Bradford Theatres

    Theatre group including the Alhambra Theatre, St George’s Hall, The Studio and King’s Hall and Winter Garden. Run and managed by Bradford Council.

    The Alhambra Theatre is a theatre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, named after the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, which was the place of residence of the Emir of the Emirate of Granada. It was built in 1913 at a cost of £20,000 for theatre impresario Francis Laidler, and opened on Wednesday 18 March 1914.

    St George’s Hall is a strategic grade II* listed Victorian building located in the centre of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Originally designed with a seating capacity of 3,500, the hall seats 1,500 people.

    The Studio is a flexible small theatre / rehearsal space adjacent to the Alhambra Theatre main house. … The Studio hosts stand up comedy shows by comedians such as Tom Stade, Paul Foot, Suzi Ruffell and Patrick Monahan.

    King’s Hall and Winter Garden are located in the heart of the picturesque town of Ilkley. The Hall boasts a traditional theatre and, together with the adjacent glass roofed spa Winter Garden, it makes for the perfect location for weddings or social functions.

    King’s Hall and Winter Garden currently hosts a wide range of events and community provision. From a variety of professional productions including enchanting family shows, must-see music concerts and inspiring talks, to local amateur dramatic and performing arts companies, weddings, parties, lifestyle fairs and community events. It is also one of the key venues for the Summer Festival held in August every year and the hugely popular Ilkley Literature Festival.

    Upcoming events at Bradford Theatres

    An Evening of Burlesque

    A glorious Night of Glamour, Laughter and Feel-good Fun

    Bradford Theatres

    13 Sep 2025

    Roll up, roll up… the UK’s longest-running burlesque show is back touring the nation

    Peter James’s Picture You Dead

    A brand-new Peter James stage adaptation UK Tour.

    Bradford Theatres

    8 Jul 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

    Underneath the respectable veneer lurks a dark underworld of deception and murder.

    Anything For Love The Meat Loaf Story

    2025 Tour

    Bradford Theatres

    23 Oct 2025

    Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits

    The Billy Joel Songbook

    The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!

    Bradford Theatres

    22 Oct 2025

    The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025! The hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter...

    The James Brown Experience

    A tribute to the King of Funk

    Bradford Theatres

    9 Oct 2025

    Relive the original soul legend in an immersive concert experience that goes beyond imitation and captures the essence of the Godfather’s unmatched legacy. Get involved in the movement as you watch high-octane dance numbers, heart wrenching ballads and timeless classics that have inspired generations of musicians and activists alike to get on the good foot and Say It Loud!

    Seven Drunken Nights

    The Story of The Dubliners

    Bradford Theatres

    28 Mar 2025

    Direct from the West End and riding high on the success of world tours, Seven Drunken Nights - the story of the Dubliners

    Madama Butterfly

    2025

    Bradford Theatres

    17 Apr 2025

    Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent Production, featuring the Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv...

    Fawlty Towers The Play

    Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.

    Bradford Theatres

    24 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

    Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

    John Shuttleworth

    Raise the Oof!

    Bradford Theatres

    1 Apr 2025

    John Shuttleworth. Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and “the 42nd best comedian in the UK

    Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

    Returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour

    Bradford Theatres

    6 May 2025 - 10 May 2025

    Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour.

    Chris McCausland

    Yonks!

    Bradford Theatres

    2 Apr 2025

    A brand-new show for 2024! You might have seen Chris McCausland on Scared of the Dark,...and certainly on Strictly....

    Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour 2025/26

    The multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company

    Bradford Theatres

    30 Oct 2025 - 23 Nov 2025

    The Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, will embark on its second major tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2025.

    Six

    Divorced. Beheaded. Live!

    Bradford Theatres

    8 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2025

    From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...

    Whitney Queen of The Night

    The Music of Whitney Houston

    Bradford Theatres

    29 May 2025

    Direct from the West End, The London Palladium, and the iconic Royal Albert Hall, Whitney...the queen of the night

    What’s love got to do with it

    A Tribute to Tina Turner

    Bradford Theatres

    26 Sep 2025

    The exciting live show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is getting back on the road with a huge tour across the UK.

    Mary Poppins

    UK Tour

    Bradford Theatres

    21 May 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

    Reach for a spoonful of sugar and prepare for the spectacular Mary Poppins

    Calamity Jane

    starring Carrie Hope Fletcher

    Bradford Theatres

    2 Sep 2025 - 6 Sep 2025

    the whip crackin’ musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin’ on over the plains on tour

    An Inspector Calls

    JB Priestley's brilliantly constructed masterpiece

    Bradford Theatres

    29 Apr 2025 - 3 May 2025

    Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller.

    Hamilton On Tour

    HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton

    Bradford Theatres

    28 Jan 2025 - 15 Mar 2025

    Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton is touring the UK for the very first time in 2023/2024.

    & Juliet

    The Most Famous Love Story of All Time. Remixed.

    Bradford Theatres

    24 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025

    What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to...

    2:22 A Ghost Story

    An award-winning supernatural thriller

    Bradford Theatres

    28 May 2024 - 1 Jun 2024

    Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?
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