The McMillan Theatre

04/09/2026

Looking forward to Muses TP bringing 'Come From Away' to the McMillan Theatre stage next week!😀✈️
🎟 https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/muses-tp-present-come-from-away/

03/09/2026

✨ THE POSTER HAS LANDED! ✨

We’re thrilled to reveal the official poster for this year’s spectacular pantomime at The McMillan Theatre…

🐱🏰 DICK WHITTINGTON! 🏰🐱

Following the huge success of last year’s best-selling Cinderella, James & Murphy Productions return for their 12th year with another spectacular festive adventure!

Join Dick Whittington and Charley the Cat as they head to London in search of fame and fortune – only to find the streets overrun by the evil King Rat! 🐀

Expect laugh-out-loud comedy, feel-good songs, stunning scenery and costumes, breathtaking magic, a fantastic cast and our awesome LIVE BAND! 🎭🎶✨

🎟️ BOOK NOW for the PURR-FECT family pantomime adventure! https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/dick-whittington/

What's On Somerset

02/09/2026

🔥 SOUL FANS — THIS IS THE NIGHT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! 🎶

The music. The legends. The songs you know every word to. The History of Soul is BACK for 2026 — and it’s bigger than ever!

📅 5 September 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating the greatest eras of soul, with timeless hits made famous by Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, The Temptations and many more.

🎺 From Motown to Stax, experience the songs that shaped music history, brought roaring back to life by an exceptional live band featuring some of the finest musicians and performers from around the world.

❤️ If you love soul music, you won’t want to miss this.

⏱️ 120 minutes of sensational soul
🎟️ Get your tickets and join the celebration! https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/history-of-soul/

31/08/2026

27/08/2026

🎭 ON SALE TOMORROW AT 10AM! 🎭

✨ LEE MEAD – THE COLOURS OF MY LIFE
The 20th Anniversary Tour

📅 15 October 2027

It’s been 20 years since Lee Mead’s unforgettable victory on the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do launched him into the West End spotlight.

From Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat to Wicked, Legally Blonde, Sister Act, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chicago and Barnum, Lee has established himself as one of Britain’s leading musical theatre stars.

Now, he’s telling his own story. 🎶

Joined by a pianist, Lee will talk and sing his way through his remarkable career on stage and screen in The Colours of My Life – The 20th Anniversary Tour.

⭐ Meet & Greet tickets available

🎟️ Tickets go on sale TOMORROW at 10am! https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/lee-mead---the-colours-of-my-life---the-20th-anniversary-tour/

Set your alarms – you won’t want to miss this very special evening with Lee Mead! ⏰✨

24/08/2026

What an amazing show! 💕🎭

A huge well done to everyone at Somerstage - Musical Theatre School for Legally Blonde JR. at The McMillan Theatre. So much talent on that stage! You were all amazing and looked like you were having the best time up there!🌟

Well done everyone — you absolutely smashed it! 💖👏

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

🎤 MARK SIMMONS – JEST TO IMPRESS 😂
📅 1 October 2026
🎟 https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/mark-simmons---jest-to-impress/

🏆 WINNER – Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024

Get ready for a night packed with brilliantly crafted one-liners as Mark Simmons brings his brand-new show Jest To Impress!

As seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, the “Master of one-liners” is back following his incredible 200+ date sell-out debut tour across the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Expect razor-sharp one-liners, quick-fire comedy and Mark’s trademark off-the-cuff jokes inspired by random audience suggestions. 😂

Mark is also the host of the hit podcast Jokes With Mark Simmons, featuring guests including Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican, Milton Jones and Penn & Teller.

18/08/2026

🎉 ON SALE NOW – Twist & Shout! 🎉
📅 3 April 2027

Get ready to twist, shout and sing along to 40 iconic hits from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Lulu, Herman's Hermits and more!

Featuring an all-star West End cast, fabulous costumes and all the feel-good vibes of the Swinging Sixties, this is one musical trip down memory lane you won't want to miss.

🎟️ Book your tickets today! https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/twist-shout-977/

14/08/2026

👉ON SALE NOW👈
🕺✨ FOREVER JACKSON – LEGACY OF A LEGEND ✨🕺
📅 26 February 2027

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of the King of Pop! 👑

Awarded ‘No.1 UK Michael Jackson Tribute Show’, Forever Jackson brings the music, magic and energy of Michael Jackson to life with 100% live vocals from Robin Parsons, incredible choreography, world-class musicians and stunning visuals.

Sing and dance along to legendary hits including Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Black or White and many more! 🎶

🔥 The ultimate Michael Jackson concert experience – don’t miss it!

🎟️ Book your tickets now! https://www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/forever-jackson---legacy-of-a-legend/