Eric & Ern

Eric & Ern comes to The New Theatre Royal on Saturday 7 November, with Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens taking the stage as Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. It's a new show from the duo, who previously worked together on the West End hit Eric & Little Ern, that run for a single night in Portsmouth.

The whole thing is built around the Morecambe & Wise Christmas specials, the kind of family-friendly variety that used to draw in half the country. Ashpitel and Stephens recreate some of their most loved routines, songs and sketches, and they bring in a musical guest to round out the bill. It's a homage to the pair's double act, and it's aimed at all the family, from ages 8 to 80.

There's a bit of a milestone behind it, too. The show was announced to mark the joint centenary of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, as both would have celebrated their 100th birthdays in 2026. That's the occasion it's tied to, and the set looks back at the routines and songs that made them a household name.

Ashpitel and Stephens are an Olivier-nominated duo, and Eric & Ern is their latest outing together. It's a one-night stop at The New Theatre Royal on Saturday 7 November, with the show running as a family-friendly evening for all ages.