The Bodyguard

MATTHEW BOURNE’S EXQUISITE PRODUCTION OF THE RED SHOES
Dance to dazzle your senses
BOOK NOW – playing Tue 28 Apr – Sat 9 May

Mon 27 Jul – Sat 1 Aug 2026

Main Stage, Theatre Royal

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EVENT INFORMATION

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinee: Sat 2.30pm
Running time: 2hrs 10mins (including interval)
Need to know: 10+, contains haze effects, strobes and flashing lights
BSL Interpreted and Captioned perf: Thu 30 Jul, 7.30pm

Under 30s tickets are sold out.

*The role of Rachel Marron will be played by Mireia Mambo at selected performances. Cast and performance schedule subject to change without notice.

Theatre Royal Sponsored by Vertu

The international, award-winning smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back!

Starring international leading actor Sidonie Smith* (Sister Act, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominated Adam Garcia (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked, Coyote Ugly) as Frank Farmer and Matt Milburn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) as Sy Spector.

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Greatest Love Of All, Million Dollar Bill, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.