Category: Events

Hull Truck Theatre and Pilot Theatre are set to present a brand-new production, Mary and the Hyenas, to audiences in the new year (Friday 7 February – Saturday 1 March 2025).

Budding playwrights in Hull are invited to apply for the Middle Child Writers’ Group, which returns in January. 

Northern Ballet will spread Christmas cheer across Hull this winter when the company brings Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Hull New Theatre from 12-16 November as part of a new UK-wide tour.

Hull-based theatre company The Herd are based in a Princes Quay shop unit and have created a free play space made entirely out of recycled and reused materials.

A theatre campaign has sparked an extraordinary response from the local community. Launched on Monday 21 October, She Productions’ Pay It Forward initiative saw over 200 theatre tickets donated within 48 hours, ensuring families across Hull and the East Riding can experience live theatre throughout 2025.

Discover a magical hidden world underneath the floorboards at Hull Truck Theatre this November with The Borrowers (Friday 29 November 2024 – Saturday 4 January 2025), presenting audiences with a perfect alternative to pantomime during the festive season.

Middle Child have revealed the cast of their 2024 rock’n’roll panto, Treasure Island.

Hull Truck Theatre are delighted to announce the full cast line up for their magical adaption of classic tale, The Borrowers, presented in partnership with Hull Trains and on stage from Friday 29 November to Saturday 4 January.

Buckle up and fasten those seatbelts for a high speed, full throttle evening with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner at Hull City Hall next year.

The previously sold-out experience returns this Halloween, The Night of The Werewolves Live, a deliciously camp, chaotic and immersive dining experience theatre show that’ll leave you screaming with laughter – and maybe a touch of terror.

Hull-based theatre company 1UPSTARTS will shortly be launching their brand new interactive horror audiowalk ‘Curioptica’, launching at 10am on Saturday 19 October from the Welcome Information Centre in Paragon Station.

Get ready for an unforgettable family experience as the enchanting pantomime Robinson Crusoe comes to Hull and Bridlington, featuring beloved current and former BBC presenters and staff.

This autumn, internationally renowned playwright John Godber is bringing his brand new play ‘The Highwayman’ to East Riding Theatre from 25 October – 9 November as part of a celebration of ten years of the theatre in Beverley.

Seán Aydon’s acclaimed adaption of Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein will begin a second major UK theatre tour this autumn, playing at Hull Truck Theatre from Tue 22 – Sat 26 October.

Steve Steinman’s epic new original rock musical, Vampires Rock Eternal Love, embarks on a new beginning – with its nationwide tour set to gross £2m, prior to its London debut. It plays the Hull New Theatre on Friday 24 January 2025.

Hull Theatres announces five fantastic shows on sale now.  

Coronation Street stalwarts Christine Mackie (Dr Susan Gaddas) and Sue Jenkins (Gloria Todd) reunite to take their acclaimed stage production of KIN back out on the road for 2024.

Hull is set to come alive with the vibrant sights and sounds of the Freedom Festival 2024, running from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 1 September. Organised by the Freedom Festival Arts Trust, this year promises an extraordinary lineup of events and performances that celebrate the rich tapestry of human experiences through art and culture.

Middle Child are inviting playwrights with “a meaningful connection to Hull” to apply for one of seven paid commissions for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025.

Get ready to experience a sweet symphony like no other! Back to Ours, a Hull-based Arts Council England NPO charity known for delivering unique arts and cultural experiences, is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new event: Now That’s What I Call an Orchestra.

The popular Hull Folk and Maritime Festival is set to make a long-awaited return this month after a five-year absence.

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to Hull New Theatre from 30 September – 4 October 2025.

Hull Theatres has announced two terrific shows that are now on sale.

The crowning glory of the West End, Broadway and beyond, SIX the Musical, returns to Hull New Theatre from 3 – 7 June 2024 following two sell-out visits in 2021 and 2023.

The festival presents brand-new plays, workshops, industry talks and a keynote speech from the artistic director of the Royal Court.

Get ready for a wild and rowdy ride as NAPA returns to Hull Truck Theatre with their production of the iconic Doris Day musical “Calamity Jane”.

Freedom Festival Arts Trust is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Freedom Festival 2024, a spectacular celebration of arts, culture, and human experiences. With a series of captivating performances and events, this year’s festival promises to delight audiences in Hull and once again, Freedom On Tour in Bridlington.

It’s only a week to go until the start of Beverley Puppet Festival with a fantastic selection of ticketed and free shows for kids, teens, […]

Our theatre reviewer, Sam Sims, shares his thoughts on Guts! The Musical at Hull Truck Theatre.

Think it’s too early to talk about Christmas? Think again!

Presented in partnership with Hull Maritime Museum, Hull Truck Theatre are excited to welcome audiences to the brand-new community production of Guts! The Musical (Saturday 29 June – Sunday 6 July).

Career-developing volunteer positions for next month’s festival are open for applications.

Middle Child have announced the full programme for Fresh Ink, a new annual playwriting festival coming to Hull’s Fruit Market on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.

As part of its continued commitment to bring world-class performers to the city, Hull City Hall has announced the line up for its upcoming season of classical concerts and lunchtime organ showcases.

That famous pottery scene from the ’90s hit film Ghost will be recreated live on stage when Ghost The Musical wheels into Hull New Theatre next year from 29 April to 3 May.

Everyone has heard of the Brontë sisters – they lived at Haworth, died young, had a drunken brother and wrote novels. Clever Charlotte wrote ‘Jane Eyre’ and eccentric Emily wrote ‘Wuthering Heights’. And then there was the other one. Anne.

Hull-based theatre company The Herd are opening a pop-up play space in Princes Quay Shopping Centre. The Herd Shop will be an exciting new play centre for children aged 0-5 and their families.

Barnsley Civic is delighted to announce that Hull-based Concrete Youth, a pioneering charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) through cultural provision, is joining them as an associate company.

A brand-new production from Hull-based Silent Uproar, Dead Girls Rising is an angry, joyous, punk protest that doesn’t pull any punches. Written by Maureen Lennon, with music and lyrics from Anya Pearson (international punk artist featured on BBC Radio 6 Introducing), Dead Girls Rising is an explosive exploration of what it takes to live and survive within a violent patriarchy.