Spring 2026 at The Hawth
NEW SPRING SEASON ANNOUNCED
The Hawth in Crawley is heading into a new year and a new season of fantastic theatre, music, dance, comedy and family shows, between February and May.
There is music galore as always; Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is a sensational, award-winning West End show telling the journey of Buddy’s Texas Rockabilly beginnings, to international stardom and his untimely death. There’s a The Cory Band for fans of the brass band sound, and opera-lovers will be delighted to hear that Ellen Kent Opera returns with Madama Butterfly. As ever there are plenty of tribute shows to look forward to, paying homage to the music and artists you love, including tributes to Adele (Someone Like You), Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash Roadshow), Coldplay (Skyfull of Stars), Dire Straits (Money for Nothing), Abba (Thank Abba for the Music), The Carpenters (The Carpenters Story), Cher (Shoop Shoop Show) and many more.
Tickets for Dara O Briain and Rhod Gilbert have already sold out in February, but never fear, there is lots more comedy to look forward to this season. Sue Perkins makes a welcome return to stand up with her new show, The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins in the Theatre, while the Studio plays host to Esther Manito, John Kearns, Jack Skipper, Hal Cruttenden and Angela Barnes.
Families looking to entertain their little ones will find shows to delight, educate and entertain, with The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Tom Gates Epic Stage Show bringing characters from favourite books to life on stage. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra offering an out-of-this-world interactive concert for the whole family in the shape of the space-themed Noisy Kids and Let’s All Dance Ballet Company return with beautiful family-friendly ballets – Sleeping Beauty and The Princess and the Pea. Ministry of Science Live promises to be 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun.
For those just looking for a great night out, how about Queenz: Drag Me To The Disco the trailblazing live vocal drag sensation, Nigel Havers Talking B*ll*cks offering a lifetime of gloriously ridiculous stories or perhaps you’d prefer Dreamcoat Stars who will be singing all the hits from the musicals. Maybe Dr Louise Newson: Breaking the Cycle, is more your thing, it’s a new show challenging everything you’ve been told about hormones.
There’s also FOUR West End favourites to look forward to later in the year, with Mean Girls, Annie, Blood Brothers and Operation Mincemeat heading to Crawley in the Autumn. There’s so much to look forward to in 2026!
Tickets are available from hawth.co.uk and by calling The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 (Mon-Fri, 10am – 4pm).