What's On at Cheltenham Playhouse
See what's on this season and book your tickets online.
Mikado Mayhem
Tune in for Mikado Mayhem – a riotous, radio-studio reworking of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, presented in collaboration with Cotswold Savoyards and Cheltenham Vocal Academy. Performed as a live 1930s broadcast.
Hadestown: Teen Edition
From the success of our 2025 double productions of Everybody's Talking About Jamie and SIX (Teen Editions), Theatre Studio returns in 2026 with an epic new musical event...
U3A Actors
Members of the University of the 3rd Age Drama Group are delighted to bring a selection of monologues, duologues and short plays to the Cheltenham Playhouse.
Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine
Winner Best Kids Show – Leicester Comedy Festival/UK Kids Comedy Festival 2025Time Out best kids’ shows at Edinburgh Festival FringeScotsman’s Top 10 children's comedy shows to make your kids laughMr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream.
The Fleetwood Mack Experience
The Fleetwood Mack Experience - Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of timeless hits, soaring harmonies, and musical magic with The Fleetwood Mack Experience, a powerhouse 6-piece tribute band from the West Midlands delivering an electrifying…
Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees
This short film shares the journey of Warren Hallett, a gay man from Malaysia. Warren was the first person to become a refugee in the UK on the grounds of his sexual orientation. The film covers outing, disownment, and the quest for acceptance.
A Night At The Movies Cabaret
Behind The Curtain Theatre Productions are back after their Night of Andrew Lloyd Webber last year for their new stripped-back cabaret night, A Night at the Movies Cabaret!
The Jay Cee Big Band plays Count Basie
Swing Into the Atomic Age with an Unforgettable Night of Cout Basie!Get ready for a high-voltage evening of swing, swagger, and classic big-band brilliance as The Jay Cee Big Band presents a celebration of the legendary Count Basie.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
This is the pre-eminent film of Australian New Wave Cinema, first released fifty years ago. It was both a critical and commercial success, even though one American distributor at a preview screening complained that he’d wasted two hours of his life…
Howlers April 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!
Marshall King's Showtime
Join us for a special night at the musicals with Marshall King's Showtime. Performing his brand new show concept, showcasing an incredible vocal range, Marshall will transport you to a night at the theatre.
Moments of Pleasure: The Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush
Moments of Pleasure: The Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush present This Woman’s Work, a journey through the career of one of the UK’s greatest musical artists.
The Detective Dog
Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie's well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences.
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 Two 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!
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.
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.
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.
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 Hilleard Daft, 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!
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:…
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.
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.
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…
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…