Burlesque: A BIG New Musical Comes to Cardiff This September

After dazzling West End audiences and becoming the hottest musical of summer 2025, Burlesque: A BIG New Musical is bringing its glamour, glitter and powerhouse vocals to Wales Millennium Centre this September.

Burlesque: A BIG New Musical coming to Wales Millennium Centre

Get ready to step into a world where sequins sparkle, feathers fly and dreams take centre stage. Burlesque: A BIG New Musical arrives in Cardiff from 1–5 September, promising one of the most exciting theatre events of the year.

Welcome to Burlesque – the glamorous, gritty and outrageously fun new musical that reminds us Life Isn’t Fair... It’s Fabulous!

Inspired by the iconic 2010 film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, this spectacular production follows Ali, a young woman searching for the mother she never knew. Her journey leads her to an electrifying underground club where music, dance and self-expression reign supreme. As she discovers her extraordinary voice, she also finds friendship, belonging and the confidence to embrace who she truly is.

Produced by Christina Aguilera and written by Steven Antin, who wrote and directed the original film, the stage adaptation delivers all the glamour and heart fans have come to love, while introducing a thrilling new theatrical experience that’s already wowed audiences and critics alike.

Following a sensational, sold-out run in London’s West End, Burlesque has become one of the UK’s hottest theatre tickets. Now Cardiff audiences have the chance to experience the sparkle for themselves as this dazzling production arrives at Wales Millennium Centre for a strictly limited run.

Featuring powerhouse songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren, alongside brand-new music from Todrick Hall and Jess Folley, the show boasts a soundtrack packed with soaring ballads, show-stopping anthems and infectious energy.

Expect breathtaking choreography, spectacular costumes, dazzling staging and a story that celebrates courage, ambition and finding your place in the spotlight. Whether you’re already a fan of the film or discovering Burlesque for the first time, this is one theatrical spectacular not to miss.

Burlesque: A BIG New Musical runs at Wales Millennium Centre from 1–5 September. Book your tickets now at www.wmc.org.uk.