WHAT'S ON AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK
What's On at the Grand Opera House, York
Most Popular Shows and Events at Grand Opera House, York
What's On at the Grand Opera House, York
Girl Power Experience
Saturday 10 January 2026
The ultimate singalong concert celebrating the music of iconic female artists from The Spice Girls to Beyonc? and Madonna + many more!...
Bowie Experience - David Bowie Tribute
Sunday 11 January 2026
Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy. Bowie Experience continues to amaze audiences with an ast...
The Woman in Black
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 January 2026
Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, The Woman in Black combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. The formula delivers an evening of unremitting drama, transporting the ...
Sue Perkins
Sunday 18 January 2026
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy - but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight. W...
The Talented Mr Ripley
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 January 2026
"I never wanted to murder anyone. It was necessary." 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 lit...
Dickens Theatre Company - Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Monday 26 January 2026
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...
Dickens Theatre Company - Macbeth
Monday 26 January 2026
Dickens Theatre Company present the Bard's bloodiest tragedy as part of their Revision on Tour programme, which comprises unique stage adaptations of compulsory GCSE texts touring theatres nationwide. This unique adaptation of the 'Scottish...
Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana
Wednesday 28 - Saturday 31 January 2026
A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic, Carlos Acosta's brand-new production Nutcracker in Havana explodes onto the stage, featuring new choreography by Carlos Acosta CBE performed by more than 20 dancers from his Cuban company, Acos...
Gyles Brandreth: Can't Stop Talking
Sunday 1 February 2026
From 40 years on Radio 4?s Just A Minute to 7 years on Channel 4?s Celebrity Gogglebox, he can?t keep his mouth shut. He even talks in his sleep. What?s it all about? He?s going to tell you on this roller-coaster ride of tales and revelatio...
Single White Female
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 February 2026
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 stilett...
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Sunday 8 February 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 February 2026
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps. Don't miss this sparkling celebration of love and friendship when it emba...
Prima Facie
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 February 2026
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 you...
Barnum
Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 February 2026
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The Dazzling Diamonds - Comedy Variety Drag Show
Sunday 1 March 2026
Fresh off the stage in London?s West End, The Dazzling Diamonds proudly present their smash-hit comedy variety drag show. Starring York's very own ugly sisters, Lexi Leven (Luke Attwood) & Lady Lola Lush (Brandon Nicholson)...
Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 March 2026
On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple?s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective, Hercule P...
Harry Enfield and No Chums
Sunday 8 March 2026
From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Harry will reflect on 40 years of arsing about in comedy and bring some of his favourite characters vividly back to life on stage. Then it?s ...
Varna International Ballet - Cinderella
Wednesday 11 March 2026
With Prokofiev?s exhilarating score, stunning choreography, and vibrant costumes, this beloved fairy tale springs to life on stage. As her cruel stepfamily readies for the Royal Ball, Cinderella can only dream?until a magical fairy grants h...
Bridget Christie
Thursday 12 March 2026
Described by The Independent as "One of the brightest and best around," Bridget Christie hits the road again with a brand new show, Jacket Potato Pizza. A kidney stone. A stray cat. An eye-themed fetish. The Edinburgh Comedy Award, Rose D'...
Garth Marenghi
Friday 13 - Saturday 28 March 2026
From the fevered imaginata of Horror Fiction's Grand Frightener Garth Marenghi - Channel 4's spoof pulp horror author created by English comedians Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade - author of Sunday Times Bestselling Garth Marenghi's T...
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Sunday 15 March 2026
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be trans...
Uncanny - Fear of the Dark
Monday 16 March 2026
The first Uncanny live stage show "I Know What I Saw" was one of the best-selling paranormal shows in theatre history. Now, Danny Robins and his team of experts are back with a brand-new show for 2025, with thrillingly new and terrifying re...
An Audience with Michael Portillo
Tuesday 17 March 2026
Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny, insightful, and poignant stories from his extraordinarily rich and varied life. The son of a refugee who rose to become one ...
Bluey's Big Play
Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 March 2026
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
Nigel Havers - Talking Bllcks
Monday 23 March 2026
Join me, a stage, and a lifetime of gloriously ridiculous stories to share with you. You?ll get the full Havers experience: charm, wit, and absolutely no running in slow motion. I?ll be taking you on a thoroughly entertaining trot through f...
Mike Wozniak
Wednesday 25 March - Saturday 12 September 2026
New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent. Previous experience of or strong opinions about benches not required. Let Mike worry about that. As seen on Taskmaster, Man Down and Junior Taskma...
Menfulness Live
Thursday 26 March 2026
Grand Opera House York?s charity partner Menfulness is hosting a gala night to raise awareness and celebrate their community and the important work that they do....
Killer Couples featuring Emma Kenny
Sunday 29 March 2026
Killer Couples is not just another true crime show; it's a riveting exploration of romance gone horrifically awry. Emma unravels the complex psychology of couples who commit the unthinkable, transforming their intimate bond into a pact of d...
2:22 A Ghost Story
Monday 30 March - Saturday 4 April 2026
Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the WhatsOnStage Awards, Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Chicago) and Stacey Dooley (TV presenter and Strictly winner) star as fictional couple Sam and Jenny in this edge-of-...
Come From Away
Friday 10 - Saturday 18 April 2026
Winner of four?Olivier Awards?including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for?Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, this smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world...
Legally Blonde
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 April 2026
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-co...
The Drifters
Sunday 26 April 2026
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...
Murder, She Didn't Write
Tuesday 28 April 2026
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...
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Thursday 30 April 2026
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish...
Massaoke - Sing The Musicals
Friday 1 May 2026
DIRECT FROM LONDON'S WEST END The national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, giant screen with sing along lyrics make this the must-see show of 2026! MAMMA MIA!, THE GR...
Tom Davis
Saturday 2 May 2026
Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics with his new show Spudgun. Co-host of the mega-hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, star of BAFTA and Royal Television Society aw...
Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly
Sunday 3 May 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly-Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra. Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production w...
Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
Monday 4 May 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra. This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet's unforgettable melodies including ...
That'll Be The Day
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Celebrate the golden age of Rock 'n' Roll and Pop from the '50s right the way through to the '80s from Trevor Payne and an exceptional cast of who combine hilarious comedy sketches and impersonations with brilliant vocals and superb musicia...
K-Pop All Stars
Wednesday 6 May 2026
From stadium-shaking anthems to breathtaking choreography, K-Pop All-Stars celebrates the global phenomenon redefining pop culture. With explosive performances of today?s biggest K-pop hits from BlackPink, NewJeans, Katseye, and BTS and sp...
Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends - Kool Story Bro
Thursday 7 May 2026
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all-star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes...
My First Ballet - Cinderella
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 May 2026
Meet the nature-loving Cinderella, who lives on the edge of an enchanted forest where she once gardened and sang with her mother. After loss and silence settle over her home, she?s left with a sharp-tongued stepmother, two noisy stepsisters...
Hamza Yassin
Tuesday 12 May 2026
With his new show My Life Behind The Lens, star of Countryfile, Animal Park, Cbeebies, The One Show and, of course, the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022, Hamza Yassin takes to the stage to talk about his passion for wildlife, his fas...
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
Wednesday 13 May 2026
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight - An enchanting live performance of whimsical and otherworldly dark fantasy film music, brought to life by the Illuminated Orchestra, beneath the glow of a giant moon. A spellb...
Henning Wehn
Thursday 14 May 2026
With his new show, Acid Wehn, award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or sh...
David Olusoga - A Gun Through Time
Friday 15 May 2026
Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change the course of history? What stories lie behind the guns that shaped empires, wars, and even criminal underworlds? How did these firearms influence not just battles, but entire societ...
Keith and Marj: Us Pots and A Welsh Chapel
Saturday 16 May 2026
Fresh from filming the third series of Channel 4's Our Welsh Chapel Dream, Keith and Marj invite you behind the scenes of their creative partnership based on the restoration of Capel Salem, a Grade II listed 19th-century chapel in North Wal...
Chris McCausland
Sunday 17 May 2026
You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well. He's been called an "overnight success" - Even th...
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 May 2026
The 'Greatest British Sitcom of All Time' (Radio Times) is back - this time on stage! 50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline J...
Operation Mincemeat
Monday 1 - Saturday 6 June 2026
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 77 Five-Star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony-nominated Best Musical on Broadway! The year ...
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
Monday 1 - Saturday 6 June 2026
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. Singin? in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true ...
Ruby Wax
Sunday 7 June 2026
It's almost easier to say whom Ruby Wax DIDN'T meet, interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows 'Ruby Wax Meets' and 'Full Wax'. Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Pamala Anderson, Madonna and many more. Her provocative, abras...
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (PG)
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June 2026
★★★★ "Not just the most authentic Cold War film, but also one of the best, this gritty adaptation of John le Carre's gruelling novel finally offered Richard Burton a role worthy of his wonderfully world-weary style, after years wast...
The Dinosaur That Pooped
Sunday 14 June 2026
When Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or ...
Amy & Carlos - Reborn
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Having made a stunning return to the Strictly dancefloor, Amy Dowden MBE - accompanied by fellow sensational Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu - truly feels Reborn. Join Amy and Carlos as they share an intimate portrait of their lives an...
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