Tag: Live Theatre

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

A brand-new musical, created live on stage — and you help decide what happens!

Get ready for an extraordinary evening of laughter, music and theatrical surprises as the Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical arrives at the Lichfield Garrick.

Direct from the West End, this brilliantly inventive show takes musical theatre to a whole new level. Every performance is completely different, with the talented cast creating an entire musical from scratch using suggestions from the audience.

From hilarious storylines and unforgettable characters to catchy songs, spectacular dance routines and unexpected twists, everything is invented on the spot!

With a successful West End run, a BBC Radio 4 series and years of acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe performances behind them, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences around the world with their extraordinary improvisational skills.

Whether you’re a lifelong musical theatre fan or simply looking for a wonderfully entertaining night out, this is a theatrical experience unlike any other.

No script. No rehearsed storyline. Just extraordinary talent and a whole lot of laughter!

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 27 January 2027

Time: 7:30pm

Venue: Lichfield Garrick – Main Auditorium

Tickets: From £27.50

Running Time: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes, including a 20-minute interval

Age Guidance: 12+

Genre: Musical Theatre / Comedy

Please Note: As the performance is improvised, occasional strong language or adult themes may occur.

Booking Information

Tickets are available directly from the Lichfield Garrick.

https://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/showstopper

BLACKOUT: Fear Loves an Audience

BLACKOUT – Fear Loves an Audience

Once the curtain rises, there’s no turning back…

Prepare for an evening of spine-tingling suspense as BLACKOUT – Fear Loves an Audience arrives at the Lichfield Garrick.

This immersive theatrical experience takes audiences into a mysterious old theatre, where a small cast gathers late at night for what should be an ordinary rehearsal.

But the building has a dark reputation. Strange stories, whispered warnings and long-forgotten superstitions begin to take on a disturbing reality.

As the theatre doors close, the line between fiction and reality starts to disappear. Every unexpected movement, unsettling sound and creeping shadow draws the audience deeper into a world where nothing is quite what it seems.

Combining atmospheric storytelling, suspense and unnerving theatrical effects, BLACKOUT promises an unforgettable evening for those who enjoy a good scare.

Because fear loves an audience!

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday 16 January 2027
  • Time: 7:30pm
  • Venue: Lichfield Garrick – Main Auditorium
  • Tickets: From £23.50
  • Running Time: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Age Guidance: 15+

Booking Information

Tickets are available directly from the Lichfield Garrick website.

https://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/blackout-fear-loves-an-audience

A Shoddy Nativity – Lichfield Garrick – Christmas 2026

A Shoddy Nativity – Lichfield Garrick

Christmas is coming, the audience is waiting, and the school nativity is about to begin. There’s just one rather enormous problem… the children haven’t turned up!

Join Shoddy Theatre and The Production Garden for A Shoddy Nativity, a wonderfully chaotic festive comedy at the Lichfield Garrick.

With the show in danger of becoming a complete disaster, three increasingly desperate adults decide that the only solution is to perform the entire nativity themselves.

What could possibly go wrong?

Expect hilarious mishaps, unexpected surprises and plenty of festive mayhem as this unlikely trio attempts to rescue Christmas against all the odds.

If you enjoy a Christmas show with a mischievous sense of humour and something a little different from the traditional pantomime, A Shoddy Nativity promises an entertaining seasonal outing.

Event Details

Production: A Shoddy Nativity
Presented by: Shoddy Theatre and The Production Garden
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Studio, Lichfield
Season: 4 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

Performance Dates & Booking

Performances take place on selected dates throughout the Christmas and New Year season, with start times varying.

Please check the official Lichfield Garrick website for individual performance dates, times, ticket availability and booking information.

View performances and book tickets

A Christmas Carol – Creative Burntwood – 4 December 2026

A Christmas Carol – A Festive Theatre Experience

Celebrate the magic of Christmas as This Is My Theatre brings Charles Dickens’ timeless classic A Christmas Carol to St Anne’s Church, Lichfield.

On Christmas Eve, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge receives an unexpected visit from the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley. What follows is an extraordinary journey through Christmases Past, Present and Future, offering Scrooge one final opportunity to change his ways.

Adapted and directed by Sarah Slator, with music by Simon Stallard, this enchanting one-act production combines Dickens’ unforgettable storytelling with warmth, humour and plenty of traditional Christmas carols.

Expect a festive theatrical experience filled with charm, laughter and the enduring message of kindness and generosity.

Whether you’re revisiting this much-loved story or discovering it for the first time, A Christmas Carol promises a heartwarming celebration of the Christmas spirit.

Event Details

Production: A Christmas Carol
Presented by: This Is My Theatre
Venue: St Anne’s Church, Lichfield
Tickets: £5, or £8 including a mince pie and mulled wine
Genre: Family Theatre

For confirmed performance dates, times and booking information, please visit the official Lichfield Garrick website.

https://www.lichfieldgarrick.com/events/a-christmas-carol-creative-burntwood

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC – 6 February 2027

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC Pantomime 2027

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Get ready for a giant helping of pantomime fun as CLOC presents Jack and the Beanstalk from 3–6 February 2027!

Join Jack and his friends for a magical adventure filled with laughter, colourful characters, music and plenty of traditional pantomime mayhem.

Meet the wonderful Dotty Dimple, the lovable Simple Simon and the fearsome Giant Buster Gut-Bucket as our heroes embark on a larger-than-life adventure.

Expect plenty of audience participation, outrageous jokes, colourful costumes and all those classic pantomime traditions we know and love.

Will Jack defeat the giant? Will good triumph over evil? And will everyone live happily ever after?

There’s only one way to find out!

Perfect for families and pantomime lovers of all ages, this promises to be a wonderful theatrical treat.

Event Details

Production: Jack and the Beanstalk
Presented by: CLOC
Performance: Saturday 6th February 2027
Time: 6.00pm
Production dates: 3–6 February 2027

For tickets and further information, please visit CLOC’s official website.

https://www.cloc.org.uk/box-office/

 

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC – 6 February 2027

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC Pantomime 2027

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Get ready for a giant helping of pantomime fun as CLOC presents Jack and the Beanstalk from 3–6 February 2027!

Join Jack and his friends for a magical adventure filled with laughter, colourful characters, music and plenty of traditional pantomime mayhem.

Meet the wonderful Dotty Dimple, the lovable Simple Simon and the fearsome Giant Buster Gut-Bucket as our heroes embark on a larger-than-life adventure.

Expect plenty of audience participation, outrageous jokes, colourful costumes and all those classic pantomime traditions we know and love.

Will Jack defeat the giant? Will good triumph over evil? And will everyone live happily ever after?

There’s only one way to find out!

Perfect for families and pantomime lovers of all ages, this promises to be a wonderful theatrical treat.

Event Details

Production: Jack and the Beanstalk
Presented by: CLOC
Performance:Saturday 6 February 2027
Time: 1.00 pm
Production dates: 3–6 February 2027

For tickets and further information, please visit CLOC’s official website.

https://www.cloc.org.uk/box-office/

 

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC – 5 February 2027

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC Pantomime 2027

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Get ready for a giant helping of pantomime fun as CLOC presents Jack and the Beanstalk from 3–6 February 2027!

Join Jack and his friends for a magical adventure filled with laughter, colourful characters, music and plenty of traditional pantomime mayhem.

Meet the wonderful Dotty Dimple, the lovable Simple Simon and the fearsome Giant Buster Gut-Bucket as our heroes embark on a larger-than-life adventure.

Expect plenty of audience participation, outrageous jokes, colourful costumes and all those classic pantomime traditions we know and love.

Will Jack defeat the giant? Will good triumph over evil? And will everyone live happily ever after?

There’s only one way to find out!

Perfect for families and pantomime lovers of all ages, this promises to be a wonderful theatrical treat.

Event Details

Production: Jack and the Beanstalk
Presented by: CLOC
Performance: Friday 5 February 2027
Time: 7:30 pm
Production dates: 3–6 February 2027

For tickets and further information, please visit CLOC’s official website.

https://www.cloc.org.uk/box-office/

 

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC – 4 February 2027

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC Pantomime 2027

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Get ready for a giant helping of pantomime fun as CLOC presents Jack and the Beanstalk from 3–6 February 2027!

Join Jack and his friends for a magical adventure filled with laughter, colourful characters, music and plenty of traditional pantomime mayhem.

Meet the wonderful Dotty Dimple, the lovable Simple Simon and the fearsome Giant Buster Gut-Bucket as our heroes embark on a larger-than-life adventure.

Expect plenty of audience participation, outrageous jokes, colourful costumes and all those classic pantomime traditions we know and love.

Will Jack defeat the giant? Will good triumph over evil? And will everyone live happily ever after?

There’s only one way to find out!

Perfect for families and pantomime lovers of all ages, this promises to be a wonderful theatrical treat.

Event Details

Production: Jack and the Beanstalk
Presented by: CLOC
Performance: Thursday 4 February 2027
Time: 7:30 pm
Production dates: 3–6 February 2027

For tickets and further information, please visit CLOC’s official website.

https://www.cloc.org.uk/box-office/

 

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC – 3 February 2027

Jack and the Beanstalk – CLOC Pantomime 2027

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Get ready for a giant helping of pantomime fun as CLOC presents Jack and the Beanstalk from 3–6 February 2027!

Join Jack and his friends for a magical adventure filled with laughter, colourful characters, music and plenty of traditional pantomime mayhem.

Meet the wonderful Dotty Dimple, the lovable Simple Simon and the fearsome Giant Buster Gut-Bucket as our heroes embark on a larger-than-life adventure.

Expect plenty of audience participation, outrageous jokes, colourful costumes and all those classic pantomime traditions we know and love.

Will Jack defeat the giant? Will good triumph over evil? And will everyone live happily ever after?

There’s only one way to find out!

Perfect for families and pantomime lovers of all ages, this promises to be a wonderful theatrical treat.

Event Details

Production: Jack and the Beanstalk
Presented by: CLOC
Performance: Wednesday 3 February 2027
Time: 7:30 pm
Production dates: 3–6 February 2027

For tickets and further information, please visit CLOC’s official website.

https://www.cloc.org.uk/box-office/

 

Dracula – Lichfield Players

21–24 October 2026 | Lichfield Garrick Studio

Prepare for an evening of chilling suspense and gothic horror as Lichfield Players present Dracula, adapted by Jenny King from Bram Stoker’s legendary novel and directed by Simon Horton.

One of literature’s most famous vampires comes to life on stage in a theatrical production filled with mystery, fear and supernatural intrigue.

From the shadowy landscapes of Transylvania to the terrifying presence of Count Dracula himself, Bram Stoker’s timeless story has captivated audiences for generations.

As darkness descends and an ancient evil threatens those who cross its path, the battle between good and evil becomes a desperate struggle for survival.

With its unforgettable characters, sinister atmosphere and enduring themes of love, obsession and immortality, Dracula remains one of the greatest gothic horror stories ever written.

This October, Lichfield Players bring their interpretation of the classic tale to the intimate surroundings of Lichfield Garrick Studio, promising a suitably atmospheric theatrical experience in the run-up to Halloween.

Performance Information

Production: Dracula

Presented by: Lichfield Players

Adapted by: Jenny King, based on the novel by Bram Stoker

Directed by: Simon Horton

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Studio, Lichfield

Dates: Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 October 2026

Evening performances: 7.45pm

Saturday matinee: 2.45pm

Tickets: Available through Lichfield Garrick.

A Perfect Halloween Theatre Treat

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Bram Stoker’s classic novel or discovering the story for the first time, this production offers an opportunity to experience one of the most enduring legends of gothic literature on stage.

Join Lichfield Players this October for a journey into the darkness.

Will you dare to enter Dracula’s world?

 

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