Experience exhilarating Chinese New Year variety show at Lancaster Grand
Welcome to the Lancaster Grand Theatre for the fifth edition of their show for Chinese New Year 2026 — a beloved highlight in the city’s calendar and, this year, the most exhilarating yet.
Over one glittering evening Lancaster Grand brings together masters of tradition and rising young talents, weaving a programme that sparkles with colour, rhythm and heart.
Feel the pulse as Shaolin kung fu masters command the stage with lightning precision, blending discipline, strength and breathtaking speed.
In exquisite contrast, fifth-generation Kunqu successor Chloe Sun leads everyone into the refined world of China’s oldest opera tradition, where poetic gesture, silk-sleeved grace and crystalline vocals meet centuries of storytelling.
The Youth Chinese Orchestra adds a lush, cinematic sweep to the night — the shimmering voices of erhu and pipa, the warmth of bamboo flutes, and festival drums that lift the roof.
They are joined by professional dancers who travel from classical elegance to contemporary flair in a heartbeat, and by powerhouse singers whose voices carry melodies that are both deeply rooted and gloriously new.
Expect new arrangements, beautiful costumes and staging that brings everyone closer to the action — from the whisper of a solo aria to the thunder of a full ensemble finale.
The night is a tribute to heritage, craft and community — and to the audience, whose enthusiasm has brought the theatre to this milestone.
Take your seats, silence your phones, and let the celebration begin.
Chinese New Year 2026 takes place at Lancaster Grand Theatre on January 31 at 7.30pm.
Call the box office tel: 01524 64695.
For tickets visit https://lancastergrand.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663300