New shows heading to Hull New Theatre and City Hall

Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall have opened ticket sales for a new batch of touring shows, comedy and music, and the autumn and winter programme covers a lot of ground. Both venues sit on Queen Victoria Square, so it's easy to choose between them depending on what you're in the mood for.

At Hull New Theatre, the musical Legally Blonde is on until Saturday 31 October. It's followed by The Silence of the Lambs, a play running from 2 to 7 November, and then Dirty Dancing, which runs from 10 to 14 November. The dates for Trainspotting the Musical, due between 16 and 21 November, are listed as cancelled on Ticketmaster, so it's worth checking before you plan anything. Further ahead, Victoria Wood's dinnerladies is booked in for 13 to 17 April 2027.

Across the square, City Hall has a more varied mix. The building dates from between 1903 and 1909 and is Grade II listed, and the main hall seats around 1,200 people. Reece Shearsmith brings his talk Things I Took from the Dark on 29 October, and there's a lunchtime organ showcase on 4 November for anyone who likes a quieter afternoon. On 5 November, Prof Alice Roberts: From Cell to Civilisation* arrives with a theatrical take on the story of life on Earth, from its first spark around 3.8 billion years ago onwards. The show starts at 7:30pm, lasts roughly two hours with a 20-minute interval, and tickets are priced at around £35 to £75. It's written for adults and includes flashing and strobe lighting, and Ticketmaster lists the Hull date with limited seats left.

The comedy and music nights are spread through November. Harry Enfield and No Chums is at City Hall on 12 November, with the comedian looking back on around 40 years of his career, bringing back favourites such as Loadsamoney and Kevin the Teenager, and finishing with a Q&A. Tickets range from £32.50 to £71.99, the show runs about 1 hour 50 minutes including a 20-minute interval, and it's suitable for 18 and over. Earlier in the month, the Northern Soul Orchestra plays on 6 November, The Dolly Show, a tribute, follows on 7 November, and a Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club night is also listed for 6 November. Comedians Fin Taylor and Ania Magliano are both on the bill on 11 November, and Tiny Tim's Adventures and The Music of Harry Potter – A Symphonic Experience are scheduled for 20 and 21 November.

The listings continue into the new year at City Hall. The Snuts play on 30 November, Queen of the Night, a Whitney Houston tribute, is on 5 December, and The Amy Winehouse Band marks the 20th anniversary of Back to Black on 12 February 2027. Ross Noble's Cranium Of Curiosities is set for 6 March, and Ed Gamble's Fresh Hell closes the spring run on 27 May. Tickets for both venues are available through the Hull Theatres website and Ticketmaster, and a newsletter covers production news and offers for each venue.