Home to Banksy, Brunel, and a fiercely independent arts scene, Bristol is far more than its West Country lilt. Whether you're laughing out loud at the Bristol Hippodrome or being swept away at the Bristol Old Vic, this vibrant city is set to welcome some of the very best touring shows in 2026 and 2027.

Bristol Shows 26/27

Mean Girls

8 - 12 Sep

Bristol Hippodrome

Get in, losers; we're going on tour! Tina Fey brought the Burn Book to the West End in the Summer of 2024, shortly after, a $105 million-grossing movie was made - and it was like, totally fetch! Now the 12-time Tony nominated musical, which features a Book by Fey, music from Jeff Richmond, lyrics from Legally Blonde's Nell Benjamin and direction from Book of Mormon's Casey Nicholaw invites you to join Cady Heron once again as she heads from the wilds of Africa to the wilds of high-school across the UK...this time with songs!

Back To The Future - The Musical

8 Oct - 21 Nov

Bristol Hippodrome

Great Scott! The DeLorean is primed and coming to you on a time-bending adventure! After stunning audiences in the West End, the hit musical adaptation of the era-defining '80s movie will be making stops across the country on its first-ever UK tour in 2026! Created by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, this fantastic production follows teenager Marty McFly and kooky scientist Doc Brown as they travel through space and time. But when their plan goes awry and the pair are stranded in the 1950s, they're forced to come up with a creative way to get back - to the future!

Matilda The Musical

7 - 26 Jun

Bristol Hippodrome

Roald Dahl's much-loved classic of an extraordinary child with magical powers has been reigning supreme at the Cambridge Theatre since 2012 and now sets out on a brand new UK tour! Combining the talents of Tim Minchin and the Royal Shakespeare Company, this extraordinary show has won seven Olivier Awards and has captured the hearts of young and old theatergoers alike, making it one of the most sought-after musicals of the last decade.

Legally Blonde

30 Jun - 4 Jul

Bristol Hippodrome

Justice never looked so good! The fabulous Legally Blonde music bends and snaps into a theatre near you as this fantastic production from Curve Leicester heads out on a brand new UK tour! Based on the iconic MGM movie, this '00s nostalgia fest for everyone features music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and a book by Heather Hach and direction from Nikolai Foster. Follow Elle Woods' journey from sparkly pink popular girl to a kick-ass law student as she discovers she's so much more than the loser boyfriend who dumped her for not being 'serious' enough. Ugh!

The Rocky Horror Show

13 - 18 Jul

Bristol Hippodrome

Oh Jason! That's right, 80s soap and musical theatre legend Jason Donovan is donning the corset and fishnets of Dr. Frank'N'Furter in Richard O'Brein's The Rocky Horror Show! Now celebrating over half a century since its premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, the bonkers cult classic remains as sexy and as sinful as ever. Telling the story of two clean-cut American kids who stumble on a spooky castle - and the spookier inhabitants within - join Donovan for a night of Absolute Pleasure as his Dr. Frank gives Brad and Janet a night they'll never forget. Enter at your own risk!

Miss Saigon

21 Jul - 1 Aug

Bristol Hippodrome

Impeccable singing and set design work hand-in-hand to bring the hardship and passion of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical to life in a new revival by Cameron Mackintosh. Miss Saigon was created by the team behind the international hit, Les Miserables, and debuted in London over two decades years ago. Now the iconic tragedy is reinvented for a modern audience, and returns to the UK for the first time since 2016, where it played on the West End for 760 performances and broke box office records when tickets went on sale in 2013, selling over 4 million in one day!

The Car Man

1 - 5 Sep

Bristol Hippodrome

The revival of Matthew Bourne's adaptation of Bizet's sizzling masterpiece Carmen, renamed The Car Man, is heading out on a UK tour! Aptly so, as Bourne transplants the action from 19th-century Spain to a 1950s American garage diner. First seen in 2000, The Car Man is one of Bourne and New Adventures' most popular works, delivering a dramatic and sumptuous retelling of the story of the infamous femme fatale, featuring dazzling choreography and a blazing score.

Jersey Boys

6 - 11 Jul

Bristol Hippodrome

A modern Broadway classic, Jersey Boys ushered in a new era of Jukebox musicals; but few of the shows that followed could match its gritty story, cool characters and dazzling songbook. It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, four working class guys from the wrong side of the tracks who went on to dominate the American charts in the 1950s and 60s. Put your loving hand out, baby, and don't miss Jersey Boys on its 20th anniversary nationwide tour!

Cats

24 - 28 Nov

Bristol Hippodrome

Jellicle Cats come one, come all! Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary feline frolic is back in 2026, coming to you on tour! A production full of musical theatre classics, instantly recognisable costumes, and choreography, and bursting with cat-itude, this iconic show is purrfect for newcomers and old-timers.

Candlelight: Valentine's Day Special

Sat 14 Feb

St Nicholas Church

If you're searching for a Valentine's Day date night, our friends at fever have got you covered with this passionate Candlelight special, featuring a flurry of romantic music from across the years, including tunes from Celine Dion, Elvis, Elton John and many more, performed by a heart-stirring string quartet in some of the country's most beautiful venues. This is one V-Day experience that'll win you some serious favour, so put down that card and book your tickets today.