years
Inspired by Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2pm – 5pm | Ages 9 – 13 years
Sat 27 Sep Inspired by Legally Blonde
The Musical
2pm – 5pm | Ages 14 – 18 years
£28 per person
Intro to Stage Combat Masterclass
Whether you’re looking to develop your skills, add realism to your on-stage performance or just want to try something new, this Masterclass promises to ‘pack a punch’!
Sat 18 Oct £28 per person
10am – 1pm | Ages 13 – 17 years
2pm – 5pm | Ages 18+
Make-up Masterclasses
Work with a professional make-up artist to learn insider tips and tricks to create terrifying stage-ready looks! Watch a demo of a full make-up application and create your own, using professional make-up products!
Halloween Character Make-up
Sat 25 Oct 10am – 1pm
Halloween SFX Make-up
Sat 25 Oct 2pm – 5pm
Ages 11+ (Incl. adults) | £35 per person
Half Term Activity
Does your child love singing and dancing? Join us for some musical theatre fun with 4 days filled with games, crafts and skill development activities to keep them occupied this half term! Learn songs and choreography to a range of musical theatre tunes and develop characters through scriptwork and drama exercises too!
Mon 27 – Thu 30 Oct 10am – 4pm (Daily)
Ages 5 – 11 years | £140 per person
Audition Technique Masterclass
Applying for training courses, colleges, universities or a new job? This new Masterclass will develop your confidence and equip you with tips and tricks to put your best foot forward in an audition or interview situation.
Sat 8 Nov £18 per person
10.30am – 12.30pm | Ages 14 – 17 years
1.30pm – 3.30pm | Ages 18+
Panto Masterclasses
Delve into the art of pantomime – there's a reason it’s still such a well-loved theatre tradition! Will you take on the comedy fool or leading role, or hone your evil laugh to portray a villainous panto baddie?
Sun 7 Dec £28 per person 10am – 1pm | Ages 5 – 11 years
2pm – 5pm | Ages 12 – 18 years
MKT Young Company
With bursary places available on application, the MKT Young Company aims to offer young people the chance to experience life within a theatre company, further understand all the roles that work together on every production, and offer support, guidance and advice for those wishing to pursue a career in the theatre industry.
Working with the MKTYC Director to stage a production from initial concept through to final curtain, young people can take on performing and/or off-stage roles with previous company members having designed lighting, sound, sets, costumes, wigs and programmes – working as a company to bring their concept to life.
Wednesdays 6pm – 8.30pm | School Years 9 – 13
£380* or payments of £95 in Sep, Nov, Jan & Mar
*Bursaries available on application
For the most up-to-date listings of our Creative Learning activity, please visit atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes or email MKCreativeLearning@atgentertainment.com /MiltonKeynesTheatreCreativeLearning @mktcreativelearning
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
Get ready for non-stop laughs with your favourite friends.
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a sidesplitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series. Featuring an entirely original musical score, the show follows the escapades of the world’s most famous group of twenty-somethings.
From the producers of Hairspray and the director of The Full Monty, this humorous take on the beloved TV show blends iconic moments with laugh-out-loud comedy. Join Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe as they navigate love, friendship and life’s ups and downs in 1990s New York City.
Whether you’re in a love triangle, trying to make it as an actor or just can’t quit your day job, you’ll be laughing, crying and quoting your favourite lines all night long!
Ages 13+
DEAR ENGLAND
Dear England
The National Theatre’s 2024 Olivier Award-winning smash hit comes to Milton Keynes in a highly anticipated national tour.
It’s time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. The England men’s team has the worst track record for penalties in the world, and new manager Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.
From multi award-winning writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) and director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War), this five-star ‘new stage epic’ (The Telegraph) tells the uplifting, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager in this gripping examination of nation and game.
A co-production with JAS Theatricals
James Graham
a new play by Rupert Goold
directed by Es Devlin
set design by
The smash-hit production
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit TINA –
From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them, winning 12 Grammy Awards.
Experience her inspiring story live on-stage, set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High.
Presented in association with Tina Turner, written by Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall (The Mountaintop) and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd (MAMMA MIA!), this five-star show is ‘Simply the best’ (Daily Mail) Ages 14+
The production includes scenes depicting domestic violence, racist language, strong language, loud music, strobe lighting, haze and gunshots.
The Tina Turner Musical is rollin’ into Milton Keynes on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.
Photo by Johan Persson .
Photo by Pari Dukovic of the Broadway cast.
Matthew Bourne’s Production of The Red Shoes
An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.
Matthew Bourne’s magical double Olivier Award-winning production of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film is set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerising music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound). Ages 7+
Diversity Soul 2026
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Feb 2026
The UK’s most successful dance group, Diversity is returning in spring 2026 with their brand new tour, Soul.
Prepare for a high-energy fusion of breathtaking choreography, powerful storytelling, and cuttingedge visuals as Ashley Banjo and his dance crew explore the future of artificial intelligence, technology, and what it truly means to be human in the digital age.
Horrible Histories The Concert
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Feb 2026
For the very first time, your favourite songs and characters from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series Horrible Histories will be appearing live (and dead) on-stage in this very special production!
Featuring a live band, with the sensational TV songs including Charles II, Dick Turpin, King Henry VIII and the Vikings, this is one show you won’t want to miss! Bring your singing voices for a truly Horrible show! Ages 5+
Horrible Histories® is a registered trademark. Written by Terry Deary. Illustrations© Martin Brown.
‘Diversity are very successful with what they do: pure entertainment, with heart.’
– The Guardian
‘The Horrible Histories stage shows have become a bit of a British institution.’ – The Guardian
justice never looked so good!
Music & Lyrics
LAURENCE O’KEEFE
& NELL BENJAMIN
Musical Supervisor
Director Choreographer NIKOLAI FOSTER LEAH HILL MATT SPENCER-SMITH
Legally Blonde The Musical
The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production.
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This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the awardwinning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from It Girl fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love.
Elle must prove she is more than blonde ambition, swap the changing rooms for the courtroom and learn that ‘being true to yourself never goes out of style.’
This must-see show is from the creative team behind Director Nikolai Foster’s phenomenally successful Kinky Boots. Bend and snap up your tickets today.
Ages 12+
‘Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed.’ – Elle Woods
LOLA ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
WATERLOO SUNSET
SUNNY AFTERNOON
YOU REALLY GOT ME SET ME FREE
DEAD END STREET AND MANY, MANY MORE... DAYS
Sunny Afternoon
The Olivier Award-winning musical sensation about one of Britain’s greatest bands is back. ‘A blazing triumph. I swear you’ll get goosebumps.’ (The Telegraph)
This ‘triumphant, show-stopping’ (The Mail on Sunday) musical celebrates the raw energy and timeless sound of The Kinks, telling their story through an incredible back catalogue, including You Really Got Me, Lola and All Day and All of the Night. Winning the Olivier for ‘Best New Musical’, Sunny Afternoon charts the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of the most iconic bands of all time – jam-packed with the irresistible music that influenced a generation.
Set against the backdrop of Britain on the cusp of the rebellious 60s, Sunny Afternoon is an ‘exhilarating’ (Financial Times) and moving celebration of the band that changed it all. Ages 12+
★★★★★ ‘A belter! Funny, stylish. It has everything The Kinks had.’ – Daily Mail
★★★★ ‘This is a great, very British musical about a great, very British band.’ – The Times
Starring Tom Chambers as Morse House of Ghosts
Inspector Morse House of Ghosts
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HERE & NOW –The Steps Musical
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Mar 2026 Tue 31 Mar – Sat 4 Apr 2026
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.
Ages 12+
Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it’s Friday night, the vibe is right and everyone’s dancing in the aisles. With Caz and her friends around, who knows what love has in store…
Directed by the award-winning Rachel Kavanaugh (The Great British Bake Off Musical), HERE & NOW – The Steps Musical is produced by Steps themselves, ROYO, and music legend Pete Waterman and features many of Steps’ iconic hits, including Stomp, 5, 6, 7, 8 and Last Thing On My Mind
Ages 5+. Please note Rebecca Lock will not be performing in Milton Keynes.
Miss Saigon
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon, as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn.
Embarking on a major UK & Ireland tour, Miss Saigon arrives at Milton Keynes this April. The soaring score features hit songs, including The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream.
In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17-year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For three years, Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son.
Ages 14+
Fawlty Towers The Play
Tue 28 Apr – Sat 2 May 2026
Fresh from a sold-out West End season! This laugh-out-loud production was universally acclaimed by every London and national critic, selling out every single performance during its record-breaking West End run.
Join Basil (Danny Bayne), the delightfully bumbling Major (Paul Nicholas) and Polly (Joanne Clifton), with an 18-strong cast as they bring to life all your favourite moments from the show’s unforgettable 12 episodes. With sharp wit, chaos and calamity at every turn, this is the comedy event of the year!
Secure your tickets now and relive the madness of Fawlty Towers live on-stage. It’s a staycation you’ll never forget!
Queen by Candlelight
Featuring an incredible cast of West End singers and an extraordinary live band, experience a killer concert, guaranteed to rock you! Packed with Queen hits as you have never heard them before, by candlelight!
AUDIENCE WITH
STUART BROAD
An Audience with Stuart Broad presented by Laithwaites
Join one of England’s greatest cricketers, Stuart Broad, two years on after taking his final wicket. He’ll reflect on the highs and lows of his sensational 17-year career. Ages 10+
Comedy
Cow Presents
October’s Prime Cut
Sun 5 Oct
The Comedy Cow returns to MK Theatre, with another star-studded night, giving you the opportunity to see a host of your favourite TV comedians on one incredible lineup! Ages 18+
The Drifters
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct
In this brand new show, Stewart Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s stand-up? Ages 14+
Adam Ant
Mon 24 Nov Sun 19 Oct
The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night at the Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Under the Boardwalk, Kissin’ In The Back Row and many more!
Iconic pop sensation and Grammy nominee Adam Ant’s highly anticipated Antmusic Tour will take place across the UK in autumn 2025, performing chart-topping classics and personal favourites from his legendary career. Ages 14+
August Blood Brothers
Wed 27 – Sat 30 Aug 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Thu & Sat)
September The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Wed 3 – Sun 7 Sep 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Thu, Sat & Sun)
Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright
Tue 9 – Sat 13 Sep 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Sat)
Queen by Candlelight Sun 14 Sep 7.30pm
2:22 A Ghost Story
Top Hat
Riverdance 30: The New Generation
October An Audience with Stuart Broad presented by Laithwaites
Fisherman’s Friends
Mon 15 – Sat 20 Sep 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Tue 23 – Sat 27 Sep 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Tue 30 Sep – Thu 2 Oct 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Thu)
Fri 3 Oct 7.30pm
Sat 4 Oct 7pm (Doors)
Comedy Cow Presents October’s Prime Cut Sun 5 Oct 8pm
Miriam Margolyes: From A-Z
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Cirque Éloize: iD Reloaded
Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile
The Drifters
The Bodyguard
Mary Poppins
Mon 6 Oct 7.30pm
Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct 7.30pm
Fri 10 & Sat 11 Oct 7.30pm
Tue 14 – Sat 18 Oct 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Sun 19 Oct 7.30pm
Tue 21 – Sat 25 Oct 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Sat)
Wed 29 Oct – Sat 22 Nov 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu 30 Oct, Thu 20 Nov & Sat), 2pm (Sun)
Thu 6 Nov 6.30pm, Thu 6 Nov 7.30pm, Wed 12 Nov 7.30pm, Thu 13 Nov 7.30pm
November Adam Ant Mon 24 Nov 7.30pm
Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation
Bluey’s Big Play
December Goldilocks and the Three Bears
January 2026 FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
Dear England
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
February Matthew Bourne’s Production of The Red Shoes
Diversity: Soul 2026
Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop
Horrible Histories The Concert
Tue 25 Nov 8pm
Thu 27 – Sat 29 Nov 10am, 1pm (Fri & Sat), 4pm (Sat)
Sat 6 Dec 2025 – Sun 11 Jan 2026 See website for details. Wed 17 Dec 7pm, Fri 19 Dec 5.30pm, Fri 19 Dec 7pm, Tue 30 Dec 7pm, Tue 6 Jan 2026 1pm
Tue 13 – Sat 17 Jan 7.30pm (Tue – Thu & Sat), 5.30pm & 8.30pm (Fri), 2.30pm (Sat)
Tue 20 – Sat 24 Jan 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Tue 27 Jan – Sat 7 Feb 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Tue 3 Feb 7.30pm, Wed 4 Feb 6pm, Wed 4 Feb 7.30pm
Tue 10 – Sat 14 Feb 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Thu & Sat)
Thu 12 Feb 6pm, Thu 12 Feb 7.30pm
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Feb 7.45pm, 2.30pm (Sat)
Wed 25 Feb 7.30pm
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Feb 6.30pm, 10.30am (Fri), 2.30pm (Sat)
March Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza Fri 6 Mar 7.30pm
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III
Legally Blonde The Musical
Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
Sun 8 Mar 7.30pm
Tue 10 – Sat 14 Mar 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Mar 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Thu 19 Mar 7.30pm, Sat 21 Mar 1pm, Sat 21 Mar 2.30pm
Sunny Afternoon Tue 24 – Sat 28 Mar 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Fri & Sat)
HERE & NOW – The Steps Musical Tue 31 Mar – Sat 4 Apr 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
April Miss Saigon
Mean Girls
Single White Female
Tue 7 – Sat 11 Apr 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Thu 9 Apr 7.30pm, Fri 10 Apr 7.30pm
Tue 14 – Sat 18 Apr 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Tue 21 – Sat 25 Apr 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Killer Couples with Emma Kenny Sun 26 Apr 7.30pm
Fawlty Towers – The Play
Tue 28 Apr – Sat 2 May 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
May Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea Wed 6 May 7.30pm
Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv Sun 10 May 7.30pm
Welsh National Opera: The Flying Dutchman Fri 15 May 7.30pm
Welsh National Opera: Blaze of Glory! Sat 16 May 7.30pm
To Kill a Mockingbird
Tue 19 – Sat 23 May 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Audio Described BSL Interpreted Captioned Relaxed Touch Tour
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Ticket prices
Based on the popularity of a performance and ticket availability, prices can change at any point during the show’s on-sale period. Due to the varying nature of our shows and their set design, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times. For the most up-to-date information please check online. ATG+ Membership, group ticket prices and any special offers are subject to availability and can change or be withdrawn at any time. Family tickets are for 4 people with a maximum of 2 adults. ATG+ Membership offers are for a maximum of 4 tickets per card on selected seats, prices and performances. atgtickets.com/membership
Children
No children under 3 will be admitted to the venue except where it is specifically stated at the time of booking that the event is suitable for under 3s. Babes in arms (children under 18 months unless otherwise stated at the time of booking and on the ticket) will only be admitted to performances that are specifically aimed at them (pantomimes and shows permitting under 3s only). Where babes in arms are permitted they shall be admitted free of charge. If any other age restrictions apply for a particular performance this will be stated on the relevant production page of our website. Children (ages 18 months to 15 years inclusive) shall require their own ticket which shall be at full ticket price if no child concessions are available at the time of booking. Children (ages 15 years and under) must be supervised at all times. Supervision of children shall be by no less than 1 adult (aged 18 years or over) per 10 children and the supervising adult must sit next to the child/ren. The Management reserves the right to ask parents / supervisors to remove children if, in the opinion of the Management, they are causing a disturbance. Please note that some productions can be loud, if a member of your party is sensitive to this, we would recommend bringing their preferred noise protection.
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Milton Keynes Theatre, 500 Marlborough Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 3NZ
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Information about fees
Up to £2.25 from each ticket sold is used for the upkeep and improvements to your venue. We spend this wisely to give you the best experience possible, provide equal access for everyone and offer creative learning opportunities in local communities across the UK. Additional fees may also apply where we sell tickets for non-ATG venues, or for selected big name shows and performances. These additional fees may take the form of a per ticket booking fee and/or a one-off transaction fee. Please check our website for the most up-to-date ticket prices and fees. The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events, their prices, concessions, offers and fees.
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