Classic Literature - Shows & Events
Classic Literature
Shows & Events
Oliver!
Tuesday 13 October 2026 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne stars Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, ...
Witness for the Prosecution
Tuesday 13 October 2026 - Sunday 19 September 2027
Art imitates life with Witness for the Prosecution, the suspenseful courtroom drama by Agatha Christie now showing in the eye-popping Council Chamber of the Edwardian Baroque County Hall. Step foot inside the jaw-dropping interior of Cou...
Jane Eyre
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 24 October 2026
A Rose Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester, and Storyhouse Chester production in association with Northern Stage and supported by a grant from The Royal Theatrical Support Trust. Directed by 2025 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award-winner Li...
Alice In Wonderland Psychedelic Ballroom Blitz
Saturday 17 October 2026
London's premier Psychedelic nightclub returns for another blast at The Water Rats. The Crystal Teardrop will be headlining with The Fortyfours supporting. Alice In Wonderland and guest DJs will be spinning the discs until 1.00am....
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Saturday 24 October 2026
The Martians are back! Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In October 2026, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Live...
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Saturday 24 October 2026
The Martians are back! Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In October 2026, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Live...
Children's Alice in Wonderland Adventure Tour
Saturday 24 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole and explore the curious world of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. For children ages 5-11 years old. A playful, immersive journey featuring storytelling, movement, behind-the-scenes magic and a col...
Agatha Christie London Walking Tour
Sunday 25 October - Sunday 29 November 2026
? Smartphone tickets ? Instant access to your tickets ? Duration: 2h ? Experience available in English Dive into the streets of London on the Agatha Christie London Walking Tour! Discover the city's hidden gems that sparked the imaginati...
Agatha Christie's The Hollow
Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Following sell-out tours of Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, Fiery Angel reunites with director Lucy Bailey to bring this darkly seductive new staging of one of Agatha Christie's most compelling mysteries The Hol...
Sherlock Holmes London Outdoor Exploration Game
Sunday 1 November 2026 - Wednesday 1 December 2027
Highlights ????? Step into the shoes of a star detective and follow clues through London?s foggy streets ? Uncover secrets of Sherlock Holmes, Watson, and the mind behind them ? Solve puzzles with friends or family in this immersive city ad...
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Wednesday 4 November 2026
The Martians are back! Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In October 2026, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Live...
A Christmas Carol - A Version by Jack Thorne
Tuesday 10 November 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
Matthew Warchus' big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens' immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials). A Christmas Carol f...
The Jungle Book
Friday 13 November 2026 - Saturday 6 February 2027
In the mangroves of the Sundarbans, wolves howl, birds soar and tigers roar. At the heart of this wild and vibrant kingdom, an unlikely child is growing up? Mowgli. Danger stalks the shadows, and threats lie hidden beneath every rock. To pr...
Pride & Prejudice (sort of)
Monday 16 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen's most iconic love story. Men, money and microphones will be...
Murder, She Didn't Write
Monday 16 November 2026 - Monday 19 April 2027
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your 'finger of suspicion' at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They'll crea...
The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
Saturday 28 November 2026
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns. The beloved festive movie will be brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the film. The or...
A Christmas Carol (by Dickens Theatre Company)
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 December 2026
Dickens Theatre Company present A Christmas Carol as part of their Revision On Tour programme, staging exciting theatre adaptations of classic English GCSE texts for both students and lovers of literature alike. With the rest of the acting ...
The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
Saturday 5 December 2026
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns. The beloved festive movie will be brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the film. The or...
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Friday 18 December 2026 - Saturday 23 January 2027
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol.A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into Aylesbury Waterside Theatre direct from a ...
Dickens Theatre Company - Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Friday 15 January 2027
Dickens Theatre Company present an exciting new stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Victorian gothic masterpiece as part of their Revision on Tour programme, which comprises unique stage adaptations of compulsory GCSE texts tou...
Frankenstein
Friday 16 April - Saturday 8 May 2027
A scientist creates life in the laboratory and unleashes forces he cannot control. Nothing will ever be the same. It?s the future. It?s the past. It?s right now. Ever since its publication over two centuries ago, Mary Shelley?s Frankenstein...
