Corn Exchange Newbury 2026 Spring Season
Announcing the 2026 spring season, with comedy, dance, theatre and inspiring talks.
Corn Exchange Newbury has announced its captivating 2026 spring season, bringing to the forefront homegrown talent alongside fantastic tours. From award-winning comedians and hilarious talk shows to breathtaking dance and inspiring theatre, 2026 promises to be an unforgettable year of talent and immersive experiences.
Circus returns to Newbury with Ockham’s Razor Collaborator (11th March). Rendez-Vous Dance presents The Monocle (10th February), Strictly Come Dancing legend Vincent Simone presents his new production Tango Passions (27th February) and Latin flair and ACE dance and music present TWAWSI: The World As We See It (22nd April).
Comedy takes centre stage with the Early Doors Comedy Night (18th February, 19th February, 12th March) and merging magic with laughter is Pete Firman: Tricks & Giggles (7th March). There’s Ivo Graham: Orange Crush (18th March), Joel Dommett: Happy Idiot (25th March) and Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess (14th – 15th April) bringing sparkly stand-up where no topic is off limits. Mark Simmons rounds off the season’s comedy line-up with Jest to Impress (17th April).
There’s also some captivating classics, including Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty (27th - 28th January) and 1984 (4th March using innovative puppetry. There’s a genre-crossing Parody of the Rings: A Hilarious and Epic Adventure (26th March) and Tom Gates Epic Stage Show (14th February), while book adaptation, The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rock Show (28th March) is fun for the whole family.
The Corn Exchange Newbury presents its Intermediate Youth Theatre production of NT Connections: Fishville (24th – 25th February) by Afaneh Gray and for those with a passion for science, there’s Wonders of Our Universe (7th February) and The Utterly Revolting Science Show (31st March) from the Rude Science.
Music lovers have an extravaganza in store with Beautiful Crazy: The Luke Combs Collection (31st January), Live Forever (12th February), The Real Thing (13th February), The Ultimate Mod Revue (21st February), The Spice Girls Experience (20th March) and Saving All My Love for You (21st March). There is a chance to singalong to Taylor Swift classics with The Eras Experience (29th March) while The Shoop Shoop Show: The Cher Collection (16th April) honours the Goddess of Pop herself as she turns 80.
The UK’s best-selling true crime talk show The Makings of a Murder 3: The Undercover Detective (26th February) comes to grip audiences and Susie Dent: Word Perfect (27th March) deep-dives into the world of words. Michaela Strachan: Not Just a Wild Life (29th April) and Gyles Brandreth: Can’t Stop Talking (26th April) looks back on the many fun-loving tales throughout his career.
Further Information: Corn Exchange Newbury