Opening in 1982, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre programmes both professional and amateur shows, and throughout the year presents plays, musical theatre, music and comedy nights, ballet, dance and opera. Each summer the theatre produces a Shakespeare play for performance in the open air at Stafford Castle.
Opening in 1982, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre programmes both professional and amateur shows, and throughout the year presents plays, musical theatre, music and comedy nights, ballet, dance and opera. Each summer the theatre produces a Shakespeare play for performance in the open air at Stafford Castle.
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre,
Eastgate St,
Stafford
ST16 2LT
staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk
Telephone: 01785 254653
Email: gatehouse@staffordbc.gov.uk
MYTS: The SpongeBob Musical
From Wed 17 Jul
The Rolling Clones
Tues 23 Jul
The D-Day Darlings
Wed 24 Jul
Fireman Sam
From Thurs 25 Jul
The Great Camping Adventure!
Let’s Rock the 70s
From Fri 26 Jul
The Upbeat Beatles
From Sat 27 Jul
The Giant Killers
Fri 2 Aug
The true story of Football’s greatest ever underdog.
Joe Pasquale
From Thurs 5 Sep
Diva of the Decades
Fri 6 Sep
Celebrating the biggest divas in music history.
One Night In Dublin
From Sat 7 Sep
With The Wild Murphys.
The Real Ken Dodd, The Man I L...
From Sun 8 Sep
Documentary film revealing the man behind the comic genius.
Austen’s Women: Lady Susan
Wed 11 Sep
Austen’s Women are back – in a brand-new solo comedy show!
Psychic Sally
From Thurs 12 Sep
The nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour!
Fin Taylor - Ask Your Mother
Fri 13 Sep
I LIKE IT
Fri 13 Sep
"The ultimate swingin’ 60s show"
DS:UK
Sat 14 Sep
Tribute to the Dire Straits infamous live “Alchemy” album.
The Enfield Poltergeist
Sat 14 Sep
A journey of redemption, and the chance to lay old ghosts to rest...
Russell Kane
From Sat 14 Sep
Russell Kane returns with his brand new tour!
Mark Smith - Antiques Expert O...
Mon 16 Sep
‘For Valour – The Story of the Victoria Cross’
An Evening With Laurel And Har...
From Thurs 12 Sep
Presented by Neil Brand.
Michael Starring Ben
From Fri 20 Sep
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson.
Comedy in The MET
From Fri 20 Sep
Comics tbc
Totally Tina
Sat 21 Sep
Justine Riddoch celebrates the music of Tina Turner.
The McDougalls In Toyland: A S...
Sat 21 Sep
Filled with musical mayhem and bucket loads of audience participa...
PP Arnold - Soul Survivor
Sun 22 Sep
A story of musical highs, personal lows.
Lloyd Griffith
Wed 25 Sep
Brand new show for 2024
Taylor Swift Tribute
Wed 25 Sep
Xenna as Taylor Swift.
The Soul Brothers Syndicate
Thurs 26 Sep
Featuring Natalie Palmer & Darrel Smith.
Dr Louise Newson
From Fri 27 Sep
“Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate”.
Su Pollard - Still Fully Charg...
Sun 29 Sep
An evening of stories from 50 years in show business.
Jason Manford - Work In Progre...
From Wed 9 Oct
Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up...
Fri 11 Oct
Jive Talkin'
From Fri 11 Oct
Renowned Bee Gees tribute show - Live on stage!
Alfie Brown
Wed 16 Oct
With his new show Open Hearted Human Enquiry.
The Smooth Rock Show
Wed 16 Oct
Tribute Show to the Masters of ‘Yacht Rock’.
Good Evening Mr Bublé
Thurs 17 Oct
Celebrating one of the most successful artists of the 21st centur...
That'll BeTthe Day
Fri 18 Oct
Rock 'n' Roll show to take you on a journey through the years.
Nightmares
Sat 19 Oct
Three classic ghost stories – live on stage!
The Legends Of American Countr...
Sat 19 Oct
Toe-tapping Country classics.
9 To 5 The Musical
From Wed 23 Oct
Presented by Musical Theatre Stafford.
Rich Hall - Shot From Cannons
From Sun 27 Oct
Rich is back with new rants, knife-edge observations & musical in...
Swan Lake
Mon 28 Oct
Presented by Imperial Classical Ballet.
80s Live
From Wed 30 Oct
Goose
Thurs 31 Oct
A new interactive musical for under 5's
Thank Abba For The Music
Thurs 31 Oct
A show celebrating the Swedish pop sensations Eurovision win in...
Shark In The Park
Fri 1 Nov
Shape Of You
From Sat 2 Nov
A tribute to the music of Ed Sheeran
The Salts
From Sat 2 Nov
21st century folk fires a respectful broadside at the traditional...
An Evening With Jimmy Tarbuck
Sun 3 Nov
Jimmy relives iconic moments of a life on stage and screen.
The Story of Swing
Thurs 7 Nov
Presented by vocalist and trumpet player, Gareth John.
Jenny Ryan - The Vixen From Th...
From Wed 11 Sep
Queen of The Chase - but there’s so much more to Jenny Ryan.
A Joke
Wed 13 Nov
Three characters with no memory arrive in a void.
The Comedy Of Terrors!
Thurs 14 Nov
A fast-moving madcap comedy of multiple mistaken identity.
Bye Bye Baby
Fri 15 Nov
A tribute to the iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons...
Dazzling Diamonds
Sat 16 Nov
The variety drag show!
Hauntings
Sat 16 Nov
A spine-tingling evening guaranteed.
Mr Sleepybum
Sun 17 Nov
The perfect family treat for little ones!
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
From Wed 13 Nov
A rock 'n' roll tribute show.
STREISAND – Woman In Love
Wed 20 Nov
The ELO Show
Thurs 21 Nov
Classic hit after classic hit!
The Super Duper 70s Show
Fri 22 Nov
Boogie on back to the sizzling 70s!
Tenors Unlimited
From Wed 2 Oct
With their new show ‘Great Songs Tour.
Carl Hutchinson
From Sun 24 Nov
Jack And The Beanstalk
From Fri 6 Dec
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, Jack And The Beanstalk is full of fun!
The Father Christmas Show
From Wed 11 Dec
Join Father Christmas and his Chief Elves.
Ronnie, Reggie and Me - Fred D...
Wed 15 Jan 2025
The Kray's trusted official biographer.
Bowie Live
Thurs 16 Jan 2025
A new production from some of the UK’s finest musicians.
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
From Fri 17 Jan 2025
A must-see international sensation.
The Story Of Soul
Sat 18 Jan 2025
The latest hit show from Entertainers.
An Evening Of Burlesque
Wed 22 Jan 2025
A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour!
Hello Again... The Neil Diamon...
From Thurs 30 Jan 2025
Neil Diamond tribute show.
The Bon Jovi Experience
Thurs 22 May 2025
A tribute to Bon Jovi - celebrating 30 years on tour.
Arrival: The Hits of Abba
From Sun 8 Sep
The award winning tribute show.
Review: Twelfth Night - A Corn...
Posted on Thu 27 Jun
A production that wouldn’t look out of place on the West End. Don...
From Stand-Up To Shakespeare
Posted on Thu 23 May
Mark Rhodes is back for anothe...
Posted on Tue 14 May
Seann Walsh joins Twelfth Nigh...
Posted on Fri 08 Mar
Natalie Anderson to star in Tw...
Posted on Fri 09 Feb
Stafford Gatehouse panto break...
Posted on Wed 10 Jan
Shakespeare to return to Staff...
Posted on Mon 11 Dec 2023
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre rec...
Posted on Mon 14 Aug 2023
Two week countdown begins for...
Posted on Fri 09 Jun 2023
Casting announced for Stafford...
Posted on Thu 01 Jun 2023
A dream role
Posted on Thu 25 May 2023
The Stafford Shakespeare Festival is taking a somewhat different...
More than 5,000 actors apply f...
Posted on Thu 06 Apr 2023
Jonathan Hyde and Milly Zero j...
Posted on Fri 03 Mar 2023
Sean Turner to direct Stafford...
Posted on Tue 28 Feb 2023
Kerry Ellis to star in Staffor...
Posted on Tue 14 Feb 2023
Ricky Tomlinson to star in UK...
Posted on Tue 24 Jan 2023
Stafford Gatehouse pantomime b...
Posted on Tue 03 Jan 2023
From Stand-up To Shakespeare
Seann Walsh plays Malvolio in a new Cornish-themed production of T...