Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Layton Williams is taking LAYTON LIVE on a major UK tour in 2027, marking 20 years since he made his professional stage debut aged just 12.
Touring from 23 February – 4 April 2027, LAYTON LIVE will visit more than 20 towns and cities across the UK, including Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Cardiff and Sheffield, before culminating in a major London performance at the Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 4 April 2027.
This is a major new chapter for one of British entertainment’s most recognisable performers.
LAYTON LIVE is a spectacular, high-energy celebration of Layton’s extraordinary 20-year career, combining powerhouse vocals, spectacular choreography, storytelling and the behind-the-scenes stories audiences haven’t heard before.
From making his professional debut as Billy Elliot in the West End at just 12, Layton has gone on to become an Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee, with a career spanning some of the biggest stages and screens in the UK and beyond.
The show will take audiences on a whistle-stop journey through the roles and moments that have defined him – from Billy Elliot, Hairspray, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Cabaret and Titanique, to Bad Education, Strictly Come Dancing and his work across television and film.
Expect show-stopping musical numbers, spectacular dance, plenty of laughs and a very candid look behind the curtain at two decades spent growing up in the spotlight.
Layton’s career has already taken him from the West End to Broadway, with accolades including three Black British Theatre Awards, a WhatsOnStage Award, an Olivier Award for Titanique and a Tony Award nomination for the show’s Broadway transfer.
Away from performing, Layton is also the founder of Pros From The Shows, delivering professional performing arts experiences for young people through his acclaimed Slay Clubs, and is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community.
The timing also makes this a particularly exciting moment for Layton, as he heads into LAYTON LIVE following his appearance as King Herod in Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Pre-sale opens today, Monday 10 August 2026, with general sale from Tuesday 11 August.
Tickets: www.laytonlive.co.uk
We’d love to explore interview, feature, preview and broadcast opportunities around the announcement. Layton is available to speak about the tour, reaching the 20-year milestone, his journey from Billy Elliot to Broadway, his career across stage and screen, and what audiences can expect from LAYTON LIVE.
There are some great editorial angles here, particularly around 20 years in the business, growing up in the public eye, the journey from Billy Elliot to an Olivier Award and Tony nomination, and bringing his own show to audiences across the UK.
LISTINGS:
FEBRUARY 2027
Tuesday 23rd February NEWBURY CORN EXCHANGE
Wednesday 24th February HARROGATE ROYAL CONCERT HALL
Thursday 25th February MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE
Friday 26th February DERBY THEATRE
Sunday 28th February NORTHAMPTON DERNGATE
MARCH 2027
Wednesday 3rd March POOLE LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE
Friday 5th March CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL
Sunday 7th March EDINBURGH KING’S THEATRE
Monday 8th March GLASGOW PAVILLION
Tuesday 9th March PERTH THEATRE
Wednesday 10th March INVERNESS EDEN COURT
Friday 12th March BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL
Tuesday 16th March WOKING NEW VICTORIA
Thursday 18th March FAREHAM FAREHAM LIVE
Friday 19th March SWINDON WYVERN THEATRE
Saturday 20th March BLACKPOOL The Grand Theatre
Monday 22nd March OXFORD Oxford Playhouse
Tuesday 23rd March NEWCASTLE NORTHERN STAGE
Wednesday 24th March MOLD THEATRE CLWD
Tuesday 30th March CARDIFF NEW THEATRE
APRIL 2027
Thursday 1st April SHEFFIELD CRUCIBLE
Friday 2nd April MILTON KEYNES THE STABLES
Saturday 3rd April BASINGSTOKE ANVIL
Sunday 4th April LONDON ADELPHI THEATRE