Welcome to the REGENT THEATRE & VICTORIA HALL
We have an incredible season lined up here at the Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall packed with show-stopping musicals, Britain’s best comics and the hottest live music!
I’m especially excited for the brand new shows that will be taking to the Regent Theatre stage this year including the hilarious new musical & Juliet and a revived version of the much-loved classic Calamity Jane. There’s also some iconic names appearing at the Victoria Hall including Rob Beckett, Miriam Margolyes and Russell Watson.
2025 is a very special year for Stoke-on-Trent as we mark 100 years since being granted city status. This year will celebrate the rich history, vibrant culture and unique identity of Stoke-on-Trent. We are proud of this city and delighted to be a part of the celebrations throughout the year!
We are dedicated to making theatre accessible for all. Head to page 24 to see a full list of our Audio Described, BSL Interpreted and Relaxed performances. Did you also know we have sensory bags filled with communication cards, ear defenders and sensory toys, available to any customer who would benefit from these while visiting the theatre. You can collect these from the box office counter on your next visit.
For the very latest information on performances, be sure to check out atgtickets.com/stoke and keep an eye out on our social channels as we announce new shows and events all year round.
We can’t wait to see you very soon.
Cheryl Taylor, Theatre Director
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LET’S GET ROCKY
We talk to The Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O’Brien about the musical’s enduring appeal.
What was your original inspiration behind The Rocky Horror Show? Someone asked me to entertain the Christmas staff party at the EMI Film Studios and so I wrote a song (Science Fiction Double Feature) and with the help of some jokes, performed to much laughter and applause. In the New Year I thought it might serve as the prologue to an idea that I had for a musical. I shared that thought with Jim Sharman and away we went.
What do you think makes it as successful today as it was over half a century ago? It is simply a musical comedy and as long as it rocks, and the audience are laughing what more could you wish for? It’s very inclusive, it’s very easy to watch. Brad and Janet are a couple that we kind of recognise – we can all relate to them. It’s also a fairy tale which allows us to feel comfortable with its rites of passage storyline: Hansel and Gretel, with Frankfurter as the wicked witch.
What is it about the show that makes audiences feel comfortable joining in? The innocent rather naughty fun of it draws not only a ‘theatre’ crowd but also people who want a fun evening.
What was happening in your life at the time you wrote The Rocky Horror Show? I was a recent father and out of work when I wrote the show. 1972 – 73 was a moment of change. Glam rock and overt sexuality was around, gay people were coming out and
there was a ‘buzz’ in the air. There are certain parts of the world where we are more free to be ourselves. London is certainly one of them. Back in the seventies you had gay bars, but now you don’t need to because if you walk into most bars in London there will be a gay man behind the bar. That is rather nice.
Do you have a favourite character? I would have loved to have played Rocky, that would have been cool. But one thing is essential, you have to be handsome, and muscular and that ain’t going to work. I could have played Janet. They’re all so stupidly wonderful these characters, they’re iconic.
How do you think the live shows compare to the film? The live show has an energy that the movie doesn’t have – it wasn’t intentional, but the film was very slow. Once some fans came up to me and said, ‘did you leave the gaps between the lines so that we the audience could say our lines?’. I said, ‘Well, okay yes’. But no, we didn’t. The movie is a very surreal, almost dreamlike journey, the live show is far more rock and roll.
What’s your favourite part of the show? The noise at the end of Rocky is wonderful – it’s empowering, exhilarating and joyous. The nightly laughter and roars of approval leave the whole cast with a sense of wellbeing and accomplishment that you rarely get from any other show.
The Rocky Horror Show
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show comes to Stokeon-Trent as part of a new world tour.
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.
Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is the biggest party and features timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Dammit Janet and of course, the pelvicthrusting, show-stopping Time Warp. Ages 12+
‘Fierce and fabulous fun!’ – Daily Express
‘Still the sexiest & funniest show in town.’ –Evening Standard
& Juliet
This hilarious Broadway and West End hit was created by the writer of Schitt’s Creek David West Read and Pop Music’s no.1 hitmaker Max Martin.
Flipping the script on the greatest love story ever told, Juliet’s new story explodes through a playlist of 90s and 00s pop anthems, including Britney’s Baby One More Time, Katy Perry’s Roar, Ariana Grande’s Problem, Jon Bon Jovi’s It’s My Life and Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Stop the Feeling
Picking up three Olivier Awards and six WhatsOnStage Awards, & Juliet is taking the country by storm and now, Stoke-on-Trent it is your turn! Grab your dates and mates and spend a great night out with & Juliet (and Jay McGuiness and Lee Latchford Evans).
Ages 8+
‘All-singing, all-dancing glitter ball of a show. Everything about it is designed to dazzle and delight.’
– Daily Express
Photo by Matt Crockett .
ENJOY THE MAGIC, MOVEMENT AND MUSIC OF NARNIA
As it celebrates its 75th anniversary, C.S. Lewis’s classic The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe leaps from page to stage in Stoke-on-Trent.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, C.S. Lewis’s magical tale, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe remains as wonderful and relevant today as it was in 1950. Leaping from page to stage, audiences in Stoke-on-Trent have a unique opportunity to lose themselves in Narnia, home to an array of enchanting characters many of which are brought to life with incredible puppetry.
Lewis’s enduring fantasy translates so beautifully into live action that it became a BBC TV classic in 1988 and was made into a film in 2005. Director Michael Fentiman, whose stage credits include Amelie and The Windsors: Endgame says, ‘In 200 years’ time, Lewis’s book will be like one of our Mystery Plays. The reason it’s a classic is that it has a sort of palpable mythic-ness that pulls from something older that we can understand subconsciously’.
The vivid and colourful production has a cast of 23 actors, musicians and dancers, including Katy Stephens as the White Witch and puppetry director, Toby Olié who began as a performing puppeteer in War Horse.
‘I moved from the back legs of Joey to the head,’ he laughs. He believes the joy with The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, is the extent to which the puppets come embedded in the narrative. ‘They exist in the fabric of the story, as well as an extension or manifestation of it. They’re there to heighten the emotions as well as emphasise the theatricality: if the puppets came out of the story, the narrative wouldn’t be the same.’
Set in wartime Britain, the four Pevensie children are evacuated to a house where they tumble through a wardrobe and into the beautiful and strange world of Narnia. It’s a tale of escapism, wonder and adventure in an uncertain world.
Katy Stephens said, ‘Audiences won’t believe their eyes and ears! For two and a half hours, they’ll be completely transported. It’s a show that will captivate both adults and children alike. The level of talent on-stage is incredible. I’ve laughed, I’ve been moved, and I feel so privileged to be part of this production. I know the audience will feel the same way. It’s the most enchanting spectacle you could imagine.’
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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash hit production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe comes to Stoke-on-Trent in June.
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits.
Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice and the power of love.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’s classic novel, watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe come to life in this spectacular production – a delight for all ages.
Ages 6+
★★★★★ ‘Spectacular.’ – Metro
★★★★ ‘A fantastical family treat.’ – The Telegraph
★★★★ ‘Exhilarating production, spellbinding spectacle and perfect puppetry.’ – The Guardian
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY C.S. LEWIS
BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF
From BAFTA-winning TV to acclaimed stage production, this timeless story continues to be an anthem for the working class.
Boys from the Blackstuff took Britain by storm when it first aired on TV in 1982. Britain was in the grip of social unrest. Unemployment was at a record high, and workers’ unions were at war with the Thatcher government. Written by Alan Bleasdale, Boys from The Blackstuff was seen as a portrait of working-class culture during one of the country’s more unsettling transitions as heavy industry and the idea of a ‘job for life’ was losing momentum and the message from the top was to ‘get on your bike’.
In 2024, Boys from the Blackstuff is still a stark snapshot of reality. Everyone must make a living, pay the rent, provide for the family, but if the means to do that is taken away, what’s the alternative? One of the original TV characters, Yosser Hughes became an unlikely workingclass hero with his relentless mantra, ‘Gizza job – I can do that!’ Desperately grasping onto the hope of being given any menial task to support his kids.
James Graham has taken this powerful story from screen to stage, and it remains a criticallyacclaimed portrayal of unemployment, social inequality and community resilience. Like the popular TV show, the play’s unique blend of humour and pain captures the essence of working-class life.
The play is a collaboration between two visionary writers, Alan Bleasdale, its creator and James Graham who worked with Alan on the stage adaptation. It was commissioned by the independent-minded Royal Court Theatre Liverpool in conjunction with the National Theatre and the legendary Liverpudlian impresario, Bill Kenwright. There is something very fitting that this story – with which he had such a great personal connection – should be his last production.
Bill and Alan Bleasdale first worked together over forty years ago, when Bill produced Alan’s musical play Are You Lonesome Tonight? The show was one of Bill’s first great successes. In an interview in 1991, Bleasdale said: ‘Other producers turned away in horror from Are You Lonesome Tonight? but Bill saw its potential… He’ll go further than anyone I know to make a show work.’
With sell out seasons in Liverpool, at the National Theatre and in the West End when Boys from the Blackstuff premiered, its enduring legacy as a play for all time was properly assured.
by James Graham
Boys from the Blackstuff
Direct from a sold-out run at the National Theatre, James Graham’s acclaimed adaptation of the BAFTA Award-winning TV series.
‘Gizza job. Go on, gizzit.’ 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.
Directed by Kate Wasserberg, James Graham’s criticallyacclaimed adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s groundbreaking television series, is coming to Stoke-on-Trent direct from the National Theatre and West End. Ages 15+
enjoyable, funny, incendiary and humane.’
– The Guardian
UK AND IRELAND TOUR
THE WHIP CRACKIN’ MUSICAL CLASSIC
Calamity Jane
Gosh almighty! Musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin’ on over the plains to the Regent Theatre, starring the multi award-winning West End actress and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers, Les Misérables)
Meet the fearless, gun-slingin’ Calamity Jane – biggest mouth in Dakota territory and always up for a fight. But when the men of Deadwood fall hard for Chicago stage star Adelaid Adams, Calamity struggles to keep her jealousy holstered. Her heart’s a thumpin’... but who for?
With the sure-fire classic songs The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away) and The Black Hills of Dakota, The Watermill Theatre’s production of Calamity Jane is directed by Nikolai Foster, co-directed and choreographed by Nick Winston and features musical supervision by Olivier, Grammy and Tony® Award-winner Catherine Jayes.
What are you waiting for, you wild coyotes? Whip-crackaway and book now!
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Stage Productions presents Shrek The Musical
Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming adventure as your favourite ogre returns in a brand new production produced by Stage Productions
This vibrant musical brings to life the characters from the hit film, with a sensational score with songs like I’m a Believer and Freak Flag. Packed with humour, charm and toe-tapping tunes, the Broadway and West End musical is an enchanting experience that will delight all ages.
Follow the lovable Shrek as he embarks on a quest to rescue feisty Princess Fiona with the help of the talkative Donkey. They encounter a host of colourful characters, including the diminutive, dastardly Lord Farquaad, and learn that true beauty comes from within.
Shrek The Musical is based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, this amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
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Bat Out Of Hell
Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out Of Hell, featuring the iconic music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf, roars back to the UK!
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Headlining this epic production, we are thrilled to welcome back Glenn Adamson, Sharon Sexton and Rob Fowler in the iconic roles of Strat, Sloane and Falco, joined by the sensational Katie Tonkinson as Raven. Their unmatched vocal talents will bring Meat Loaf’s anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love and, of course, Bat Out Of Hell.
Brace yourself for a legendary night of rock ‘n’ roll as Bat Out Of Hell explodes back onto the stage, promising a spectacle that will leave you breathless! Ages 13+
‘Bat Out Of Hell is back with a bang and a vengeance.’ – Manchester Evening News
‘Bat Out Of Hell is an extravagant, all guns blazing musical.’ – Oxford Mail
LEARN. CREATE. PERFORM.
The Stoke Creative Learning Programme unlocks the world of live entertainment, bringing it to the hearts of our local communities and schools.
If you would like any more information or have any access requirements, then please email: stokecreativelearning@atgentertainment.com
The Regent Theatre Academy is a great way for 6 – 18-year-olds to make new friends and learn theatre skills as well as grow in confidence and grow as a performer. Students learn acting, dancing and singing in a safe and professional environment with highly trained and experienced practitioners, with performance opportunities throughout the year.
Being a part of the Academy includes:
• Weekly sessions from September to July focusing on rehearsals and skill development (sessions take place on Monday evenings during term time).
• Performance Opportunities – including the Regent Theatre’s annual Dance Festival.
• Regent Theatre Academy branded t-shirt.
• Exclusive ticket offers to select shows at the Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall.
Get more information and register your interest by emailing stokecreativelearning@atgentertainment.com
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
SKIP THE QUEUES
2:22 A Ghost Story
Mon 29 Sep – Sat 4 Oct | Regent Theatre
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Following seven West End seasons, a recordbreaking UK and Ireland tour and thirty productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now comes to Stoke-on-Trent.
Winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards, husband and wife duo Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Chicago) and Stacey Dooley (TV presenter and Strictly 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. Ages 12+
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STACEY DOOLEY
KEVIN CLIFTON STARRING
Directed by MATTHEW DUNSTER & GABRIEL VEGA WEISSMAN
The Hit Play By DANNY ROBINS
Riverdance 30: The New Generation
Tue 28 – Fri 31 Oct | Regent Theatre
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
To celebrate this incredible 30-year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.
This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes, and for the first time welcomes The New Generation of performers, all of whom were not born when the show began 30 years ago.
Kinky Boots The Musical
Wed 26 – Sun 30 Nov | Regent Theatre
Fall head over heels for this all new production!
The Broadway and West End phenomenon, Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting back to Stoke-on-Trent.
This joy-filled sensation, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony® and Grammy winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony® Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nikolai Foster.
Guaranteed to RAISE YOU UP and celebrate everybody’s individuality!
Ages 8+
TH E AT R E FO R ALL
We are committed to making our venues accessible for all and regularly schedule performances that are tailored to ensure everyone can enjoy the magic of live theatre.
Audio Described
Live verbal commentary is given through headsets to assist patrons who are visually impaired. The description doesn’t change the performance for any guests, but fills in the gaps for those who require it.
SIX Fri 18 Apr 5pm RT
& Juliet Wed 14 May 2.30pm RT
2:22 A Ghost Story Thu 2 Oct 7.30pm RT
BSL Interpreted
Trained British Sign Language signers stand to one side of the stage and interpret the script used by the performers at the same time as the actions are being performed.
SIX Fri 18 Apr 5pm RT
Further information
Did you know, that for every performance (not just assisted performances), we have dedicated members of staff on hand to ensure any patrons with access requirements have everything they need? See page 7 for more details.
Relaxed
Designed to benefit patrons with additional needs who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. These informal performances have slight alterations that don’t impact on the content of the show.
Cinderella Fri 2 Jan 2026 1pm RT
RT Regent Theatre
You shall go to the ball this Christmas with the spectacular family pantomime, Cinderella featuring laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses.
Fri 12 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026
Regent Theatre | Go online for performance times | Tickets from £15
ATG+ Membership Best offer – £8 off (Selected performances) Groups Best offer – £7.50 off per ticket for groups of 10+ (Selected performances)
Relaxed Fri 2 Jan 2026 1pm
Stoke-on-Trent Classics
We are celebrating Stoke-on-Trent’s 100th anniversary at the end of our 55th season of Classics. Our Night at the Opera finale will include many of your favourite and popular arias and operatic songs. It will be an unforgettable evening!
Victoria Hall
Brave New World
Fri 4 Apr 7.30pm
Humperdinck: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel Grieg: Piano Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No.9 (New World)
Who doesn’t love Dvořák’s New World Symphony with its epic drama, aching nostalgia and unforgettable tunes? Following Humperdinck’s Prelude to Hansel and Gretel, Grieg’s much-loved Piano Concerto will be an oasis of poetry and calm with Leeds Piano Competition winner Anna Tsybuleva, making her debut in our series.
Anna Lapwood: Saint-Saens Organ Symphony
Fri 2 May 7.30pm
Coates: London Again
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite 1945
Saint-Saens: Symphony No.3 (Organ)
Conductor John Wilson, who needs no introduction to our audience, will dive headlong into a fantasy, the eerie darkness and dazzling light of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. Imaginative, open-minded and a brilliant musician, Anna Lapwood plays Saint-Saens’ wonderful and ever popular Organ Symphony.
A Night at The Opera
Fri 6 Jun 7.30pm
As part of the programme to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the City of Stoke-on-Trent receiving ‘City Status,’ join us for a very special opera gala evening. The programme will include many of your favourite opera songs and arias performed by three wonderful singers with Jonathan Bloxham conducting. Why not join us to celebrate this exciting event!
Organ Proms
Played on the Victoria Hall’s 1888 Grand 4 Manual Concert Organ.
Experience the magnificence of the Victoria Hall’s very own Grand 4 Manual Conacher-Willis Organ with a showcase of the UK’s finest organists and the very best in organ-playing at our renowned Organ Proms.
Daniel Greenway
Sat 26 Apr 12pm | London
Professor Dr Ian Tracey
Tue 20 May 12pm | Liverpool
Jan Liebermann
Sat 19 Jul 12pm | Germany
Charles Francis
Sat 16 Aug 12pm USA Eastman School of Music
Keith Hearnshaw
Sat 18 Oct 12pm | Birmingham
Paul Carr
Sat 22 Nov 12pm | Birmingham
Tickets from £13.20
Students & Seniors offers available.
Tickets include a pre-show tea/coffee and a programme.
Sat 19 Apr, Sat 17 May, Sat 21 Jun,
Sat 19 Jul, Sat 16 Aug, Sat 20 Sep, Sat 18 Oct, Sat 15 Nov and Sat 20 Dec
8pm | Piano Bar, Regent Theatre
Plus a NYE Special (Wed 31 Dec 7pm)
The Night Sky Show
A visually spectacular theatrical experience for all. A journey around the constellations, stars, planets and more. With entertaining tours, stories, and the endless possibilities of our future with the night sky and beyond. Mind-blowing!
Ellen Kent Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv. Returning with exquisite sets and fabulous costumes, including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. Cast subject to change. Sung in Italian with English surtitles with full orchestra.
The Bootleg Beatles
Celebrating the films of the Fab Four and featuring hits from A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and Let it Be. The band and their orchestra will take you on a whistlestop trip in their brand new spectacular multi-media stage show.
Bing’s Birthday
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Fri 11 & Sat 12 Apr | Regent Theatre
Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop, as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday!
It’s Bing’s birthday and everyone is very excited! Things won’t always go to plan but, with the guidance of Flop and his friends, Bing has a birthday he won’t ever forget.
And you’re all invited too! Come along, dress up and have fun with lots of songs and joining in as we all celebrate Bing’s Birthday in the theatre!
Meat Loaf by Candlelight
Sat 12 Apr | Victoria Hall
Featuring a spectacular cast of West End singers, including stars of the West End production of Bat Out Of Hell, accompanied by an epic live rock band, experience Meat Loaf’s biggest hits like never before!
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Seven Drunken Nights The Story of The Dubliners
Sat 3 May | Regent Theatre
Direct from the West End and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghues, this criticallyacclaimed production featuring a talented cast of seasoned musicians spans half a century, invoking the spirit of The Dubliners. Age 16+
Some Guys Have All The Luck The Rod Stewart Story
Celebrating the 80th birthday of Sir Rod Stewart, Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story brings to the stage an incredible live concert celebrating one of the UK’s most influential icons.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Few shows have had the global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story with multiple sell outs worldwide, and numerous appearances at The London Palladium. Using original footage, the show tells the story of the origins and rise of the duo – with all the hits! Ages 12+
80s Live!
Direct from London’s West End, it’s heading down the Atlanta Highway, so bring your jukebox money and get ready to jitterbug. Dress to impress as we spin you round and round to the hits of Wham!, Culture Club, Madonna, Duran Duran and more in a night to remember.
Murder, She Didn’t Write
Don your deerstalker and grab your magnifying glass as this talented company use audience suggestions to create a hilarious improvised murder mystery. All you have to do… is solve it! Ages 12+
The Spice Girls Experience
Sat 7 Jun |
Fresh off the back of their stint as the opening act for Adele’s August 2024 Munich residency, The Spice Girls Experience are super-excited to be touring theatres throughout 2025. The girls have put together a very special show with a fun party vibe.
Tom Gates
Sun 20 Jul | Regent Theatre
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets
Get ready for a dazzling explosion of music, dance and excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage! The ultimate family pop concert with the biggest hits from Taylor, Miley, Sabrina, Olivia and Chappell.
Anton & Giovanni Together Again
Based on the best-selling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to Stoke-on-Trent bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world!
Fri 25 Jul | Victoria Hall
The nation’s favourite dancing double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are Together Again in 2025 for the smash hit Strictly tour of the summer… get ready for the ultimate entertaining show!
Sun 15 Jun | Regent Theatre
Victoria Hall
Strange but True Crime with Jennifer Rees
Tue 2 Sep | Victoria Hall
Join us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees, who explores the world’s most shocking cases. A fascinating look at the strangest stories, perfect for fans of the true crime genre. Ages 14+
DARA Ó BRIAIN
Dara Ó Briain Re:Creation
Wed 17 Sep | Regent Theatre
Dara’s new show Re:Creation sees one of Ireland’s finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and creating madness with the audience. It’s guaranteed to be a very, very funny night. Ages 14+
Luther Live
Fri 12 Sep | Victoria Hall
The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating in over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy Awards, including some of the greatest love songs ever written.
in the Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Thu 25 Sep | Victoria Hall
The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson, starring CJ Featuring all his greatest hits you know and love including Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It and Smooth Criminal.
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Thank ABBA For The Music
Sat 4 Oct | Victoria Hall
Following huge demand, the UK’s no.1 ABBA-fest returns with another spectacular live concert. Featuring all of ABBA’s iconic hits including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Super Trouper, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, SOS, Voulez-Vous, Waterloo and many more.
The Billy Joel Songbook
Sat 11 Oct | Victoria Hall
The greatest love letter ever to the genius that is Billy Joel is back! Elio Pace and his incredible band will perform hits including She’s Always A Woman, Uptown Girl, Tell Her About It and Piano Man
Alan Davies Think Ahead
Fri 17 Oct | Victoria Hall
Alan Davies is a critically-acclaimed actor, writer and a staple of British television, as well as one of the UK’s best-loved comedians. Don’t miss his brand new tour. Ages 12+
Fastlove A Tribute to George Michael
Wed 22 Oct | Victoria Hall
Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration! This one is for the fans: Wake Me Up, Too Funky, Father Figure, Freedom, Faith, Knew You Were Waiting, Careless Whisper and many more...
RUSSELL WATSON
THE EVOLUTION TOUR CELEBRATING 25 REMARKABLE YEARS OF THE VOICE
Fri 24 Oct | Victoria Hall
Join Russell Watson for a celebration of his 25-year career as the UK’s most prolific classical recording artist, performing favourite pieces including Va, pensiero, Caruso, Where My Heart Will Take Me and more.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Sat 8 Nov | Victoria Hall
Jools continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances. Features special guests Chris Difford, Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.
Ross Noble Cranium of Curiosities
Thu 6 Nov | Victoria Hall
Ross Noble is the Wizard of Waffle, Rambler Royale, Noodlers’ Noodler, and he’s back to tour a tornado of tangents. What the show will be about is anybody’s guess, but that’s all part of the fun inside his Cranium of Curiosities. Ages 15+
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Tue 18 Nov | Regent Theatre
The Australian Pink Floyd Show celebrates 50 years of the iconic album Wish You Were Here. Featuring the songs Have a Cigar, Wish You Were Here and Shine On You Crazy Diamond, The Australian Pink Floyd will perform the album in full, alongside Pink Floyd’s greatest hits.
Russell Watson
Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2025
Thu 20 Nov | Regent Theatre
Following a box-office busting, sell out tour in 2024, Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night returns, sixteen years after embarking on the adventure that became his groundbreaking and bestselling work, The Psychopath Test. Ages 14+
Taylormania
Fri 21 Nov | Victoria Hall
Featuring all of Taylor’s much-loved hits, including Shake It Off, Blank Space, Love Story, You Belong With Me, Look What You Made Me Do, I Knew You Were Trouble and many, many more. This international tribute concert is not to be missed.
Two Pints Podcast Live
Sat 22 Nov | Regent Theatre
Following two sell out tours of their hugely successful Two Pints podcast, Will Mellor and Ralf Little are hitting the road again with their laugh-out-loud banter for the brand new November Nonsense: Two Pints Podcast Live tour. Ages 18+
The Rat Pack A Swingin’ Christmas At The Sands
Fri 28 Nov | Victoria Hall
Take three great singers, add a dash of comedy and rousing camaraderie with a pinch of the greatest songs ever written and what do you get? A perfect night’s entertainment with The Rat Pack – Swingin’ Christmas At The Sands.
April
Paul Smith: Pablo
Ellen Kent: Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Regent Theatre
Wed 2 & Thu 3 Apr 7.30pm
Fri 4 Apr 7.30pm
What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute to Tina Turner Sat 5 Apr 7.30pm
The Night Sky Show
Bing’s Birthday
SIX
May Nikita Kuzmin: Midnight Dancer
Sun 6 Apr 5pm
Fri 11 & Sat 12 Apr 4pm (Fri & Sat), 10am & 1pm (Sat)
Tue 15 – Sat 19 Apr 8pm (Tue & Thu), 6pm & 8.30pm (Wed), 5pm & 8pm (Fri), 4pm & 8pm (Sat) Fri 18 Apr 5pm
Fri 2 May 7.30pm
Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners Sat 3 May 7.30pm
The Rocky Horror Show
& Juliet
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
June Murder, She Didn’t Write
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Boys from the Blackstuff
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets
Calamity Jane
Stage Productions presents Shrek The Musical
Bat Out Of Hell
July Tom Gates
JAGS Dance Academy presents DECADE
September Dara O’Briain: Re:Creation
Blood Brothers
2:22 A Ghost Story
October Uncanny: Fear of the Dark
Mon 5 – Sat 10 May 8pm (Mon – Thu), 5.30pm & 8.30pm (Fri & Sat)
Mon 12 – Sat 17 May 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Wed 14 May 2.30pm
Wed 28 May 7.30pm
Sun 1 Jun 7.30pm
Tue 3 – Sat 7 Jun 7pm, 2pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Tue 10 – Sat 14 Jun 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Sun 15 Jun 6pm
Tue 17 – Sat 21 Jun 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Thu & Sat)
Tue 24 – Sat 28 Jun 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Sat)
Mon 30 Jun – Sat 5 Jul 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Sun 20 Jul 12.30pm & 3.30pm
Fri 25 & Sat 26 Jul 6.30pm
Wed 17 Sep 8pm
Tue 23 – Sat 27 Sep 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Mon 29 Sep – Sat 4 Oct 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Thu 2 Oct 7.30pm
Sun 19 Oct 7.30pm
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight Sun 26 Oct 7.30pm
Riverdance 30: The New Generation
Tue 28 – Fri 31 Oct 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Fri)
November Suzanne Vega: Flying with Angels Sat 1 Nov 7.30pm
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
The ELO Experience
Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
Two Pints Podcast
Kinky Boots The Musical
December Cinderella
Audio Described BSL Interpreted
Tue 18 Nov 7pm (Doors)
Wed 19 Nov 7.30pm
Thu 20 Nov 7.30pm
Sat 22 Nov 7.30pm
Wed 26 – Sun 30 Nov 7.30pm, 2.30pm (Thu & Sat)
Fri 12 Dec – Sun 4 Jan 2026 See website for details.
April
May
June
Stoke-on-Trent Classics: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Fri 4 Apr 7.30pm
The Bootleg Beatles Wed 9 Apr 7.30pm
Meat Loaf by Candlelight Sat 12 Apr 7.30pm
Organ Proms Sat 26 Apr 12pm
Stoke-on-Trent Classics – BBC Philharmonic: Anna Lapwood: Saint-Saens Organ Concerto Fri 2 May 7.30pm
Some Guys Have All the Luck: The Rod Stewart Story Sun 4 May 7.30pm
The Prat Pack Tue 6 May 7.30pm
Sophie McCartney: One Foot in the Rave Sat 10 May 8pm
80s Live! Fri 16 May 7.30pm
Rob Beckett: Giraffe Sat 17 May 8pm
Organ Proms Tue 20 May 12pm
Stoke-on-Trent Classics – BBC Philharmonic: A Night at the Opera Fri 6 Jun 7.30pm
The Spice Girls Experience Sat 7 Jun 7.30pm
July Organ Proms Sat 19 Jul 12pm
Anton & Giovanni: Together Again Fri 25 Jul 7.30pm
August Organ Proms Sat 16 Aug 12pm
September Strange but True Crime with Jennifer Rees Tue 2 Sep 7.30pm
Luther Live Fri 12 Sep 7.30pm
Miriam Margolyes: From A to Z Wed 17 Sep 7.30pm
Man in the Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson Thu 25 Sep 7.30pm
Level 42: World Machine 40th Anniversary Tour Mon 29 Sep 7pm (Doors)
October Fisherman’s Friends Thu 2 Oct 7pm (Doors)
Thank ABBA For The Music Sat 4 Oct 7.30pm
The Billy Joel Songbook Sat 11 Oct 7.30pm
Alan Davies: Think Ahead Fri 17 Oct 7.30pm Organ Proms Sat 18 Oct 12pm
Fastlove: A Tribute to George Michael Wed 22 Oct 7.30pm
Russell Watson: The Evolution Tour Fri 24 Oct 6.30pm (Doors)
November Ross Noble: Cranium of Curiosities Thu 6 Nov 8pm
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra Sat 8 Nov 7.30pm
Taylormania Fri 21 Nov 7.30pm
Organ Proms Sat 22 Nov 12pm
The Rat Pack: A Swingin’ Christmas at The Sands Fri 28 Nov 7.30pm
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