What’s On at New Theatre Oxford

There has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836, and a second in 1886. In 1934, the third New Theatre opened. The theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from concerts and comedy to musicals, ballet and opera. Here’s your invaluable guide to what’s on at New Theatre Oxford.

Gaz Coombes

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Gaz Coombes is touring the UK in 2023 as he celebrates 10 years of his solo career and the release of his new album ‘Turn The Car Around’.

From £29.64

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Funny, fabulous and feel-good, this is the musical sensation for all the family and is not to be missed!

From £13.00

Shen Yun

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Shen Yun presents an all-new dance and music production that takes you on an epic journey through 5,000 years of Chinese civilisation before communism.

From £67.00

Kevin McCloud’s Home Truths

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Get ready for a historic moment as New Theatre Oxford brings you Kevin McCloud’s Home Truths – his very first live show in the UK.

From £32.18

Ellen Kent’s Carmen

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Senbla presents Ellen Kent’s Carmen, the Opera International’s award-winning production featuring an evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias.

From £13.00

Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.

From £13.00

Sing-a-Long-a Encanto

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Gather la Familia! It’s time to celebrate something truly Magical with a screening of the movie Sing-a-Long-a Encanto.

From £18.25

Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

From the producers of Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-long-a GREASE, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing.

From £18.25

Jonathan Pie: Heroes and Villains

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Marvel in wonder as Jonathan Pie kicks in The Establishment’s back doors and rifles through its kitchen cupboards.

From £24.10

Luther – Luther Vandross Celebration

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards.

From £24.50

Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition.

From £35.18

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Following SOLD-OUT performances in London’s West End, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe.

From £28.00

The Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond.

From £29.50

Sleeping Beauty by Varna International Ballet

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Every child’s favourite fairy tale, this is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.

From £13.00

The Nutcracker by Varna International Ballet

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

This most famous fantasy ballet for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. And when midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems.

From £13.00

Swan Lake by Varna International Ballet

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

From £13.00


  • Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

    Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

    Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight is jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!

  • 10cc

    10cc

    Don’t miss your chance to see 10cc at New Theatre Oxford and celebrate the hits that made them art pop and soft rock legends.

  • OMD

    OMD

    For their forthcoming new studio album Bauhaus Staircase, synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) will be taking to the road.

  • Michael Ball

    Michael Ball

    Join Michael Ball, Britain’s leading musical theatre star, double Olivier Award-winning, and Grammy nominated artist, at New Theatre Oxford.

  • Rob Brydon – A Night of Songs and Laughter

    Rob Brydon – A Night of Songs and Laughter

    Featuring a sensational live band, A Night of Songs & Laughter tells Rob’s personal musical journey from South Wales to Hollywood and back.

  • The Drifters Girl

    The Drifters Girl

    Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards, discover the remarkable story of the Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them.

  • Adam Kay – Undoctored

    Adam Kay – Undoctored

    The nation’s twelfth-favourite doctor brings his brand new show to Oxford, fresh from a record-breaking run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out season in the West End.

  • The Pretenders

    The Pretenders

    The 2024 theatre tour arrives in the wake of The Pretenders’ new album, Relentless, their highest-charting record in 23 years and 14th UK Top 40 release.

  • Professor Brian Cox – Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey

    Professor Brian Cox – Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey

    Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out world tour, Professor Brian Cox is back in regional theatres to see off the sell-out arena tour Horizons.

  • The Nutcracker by Varna International Ballet

    The Nutcracker by Varna International Ballet

    This most famous fantasy ballet for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. And when midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems.

  • Swan Lake by Varna International Ballet

    Swan Lake by Varna International Ballet

    From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

  • Sleeping Beauty by Varna International Ballet

    Sleeping Beauty by Varna International Ballet

    Every child’s favourite fairy tale, this is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.