Manchester Dates Announced for the 2025/2026 UK and Europe Tour of The Bodyguard
The smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is set to return to Manchester Opera House in 2026 as part of its highly anticipated UK and Europe tour. The show will play at the venue from Monday 19 – Saturday 31 January 2026, with tickets going on sale from 7 March 2025.
Further Tour Dates Confirmed
Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced additional tour locations, with The Bodyguard set to visit major cities across the UK and Europe, including:
The Bodyguard UK & Europe Tour 2025/26
| City | Venue | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Alexandra Theatre | Sat 20 - Sat 27 Sep 2025 | On Sale |
| Blackpool | Opera House | Wed 1 - Sat 4 Oct 2025 | On Sale |
| Oxford | New Theatre | Mon 6 - Sat 11 Oct 2025 | On Sale |
| Aberdeen | His Majesty's Theatre | Tue 14 - Sat 18 Oct 2025 | On Sale |
| Zurich | Theater 11 | Tue 25 Nov - Sun 14 Dec 2025 | On Sale |
| Munich | Deutsches Theater | Wed 17 Dec 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026 | On Sale |
| Southend | Cliffs Pavilion | Tue 13 - Sat 17 Jan 2026 | On Sale 14 March |
| Manchester | Opera House | Mon 19 - Sat 31 Jan 2026 | On Sale 7 March |
| Berlin | Admiralspalast | Wed 11 - Sun 29 Mar 2026 | On Sale |
| Frankfurt | Alte Oper | Wed 1 - Sun 12 Apr 2026 | On Sale |
| Southampton | Mayflower Theatre | Tue 21 - Sat 25 Apr 2026 | On Sale 14 March |
| Dublin | Bord Gáis Energy Theatre | Tue 4 - Sat 8 Aug 2026 | On Sale Soon |
| Eastbourne | Congress Theatre | Mon 17 - Sat 22 Aug 2026 | On Sale Soon |
About The Bodyguard
Based on the iconic 1992 Warner Bros. film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, The Bodyguard is a romantic thriller packed with some of the biggest hits in music history. The stage adaptation features classic songs, including:
Queen of the Night
So Emotional
One Moment in Time
Saving All My Love
Run to You
I Have Nothing
I Wanna Dance with Somebody
I Will Always Love You
Directed by Thea Sharrock with a book by Oscar-winner Alex Dinelaris, the musical first premiered in the West End at the Adelphi Theatre, earning four Olivier Award nominations. Following sell-out UK and Ireland tours, The Bodyguard has since played to over 3.9 million people across 15 countries and 45 US cities, including the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, France, Austria, and Japan.
Ticket Information
The Bodyguard will be at Manchester Opera House from 19 – 31 January 2026.
Tickets go on sale 7 March 2025.
