
For over 20 years, The Bull Theatre has been the creative heart of Barnet, North London. A welcoming space where young people build confidence, performers take the stage, and audiences experience the magic of live theatre.




Current shows on at The Bull Theatre in Barnet
A Nightingale Sang in Barnet:
The Blitz and Beyond
📅 Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th October
📍 The Bull Theatre
🎫 Tickets £19 + booking fee
Blue Door Theatre Company weaves verbatim stories and imagined events from 1940s Barnet, from the newly opened Odeon picture house to a makeshift wartime shelter.
Featuring classic songs and moving drama, this fascinating production asks whether the nightingale still sings over Barnet. Written by the company, directed by Siobhan Dunne, music arranged by Nick Godwin.
Bringing local history vividly to life, it celebrates the resilience, community and everyday lives of Barnet people during extraordinary times.
Aladdin – The Christmas Pantomime
📅 5th–24th December 2026
⏰ 11am & 2.30pm on selected dates
📍 The Bull Theatre
🎫 £18 / £15 concessions
Magic. Mayhem. Mischief. And one very special adventure!
Join Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, Wishy Washy, Dame Widow Twankey and the magical Genie for a spectacular family pantomime packed with laughter, music, romance, audience participation and plenty of surprises!
When Aladdin discovers a magical lamp, his ordinary life becomes anything but ordinary. But with the wicked Abanazar and his silly sidekick Kharabi determined to seize its power, Aladdin must find the courage to fight for the people he loves and discover where he truly belongs.
ALADDIN, because sometimes the greatest adventure begins with a single wish...
Come and join us for a magical adventure the whole family will love!
Colindale Barnet Folk Club presents Linda Moylan
📅 Friday 23rd October 2026
⏰ 7:45pm
📍 The Bull Theatre
🎫 £8 in advance / £10 on the door
Colindale Barnet Folk Club welcomes singer-songwriter and storyteller Linda Moylan, whose music explores everything from forgotten stories and uncelebrated heroines of the past to her own personal and family experiences.
Described as a “stunning singer-songwriter, with a voice to die for” by John Barlass of At The Barrier, Linda is a natural storyteller with songs full of character, history and personal experience.
The evening will also feature floor spots from talented local performers from 8pm.
Book in advance for £8, or pay £10 on the door.
Matilda The Musical JR.
📅 Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st January 2027
🕝 2.30pm & 5.30pm each day
📍 The Bull Theatre
🎟️ Tickets £25
⏱️ Approx. running time: 60 minutes
Little Voices North London presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR., performed by a talented cast of local children and young people.
Matilda is a brilliant child with an extraordinary mind and some rather extraordinary powers. With the help of Miss Honey, she takes on the fearsome Miss Trunchbull and inspires her classmates to stand up for themselves.
Featuring songs including Naughty and Revolting Children, this energetic 60-minute youth production brings the much-loved story to life.
Please note: this is an amateur youth production and not the West End production.
Under 18s Open Mic Night
📅 7pm on Saturday 24 October 2026
📍 The Bull Theatre
🎫 Tickets £10 + booking fee
The Bull Theatre is putting the spotlight on Barnet’s amazingly talented young singers at our regular Under 18s Open Mic Night.
Our stage has been a springboard for many successful local artists, including Amy Winehouse, Jess Glynne and Alexandra Burke.
Spaces are limited, so to secure a performance slot, please email your backing track to christinalaurieacademy@gmail.com.
If you don’t get a slot this time, come along to support our young performers, see what the Open Mic is all about and try again at the next event!
Please note all bookings are made online. The box office is open 45 mins before the show. The Bull Theatre is open for shows and classes in the evenings and weekends. If you want to contact us please email info@thebulltheatre.com





