It’s a fantastic year of theatre ahead in York for 2026.
Killing Eve‘s Jodie Comer brings her Olivier, Evening Standard, Whatsonstage and Tony award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman Olivier award-winning play Prima Farcie.
Smash-hit musicals Operation Mincemeat, Legally Blonde and The Choir of Man are coming to York on tour, and see York premieres of Come From Away and Next to Normal.
There’s also plenty of family fun shows with Bluey’s Big Play and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show.
The Talented Mr Ripley
Step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition. How far would you go to become someone else? Tom Ripley is a nobody – scraping by in New York, forging signatures, telling little white lies – until a chance encounter changes everything. What starts as an innocent opportunity spirals into a chilling game of lies, identity theft, and murder.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Mon 19 – Sat 24 Jan 2026
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The Constant Wife
Constance is a very unhappy woman. “Nonsense” says her mother “she eats well, sleeps well, dresses well and she’s losing weight. No woman can be unhappy in those circumstances.” Constance is the perfect wife and mother, and her husband is as devoted to her as he is to his mistress, who just happens to be her best friend.
Adapted by Olivier Award-winner Laura Wade (Home, I’m Darling; TV’s Rivals) from Somerset Maugham’s glittering comedy, The Constant Wife originally opened in Stratford upon Avon to marvellous reviews and sold every seat.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Mon 26 – Sat 31 Jan 2026
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Single White Female
Based on the iconic 90’s psychological thriller, the world premiere stage production of Single White Female is a bold and modern reimagining of the best-selling book and hit movie, that coined a phrase and led a generation to fear a stiletto heel!
Starring the multi-talented Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, Abigail’s Party) and actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner (Holby City, Murder In Suburbia, John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen), Single White Female invites us into a world where trust is fragile, friendships are tested, and secrets lurk behind every closed door.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 3 – Sat 7 Feb 2026
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Here & Now – The Steps Musical
Move your feet and feel the beat to the iconic pop anthems of a generation in a night of “musical heaven” (The Star on Sunday). Produced by Steps, ROYO, and Pete Waterman, Here & Now includes the hits One for Sorrow, Better The Devil You Know, Deeper Shade of Blue, 5, 6, 7, 8 and more.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 10 – Sun 15 Feb 2026
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Annie
York Light Opera Company returns to York Theatre Royal with the beloved classic hit Annie! Packed with unforgettable songs like Tomorrow, Hard Knock Life, and You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile, this heartwarming tale of hope, family, and second chances is a must-see for audiences of all ages.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Thu 12 – Sat 21 Feb 2026
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Prima Facie
Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier, Evening Standard, Whatsonstage and Tony award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman Olivier award-winning play returns to theatres in a unique and limited national tour.
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 17 – Sat 21 Feb 2026
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Barnum
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum’s life and career twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights. West End favourite and TV star Lee Mead will take centre stage as the legendary 19th century showman P.T. Barnum.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 24 – Sat 28 Feb 2026
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The Secret Garden – The Musical
Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic, The Secret Garden is a new revival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical – with a captivating score by composer Lucy Simon and book and lyrics by Marsha Norman. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle and brought to life by a cast of actor-musicians, this is a moving and timeless story of love, loss, healing and hope.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Tue 17 Mar – Sat 4 Apr 2026
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Bluey’s Big Play
Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are heading to York in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series is packed with music, laughter, and fun for the whole family.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Thu 19 – Sun 22 Mar 2026
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Next to Normal
Pick Me Up Theatre return with Next to Normal – an intimate exploration of family and illness, loss and grief. Next To Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize.
- Theatre@41, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
- Wed 25 Mar – Sat 4 Apr 2026
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Thu 9 – Sat 11 Apr 2026
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Come From Away
York Stage bring this uplifting true story to the stage in a life-affirming production that is set to have audiences on their feet night after night. This smash hit show now arrives in York in a brand new production which is set to share the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Fri 10 – Sat 18 Apr 2026
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Hamlet
The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to York with a new production of Hamlet. Hamlet’s mother has married his uncle, and at a less than decent interval since the death of his father. As he pulls at the threads of his not-so-happy new family, Hamlet unravels a web of deceit and immorality that leads to the ultimate crisis of conscience.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Tue 14 – Sat 18 Apr 2026
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Legally Blonde
The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production starring Amber Davies (Pretty Woman, 9 to 5 The Musical) as Elle!
This ultimate feel-good rom-com, based on the award-winning film starring Reese Witherspoon, follows Elle Woods on her transformation from It Girl fashionista to legal ace at Harvard Law School, all in the name of love.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 21 – Sat 25 Apr 2026
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert
NETheatre York is back with the iconic musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Known for its iconic soundtrack, laugh out loud moments and its heartfelt story, which follows three friends on a road trip across the Australian desert in a broken-down bus as they chase a dream and discover the power of love, identity and friendship. Featuring songs ‘It’s Raining Men’, ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’, ‘I Will Survive’, ‘I Love The Nightlife’, plus many more.
- Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Road, York YO31 8TA
- Tue 28 Apr – Sat 2 May 2026
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The Psychic
A York Theatre Royal Production coming 2026, by Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson, creators of Ghost Stories. Popular TV psychic Sheila Gold loses a high-profile court case, which brands her a charlatan. It costs her not only her reputation, but a fortune in legal fees. When a wealthy couple ask Sheila to conduct a séance to attempt to make contact with their late child, Sheila senses an opportunity to bleed them for money. What follows makes her question everything she’s ever believed and leads her on a journey into the darkest corners of her life.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Wed 29 Apr – Sat 23 May 2026
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Grease the Musical
The year is 1959 at Rydell High School. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are being the usual act tough, Hub-cap stealing rebels and the women in bobby Sox and pedal pushers chain smoking and snapping gum is the “Pink Ladies”. This musical is a homage to the idealism seen in the fifties where the desire to be rebellious and provocative is ripe within high-schoolers.
- Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Road, York YO31 8TA
- Thu 14 – Sat 16 May 2026
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Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London’s biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony Award®-winning musical on Broadway! The year is 1943 and right now we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Mon 1 – Sat 6 Jun 2026
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The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 9 – Sat 13 Jun 2026
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The Enormous Crocodile, The Musical
The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to York Theatre Royal in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees… Only the other jungle creatures can foil his secret plans and clever tricks, but they’re going to have to find a large amount of courage to stop this greedy brute.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Thu 25 – Sun 28 Jun 2026
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The Choir of Man
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit is now on its first ever UK tour. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement! Brimming with hits from artists such as Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns & Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry to name but a few, this is a pub like no other.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 30 Jun – Sat 4 Jul 2026
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The Ballad of Johnny and June
Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter. He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music.
The Ballad of Johnny & June takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era. From the stage to the road, through triumphs, heartbreak, and redemption this brand-new musical, created with the support of their family and told through the eyes of their son, John Carter Cash, shows why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most influential couples of the 20th Century.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 28 Jul – Sat 1 Aug 2026
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Wendy & Peter Pan
Soar up into the night sky with Wendy, Peter and Tink in Wendy & Peter Pan, Ella Hickson’s magical retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan… Brought to life by York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre (with more than a sprinkle of fairy dust!)
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Thu 3 Sep – Sat 5 Sep 2026
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers and inspired a ground-breaking National Theatre production returns in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever.
Inventive, gripping, and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time combines the intrigue of a whodunnit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Tue 27 – Sat 31 Oct 2026
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Coming to York Theatre Royal in Dec 2026, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is set to be a festive fairytale extravaganza. With lavish costumes, stunning sets, hilarious jokes and dazzling special effects, this will be an unmissable treat for the whole family.
Written by Paul Hendy and directed by Juliet Forster, York Theatre Royal are teaming up once again with Evolution Productions – the same fantastic team who created the spectacular smash-hit pantomimes Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Fri 4 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Coming to York Theatre Royal in Dec 2026, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is set to be a festive fairytale extravaganza. With lavish costumes, stunning sets, hilarious jokes and dazzling special effects, this will be an unmissable treat for the whole family.
Written by Paul Hendy and directed by Juliet Forster, York Theatre Royal are teaming up once again with Evolution Productions – the same fantastic team who created the spectacular smash-hit pantomimes Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin.
- York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard’s Place, York, YO1 7HD
- Fri 4 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
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The Further Adventures of Peter Pan, The Return of Captain Hook
Join Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Smee at Grand Opera House York for a brand-new adventure – packed full of action, gravity-defying flying scenes and laugh-out-loud comedy.
- Grand Opera House York, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
- Sat 5 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
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