Riverdance: The New 25th Anniversary Show is a powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved family favourite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerising soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs and many of the cast for this rescheduled tour are so young that they were not even born in the year that the show first opened; 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin!The 25th Anniversary show catapults Riverdance into the 21st century and will completely immerse audiences in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance. The reaction from the UK audiences in the handful of shows that did run before the tour was curtailed was unbelievable.

Now - just a little more than twenty-five years on! - both new and devoted fans of all ages will once again fall in love with the magic of Riverdance – the original, the best.

It is Riverdance, but not as you have ever seen it before.


These are the new rescheduled dates -
Tuesday 19 May 2020  rescheduled to Sunday 31 October 2021 
Wednesday 20 May 2020 rescheduled to Monday 1 November 2021 (both matinee and evening show)
Thursday 21 May 2020 rescheduled to Tuesday 2 November 2021  

All tickets, including pre-booked venue parking, will remain valid for the new date. If you need to contact us to discuss your booking please email dmh-office@leicester.gov.uk

When an evil fairy curse causes the Princess to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into an enchanted sleep, can anyone rescue her from the magical slumber before it is too late?

Coronation Street's Wendi Peters will be starring in the panto and we welcome back Leicester's favourite dame Martin Ballard to the show, with more star casting to be announced.

So, join us for a proper family pantomime jam-packed with songs, dancing, silliness and lots of slapstick.

Guaranteed great fun for young and old alike, book early to get the best seats.

These are the new dates for Sleeping Beauty which has been rescheduled from December 2020 and January 2021.

All tickets, including pre-booked venue parking, remain valid for the new dates below. If you need to contact us to discuss your booking please email dmh-office@leicester.gov.uk

These are the new dates, performance times are 1pm and 5pm:

Saturday 12 December 2020 rescheduled to Saturday 11 December 2021
Saturday 19 December 2020 rescheduled to Saturday 18 December 2021
Sunday 20 December 2020 rescheduled to Sunday 19 December 2021
Monday 21 December 2020 rescheduled to Tuesday 21 December 2021
Tuesday 22 December 2020 rescheduled to Wednesday 22 December 2021
Wednesday 23 December 2020 rescheduled to Thursday 23 December 2021
Thursday 24 December 2020 rescheduled to Friday 24 December 2021
Saturday 26 December 2020 rescheduled to Sunday 26 December 2021
Sunday 27 December 2020 rescheduled to Monday 27 December 2021
Monday 28 December 2020 rescheduled to Tuesday 28 December 2021
Tuesday 29 December 2020 rescheduled to Thursday 30 December 2021
Wednesday 30 December 2020 rescheduled to Wednesday 29 December 2021
Thursday 31 December 2020 rescheduled to Friday 31 December 2021
Saturday 2 January 2021 rescheduled to Sunday 2 January 2022
Sunday 3 January 2021 rescheduled to Monday 3 January 2022

It has just been announced that Sam Bailey will be appearing as Mrs Potts in the Disney tour of Beauty And The Beast, which unfortunately means she is no longer available to appear in Sleeping Beauty.

Sam Bailey said: “I will miss the audiences at the De Montfort Hall so much this Christmas, I have enjoyed appearing in the pantomime there so much over the last four years, it’s like my second home, but I just couldn’t resist the opportunity of playing Mrs Potts in the tour of Beauty And The Beast, a role I have always longed to play. I’m sure I won’t be able to have quite as much fun on stage as I do with the team at the De Montfort Hall though! I thank the staff at Imagine Theatre and De Montfort Hall for being so understanding and supportive of me.”

Steve Boden, Imagine Theatre’s Managing Director, said: “Sam has been a part of the Leicester pantomime family for a few years now and although she will be sorely missed we absolutely couldn’t have stood in her way of taking on this amazing role and opportunity. We fully support Sam in her decision, we wish her all the very best with the tour of Beauty And The Beast and hope to work with her again at some point in the future.”

More star casting will be announced following Sam's departure - watch this space for the latest news.

Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever!

Get ready for a road trip full of fun adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice creams to muddy puddles, there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!

Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!

These are the new rescheduled dates/times for Peppa Pig.

Performances at 10am and 1pm on Tuesday 6 July 2021 will now be on Saturday 24 September 2022 at the same times

Performances at 10am and 1pm on Wednesday 7 July 2021 will now be on Sunday 25 September 2022 at the same times

If you need to contact us to discuss your booking please email dmh-office@leicester.gov.uk