Artistic Director Corey Campbell, CEO Laura Elliot, and the whole team at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to reveal further details of what’s coming up this autumn, including co-produced work with Paines Plough and Bush Theatre, as well as an eclectic mix of theatre, comedy, family entertainment and music, and the return of the Belgrade’s award-winning pantomime.  

Consumed, a Paines Plough, Belgrade Theatre, Sheffield Theatres and Women’s Prize for Playwriting production, tells the story of four generations of Northern Irish women, reunited. A house full of hungry ghosts… and skeletons in the closet. A tale of twisted family dynamics and national boundaries, Consumed was the winner of the Women's Prize for Playwriting in 2022. 

Consumed will preview at the Belgrade as part of the See It First programme on Friday 25 - Saturday 26 July, before going to the Edinburgh Festival and then returning to the Belgrade from Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 September, as part of a UK tour. Further details of See it First will be announced shortly.  

After Sunday tells the story of Ty, Leroy and Daniel, who are receiving treatment in a medium-secure hospital. Believing in the healing power of food, Naomi invites them to join a Caribbean cooking group. Each Sunday, as the hospital is transformed with the smells, tastes and memories of home, Naomi reckons with whether it’s possible to create a refuge for three men living inside the system.  

This brand-new co-production with the Bush Theatre written by Sophia Griffin and directed by Belgrade Theatre Artistic Director Corey Campbell will premiere in Coventry between Friday 10 – Saturday 25 October.  

Both Consumed and After Sunday will be co-productions, created in collaboration with Paines Plough and the Bush Theatre respectively. These partnerships reflect the Belgrade’s ongoing commitment to its co-creation model, as part of the leadership team’s artistic vision  

Following on from the success of 2024’s award-winning Dick Whittington, this year’s pantomime will be Sleeping Beauty, playing from Wednesday 19 November – Saturday 3 January, written by Coventry favourite and panto veteran Iain Lauchlan.  

As part of its national tour, the brand-new Marlowe Theatre production of The Party Girls, written by Amy Rosenthal and directed by Richard Beecham will play at the Belgrade between Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 September.  

This new play explores the true story of a family riven by political extremism, seen through the eyes of Jessica Mitford as she battles to stay true to her beliefs, whilst moving further and further from the values of her once-beloved sisters 

A Paines Plough, Live Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Ellie Keel Production, in association with Synergy Theatre Project, Ordinary Decent Criminal starring political comedian Mark Thomas, will play at the Belgrade from Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 November. 

Join Frankie as he enters the brave new world of a liberal prison experiment. His fellow convicts aren’t what they seem, and he discovers: the revolution is not dead. It’s just sleeping. 

Following a record-breaking run in London, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is coming to Coventry between Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 October. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob Rokicki, it’s the perfect adventure for gods, half-bloods and mortals! 

Troubled is an explosive tale of love, loss and human connection – told with tea and biscuits on Wednesday 10 September. This 60-minute solo performance blends storytelling, projection, and audience interaction to reckon with the past and offer us hope for the future.  

It’s 1993, Belfast is burning and Mum won’t let Alice go to Funderland. 

Fast forward to the present day, where Alice meets Tim, finally falling in love but can she escape the legacy of a childhood shaped by conflict or will everything blow up in her face? 

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Blood Brothers returns to the Belgrade from Tuesday 27 January until Saturday 31 January. 

Frantic Assembly - who are celebrating their 30th anniversary - and co-producers Curve, MAST Mayflower Studios and Lyric Hammersmith will present, Lost Atoms written by Anna Jordan touring to Coventry from Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 October. 

Lost Atoms tells the story of a relationship: an extraordinary, transformative love. 

Or is that only in hindsight? Perhaps it was just typical? Or toxic? Or doomed from the start? 

One thing’s for sure: It changed their lives. Two people plunge deep into their shared pasts and propel themselves into multiple imagined futures. 

Other musical hits this season include The Rocky Horror Show (Monday 22 – Saturday 27 September), and Friends! The Musical Parody (Tuesday 28 October – Saturday 1 November).  

Dance and opera fans can enjoy the return of Imperial Ballet, bringing Swan Lake (Wednesday 8 October) and The Nutcracker (Thursday 9 October); visiting the Belgrade for the first time will be English Touring Opera who are bringing two of their shows with Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia (Friday 10 October) and Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love (Saturday 11 October), both performed in English with English surtitles. Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black will also come to Coventry for the first time with SHADOWS, a double-bill featuring a darkly comic adaptation of Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister, The Serial Killer followed by Chanel Da Silva making her British choreographic debut exploring the intense practice of shadow work and how it can reveal our true selves (Tuesday 4 November). 

Plenty for children and families this season too, including LASTheatre’s The Littlest Yak, an adaptation of the award-winning children’s book that will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance (Friday 30 October); Grandad Anansi, an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go that celebrates storytelling and shines a light on Jamaican culture and the Windrush generation (Saturday 31 October); Just in time for Christmas With daring acrobatics, integrated sign language and heartwarming humour Well Done, Mummy Penguin (Wednesday 3 December – Saturday 3 January) is the perfect wintery treat for everyone aged 3 and up. 

For music and entertainment fans, a series of tribute nights will come to the Belgrade over the coming months with Big Girl’s Don’t Cry (Friday 5 October) showcasing music from Jersey Boys; bringing a selection of Queen’s greatest hits is The Best of Queen (Wednesday 1 October); returning to Coventry are both the George Michael and Meatloaf tributes Fastlove (Thursday 18 September) and Anything For Love (Wednesday 5 November). Comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) Sandi Toksvig will bring her Friends of Dorothy tour to the Belgrade on Monday 27 October for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books; Direct from the West End and following on from their Las Vegas debut Queenz are bringing their Drag-stavaganza to the stage as part of their Drag Me To The Disco tour (Wednesday 4 February – Thursday 5 February). 

Artistic Director Corey Campbell and CEO Laura Elliot said “We are pleased be continuing our commitment to co-creation, producing new shows with Paines Plough and Bush Theatre respectively to share unheard stories in Consumed and After Sunday. We are also delighted to bring so many fantastic shows to our audiences over the coming months – from world-renowned musicals and thought-provoking drama to children’s shows, live music, dance and much, much more. We have something for everyone, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to the Belgrade Theatre this season and beyond!” 

Tickets for all shows are on sale now belgrade.co.uk