Milton Keynes Theatre Diary


The Country Girl – 23 – 28 AUG

Clifford Odet’s award winning masterpiece starring  Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove

COMING IN THE AUTUMN SEASON – Booking now open 

Annie  31 Aug – 4 Sep
Starring Su Pollard and David McAlister one of the most successful musicals of all time, the endearing tale of little orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this enchanting musical about never giving up hope.

Blues Brothers 6 – 11 Sep
Dust off your pork pie hat, dig out your shades and prepare to party like never before! Join cast members from the original hit West End run for The All New Original Tribute to... The Blues Brothers for a night of the finest music, moves, thrills and spills you’re likely to see this side of Chicago!

Ross Noble – Nonsensory Overload 19 Sep
Ross Noble is back doing what he does best; spinning forth hilarious nonsense for your amusement. Now is your chance to see one of the best live comics working internationally today, so prepare your brain for a Nonsensory Overload.

The Wiz 14 – 18 Sep
Adapted from one of the best loved films of all time the talented students from Songtime Theatre Arts bring you The Wiz, the Motown remake of The Wizard of Oz starring BBC’s Over the Rainbow runner up Steph Fearon . Be sure to book early for a guaranteed Wiz of a Night!

Hairspray 21 Sep – 9 Oct
The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to Milton Keynes! Starring Brian Conley as you have never seen him before as Edna Turnblad and Les Dennis as the loveable Wilbur, Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves.

Sean Lock – Lockepedia -  11 Oct 
Join Sean Lock, star of BBC2’s QI and team captain on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats for his hilarious new stand-up tour Lockepedia -  a very unreliable, misleading but highly entertaining information resource.  Recommended for ages 14+.

George’s Marvellous Medicine 12 – 16 Oct
The Birmingham Stage Company is back on tour with a brand new adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s funniest and most exciting stories. If you’re looking for fizztickling fun and wizzpopping magic for all the family, then don’t miss George’s Marvellous Medicine!

The Armstrong & Miller Show - 17 Oct 5pm & 8pm
New performance time added by popular demand! With their usual mix of the beautifully observed and the utterly barmy, Ben and Xander will be performing a parade of characters from their extensive dressing-up box and wig-store for one night only – book now!


The Habit of Art 19 – 23 Oct
After a sell-out success in London, Alan Bennett’s latest smash-hit play comes to Milton Keynes from the National Theatre. Deeply funny and thought provoking, this new play reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art. Recommended age 15+.

Colin Fry - Free Spirit - 24 Oct
Don’t miss one of the most celebrated psychic mediums, Colin Fry, as he delivers messages of love and comfort in his brand-new Free Spirit show. Be stunned by his breathtaking accuracy and compassion in this all-new show.

Stomp 26 – 30 Oct
Stomp returns to Milton Keynes with brand new routines, new choreography and new music making it fresher, faster and funnier than ever. . Joyous, thumping, exhilarating. Not to be missed!

Glyndebourne on Tour 9 – 13 Nov
Glyndebourne on Tour present three spectacular productions, Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni. Rossini’s comedy La Cenerentola, a re-telling of Perrault’s classic fairy tale, Cinderella and Monteverdi’s last work, The Coronation of Poppea, set in a world of sensuality where passionate, forbidden love is victorious over goodness and virtue.

English National Ballet Romeo and Juliet 2 – 6 Nov
The UK’s largest touring ballet company visits MK for the first time in their history as part of their 60th birthday celebrations. This breathtaking ballet brings together over 60 acclaimed dancers and a full orchestra of over 60 players to faithfully recreate the sound of Prokofiev’s exhilarating score. Rudolf Nureyev’s faithful retellingof Shakespeare’s heartbreaking love story

Flawless 7 Nov
The stars of Streetdance 3D and Britain’s Got Talent present their first solo show. This inspirational dance act have become an international phenomenon with stunning street dance and jaw -dropping moves. You’ve seen them on television, now it’s time to see them live in this breathtaking, dizzying debut show from one of the UK’s hottest dance acts. Don’t miss out!

The Merry Wives of Windsor 16 – 20 Nov
Following its highly acclaimed, sell-out run at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The Merry Wives of Windsor comes to MK as part of the Globe’s first ever large scale UK tour. Gutsy, colloquial and bustling with vivid characters, Shakespeare’s hilarious and brilliantly constructed farce stars Christopher Benjamin with Serena Evans and Sarah Woodward.

Blood Brothers 22 – 27 Nov
Willy Russell’s legendary musical Blood Brothers recently celebrated its 21st phenomenal year in London, and continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. the captivating and moving tale stars X Factor’s Niki Evanswith a superb score including Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Spamalot  29 Nov – 4 Dec
Audiences all around the world have been roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot, by Eric Idle and John DuPrez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005. With Amy Nuttall, star of Emmerdale and more recently Hotel Babylon as the Lady of the Lake and Todd Carty aka Tucker, expert ice-skater and EastEnders stalwart as Patsy, don’t miss your night with the Knights of the Round Table at the most infectiously funny musical of the millennium.

Dick Whittington Dec – 15 Jan
Join our hero Dick Whittington and his trusted feline companion on their fun-filled quest for fame and fortune. Will they find the streets paved with gold? Will Dick win the hand of the lovely Alice? Will he defeat the boo-able King Rat? You will have to come along this Christmas to find out! Featuring all the traditional pantomime ingredients; sensational songs, a live band, dazzling dance routines, slapstick comedy and bags of audience participation – Dick Whittington is a classic tale of rags to riches, and is guaranteed to be full of wonder and delight for audiences of all ages.

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