Best UK musicals on tour 2025: From Disney to West End shows coming to UK venues near you

Stephen Sondheim wrote a song called There's No Place Like London – but was he right?

While the West End is undoubtedly the birthplace of musicals (sorry Broadway, but it's true), we can't help but notice that most major shows have outgrown their London home and moved out over the last few years.

From renowned classics like The Wizard of Oz and Chicago to more recent hits like Dear Evan Hansen, many shows are making their way across the country on tour.

This recent upswing in travelling musicals can only be considered a good thing as, instead of spending your weekends buying expensive train tickets into town, you can find a top quality West End show right on your doorstep.

Most of these touring shows also bring big names to your local area, like Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe in Kinky Boots.

Plus, seats are bound to be cheaper - as we've covered in our how to get cheap theatre tickets piece, the cost of West End performances has gone up massively in the past few years.

Not convinced? That's OK, you can still take a look at our guide to the best West End shows. But otherwise, here are the best musicals to see on tour.

Wondering about the best family-friendly options? Here are the best kids theatre shows, or check out the best Shakespeare plays.

Plus, the longest-running West End shows and the biggest celebrities coming to the West End in 2025.

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• What musicals are on tour in 2025?
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• Musicals on tour Manchester
• Musicals on tour Birmingham
• Musicals on tour Oxford
• Musicals on tour Milton Keynes
• Musicals on tour Bristol
• Musicals on tour Edinburgh

What musicals are on tour in the UK for 2025?

Six

It's the six wives of Henry VIII as you've never seen them before— funny, sexy and honest. This spectacular musical is a great night out, with pop and ballad earworms coming to cities across the UK from February until December 2026.

Buy Six tickets from £15 at ATG Tickets

Hamilton

This iconic rap musical was an instant smash hit ever since it was first released in 2015. Now fans in Liverpool, Sunderland and Glasgow can catch the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton live on their doorstep in 2025.

Buy Hamilton tickets from £15 at ATG tickets

Matilda the Musical

Tim Minchin's musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's tale quickly became a musical theatre classic, and for good reason.

This feel-good show is full of toe-tapping numbers- we dare you to try and get Revolting Children out of your head! Catch it across seven UK cities in 2025 and 2026.

Buy Matilda the Musical tickets from £15 at ATG tickets

Operation Mincemeat

It's been a huge year for Operation Mincemeat, as the original British musical has seen its first transfer to Broadway.

Now the wildly impressive musical is also heading on tour across the UK, and we highly encourage you to grab tickets for this unmissable event in UK theatre.

Buy Operation Mincemeat tickets from £20 at ATG Tickets

Mean Girls

With a writing team that comprises creatives from iconic shows like 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and The Book of Mormon, the Mean Girls musical is an iconic tale backed by some big names in comedy.

You can catch it at 12 venues throughout the UK in 2026- be sure to wear pink!

Buy Mean Girls tickets from £15 at ATG Tickets

Here & Now — The Steps Musical

This jukebox musical tells the story Caz, who works at seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, all soundtracked by the music of the iconic band Steps. Catch this production across the UK from February 2025 until April 2026.

Buy Here & Now — The Steps Musical tickets from £14.75 at ATG Tickets

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show is a classic, packed full of hits like Time Warp and Dammit Janet. It's a must-see live on stage, but if you haven't seen it live before, prepare yourself for some unexpected shouting...

Buy The Rocky Horror Show tickets from £15 at ATG tickets

Mamma Mia

Not only can you catch everyone's favourite musical at the Novello Theatre in London's West End, it's also heading on a UK tour in 2026.

You will be able to enjoy Mamma Mia at theatres in Edinburgh, Swansea, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and Milton Keynes next year.

Buy Mamma Mia tickets from £19.50 at ATG Tickets

Musicals on tour near me

Still not sure what to see? That's OK - below we've also broken down the touring musicals by city, so you can see what's coming into your area and when.

Musicals on tour in Manchester

• Matilda the Musical | 26th March-25th April 2026
• Mamma Mia | 3rd-21st March 2026
• The Rocky Horror Show | 27th July-1st August 2026
• Mean Girls | 23rd February-7th March 2026

Musicals on tour in Birmingham

• Operation Mincemeat | 11th-16th May 2026
• The Rocky Horror Show | 6th-11th July
• Mean Girls | 14th December 2026- 2nd January 2027

Musicals on tour in Oxford

• Six | 9th-13th December 2025
• Here & Now - The Steps Musical |17th-22nd February 2025
• Mean Girls | 4th-9th January 2027

Musicals on tour in Milton Keynes

• Here & Now - The Steps Musical | 31st March-4th April 2026
• Matilda the Musical | 28th October-14th November 2026
• Mamma Mia | 13th-24th October 2026
• Operation Mincemeat | 8th-13th June 2026
• Mean Girls | 14th-18th April 2026

Musicals on tour in Bristol

• Matilda the Musical | 2nd-27th June 2026
• The Rocky Horror Show | 13th-18th July 2026
• Mean Girls | 8th-12th September 2026

Musicals on tour in Edinburgh

• Here & Now - The Steps Musical | 24th February-1st March 2026
• Matilda the Musical | 4th-22nd March 2026
• Mamma Mia | Until 4th January 2026
• The Rocky Horror Show | 6th-10th January 2026
• Mean Girls | 17th-21st November 2026

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