Legally Blonde musical announces UK and Ireland tour dates

Legally Blonde musical is going on tour!

A new tour of hit musical Legally Blonde has been confirmed - and this is how to get tickets.

The much-loved show will head to theatre venues across the UK and Ireland throughout 2026.

It'll begin in Leicester on 7 February and head to the likes of Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, Cardiff, Manchester and Brighton.

The production will head to Dublin's Bord Gais Energy Theatre on 8-18 July and Belfast's Grand Opera House between 21-25 July.

• Buy tickets for Legally Blonde tour here

Based on the novel and the hit film of the same name, the show follows Elle Woods, who overcomes social expectations to attend Harvard Law School.

With music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and a book by Heather Hach, the musical was first seen on Broadway in 2007.

It then premiered in the West End, where it won three Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Best Actress for Sheridan Smith.

The upcoming tour will feature songs from the beloved show including "Omigod You Guys", "So Much Better" and "There! Right There!".

While the full cast and creative team for the 2026 UK and Ireland tour will be revealed at a later date.

It's also been confirmed by the film's star Reese Witherspoon that a prequel series is coming to our screens via Prime Video.

Ahead of Legally Blonde tickets going on sale for the upcoming tour you can find out everything you need to know below.

When do Legally Blonde tickets go on sale?

Tickets for the tour go on sale across the month, with different on-sale dates and times for each venue.

Tickets for the following shows go on general sale at 10am on Friday, 16 May:

Tickets for the following shows go on general sale at 10am on Monday, 19 May:

• Edinburgh

Tickets for the following shows go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday, 21 May:

The shows in other cities including Belfast and Dublin will be released at a later date, and you can find out more below.

What are the Legally Blonde tour dates?

The tour is set to begin in early 2026 in Leicester and head to venues across the UK and Ireland throughout the year and into 2027.

7-21 February - Leicester, Curve - tickets

24-28 February - Southampton, Mayflower Theatre - tickets

3-7 March - Sheffield, Sheffield Theatres - tickets

10-14 March, Milton Keynes Theatre - tickets

24-28 March - Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre - tickets

31 March - 4 April - Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre - tickets

7-11 April - Glasgow, King's Theatre - tickets

14-18 April - Liverpool, Empire Theatre - tickets

21-25 April - York, Grand Opera House - tickets

4-9 May - Truro, Hall for Cornwall - tickets

12-17 May - Newcastle, Theatre Royal - tickets

19-23 May - Nottingham, Theatre Royal - tickets

26-30 May - Oxford, New Theatre - tickets

1-6 June - Plymouth, Theatre Royal - tickets

8-13 June - Leeds, Grand Theatre and Opera House - tickets

16-20 June - Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre - tickets

22-27 June - Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre - tickets

30 June - 4 July - Bristol, Hippodrome - tickets

8-18 July - Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre - tickets

21-25 July - Belfast, Grand Opera House - tickets

21-26 September - Norwich, Theatre Royal - tickets

28 September - 3 October - Edinburgh Playhouse - tickets

6-10 October - Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre - tickets

13-17 October - Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre - tickets

19-24 October - Wimbledon, New Wimbledon Theatre - tickets

27-31 October - Hull, New Theatre - tickets

3-14 November - Manchester, Opera House - tickets

17-21 November - Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre - tickets

23-28 November - Woking, New Victoria Theatre - tickets

30 November - 5 December - Sunderland, Empire Theatre - tickets

14 December - 2 January - Brighton, Theatre Royal - tickets