Everyman Theatre Unveils a Showstopping New Season

Cheltenham

Venue: Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

The Everyman Theatre has lifted the curtain on its brand-new brochure, revealing an exciting line up of productions for the year ahead. Audiences can now browse the season online, with printed copies landing with subscribers and available to pick up from the theatre.
The new line up offers a selection of world-class theatre, musicals, and family favourites, ensuring something for everyone.
Dramas & Thrillers

2:22 A Ghost Story (20th – 25th October) – Following seven smash-hit West End seasons and a record-breaking UK tour, the supernatural phenomenon arrives in Cheltenham. Kevin Clifton (Chicago, Strictly Come Dancing) joins the cast and presenter Stacey Dooley reprises her acclaimed role in Danny Robins’ spine-tingling thriller.

The Shawshank Redemption (10th -14th February) – Stephen King’s classic novella has been adapted for the stage, starring Joe McFadden (Holby City, Strictly Come Dancing), in a tale of survival and hope in a maximum-security prison, inspired by the Academy Award-nominated film. Also stars Ben Onwukwe and Bill Ward.

Death on the Nile (3rd – 7th February) – Mark Hadfield (Belfast, Outlander) stars as Hercule Poirot on board a luxurious cruise under the Egyptian sun, when a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. Can the detective untangle the web of lies to solve another crime?

Midsomer Murders: The Killing at Badger’s Drift (3rd – 7th March) – Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the iconic TV favourite. Starring Daniel Casey who plays DCI Tom Barnaby and starred in the original ITV series.

Festive Highlights
Robin Hood and His Merry Men (28th November 2025 – 11th January 2026)- Gloucestershire’s favourite clown Tweedy returns to lead the Everyman’s award-winning pantomime, alongside Kevin Brewis and Kane Verrall, in a laugh-filled festive extravaganza.

The Little Mermaid (28th November 2025 – 3rd January 2026) A magical family show in the theatre’s intimate Irving Studio Theatre from Black Hound Productions, the team behind 2024’s The Elves and the Shoemaker. Sponsored by Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School, this joyful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic is filled with folk music and sea shanties. The show will also be recorded for local hospitals and children’s charities, to be broadcast in December, thanks to sponsorship from Iress.

A Dickens Christmas (4th December 2025 – 3rd January) Black Hound Productions present a visually stunning new take on Charles Dickens’ most beloved stories, weaving together drama, magic and festive cheer in an intimate Christmas celebration.

New Announcements for 2026

Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty (20th -24th January)
A thrilling new world premiere, based on the work of Arthur Conan Doyle, sees Holmes face his most dangerous foe yet. Set in London in 1901, a shadowy figure threatens to destabilise the monarchy. 2 for 1 tickets are available for opening night on Tuesday 20th January.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (27th – 31st January)
The most successful rock & roll musical of all time, which tells Buddy Holly’s life story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom. The show triumphantly returns to Cheltenham on its UK tour, featuring two hours of classic hits including That’ll Be The Day, La Bamba, and Johnny B. Goode and many more.

Single White Female (17th – 21st March)
Kym Marsh (Coronation Street) stars in the gripping world premiere of the iconic ‘90s psychological thriller that is guaranteed audiences on the edge of their seats. The bold and modern reimagining of the best-selling book and hit movie updates the original story to the age of social media, and invites audiences into a world full of dark humour and stiletto-sharp suspense, where secrets lurk behind every door.

Barnum (7th – 11th April)
West End favourite and TV star Lee Mead stars as the legendary 19th century showman P.T. Barnum in this show packed with acrobatics, circus spectacle, and show-stopping numbers choreographed by Oti Mabuse. And yes, Lee Mead will take to the tightrope live on stage every night!

The Constant Wife (20th – 25th April)
Royal Shakespeare Company’s new production of Somerset Maugham’s glittering comedy comes to Cheltenham after a sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon. It stars Strictly Come Dancing winner Kara Tointon, and features original music composed by multi-award-winning jazz artist Jamie Cullum.

The Beekeeper of Aleppo (2nd – 6th June)
Christy Lefteri’s novel, which was one of The Times’ top three bestselling books of 2020, is adapted for the stage. It follows a beekeeper and his wife who live an idyllic life in the Syrian city of Aleppo, until war breaks out and they are forced to escape in a terrifying journey.

Mark Goucher, CEO of the Everyman Theatre says,
“It’s a very thrilling time for the Everyman Theatre. In addition to the incredible season of shows in our main house and Irving Studio theatres we have some very exciting developments in our Education and Community department. When looking through our new brochure in addition to our shows we hope you’ll take time to read about our new Grove Street centre, which will serve as the hub of our Education and Community Outreach efforts, and find out how you can help us extend the love of the arts to others.”

The Everyman Theatre’s full new season lineup is available to view online now at https://issuu.com/everymanchelt/docs/everyman_theatre_brochure_september_2025?fr=sOTdmMTg0NDcyNTM . Printed brochures are being posted to subscribers and are also available to collect from the theatre.

Tickets for all productions are on sale now. Book online at everymantheatre.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01242 572573.

 

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