Brick Lane Music Hall announces 2026 autumn season

Brick Lane Music Hall is launcbing its autumn season with The Pleasures of Fanny <i>(Image: Brick Lane Music Hall)</i>
Brick Lane Music Hall is launcbing its autumn season with The Pleasures of Fanny (Image: Brick Lane Music Hall)
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Brick Lane Music Hall has announced its 2026 autumn season, led by an original immersive murder mystery production.

Opening in October, the musical whodunnit, titled The Pleasures of Fanny, invites audiences to solve a mystery, reflecting the venue's tradition of engaging audiences in the action.

The autumn season also marks a new chapter for the venue.

Alongside the programme, the venue will introduce Sunday performances for the first time, launch a new website and refreshed branding, and unveil a new ticketing system as it begins the countdown to its 35th anniversary next year.

The Pleasures of Fanny, set in the 1940s, is performed by the fictional Silvertown Lovies Amateur Group.

The plot thickens when a murder disrupts the production, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.

Audiences are invited to question the suspects, piece together the clues, and uncover the killer.

It stars Vincent Hayes MBE, who founded the venue in 1992, Andrew Robley, Lucy Reed, and resident choreographer Jack Pallister.

Period dress for audiences is optional, but prizes are awarded for the best 1940s attire.

The autumn programme includes the return of the Cockney Sing-Song, Rat Pack & Friends, Vincent's Variety Showcase, and wartime celebration There'll Always Be An England.

Family storytelling from Britain's Got Talent star Mama G and a Country Superstars Line Dance-Along event are also on the agenda.

Rooted in Britain's rich theatrical heritage, Music Hall combines live music, comedy and variety entertainment in an audience-focused setting, where food, drink and participation have always been part of the experience.

Brick Lane Music Hall remains the UK's only permanent venue dedicated exclusively to celebrating it year-round.

Lucy Hayes, Executive Director of Brick Lane Music Hall, said: "In a disconnected world, spaces of community are really important and Brick Lane Music Hall has always been rooted in bringing people together.

"We're incredibly excited about our upcoming Autumn season."

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