Hope Mill Theatre confirms details for Little Shop of Horrors revival

The Hope Mill Theatre and Thomas Hopkins Productions have confirmed details for its new revival of Little Shop of Horrors, running in Manchester from 25 September to 29 November 2026.

The production will be directed and choreographed by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, who is currently represented in the West End and on Broadway with her Tony and Olivier Award-nominated choreography for Six. The Manchester run will be the longest sit-down staging of the show in the UK since the 2007 West End production, with a national press night set for 30 September.

Tickets are available from 10am today for Hope Mill Theatre friends, with general sale opening on 3 September 2025 at 10am.

Ingrouille said: “It’s an absolute joy to be directing and choreographing Little Shop of Horrors. Funny, full of dark twists, and pulsing with a raw, playful energy, it remains utterly iconic. I’m excited to bring a fresh perspective while honouring its timeless appeal, and I can’t wait to bring it to life for new audiences while celebrating everything fans already love.”

Producer Thomas Hopkins added: “I have long admired Carrie-Anne’s work and her extraordinary eye for creating work. I cannot be more excited to have Carrie-Anne leading this major revival of one of the world’s most beloved musicals.”

Joseph Houston, artistic director of Hope Mill Theatre, commented: “Over the past decade we have produced many exciting musical premieres and revivals, and Little Shop has long been on our bucket list of musicals to bring to life in our space. The time has never felt more right.”

This new production marks the latest collaboration between Hopkins and the Manchester venue, following previous partnerships including Rose starring Maureen Lipman, which transferred to the West End in 2023, and Peter Quilter’s comedy Glorious!, which tours the UK in 2026.

With music by Alan Menken and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Little Shop of Horrors is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. The show tells the tale of a carnivorous alien plant with an insatiable desire for consuming human flesh.