What's On at Cheltenham Playhouse
See what's on this season and book your tickets online.
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,…
Vertigo (PG)
In all probability, you will have seen Hitchcock’sVertigo before, but now you have an opportunity to see it given the big-screen treatment in a fully-restored version.
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.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Gloucestershire Shakespeare Collective are delighted to present a new immersive, promenade performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in a theatrical first for Cheltenham.
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…
Golden Keys - A Vintage Take on the Music of 007
What if the music of James Bond existed in the Jazz Age?Golden Keys reimagines the iconic music of James Bond through the lens of vintage jazz, ragtime, and smoky 1920s elegance.
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.
Masquerade - A Tribute to The Carpenters
Step into a world of timeless melodies and heartfelt harmonies with Masquerade, the ultimate live tribute to the legendary duo, Karen and Richard Carpenter.
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.
ShakeItUp Shakespeare
Shakespeare hasn’t written anything new for an age, so we thought we would give him a hand... Using his language, your audience suggestions, and our overactive imaginations, ShakeItUp create a brand new Shakespeare play live on stage!
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 Cooper Directed by Rachel Fowler ‘It’s against the law of England for me to even stand up on that stage, let alone permission to embody the range of fascinating creatures who speak such glorious verse in…
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…