Milton Keynes Theatre reveal details of spring 2026 season

Milton Keynes Theatre have announced details of the wide variety of productions theatre goers can expect in the spring 2026 season.

A wide litany of musicals, dramas, comedy and other performances can be expected in the upcoming months, which begins with the final shows of Milton Keynes Theatre’s yearly Christmas pantomime.

This year’s iteration sees iconic comedian, TV and musical theatre star Brian Conley returning to the city for Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in a new take filled with riotous comedy, extraordinary special effects, hair-raising stunts and international circus acts.

Fans of musicals have a lot to look forward to this season, with a feast of fantastic musical productions coming to Milton Keynes over the next few months.

The season kicks off with the hilarious FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, followed by TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, bringing iconic songs to the city as part of the show’s first-ever UK & Ireland tour. The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde is back in fashion with a huge new production starring Amber Davies (Strictly 2025), before Sunny Afternoon reminds audiences of the electrifying true story behind The Kinks, the band that changed rock music forever.

During March and April, Milton Keynes will host three of the hottest musical productions currently touring across the UK. First up, Here & Now – The Steps Musical packages the songs of multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps, into a feel-good celebration of love and friendship. Following that, the epic musical Miss Saigon makes its long-awaited return to Milton Keynes, before Mean Girls brings iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs to the stage. How fetch!

As always, there’s a fantastic list of music-based one-night performances, including Northern Live – Do I Love You, Legend: The Music of Bob Marley, Go Your Own Way – The Fleetwood Mac Legacy, Lost In Music – One Night at the Disco, Bowie Experience, and The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III.

Audiences looking for a dramatic trip to the theatre can look forward to the brilliant plays that will be coming to Milton Keynes over the next few months. Football and non-football fans alike will be brought to their feet by Dear England, which brings a new light to the story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager.

Anyone interested in a whodunit will love Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts, which marks the first-ever stage adaptation of the iconic detective.

Single White Female (based on the iconic 90’s psychological thriller) stars Kym Marsh & Lisa Faulkner, and Fawlty Towers – The Play brings the iconic TV show to the stage.

Families will love Horrible Histories – The Concert, which brings your favourite songs and actors from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series on stage for the very first time! For those who are looking for a more mature evening at the theatre, Nigel Havers and Emma Kenny will both be appearing on the Milton Keynes Theatre stage for one night only.

If you’re after some great comedy, check out the theatre’s list of one-night performances, including A-List comedians such as Sara Pascoe, Russell Howard, Bridget Christie, as well as the all-star casts of Austentatious and Dead Ringers.

Dance fans in Milton Keynes will be thrilled by the return of Matthew Bourne’s Production of The Red Shoes, which is an intoxicating drama which will dazzle your senses and break your heart. Following that, the UK’s most successful dance group, Diversity, return to the stage with their new show ‘SOUL’, which is a futuristic show that’s sure to thrill audiences.

As 2026 continues, the year promises even more fantastic productions, including the return of the Welsh National Opera, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Choir of Man, Operation Mincemeat, The Karate Kid The Musical, Annie, and many more.

Find out more and book your tickets at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes.