Peter Shaffer's play follows a 17-year-old boy, who has a pathological religious fascination with horses, and the psychiatrist who tries to find a cure.
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1536, which has been nominated for Best New Play at the 2026 Olivier Awards, is set during the period of King Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn and explores the impact of royal drama on three friends: Anna, Jane, and Mariella.
Simon Stone recently staged an adaptation of The Lady from the Sea at the venue, and will direct Chris Pine in Ivanov at the Bridge next year.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell's musical tells the story of two sets of lovers — Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and Persephone — set against a Depression-era backdrop and fusing New Orleans jazz with American folk music.
Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, the musical follows a tribe of strays and rebels in London as they gather under the Jellicle moon in the hope they’ll be the chosen one.
Based on Tim Burton’s film, Beetlejuice The Musical follows the story of teenager Lydia Deetz, who moves house and realises she is sharing the space with a pair of newly-deads and the demonic ghost Beetlejuice.
The show follows classic fairytale characters like the Baker, the Baker’s Wife, the Witch, Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella and Rapunzel as they take a trip into the woods in search of their happy ever after — only to discover what really matters.
The musical follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas.
The 2026 Olivier Awards will be presented on Sunday 12 April, with Into The Woods and Paddington leading nominations with 11 each.
Learn more about the awards given to productions, performers, and creatives ahead of this year's ceremony on 12 April 2026.
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