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The Jersey Boys 20th Anniversary UK Tour marks two decades of the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning musical, and the official site describes it as "the original Tony-winning sensation" returning. The tour is announced to begin in the UK in June 2026, with dated engagements running from late October 2026 into 2027. The special appeal is the combination: the same true-life Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons story and hit-filled score, presented as an anniversary production with a nationwide run.
What the anniversary actually celebrates
The show's own framing is that this is a 20th-anniversary return of a musical that has already won Tony, Olivier and Grammy Awards. The site's headline is "THE BOYS ARE BACK!" and it calls the production "the original Tony-winning sensation." So the milestone is the musical's two decades of existence rather than a newly rewritten show; the anniversary is the reason for the tour and the marketing hook.
The story and the songs stay central
The anniversary production is still built on the same material:
- The story: four guys from New Jersey who go from the streets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, told as a true-life musical phenomenon. The site notes the contrast between perfect on-stage harmonies and a very different off-stage story.
- The score: the show features the Four Seasons' hits, including "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like A Man," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," "Beggin'" and "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)," plus more.
For anyone deciding whether the anniversary tour is worth it, that is the core answer: you are getting the established, award-winning show and its jukebox catalogue, packaged for a 20-year celebration.
Why the tour itself is the special part
A 20th-anniversary production could easily be a single London run. Instead, the official site presents a UK tour with a long list of venues and multi-week stays in several cities. That makes the anniversary accessible regionally rather than only in one theatre.
The site also includes a "Find venues near me" / "Nearest Venues to you" tool and an "All Venues" listing, so the tour is organised around helping people locate their closest date.
The announced UK dates
The following is taken from the venue list on the official site. Dates are as published; always confirm on the venue or official booking page before planning travel.
| Venue | Dates |
|---|---|
| Stoke Regent Theatre | Mon 26 Oct – Sat 31 Oct 2026 |
| Birmingham Alexandra | Mon 02 Nov – Sat 21 Nov 2026 |
| Southampton Mayflower Theatre | Mon 23 Nov – Sat 28 Nov 2026 |
| Eastbourne Congress Theatre | Mon 30 Nov – Sat 05 Dec 2026 |
| Oxford New Theatre | Tue 26 Jan – Sat 30 Jan 2027 |
| Belfast Grand Opera House | Tue 02 Feb – Sat 13 Feb 2027 |
| Glasgow Kings Theatre | Tue 16 Feb – Sat 27 Feb 2027 |
| Swansea Building Society Arena | Tue 09 Mar – Sat 13 Mar 2027 |
| Wolverhampton Grand | Mon 15 Mar – Sat 27 Mar 2027 |
| Norwich Theatre Royal | Tue 30 Mar – Sat 03 Apr 2027 |
| Canterbury Marlowe | Mon 05 Apr – Sat 10 Apr 2027 |
| Leicester Curve | Tue 13 Apr – Sat 24 Apr 2027 |
| New Victoria Theatre Woking | Mon 26 Apr – Sat 01 May 2027 |
| Truro Hall for Cornwall | Tue 04 May – Sat 08 May 2027 |
| Southend Cliffs Pavilion | Tue 11 May – Sat 15 May 2027 |
| Blackpool Opera House | Mon 17 May – Sat 22 May 2027 |
| Sunderland Empire | Tue 25 May – Sat 05 Jun 2027 |
| Leeds Grand Theatre | Mon 07 Jun – Sat 19 Jun 2027 |
| Sheffield Lyceum | Tue 22 Jun – Sat 03 Jul 2027 |
The page's venue list is cut off after Milton Keynes, so further dates may exist on the live site. Note the gap between the December 2026 dates and the January 2027 restart.
How to act on it
If the anniversary angle is what interests you, the practical decision is which venue and date suits you:
- Check the official tour page for the current venue list, since the published list may be incomplete.
- Use the "Find venues near me" tool if you want the closest option rather than a specific city.
- Book through the venue's own channel where shown. Some listings carry a "Book Now" link; others list a phone number instead (for example, Southampton Mayflower on 02380711811 or Glasgow Kings Theatre via the site's booking link). Where a phone number is given, that venue is directing enquiries by phone.
- Confirm dates and times with the venue before booking travel, especially for the multi-week runs in Birmingham, Belfast, Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Leicester, Leeds and Sheffield.
Common points to watch
- The tour is long-running, not a single season. Dates span October 2026 to July 2027, so "the anniversary tour" means different things depending on your city.
- Booking methods vary by venue. Don't assume every date uses the same online checkout; some listings show only a box-office number.
- The site is the official anniversary tour site, so it is the right starting point for venue and date information, but ticket terms and prices sit with each venue's booking page.
If your question is simply what makes this tour different, the answer is the 20-year milestone attached to the original award-winning production, delivered as a nationwide UK tour from June 2026 rather than a limited run.