Belgrade Theatre announces new shows on sale for Autumn 2021 season
Just two weeks after the Belgrade Theatre Coventry first reopened its doors, they have announced a whole host of new shows featuring as part of their 2021 season, with highlights including Dirty Dancing, The Ruff Tuff Cream Puff Estate Agency and Mischief Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong.
The Belgrade’s Autumn Season kicks off with a series of live music acts. The Best of Take That featuring Rule the World celebrates 30 years of Take That dominating the charts on Wednesday 1 September. The Illegal Eagles then take to the stage on Thursday 2 September, celebrating 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band. The Real Thing also arrives in Coventry on Friday 10 September, with original vocalists Chris Amoo and Dave Smith and a live band. Later in the season, The Bluejays present Rave On, a celebration of ‘50s and ‘60s Rock n Roll, on Friday 22 October.
As part of its Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 programme, the Belgrade has teamed up with Cardboard Citizens to co-produce new musical The Ruff Tuff Cream Puff Estate Agency from Saturday 9 – Saturday 16 October. Based on a true story from the 1970s, we follow the story of the workings of the world’s first ‘estate agency for squatters’ and the foundation of a new nation, Frestonia. The show is enlivened by a chorus of Coventry citizens who have experienced homelessness. Prior to this, a brand-new performance, carefully created with local people with experiences of homelessness in Coventry as part of their three-week Cardboard Camps residency, will be staged on Friday 23 July.
Following two West End runs, four UK tours, and multiple international productions, Dirty Dancing is back at the Belgrade this Autumn from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 November. Featuring the iconic hits ‘Hungry Eyes’ and ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’, we follow two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.
There’s already an eclectic range of live music acts, drama, comedy and family entertainment on sale as part of the Belgrade’s Spring 2021 Season. Live music events begin on Thursday 3 June with I’m Still Standing – The Music of Elton John, as Joel Buckingham performs Sir Elton John’s biggest hits, backed by a live band. The only tribute artist to be chosen by Michael Jackson himself, Navi returns to the Belgrade with The King of Pop – The Legend Continues on Wednesday 30 June. Spirit of Elvis also arrives in Coventry this season, led by acclaimed frontman Gordon Hendricks on Friday 2 July.
Calling Planet Earth celebrates the defining music of the 1980s with symphonic arrangements on Saturday 17 July. On Wednesday 21 July, A Crazy Little Thing Called Queen is a celebration of the world’s greatest and most iconic rock bands of our time. Audiences can also celebrate the classic songbook that made The Carpenters legendary with The Carpenters Story – Goodbye to Love on Friday 23 July. There’s plenty more to enjoy at the Coventry theatre.
All shows in Belgrade's Spring Season are now on sale. Shows from September onwards are currently on sale to Members and will go on general sale on Tuesday 15 June here. More shows in Belgrade's Autumn Season will be announced on Monday 12 July.
