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  • Shows

    The Nutcracker

    Thu 9 Oct 2025

    Following last year’s phenomenal success, Imperial Classical Ballet is delighted to return to the Belgrade with their breath-taking production of The Nutcracker.

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    After Sunday

    Fri 10 to Sat 25 Oct 2025

    After Sunday is the absorbing and affecting debut play from Sophia Griffin. Directed by Corey Campbell.

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    Britten: The Rape of Lucretia

    Fri 10 Oct 2025

    English Touring Opera General Director Robin Norton-Hale directs Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia.

  • Take part

    Over 60s Belgrade X Performance Ensemble Taster Session

    Fri 10 Oct 2025

    Our popular Over 60s Theatre HUBS return this autumn, and this year, we will be running a familiarisation session before the groups start back.

  • Take part

    Artist Network Gathering

    Fri 10 Oct 2025

    Join us for a relaxed evening of gathering, sharing and sparking ideas with other local creatives.

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    Donizetti: The Elixir of Love

    Sat 11 Oct 2025

    English Touring Opera presents Donizetti’s sparkling The Elixir of Love in a new production from Martin Constantine, Artistic Director of the pioneering Streetwise Opera.

  • British Hazara Awards and Solidarity Day 2025

    Sun 12 Oct 2025

    The British Hazara Awards and Solidarity Day is an annual event dedicated to recognising excellence, fostering unity and amplifying Hazara voices.

  • Take part

    Over 60s Arts and Health Hub

    Mon 13 Oct - Mon 15 Dec 2025

    Take part in the Belgrade’s weekly Over 60s Arts & Health Group, focusing on creativity, wellbeing, and connection.

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    The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical

    Tue 14 to Sat 18 Oct 2025

    Following a record-breaking run in London, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is coming to the Belgrade.

  • Black Men On The Couch

    Sat 18 Oct 2025

    A tie-in with our brand new home-produced show, After Sunday, Black Men on the Couch invites audiences to explore the emotional world of Black men through open, honest conversation.

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    Lost Atoms

    Tue 21 Oct to Sat 25 Oct 2025

    Following sell-out tours of Othello and Metamorphosis, Frantic Assembly returns with a brand-new play for its 30th Anniversary year

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    Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy

    Mon 27 Oct 2025

    Come and join the comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books.

  • Take part

    Over 60s Belgrade X Performance Ensemble

    Mon 27 Oct to May 2026

    Take part in the Belgrade X Performance Ensemble's weekly Over 60s Theatre Hub, focusing on creativity, performance skills, and community.

  • Take part

    October Half Term Family Fun

    Mon 27 - Fri 31 Oct 2025

    Join us at the Belgrade Theatre for a week of free family fun, creativity, and hands-on workshops this October half term!

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    FRIENDS! The Musical Parody

    Tue 28 Oct to Sat 1 Nov 2025

    Get ready for non-stop laughs with your favourite Friends.

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    The Littlest Yak

    Thu 30 Oct 2025

    This adaptation of the award-winning book will delight audiences with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance.

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    Grandad Anansi

    Fri 31 Oct 2025

    An uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go.

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    Ballet Black: SHADOWS

    Tue 4 Nov 2025

    Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black makes its debut at the Belgrade with an incredible double-bill.

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    Ordinary Decent Criminal

    Tue 4 to Sat 8 Nov 2025

    Set in the years following the Strangeways Prison Riot, this brand new play stars renowned political comedian Mark Thomas as a recovering addict taking part in a liberal prison experiment.

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    Anything For Love

    Wed 5 Nov 2025

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

  • Take part

    Coventry Book Extravaganza

    Sat 15 Nov 2025

    Experience the Coventry Book Extravaganza, where the magic of words in print take centre stage at the Belgrade Theatre this November.

  • Shows

    Sleeping Beauty

    Wed 19 Nov 2025 to Sat 3 Jan 2026

    The legendary Belgrade panto for 2025 will be the dreamy tale of Sleeping Beauty, and earlybird tickets are on sale NOW!

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    The Legends of Them

    Fri 21 & Sat 22 Nov 2025

    Powered by high-octane musical numbers and a virtuoso performance, The Legends of Them is a chronicle of Sutara Gayle's extraordinary life.

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    Well Done, Mummy Penguin

    Wed 3 Dec to Sat 3 Jan 2026

    With daring acrobatics, integrated sign language and heartwarming humour this show is the perfect wintery treat for everyone aged 3 and up.

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    Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music By Candlelight 2025

    11 Dec

    Ex Cathedra’s visits to Coventry Cathedral have become a spellbinding Christmas tradition. Early booking is essential to avoid missing this magical concert.

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    Legend – The Bob Marley Story

    Sat 17 Jan 2026

    Legend - The Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show.

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    Rockin’ With Laughter

    Wed 21 Jan 2026

    Midday Variety favourites The Dreamers headline big variety show Rockin' With Laughter, presented by multi-talented musician Andy Eastwood.

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    What’s Love Got To Do With It?

    Thu 22 Jan 2026

    This electrifying tribute show celebrates the music and unparalleled career of the one and only Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner.

  • Dining

    Host Dining at Nineteen 58

    Sat 24 Jan 2026

    Host Dining return to Nineteen 58 for an evening of sensational cuisine.

  • Shows

    Blood Brothers

    Tue 27 to Sat 31 Jan 2026

    The multi-award winning Blood Brothers returns to the Belgrade Theatre.

  • Shows

    Queenz – Drag Me To The Disco

    Wed 4 & Thu 5 Feb 2026

    Not just another drag show - QUEENZ is a TRAILBLAZING LIVE VOCAL Drag Sensation that has taken the world by storm!

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    Carmen

    Fri 6 & Sat 7 Feb 2026

    Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over 30 musicians.

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    Crown of Blood

    Wed 11 to Sat 14 Feb 2026

    Coming to the Belgrade in Feb 2026, Crown of Blood is a powerful new Yoruba adaptation of Macbeth.

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    There’s a Monster in Your Show

    Tue 17 to Sat 21 Feb 2026

    There's a Monster in Your Show... and he can't wait to meet you!

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    The Boy at the Back of the Class

    Wed 25 to Sat 28 Feb 2026

    After delighting audiences across the country, the smash-hit, joyful play based on the best-selling novel is back.

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    Murder at Midnight

    Tue 3 to Sat 7 Mar 2026

    From the writer of Murder in the Dark comes a deliciously twisted crime caper like no other.

  • Shows

    The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

    Fri 13 & Sat 14 Mar 2026

    The worldwide comic phenomenon returns with this updated and reinvented rollercoaster ride through all 37 of the Bard’s plays.

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    War of the Worlds

    Wed 18 to Sat 21 Mar 2026

    imitating the dog mix the live and the recorded, the animate and the inanimate to create a thrilling, audacious and timely retelling of H.G. Wells’s classic novel.

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    The James Bond Concert Spectacular

    Fri 27 Mar 2026

    The only James Bond concert created by die-hard Bond fans, for Bond fans.

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    The Choir of Man

    Tue 7 to Sat 11 Apr 2026

    Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit - now on its first ever UK tour!

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    The Talented Mr. Ripley

    Mon 13 to Sat 18 Apr 2026

    Step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition. How far would you go to become someone else?

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    The Sensational 60s Experience

    Tue 21 Apr 2026

    The Sensational 60’s Experience - the biggest 60’s show on tour.

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    Poor

    Fri 1 to Sat 9 May 2026

    Poor charts Katriona O’Sullivan’s extraordinary journey as she emerges from her childhood in Coventry and Birmingham marked by poverty, addiction and homelessness.

  • Malory Towers

    Tue 12 - Sat 16 May 2026

    Emma Rice's 'magic' Malory Towers is touring the UK again by popular demand. Get ready for high jinks, high drama and high spirits, as all set to sensational live music and breathtaking animation.

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    Glorious!

    Mon 18 - Sat 23 May 2026

    The true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, who was known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances, and decidedly off-key voice.

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    Breakin’ Convention

    Wed 20 May 2026

    The international tour of Hip Hop dance theatre comes to Coventry.

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    The Simon and Garfunkel Story

    Thu 21 May 2026

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    The Gruffalo

    Wed 27 to Sat 30 May 2026

    Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups

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    Our Public House

    Thu 4 to Sat 6 Jun 2026

    A funny and big-hearted show about change, in a pub where anything can happen.

  • We Will Rock You

    Thu 4 - Sun 7 Jun 2026

    Prepare to be rocked as Coventry Musical Theatre Society unleashes the electrifying power of Queen in We Will Rock You—the global smash‑hit musical that has thrilled more than 20 million people worldwide.

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    That’ll Be The Day

    Tue 9 Jun 2026

    Don't miss this unforgettable performance celebrating the 40th Anniversary of That’ll Be The Day and Trevor’s farewell tour.

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    The Enormous Crocodile

    Thu 11 to Sun 14 Jun 2026

    A mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book!

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    Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova

    Thu 2 & Fri 3 Jul 2026

    Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular.