What's coming up at Theatre Severn - Peter Andre, Giovanni Pernice, Jeff Stelling and more

As winter's chill sets in, Theatre Severn will continue to be a beacon of warmth and entertainment and draw audiences from across the region during the opening months of the year.

Pantomime season is coming to a close on January 12, but the theatre on Shrewsbury's riverfront has a plethora of shows and celebrity visits scheduled to keep residents entertained.

From comedy to music, sport to drama, there is something for everyone.

Stars from the sporting world including Jonathan Agnew and Jeff Stelling will appear at the theatre. Peter Andre will star as well as Giovanni Pernice from Strictly Come Dancing.  

The Sleeping Beauty cast at Theatre Severn. Picture: Pamela Raithplaceholder image
The Sleeping Beauty cast at Theatre Severn. Picture: Pamela Raith

Tickets to see Beneath The Bearskin, Tommy J, The Classic Rock Show, Matilda JR, Andy Zaltzman, Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders, John Suttleworth and Harry Hill have all sold out - but there are tickets still available for a long list of shows. 

Below is 'what's on' at Theatre Severn between January and the end of February - with tickets still available (at time of writing).

January

An evening with Aggers - The last tickets remain for an evening with cricket legend and renowned BBC correspondent, Jonathan Agnew on Saturday, January 25.

The well-known cricket expert will share stories from his illustrious career both on and off the field. Tickets cost £37.

Martyn Joseph - Theatre Severn describes Martyn Joseph as a "jaw-dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show-stopping voice, and has been called 'The Welsh Springsteen'."

Tickets for his show on Saturday, January 25 cost £24.20.

Pretty Vacant - The last few tickets remain to see the music group tell you the Story of Punk and New Wave in a "stage show not to be missed".

Tickets for the show on Sunday, January 26 cost £30.25

Alan Davies and support - The beloved QI, Jonathan Creek and Taskmaster star Alan Davies will be in Shrewsbury for a rare headline appearance, topping a line-up of side-splitting comedians.

Tickets for the show on Tuesday, January 28 cost £33.

13 The Musical - Hot off the heels of the latest Netflix film, teen performers from across Shropshire will come together on January 29 and 30 to stage a hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that "cool" is sometimes where we least expect it. 

Tickets cost £19.50.

Paul Jones and Dave Kelly (Blues Band) -  The founder members of The Blues Band will perform on Wednesday, January 29 in the Auditorium. 

Tickets cost £30.

Jive Talkin' perform Bee Gees - Experience all the great Bee Gees hits from this tribute band, including Tragedy, Night Fever, Massachusetts, Stayin Alive, Jive Talkin and many more.

Tickets for the show on Thursday, January 30 cost £27.50 - £25.50.

Crooners - Packed with personality and humour, Crooners brings your much-loved Big Band hits to the stage with a brand new show full of hilarious one-liners, laugh out loud silliness and a splendiferous injection of Big Band swing.

Tickets for the show on Friday, January 31 cost £29.50.

February

Giovanni Pernice - Final tickets remain to see Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice who returns in 2025 with his tour The Last Dance.

The 2021 Strictly champion and BAFTA winner will be taking to the stage once again with his company of world class performers.

Tickets for the shows on Saturday, February 1 and 2 cost £52 - £46 and VIP packages are also available.

Les Misérables: The Staged Concert Live! (40th Anniversary) - Shropshire residents can experience a unique 40th anniversary celebration encore of Cameron Mackintosh's 2019 spectacular sell-out staged concert version of one of the world’s most popular musicals.

Tickets for the show between Tuesday, February 4 and Sunday, February 16 cost £16.

An Inspector Calls - Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller returns after a record-breaking, sell-out tour in 2022.

Between Tuesday, February 4 and February 8. Tickets cost £43.50 - £15.

Driftwood - What Theatre Severn says is an "inspiring story about hope, love and belonging". 

ThickSkin and Pentabus, two of the UK’s most prominent theatre companies, join forces to present Driftwood, by former Bruntwood Prize Winner, Tim Foley (Electric Rosary).

Tickets for the show on Wednesday, February 5 cost £16.

Lucy Porter No Regrets! - Lucy Porter bounces back into action with a show all about regrets. Lucy has hundreds, and she’s prepared to go into graphic detail about all of them...

Tickets for the show on Friday, February 7 cost £22.

Darwin Memorial Lecture - On Sunday, February 9. Organised by the Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, the lecture will consider the relevance of AI to evolutionary studies and look ahead.

Tickets cost £16.

Winter Dance - A showcase of different styles and genres, from contemporary to classical ballet, generated from the dance programmes at Shrewsbury High School.

Tickets for the show between February 10 and 11 cost £14.

Six: The Musical - Reigning on Broadway and in the West End, the international smash hit musical SIX is coming to Shrewsbury between February 11 and 22. 

Tickets for the show cost £51.70 - £24.75.

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - Starring Peter Andre, Theatre Severn said the show is a "spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest-selling groups of all time". 

Tickets for the show on Sunday, February 23 cost £45

An evening with Jeff Stelling - Shropshire residents can enjoy an exclusive evening of football nostalgia, fun and entertainment with Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling; anchor man of Sky Sports Gillette Soccer Saturday for over 30 years.

Jeff will share anecdotes from his amazing career that saw him rise to fame as the recognisable face of Sky Sports Soccer Saturday and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

He will be joined on stage by Bianca Westwood, his Sky colleague as she hosts the show.

Tickets for the show on Tuesday, February 25 cost £35.75, VIP packages are also available.

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