Casting has been announced for the Olivier and Evening Standard Theatre Award-winning West End sensation, Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) which visits Buxton as part of its fourth UK Tour from Mon 5 – Sat 10 Oct 2026. Joining the cast of the […]
Buxton Opera House has unveiled an exciting new lineup across its upcoming autumn season, bringing an eclectic mix of drama, hit comedy, live music, opera, and family entertainment to both the historic Opera House and the Pavilion Arts Centre. Headline […]
Buxton Opera House is pleased to announce the appointment of three new trustees to its board: senior construction lawyer Dr. Julie Morrissy, management consultant Jennifer Spencer, and leading cultural and entertainment historian Professor Vanessa Toulmin. These three new trustees join […]
Buxton Opera House has revealed its 2026 festive production for younger audiences will be a spectacular new staging of The Princess and The Frog, written by Robin Kingsland. Specially crafted for children aged 3-8 and their families, the show will leap onto the Pavilion […]
“… properly glamorous production…” Amadigi di Gaula by Georg Frideric Handel, Buxton Opera House By Nicholas Graham If you’re one of the few who still thinks that Baroque opera is just too out-of-date – unusual combination of voices, authentically odd […]
Buxton Opera House is pleased to announce the return of Outdoor Opera House, a vibrant four-day open-air arts festival packed with fantastic workshops and performances for all ages. Presented in association with Buxton Civic Association (BCA), the ‘pay-what-you-can’ festival runs from Fri 31 Jul – […]
“…a very funny show, with expert dancers…you can enjoy with your children, or their grandparents…” Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Buxton Opera House By Phil Scown So, here’s the proposition: a night at the ballet, at Buxton Opera House, […]
Buxton Opera House is pleased to announce the appointment of its new patron, the celebrated British stage and screen actress Janie Dee. Janie’s connection to the historic venue was established in 2021 when she starred in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little […]
“…superb performances…highly professional, community, musical entertainment…” Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Buxton Opera House By Phil Scown Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the result of the first collaboration […]
Cahoots NI and Buxton Opera House, in association with New 42 and the New Victory Theater, announce the full cast and creative team for their World Premiere adaptation of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a visually spectacular family theatre experience blending live magic, original music, imaginative storytelling, and […]
Wednesday 25 Feb 2025 – Ten years after lifting the trophy and capturing the nation’s hearts on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton are reuniting for the very first time in a brand-new, limited theatre tour: 10 -Joanne and Ore – Champions Reignited. A […]
“…classic, feel-good, musical theatre…” Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story by Alan Janes, Buxton Opera House By Phil Scown The Buddy Holly Story is a show with a long history. Since first opening in 1989, there have been over 22 million […]
“…a celebration of strength in adversity, pulling together, and of heroism…” Spitfire Girls by Katherine Senior, Buxton Opera House By Phil Scown The set is minimalist. A black backdrop. A stage upon the stage, on which an RAF roundel is painted, […]
Full casting is announced for Spitfire Girls, a new play written by Katherine Senior which visits Buxton Opera House from Tue 17 – Sat 21 March (Press Night: Tue 17 Mar) as part of a second major UK tour. Joining […]
Cahoots NI and Buxton Opera House, in association with New 42 and the New Victory Theater, present The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a visually spectacular family theatre experience blending live magic, original music, and imaginative storytelling. This new production will run at Buxton Opera House from Tue 2 – Sat 6 […]
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