The Choir of Man extends run into 2026

The Choir of Man will continue its run at the Arts Theatre into 2026

The production began its West End run in October 2021 and has since welcomed over 280,000 audience members across more than 1,000 performances. Earlier this year, it paused its season while preliminary work was done to redevelop the venue.

Set in a pub called The Jungle, the show features a nine-strong male cast combining vocal performances with dance and spoken word. The musical includes songs from artists such as Queen, Adele, Guns and Roses, Sia and Paul Simon. Audience members are offered a pint as part of the performance.

Originally created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, The Choir of Man has previously been staged at the Sydney Opera House and toured in the US and Europe. Following its initial West End season, the show received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and has since partnered with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) and Signature Brew.

The current cast includes David Booth as Pub Bore, Jason Brock as Romantic, Rob Godfrey as Beast, Ifan Gwilym-Jones as Maestro, Oliver Jacobson as Barman, George Knapper as Handyman, Benji Lord as Joker, Paul McArthur as Poet and Bradley Walwyn as Hardman. Swings are Tom Carter-Miles, Toby Francis, Alex Mallalieu and David Shute.

Direction is by Doodson with Daniel Harnett as associate director. Monologues are by Ben Norris. Musical supervision, vocal arrangements and orchestrations are by Jack Blume, with Lee Freeman as resident musical director. Movement direction is by Freddie Huddleston, scenic design by Oli Townsend, lighting by Richard Dinnen, and sound by Sten Severson.

The show is produced by HH Productions Ltd, Nic Doodson, Andrew Kay, Wendy and Andy Barnes, Gavin Kalin and Hunter Arnold. On stage at West End Live, an extension until 4 January was revealed – with tickets available now.