Preston Playhouse Theatre

Gary Meikle – Yer Maw

Beatles Complete

Prescription: Murder

Murder, manipulation and one very persistent detective arrive in a thrilling stage classic that introduced the world to Columbo long before the famous raincoat became a television icon.Prescription: Murder is the gripping original story that launched one of crime fiction’s most beloved investigators. Stylish, sharp and packed with tension, it...

The Girl on the Train

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the prefect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love.Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even...

Two 2

The Hall Players have the privilege of presenting the follow-up: TWO 2. The first play showed how the couple’s marriage had hit the skids; now the pub itself is in trouble, out of touch, out of beer and struggling to attract a clientele who would rather queue up outside the...

QWEEN UK – The Live Experience

QWEEN UK are four seasoned musicians with one shared mission: to recreate the magic of Freddie Mercury and Queen on stage with passion, precision, and unforgettable showmanship.Fronted by the outstanding Paul Carr – who has been bringing Freddie to life for over 15 years – QWEEN UK deliver hit after...

Cilla and the Swinging 60s – The Tour

Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, which also includes a handpicked selection of her well-known contemporaries, including Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Beatles and many more.Starring the unforgettable voice of Sandy Smith, along with her...

2:22 A Ghost Story

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t convinced.They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer.“THERE’S SOMETHING IN...

Murder in the Studio

Murder in the Studio is a collection of three Agatha Christie radio plays, including Yellow Iris, which marked Hercule Poirot’s debut appearance on radio.Designed for the stage, these plays will undoubtedly stimulate the little grey cells.

Treasure Island

Fourteen year old boy Jim Hawkins is serving ale in the Admiral Benbow Inn, when suddenly the door slams open and in strides Billy Bones, the infamous pirate, to change Jims life forever. Soon Jim finds himself onboard The Jolly Todger and setting sail on the high seas.Alongside him, the...

The Park Bench

A comedy. Charles always shared the same bench in the park with his wife. Now Charles is alone, with only his memories of Rose sitting on the other end of the bench, until various people start to share the bench with him.These people may, or may not, be the cause...

Lend Me A Tenor

Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor is one of the most celebrated farces ever written—a riotous, fast-paced comedy that has been delighting audiences around the world for decades.Set in 1930s Cleveland, the play follows the chaotic events surrounding the arrival of world-famous opera star Tito Merelli, whose highly anticipated performance...

Al Compas Del Querer – Flamenco

Award-winning flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez returns to The Playhouse in 2027 with the UK premiere of his brand-new album and production, Al Compas del Querer, a deeply personal and emotionally charged journey through the life of one of flamenco’s most celebrated touring artists.Since 2023, the Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company has...

Blue Stockings

Love or knowledge: which would you choose?’A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage.1896. Girton College, Cambridge, the first college in Britain to admit women. The Girton girls study ferociously and match their male peers grade...

Hindle Wakes

It’s holiday week in the Lancashire town of Hindle, just before the First World War. Fanny Hawthorn, a spirited, determined mill girl, has just returned from a weekend in Blackpool with her friend Mary Hollins.At least that’s what she tells her parents. In fact, she’s been spending the weekend with...