Stage / Fright plays 11 venues this summer

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are to take their Inside No.9 live show Stage / Fright on a   UK tour  this autumn. 

Following its West End run, the show plays 11 venues, kicking off in Milton Keynes on  September 9.

In a statement, the pair said: ‘We have been bowled over by the success of Inside No 9 Stage / Fright at the Wyndham’s Theatre. Selling out every performance before the run started and being nominated for an Olivier Award was fantastic enough, but the nightly reaction from fans and newcomers alike has been exhilarating and really quite moving.

‘So we are delighted to be able to bring the show to a wider audience around the country. The phrase "swan-song" refers to a final performance, often associated with the ancient belief that swans sing beautifully just before their death. Which is a load of bollocks of course as all swans do is shit and honk. 

‘So come along to the swan-song tour of Inside No 9 and see for yourselves how we bow out. There won’t be a dry seat in the house.’

Each performance will see a different celebrity ‘hostage’ perform with the pair. The West End run included cameos from Stephen Fry, Lenny Henry, Mel Giedroyc, Bob Mortimer, Micky Flanagan, Meera Syal,  and more.

Read our review here.

Tickets go on sale at noon on Wednesday,

Inside No.9 Stage / Fright UK Tour 2025

Tuesday 9 –  Saturday 13 September: Milton Keynes Theatre
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 September: Sunderland, Empire Theatre
Tuesday 23 – 27 September: Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 October: Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre
Tuesday 14 – 18 October: Manchester, Opera House
Tuesday 21 – 25 October: Woking, New Victoria Theatre
Tuesday 28 October – Saturday 1 November: Hull, New Theatre
Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 November: Oxford, New Theatre
Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 November: Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre
Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 November: Liverpool, Empire Theatre
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 November: Edinburgh Playhouse 

Published: 1 Apr 2025