⭐ STILES & DREWE’S HONK! – NEW REVIVAL ANNOUNCED ⭐
A brand-new revival of the Olivier Award winning musical HONK! has been announced.
The Barn Theatre, in Cirencester, will present a vibrant new festive production of the Stiles & Drewe musical, playing from November 2026.
Ugly has a face only a mother can love. Down at the duckpond his siblings and friends tease him for his looks, but there’s more to this plucky ‘duckling’ than meets the eye. Lost and in peril of being eaten, Ugly undertakes an adventure of wild goose chases and mistaken identities to find out who he really is.
Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, this Olivier Award-winning musical has been performed over 8,000 times worldwide, but the Barn’s 2026 staging introduces a refreshed visual world and updated musical sensibility, while keeping the heart of the classic story intact.
HONK! reimagines Ugly’s journey of belonging, self-discovery and hope for a new generation of family audiences. Further details of creative team and casting will be announced in 2026.
Announced as part of the Barn Theatre’s 2026 season, this follows the Barn’s recent launch of its new Barn Visiting Productions and Barn Supported Partnerships initiative, opening the theatre’s doors to a broader range of companies while continuing to develop and premiere its own in-house work.
Further 2026 season announcements, including co-productions, partnerships and additional Built by Barn titles, will be released over the coming months.
HONK! has a book & lyrics by Anthony Drewe and music by George Stiles.
HONK! Will play the Barn Theatre, Cirencester, running from 21st November 2026 – 3rd January 2027.
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