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Beyond The Barricade 2026

BACK DUE TO HUGE DEMAND

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is back. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for more than 25 years. Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!

The concert tour will feature Andy Reiss, David Fawcett, Katie Leeming and Sarah Ryan who have all played principal roles in both the West End and UK Tours of Les Misérables, together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals.

To this day every musical note is still played and sung live – very rare indeed. Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance.

An Evening With Kaleb Cooper

An intimate evening filled with honest conversations, hilarious anecdotes, and plenty of surprises.

Expect lots of his famously strong opinions – on everything from sheep (“stupid”) to celebrities, farming, alongside unique rural insights.

Ask Kaleb your burning questions, hear untold stories, and laugh along with his deadpan humour and hear about his entrepreneurial and business ideas that have helped him rise above the challenges that face British farmers today.

Jack Rhodes: Part-Time Wizard, Full-Time Moron

From finishing runner-up on last year’s Britain’s Got Talent, Jack Rhodes is bringing his debut comedy magic show to the Gatehouse Theatre!

With a background in close-up magic and stand up comedy, Jack has amassed over 150 million views online with his ‘comedy, magic and nonsense’ videos and has firmly established his presence as a magician who doesn’t take himself too seriously.

Combining self-deprecation and trickery with an off-beat northern approach, Jack’s unique delivery of comedy and world-class sleight of hand ensures even non-magic fans will enjoy the show.

Join Jack for a night of tricks and giggles and see why Simon Cowell describes him as ‘one in a million’.

And why his Dad describes him as a ‘part-time wizard, full-time moron’…

Let’s Dance With Nicole 2025 Showcase

Showcasing local dance talent in 2025! Book early to avoid disappointment.

Saturday Hive:

Mini Movers, Juniors, Cygnets, In Sync, Show Stoppers, Hot Shots, Divas, Comp Squad

Sunday Hive:

Triple Threat, Euphoria, Swans, Stafford Strutters, Elite, All Stars, Rising Stars, Comp Squad

 

Just Macbeth

The perfect show for Shakespeare lovers and sceptics alike!

Journey to medieval Scotland for this perfect introduction into Shakespeare for audiences young and old. Just Macbeth!i’s by far the stupidest version of Shakespeare’s great big gory tragedy you might ever see.

Our story follows school-aged Andy, Danny and Lisa as they prepare their homework presentation: an extract featuring the three witches.

On reciting their lines and concocting their potion, they are transported back to medieval Scotland!

Exploring the themes and story of Macbeth through the eyes of our three hapless heroes, this hilarious and irreverent take on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy will have the audience in stitches!

John Robertson Plays With His Audience

★★★★ “A force of nature” – Daily Telegraph
Top 10 Best-Reviewed Shows Edinburgh Fringe 2024
“A punk rock Robin Williams” – Fringesider

New tour show for 2025! 90 minutes of improv, mayhem, gaming comedy, crowdwork and songs from the UK’s most manic comic on his first-ever stand-up tour! Best known for his high-octane improvisation and game show The Dark Room, come get played with!

First half: In this joyous anarchic geeky rant Mr Robertson unleashes 40 years of his love of videogames and geek culture and spares no sacred hedgehog or dorky incel in his quest to make fun of every niche interest he has. From the highest of platinum trophies to the lowest reaches of internet influencers, this is a history of gaming unlike any other.*

*In the sense that the man presenting it has social skills, limited though they be.

Second half: John presents his acclaimed EdFringe show The Human Hurricane – expect sex, crowdsurfs, crowdwork, songs, callbacks to the first half, and somehow even less structure!

 

The Nutcracker performed by Imperial Classical Ballet

Imperial Classical Ballet ® presents The Nutcracker – A lavish Ballet of festive season

Featuring a large live Orchestra.

After last year’s success, Imperial Classical Ballet® returns this year to the Gatehouse to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker.

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to your local theatre for a dazzling production of the most famous ballet in the world – The Nutcracker.

Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic, and love are just some of the elements that will be brought together. A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

This ballet continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of all generations across the world.

It is a truly captivating piece of theatre, a wonderful introduction to ballet whilst retaining its appeal for anyone who is familiar with it.

Join us this Autumn, to see The Nutcracker, the eternal seasonal favourite!

Ode To Joyce

Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances.

Her legacy continued through the work of Victoria Wood, who cited her as being a great influence, as well as an array of female comedians including Miranda Hart.

First conceived in honour of her centenary year and playing to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival, this revue has been delighting audiences ever since.

In this gem of nostalgia, which recreates the setting of one of Joyce’s stage shows, Cheryl Knight ‘absolutely captures her spirit’ (Everything Theatre). Woven between the well-known songs and monologues are some of her more delicate and poignant pieces, as well as some rare and exclusive material.

Truly a labour of love, this show brings back to life an extraordinary entertainer.

Andrew Lawrence – Still on the Naughty Step

SOLD OUT: EXTRA DATE NOW ADDED – MAY 8

Viral YouTube comedy phenomenon, Andrew Lawrence, takes his hard-edged satire on the road.

The ‘Live at the Apollo’, multiple award-winning stand-up star, has spent twenty years touring comedy clubs and festivals around the world, honing his craft to perfection.

Having been ‘cancelled’ twice for his unflinching, uproarious political humour, Andrew Lawrence has come back stronger each time, unstoppable in the face of censorship, selling out venues wherever he goes.

Now at the top of his game, following on from the huge success of his online videos- where he relentlessly pokes fun at Britain’s clown show political establishment – Andrew Lawrence is bringing his funniest show yet around the UK, a night of guaranteed belly laughs from one of this country’s very best comedians.

The Spooktastic Halloween Show

The Spooktastic Halloween Show! A musical, interactive, comedy adventure for the whole
family!

Back by popular demand, Dantastic Productions return to the Gatehouse theatre with a brand-new, high-energy Halloween extravaganza!

Join Dantastic and his spooky sidekicks on a magical adventure to find the most epic Halloween party in town! Get ready for a fast paced, action-packed show full of catchy songs, toe-tapping dances, magical surprises, outrageous comedy characters, and classic panto-style mayhem. It’s Halloween fun like you’ve never seen before!

Don’t forget your fancy dress for the best Halloween party in Stafford – Dantastic style!