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WACKADOO!
BLUEY’S BIG PLAY UK AND IRELAND TOUR 
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 
ON SALE TODAY

BLUEY BROUGHT TO REAL LIFE IN SMASH-HIT LIVE SHOW

Southend Cliffs Pavilion       
www.southendtheatres.co.uk 

08 – 12 April 2026

Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are back by popular demand in the Olivier Award nominated live stage show Bluey’s Big Play, with tickets on sale today! 
The tour opens on 25 October and will continue to visit 32 venues across the UK and Ireland until August 2026. It will also play the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall for the festive season from 18 December – 11 January. 

Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series is packed with music, laughter, and fun for the whole family. The critically acclaimed stage show has captivated audiences of all ages, with the much-loved Heeler family delighting fans with an unforgettable live theatrical experience. 

“'Expect full chair dancing and shrieks of joy'” Broadway World ★★★★★
“Puppy puppets’ sweet show sets tails wagging” The Guardian

Since premiering in Australia, Bluey’s Big Play has toured globally across the UK, Ireland, Canada, the US, Europe Singapore and the UAE and has been seen by millions of fans worldwide. 

Natasha Spence, Events Director, Live Entertainment at BBC Studios, said “The play’s last tour was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from audiences across the UK and Ireland. We can't wait for more fans and families to experience the joy of seeing Bluey’s Big Play live on stage in a few months."

Ben Hatton, Senior Vice President, Arts & Entertainment at Cuffe and Taylor added “We were thrilled with the incredible reception Bluey’s Big Play received in our previous tour, the response from our audiences was nothing short of magical. So we couldn’t be more excited to bring Bluey back to the UK again later this year”

Bluey’s Big Play features original voices from the TV sensation, including the instantly recognisable voices of Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti as Dad and Mum. While the larger-than-life puppets are commanded by a talented cast to be announced. It is produced by Andrew Kay and Cuffe & Taylor with Windmill Theatre Co for BBC Studios.

When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. With an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. This is Bluey, For Real Life.

For tickets and information visit blueylive.com 
Photo credit: Mark Senior
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LISTINGS 
Wycombe Swan                 www.wycombeswan.co.uk   
25 – 26 October 2025
Milton Keynes Theatre             www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes  
27 – 29 November 2025
SEC Armadillo Glasgow             www.sec.co.uk 
11 – 14 December 2025
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre    www.southbankcentre.co.uk 
18 December 2025 – 11 January 2026
Princess Theatre Torquay            www.atgtickets.com/torquay 
30 January – 01 February 2026
Ipswich Regent Theatre             www.ipswichtheatres.co.uk 
06 – 08 February 2026
Stoke Regent Theatre                 www.atgtickets.com/stoke 
13 – 15 February 2026  
Southampton Mayflower Theatre        www.mayflower.org.uk 
20 – 21 February 2026
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall         www.trch.co.uk 
26 February – 01 March 2026 
The Alexandra, Birmingham            www.atgtickets.com/birmingham 
04 – 08 March 2026 
New Theatre     Oxford                 www.atgtickets.com/oxford 
12 - 15 March 2026
Grand Opera House York            www.atgtickets.com/york 
19 – 22 March 2026 
Sunderland Empire                 www.atgtickets.com/sunderland 
25 – 29 March 2026 
Leicester Curve                www.curveonline.co.uk 
02 – 05 April 2026
Southend Cliffs Pavilion             www.southendtheatres.co.uk 
08 – 12 April 2026
Marlowe Theatre Canterbury             www.marlowetheatre.com         ON SALE SOON
15 – 19 April 2026
Belfast Waterfront Hall                www.waterfront.co.uk 
23 – 26 April 2026
Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff        www.wmc.org.uk 
07 – 10 May 2026
Sheffield Lyceum                 www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk         ON SALE SOON
14 – 16 May 2026
Lowry, Salford                    www.thelowry.com 
22 – 31 May 2026
Venue Cymru                    www.venuecymru.co.uk 
12 – 14 June 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse                www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh 
18 – 21 June 2026
Liverpool M&S Bank Arena             www.mandsbankarena.com 
03 – 05 July 2026
Brighton Centre                www.brightoncentre.co.uk 
10 – 12 July 2026
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre            www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury 
16 – 19 July 2026
Wolverhampton Grand                www.grandtheatre.co.uk 
23 – 26 July 2026 
Bournemouth Pavilion                www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk 
06 – 09 August 2026
Bristol Beacon                    www.bristolbeacon.org 
13 – 16 August 2026
Dublin 3Olympia                www.3olympia.ie 
20 – 30 August 2026

Additional dates to follow


About Bluey
Bluey is produced by Ludo Studio for ABC KIDS (Australia) and co-commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios Kids & Family. Financed in association with Screen Australia, Bluey is proudly 100% created, written, animated, and post produced in Brisbane Queensland, Australia, with funding from the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland and the Australian Government. BBC Studios Kids & Family hold the global distribution and merchandise rights. 

In Australia, the show is broadcast on ABC. The series airs and streams to U.S. and global audiences (outside of Australia, New Zealand and China) across Disney Channel, Disney Jr. and Disney+ through a global broadcasting deal between BBC Studios Kids & Family and Disney Branded Television. 

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