What's On at Cheltenham Playhouse
See what's on this season and book your tickets online.
The Water Babies
University of Gloucestershire Performing Arts students present a musical adaptation of Charles Kingsley’s seminal Victorian children’s novel, full of watery wonder!
Apéritif Fringe Concert
A selection of songs in concert format.
Fringe Festival Launch Variety Show
Step right up and kick off Fringe season in spectacular style at our Fringe Festival Launch Variety Show — a night of glamour, glitter, and jaw-dropping talent!
Pic n Mix
A showcase of songs, poems and monologues.
Acting For All
Early Bird Offer of £5 off all tickets until Friday 17th April.A come as you are acting workshop for ALL SKILL LEVELS. An afternoon of acting exercises, games and a chance to learn how to approach a monologue and perform in front of a friendly and…
A Marriage of True Minds
Two by Two present a new play about love, tea and books. A couple look back at the beginning of their relationship, and as they do, characters from their reading step in and out of their lives, questioning the nature of love, of family, and of what…
Not a Cult presents: Mandatory Fun
Following a completely sell-out run of shows in 2025, Cheltenham's own Not A Cult are performing in their very first Fringe Festival!
Fringe Wii Gaming Night
It's 2010. Your friends are over. Pizza's on it's way. The Mario Kart tournament has kicked off. Relive this nostalgia (minus the pizza...sorry...) in the Cheltenham Playhouse's Green Room Bar.
Whose Fringe is it Anyway?
Join Comic Sans Script; Cheltenham's longest running Improv Comedy group and resident of The Cheltenham Playhouse for a night of completely off the cuff comedy!
Werewolves: An Interactive Gaming Experience
Will you be a Villager or a Werewolf...?Join us for an exciting, immersive experience on the Cheltenham Playhouse auditorium stage.You will be randomly assigned Villager or Werewolf status.
Tabletop Role-Playing Game: The Musical!
60 minute comedy musical about tabletop role-playing games, returning from last year!
Acting For All: Shakespeare Edition
Early Bird Offer of £5 off all tickets until Friday 17th April.A Shakespeare workshop for ALL SKILL LEVELS An afternoon of games and exercises to demystify Shakespeare and a chance to learn how approach a Shakespeare monologue and perform in front…
Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers & Guttersnipes
A playful, inclusive, intellectually mischievous family show for curious minds. Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers and Guttersnipes is a PG hour of comedy-cabaret poetry led by stage hypnotist turned primary school teacher Ben Dali.
Mystery at Murderingham Manor
A brand new comedy from The Natural Ones, 'Mystery at Murderingham Manor' follows world renowned detective Harold Parsons, fresh from The Case of the Colchester Cabbage Murders, as he finally solves the mysterious death of Sir Toby A Corpse at…
Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers & Fuddy-Duddies
A varied hour of comedy- and cabaret-based poetry, from a multidisciplinary neurospicy performer with a healthy balance of infectious sincerity and unapologetic filth.
Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons
The average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit? Oliver and Bernadette are about to find out.
Judy! Judy! Judy!
A cabaret show celebrating the greatest entertainer in show business: Ms. Judy Garland!We pay tribute to the life of Judy Garland, perform some of our favourite songs from her gorgeous repertoire & acknowledge the permanent place Judy has in our…
Musical Theatre Karaoke
London's West End! Broadway! The Cheltenham Playhouse! These venues are synonymous with Musical Theatre, and during this year's Fringe Festival, you will have the chance to live your best lives at our Musical Karaoke Night!
The Village
The Village (a Longform Improvised Comedy Show)Join us for a soap-opera style trip to a village of your choosing!Where is this village?What is the hot gossip?Who is upset about what – and who is happy about it?We don’t know - yet!
Queer Eyes on Queer Lives
An exciting anthology of three new plays from local playwright Louis Davenport, one of which is hot off the heels at a sold out night at the Bristol Old Vic! Who Killed Karl Heinrich Ulrichs?“Absurdist, comedic and thought-provoking.
Fringe Spoken Word, Film & Music Night
Join us for a celebration of art, and those who create it, in the Green Room Bar!Our community is full to the brim of creativity, talent and passion for the arts, and what better way to showcase that then with a night dedicated to the spoken word,…
A Terrible, Horrible, Monstrous, Terrific, Man-Eating Musical
"Look there's something in the water..." Join composer/ lyricist Luke Crichton for an original musical adaptation of the legendary shark movie, that inspired so much in its wake, including him.
Zoe
Wild child and party animal Zoe, finds herself somewhere she never expected; in a retirement complex in Tenerife.Days pass in a medicated haze where water aerobics is the only highlight.
Sonic the Hedgehog the Fanfic the Podcast the Live Show - 2
Last year, Sonic The Hedgehog The Fanfic The Podcast opened the Cheltenham Fringe Festival.For some reason, we have been allowed back.
Any Scene Will Do
A fast-paced comedy improv show performed by The Fab Libs, where audience dreams spark spontaneous scenes. With quick wit, bold characters, and unpredictable twists, every performance is a one-of-a-kind adventure through the imagination.
A Dungeons and Dragons Comedy Show
Joe Riley & Paul Hilleard: Country Boys
Joe Riley and Paul Hilliard will do half an hour each of stand-up, focused on their backgrounds in the countryside, followed by stories that have to be heard to be believe them.Paul HilleardDaft, dry & Welsh.
The Untold Fable of Fritz
A Piece inspired by Philip Pullman's short story, ‘Clockwork’. White snow sweeps down from the mountain tops of the Neuchstein region, freezing over the valleys and the hearts of all the people that live within it.
In Our Broken Hours
Two hander play exploring the role-reversal which takes place when addiction reshapes a family. An alcoholic father is visited by his daughter; an event which forces them both to confront long-held uncomfortable truths.
Regular Man Showcase
Live performance of music with an insight into the songwriting and life experiences of this Regular Man.
Howlers May - Fringe Special
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham! Every month at Howlers, we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
Fringe Late Night Stand-Up Variety
This event is pay what you can. If you wish to book your spot in advance (online, or via our box office), you will have to pay a £1.25 booking fee per ticket.
The Bubble Show 2 - More Bubbles!
A magical journey through the Legends of BubblelandFrom the creator of TheBubbleShow® comes a dazzling new adventure full of bubble artistry and visual magic!
Epic Magic Show and Disco
Magic show, crazy games, snow, bubbles and non stop disco with Phil from Cotswold Children’s Parties; aimed at ages 3-8 but enjoyable for all ages. cotswoldchildrensparties.co.uk www.facebook.com/CotswoldChildrensParties www.instagram.
Charles Dickens’ ‘THE SIGNALMAN,’ presented by David Alnwick
An evening of Victorian illusions & ghost stories. Occult Illusionist David Alnwick presents Charles Dickens’ ‘The Signalman.’ A lone traveller befriends a railway signalman who has a terrifying tale to tell.
The Strand Up Comedy Farewell World Tour
Strand Up Comedy enjoyed a fun 18 month run of shows at its home at The Strand in Cheltenham. That run has now come to an end, but before we move on to a new beginning, Strand Up is going out in style with a World Tour!
Pianissimo
Give yourself time to relax, unwind and drift away to an hour of calming piano music especially chosen to transport you wherever your imagination takes you.
Fringe Follies
Lace & Lashes is BACK at Cheltenham Playhouse on 29th May as part of the Fringe Festival for a night of camp, cabaret, circus, drag, live vocals, burlesque & pure nonsense! Friday 29th May 8.
Callum Lee: Lampbas***d
Stand-Up Comedian Callum Lee makes the brave journey across the Severn Bridge to perform his new show in full for the first time ever, fuelled by the undeniable power of lamp. 18+.
Musical Chairs
A concentrated blast of musical stand-up comedy. This lyrical and comical duo blend music and jokes distinctively with style. The daft, exuberant Ashley Frieze is joined by the drole and urbane Edi Johnston in a show that will both tickle and…
The Scene
Following a week of shows, events and workshops, Cheltenham Fringe Festival will be hosting its closing event on 30th May. We will be celebrating the highs and lows of the week with a fantastic line-up of live music as we partner with ‘THE SCENE:…
The Willow Tree Chronicles
University of Gloucestershire Drama and Performance Practice students present their final performance, devised and created by the cast with Karen Benjamin.
9 to 5 the musical
9 To 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie.
Murder At Cheltenham Playhouse
There's a killer in the cast! Comedy turns to tragedy as a murderer reveals themselves... but who will be their first victim? Lights come up to find a body covered by a bloodied sheet, but the audience are left guessing until the final act as to the…
Seas The Day: Jessica Rowe & Miriam Payne
Jess and Miriam of the Seas the Day Ocean Rowing Team will share her extraordinary story of spending five and a half months at sea on a 9.5 metre boat, rowing 8,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Australia.
A Night of Tim Rice
After their sell-out show, A Night of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and most recent performance, A Night at the Movies Cabaret, Behind the Curtain Theatre Productions are back with a brand-new cabaret, A Night of Tim Rice!
Cheltenham Children's Choir 2026
Join Cheltenham Children’s Choir for Songs for the Summer, a joyful evening celebrating music, friendship and community. This feel-good concert brings young voices together in a vibrant mix of uplifting classics and contemporary favourites,…
Howlers June 2026
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham! Every month at Howlers, we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
Steve Ashley
Steve Ashley is one of British folk’s finest singer-songwriters. His songs have been covered by Fairport Convention, Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones, Show of Hands, Anne Briggs, Martin Simpson and many others.
Tom Moriarty Premiering "Chapters"
Tom Moriarty will be premiering his stunning new album "Chapters" which is already being talked about as a classic song writing album. It features the new singles "She's Like The River" and "On The Road Again".
The Addams Family
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met.
Mr Burns, a post electric play
This play is set in the very near future. Then 7 years after that. Then 75 years after that. Armageddon has come and gone. The world is in ruins.
Swing From Paris
Swing from Paris: an evening of Parisian-flavoured music Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars (Andy Bowen and Sam Hughes) and double bass (Tomasz Williams), inspired by the music of the 1930s, ’40s and…
Wot Italian
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and charm as award-winning comedian and singer-songwriter Boothby Graffoe teams up with internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione. “Wot Italian?
The Jay Cee Big Band presents The History of The Big Band
100 Years in Full Swing! Experience the raw power and enduring elegance of a century of swing in one unforgettable night. This isn’t just a concert; it’s history in motion.
The Bowie Band
The Bowie Band performs favourite songs from David Bowie, celebrating his legacy and live experience. The Bowie Band, featuring incredible musicians from The Album Project, UK Pink Floyd Experience and Johnny Clash, is fronted by Leo Live, who grew…
A Trick Down Memory Lane
A Trick Down Memory Lane” pushes the boundaries of magic in a way you’ve never seen before. Through storytelling, edgy magic, and dry humour, Charlie revisits some of his favourite memories growing up.
Flying The Icons
An unmissable and highly entertaining evening of informal conversation, banter and anecdotes for anyone fascinated by the world of aviation.
Finlay Christie: Champagne Casanova
Finlay Christie (Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You) humblebrags for an hour about his fuckboy era and his new search for meaningful, authentic connection.
Unversed
Unversed... Written and Performed by Beckis CooperDirected by Rachel Fowler ‘It’s against the law of England for me toeven stand up on that stage, let alonepermission to embody the range of fascinatingcreatures who speak such glorious verse inthese…
The Sounds Of The 60s with The Zoots
“The ZOOTS are impossible not to like” - The StageExperience THE Sixties show that's wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from the Palladium to Old Trafford - with the spectacular Sounds of the 60s, THE ZOOTS are here…
The Three Little Pigs
Once upon a time, in a muddy field by the farm, there lived THREE LITTLE PIGS. Following the huge success of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’, Lost The Plot Theatrical hit the road with another family classic.
Daniel Foxx - How Lovely. Tour 2026
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light.
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll
BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is only embarking on her first ever stand-up tour, isn’t she?! Fatiha’s ironed her swaggest hijab and she’s ready to hit the road to serve up her one-of-a-kind and award-winning stand-up.
A Tribute to Sting & The Police starring The Rozzers
Fronted by Sting look and sound-a-like Owen James and his band ‘The Rozzers’, ‘A Tribute to Sting & The Police’ is the most authentic Sting tribute in Europe.
A Christmas Carol
Jacob's Well Productions return to the Playhouse Theatre again this year with Charles Dickens' beloved classic - A Christmas Carol. "A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous old sinner! Hard as flint... solitary as an oyster" Bah!
Peter Pan the Pantomime
Magic, mayhem, and a little bit of mischief!The Cheltenham Playhouse is proud to be bringing back their iconic annual Christmas pantomime this December 2026 with a completely original take on JM Barrie’s beloved children’s story Peter Pan and taking…