The lights are dimmed, the stage is set, and we are thrilled to announce the 2025/26 artsUCL Season at the Bloomsbury Theatre! Bringing you the best of student-led theatre, our Season is bursting with creativity, innovation and talent. From Greek Tragedy in the Indian subcontinent, to Monty Python, and K-pop to Jazz – our Season has something for everyone! Taking place right at the heart of the Bloomsbury campus, everything in the programme is directed, produced and performed by students from our incredible community! Read on to find more about each show in the season,how to get involved, and – of course – how to book tickets! We can’t wait to share the stage with you!
Jazz Goes to the Movies – 14-15 November
Film music has long been shaped by jazz, featuring iconic themes and incredible moments. UCL Jazz Society’s Jazz Goes to the Movies will take you through an immersive experience from the silver screen, featuring timeless hits from Whiplash, James Bond, The Incredibles and more!
Prepare for an evening that showcases Jazz Society’s finest, boasting an impressive selection from the society’s own Big Band, Small Bands and Choir. Screening for two nights only at the Bloomsbury Theatre, sit down, eat some popcorn and enjoy the show!
Medea – 20-22 November
An adaption of the Greek tragedy set in 1853 Colonial India, Ben Power’s Medea blazes to life in a bold new vision. When Jason betrays Medea to marry into the ruling colonial family, he believes he’s chosen security. What he’s unleashed is vengeance. In a world where widowed women are meant to disappear into shadows, Medea refuses to be silent — and she will make them all hear her.
Once the first thread unravels, the whole world begins to burn - and the tragedy that follows will consume all. Visually stunning, emotionally devastating and historically charged, this is Medea like you’ve never seen it before.
Sister Act – 27-29 November
Packed with outrageous comedy, show-stopping songs, and disco sparkle – get ready to raise your voice and your spirits with Sister Act the Musical!
In the funky, soul-filled world of 1970s Philadelphia, struggling singer Deloris witnesses a crime. Placed in a convent under witness protection – complete with quirky nuns, gangsters on her trail, and zero idea of how to behave, Deloris quickly discovers a new purpose as she transforms the tone-deaf convent choir into a renowned show-stopping gospel sensation that’s truly second to nun.
Featuring signature show-stopping songs from Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, this high-energy production promises big laughs, bigger voices and a pack of dancing nuns in an ultimate feel-good, holy rollercoaster of a musical. Hallelujah!
Richard II – 29 -31 January
Richard’s rule is one of eyes and cameras. Incompetent and unchallenged, he governs a tyrannical surveillance state, leaving the nation in social and ecological disrepair.
However, as rebellion begins to germinate, disrepair turns into political meltdown, testing the strength of Richard’s leadership. Shakespeare’s Renaissance work centred on a medieval king provides a shockingly modern examination of unchecked power: how it erodes both our morality and our environment. Is change possible when the system is already broken?
Rhapsody 2025 – 5-7 February
UCL Live Music Society invites you to their 12th annual Bloomsbury Theatre production, Rhapsody 2026. Winning multiple Best Bloomsbury Production awards, Rhapsody promises to be a music concert like no other. The show brings together an exceptional collective of musicians for an exciting evening of spectacle, sound, and showmanship.
Showcasing numbers from Pink Floyd and Lana Del Rey to Daft Punk and the Jackson 5, there's sure to be a favourite in the setlist no matter your music taste. Boasting a huge cast of almost 100 across 20 bands, Rhapsody is ambitious, grand in scale, and one of the most memorable nights of the year.
Takhta: MNight – 20-21 February
Experience UCL Malaysian Society’s Takhta: MNight 2026, a mesmerizing musical celebrating Malaysian culture, with an original story and original music.
The people of Melaka have risen. They’re tired of a Sultan who’s controlled them for too long. But when a new leader takes the throne, they’re forced to confront what Melaka truly means to them. Takhta is an original musical about power, ambition, and what it means to fight for your home, all told with a unique Malaysian flair.
Spamalot – 26-28 February
Get ready to laugh out loud with Spamalot, the Tony Award-winning musical that brings the hilarity of Monty Python and the Holy Grail to the stage!
Featuring cows, killer rabbits, incompetent knights, and French taunters, follow King Arthur and his oddball knights on an unforgettable quest for the Holy Grail. Spamalot is a musical experience like no other, filled to the brim with outrageous humour, catchy songs, and hilarious characters. Don’t miss your chance to experience this riotous show – it's a knight’s tale full of comedy gold!
Bloomsbury ‘26: Déboussolé – 5-7 March
Experience UCL Dance Society’s annual showcase, Déboussolé. Exploring the idea that “movement is not something we do – it is who we are”, Déboussolé (“de-compassed”) follows the peaks and troughs of trying to catch equilibrium yet inevitably remaining in disbalance.
UCL Dance Society presents a turbulent, dynamic journey through the liminal spaces between balance and free falling - will your own compass remain intact?
K-Pop Gayo Daejeon 2026 – 13-14 March
UCL K-Pop Society’s Gayo Daejeon K-Pop Showcase returns to the Bloomsbury Theatre this year, with even more drive and passion than before!
Featuring two nights of show-stopping performances reminiscent of the charisma, power, and style of your favourite K Pop groups, both old and new, this show will take you on a wild ride through your favourite iconic K-pop hits. The dancers’ flawless moves will leave you mesmerized, while the vocalists will hit every high note with precision and passion. Get ready for a night of electrifying performances and unforgettable music that will leave you wanting more!
UCL K-Pop Society’s Gayo Daejeon K-Pop Showcase returns to the Bloomsbury Theatre this year, with even more drive and passion than before!
Featuring two nights of show-stopping performances reminiscent of the charisma, power, and style of your favourite K Pop groups, both old and new, this show will take you on a wild ride through your favourite iconic K-pop hits. The dancers’ flawless moves will leave you mesmerized, while the vocalists will hit every high note with precision and passion. Get ready for a night of electrifying performances and unforgettable music that will leave you wanting more!
Interested in taking part? Keep an eye on artsConnect for opportunities to be involved with these stellar productions and more! Plus, you’ll find tickets to all the shows here. So, grab your friends and get ready to join us for what promises to be the most show-stopping Season yet!