New Musical Here & Now by Steps to Embark on Extensive UK and Ireland Tour

Steps, the UK’s most successful mixed-sex pop group, is delighted to announce that their hit musical Here & Now will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour starting in August 2025. The tour will launch at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on 29 August 2025, and is set to continue through May 2026, with its final performances at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Following a record-breaking stint at The Alexandra, Birmingham, where it became the fastest selling on-sale show in the theatre's history, Here & Now promises to bring the magic of Steps' iconic pop hits to a theatrical setting. The musical features an original book by Shaun Kitchener and is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with choreography by Olivier Award-winning Matt Cole.

The musical is set in a seaside superstore called Better Best Bargains, where Caz and her friends navigate a summer of love that quickly turns into a journey of lies, betrayal, and self-discovery. The production integrates the band's top hits, including "Tragedy/Heartbeat" and "Stomp," to enhance the dramatic narrative.

The tour will make stops at prestigious venues across the UK and Ireland, including:

• Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (29 – 30 August 2025)

• Manchester Opera House (2 – 13 September 2025)

• Glasgow Kings Theatre (16 – 20 September 2025)

• Dublin Bord Gais Energy Theatre (23 September – 4 October 2025)

• Southend Cliffs Pavilion (7 – 11 October 2025)

• Woking New Victoria Theatre (14 – 19 October 2025)

• Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre (21 – 26 October 2025)

• Newcastle Theatre Royal (28 October – 2 November 2025)

• London New Wimbledon Theatre (4 – 9 November 2025)

• Nottingham Theatre Royal (11 – 16 November 2025)

• Sheffield Lyceum Theatre (18 – 22 November 2025)

• Liverpool Empire Theatre (25 – 29 November 2025)

• Theatre Royal Brighton (2 – 13 December 2025)

• Stockton Globe (15 – 28 December 2025)

• Southampton Mayflower Theatre (20 – 24 January 2026)

• Belfast Grand Opera House (27 – 31 January 2026)

• Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre (3 – 7 February 2026)

• York Grand Opera House (10 – 15 February 2026)

• Oxford New Theatre (17 – 22 February 2026)

• Edinburgh Playhouse (24 – 1 March 2026)

• Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (10 – 15 March 2026)

• Theatre Royal Plymouth (24 – 28 March 2026)

• Milton Keynes Theatre (31 March – 4 April 2026)

• Blackpool Opera House (8 – 12 April 2026)

• Norwich Theatre Royal (14 – 19 April 2026)

• Hull New Theatre (21 – 26 April 2026)

• Leicester Curve (28 April – 3 May 2026)

• Leeds Grand Theatre (5 – 10 May 2026)

Steps have enjoyed a storied career, with 14 top five singles and four number one albums, making them a powerhouse on the music scene. Their involvement in producing Here & Now alongside ROYO, with Pete Waterman and Fascination Management, ensures that the musical is not only a celebration of their hits but also a new creative venture that showcases their evolution as artists.