Milton Keynes Theatre has announced details of the variety of plays, musicals and one-night shows coming to its stage in the upcoming autumn season.

A multitude of musicals are among the productions set to visit the theatre, with the season kicking off with the return of the Hairspray The Musical, quickly followed by a run of Heathers the Musical, straight from its West End run.

Families will also be treated to a a new UK tour of 101 Dalmatians, starring Kym Marsh as the iconic Cruella de Vil.

MK Theatre will then have the honour of opening the new UK tour of the iconic musical Chicago, which will bring the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s to Milton Keynes.

Other music highlights includes An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical, Elf The Musical (based on the cherished 2003 hit film), NOW That’s What I Call A Musical (starring EastEnders star Nina Wadia and pop icon Sonia), and Here You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical, which is packed full of songs by the country music icon.

The theatre also has plenty of other shows in all sorts of genres, including a show for dance fans where Milton Keynes Theatre will host a performance by Nigeria’s celebrated QDance Company when they bring the exuberant performance of their show Re:INCARNATION to the stage.

Families can enjoy the latest adaptation of David Walliams’ popular books, with Awful Auntie coming to the theatre this November.

For those who enjoy a more dramatic evening at the theatre, poet and playwright Yaw Asiamah brings a Double Bill of shows to Milton Keynes for one night only this September.

Stand-up comedy will also be represented at the venue, with shows from a variety of performers including A-List comedians such as Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity, Fern Brady – I Gave You Milk To Drink and Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There…!

Music-based one-night performances will also be calling at the venue, including The Drifters, The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight, Legend: The Music of Bob Marley, and MANIA – The ABBA Tribute.

The Autumn season concludes with the Milton Keynes debut of Come From Away, the award-winning hit musical that shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11.

All of these shows come before Milton Keynes Theatre’s yearly panto returns, with Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood starring in Peter Pan as part of the headline run through December and January in the latest instalment of the annual theatre tradition.

The start of 2025 promises even more fantastic productions, including Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana, Dear Evan Hansen, The Rocky Horror Show, Murder on the Orient Express, and many more.

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