Summer Season at Milton Keynes Theatre 🎭

This season begins with the dazzling new musical & Juliet, featuring a stellar cast including Jay McGuiness (The Wanted) and Lee Latchford-Evans (Steps). This romantic comedy flips the script on the world’s most famous love story, all set to a soundtrack of pop anthems! Musical fans can also immerse themselves in the music of Meat Loaf with the electrifying rock spectacle Bat Out of Hell, as well as a fresh production of Calamity Jane starring West End favorite Carrie Hope Fletcher.

Theatre lovers are in for a treat, with six acclaimed plays arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre. The internationally renowned War Horse returns to mesmerize audiences with its stunning puppetry, while Picture You Dead brings Superintendent Roy Grace back to the stage. The suspense continues with Stephen Daldry’s multi-award-winning An Inspector Calls, followed by the thrilling adaptation of The Girl on the Train, starring Laura Whitmore.

As summer unfolds, audiences can look forward to The Last Laugh, a riotous play celebrating three of the UK’s greatest comedy icons. Meanwhile, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe will transport viewers to the enchanting world of Narnia, promising a magical experience for all ages.

Opera enthusiasts can rejoice as the Welsh National Opera returns this May with two captivating productions. The Marriage of Figaro offers a timeless classic, perfect for both opera aficionados and first-time attendees, while Peter Grimes delivers a hauntingly beautiful experience that lingers long after the final note.

Dance lovers have plenty to be excited about, with three incredible productions taking to the stage. Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, now the most successful dance theatre production of all time, makes a triumphant return. Strictly fans can enjoy Nikita Kuzmin’s dazzling live show Midnight Dancer, along with the much-anticipated comeback of Anton & Giovanni, the nation’s favourite dancing duo.

Music lovers will be spoiled for choice with a fantastic array of one-night-only performances, including Seven Drunken Nights, That'll Be The Day, The ELO Experience, A Vision of Elvis, The Greatest Hits of Motown, and A Country Night in Nashville.

Comedy fans are in for a laughter-filled season with an outstanding line-up of one-night comedy performances featuring big names like Russell Kane, Harry Hill, Julian Clary, and Chris McCausland. Additionally, audiences can look forward to Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, where audience suggestions are transformed into hilarious musical numbers live on stage.

Other exciting one-night events include To The Ends Of The Earth by celebrated adventurer Simon Reeve, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Formula 1 with Guenther Steiner Unfiltered, and a brand-new stage adaptation of the beloved Tom Gates children's books.

The Summer Session at Milton Keynes Theatre concludes with two legendary musicals. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns, starring X Factor winner Joe McElderry as the Pharaoh, while the iconic Blood Brothers rounds off the season with its emotional and powerful storytelling.

Looking beyond the summer, the rest of 2025 promises even more incredible theatrical experiences, with productions such as 2:22 A Ghost Story, Top Hat, Death on the Nile, The Bodyguard, Mary Poppins, and many more thrilling shows on the horizon. Don't miss a moment of this unforgettable season at