After sold-out seasons in New York and Canada, the new musical The Ballad of Johnny & June is heading to the UK and Ireland in 2026.
This highly anticipated production celebrates the legendary love story of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash and will feature all their greatest hits — including I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, Hey Porter, and I’ve Been Everywhere.
Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), The Ballad of Johnny & June opens at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre on 2 March 2026, before touring more than 20 major venues across the UK and Ireland.
About The Ballad of Johnny & June
The Ballad of Johnny & June tells the epic love story of country music icons Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash — two artists whose passion, talent, and struggles made them global legends.
Johnny Cash was one of the best-selling artists of all time, with over 90 million records sold, 13 Grammy Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. June Carter Cash was a trailblazer in her own right, winning five Grammy Awards across her remarkable career. The pair married in 1968 and remained devoted to one another until June’s passing in 2003.
Told through the eyes of their son John Carter Cash, this brand-new musical explores the soaring highs and heartbreaking lows of a relationship that changed the face of music forever.
A Celebration of Love, Struggle and Redemption
Producer Howard Panter said:
“We are delighted to be bringing this acclaimed production of The Ballad of Johnny & June to theatres in the UK and Ireland for a major tour in 2026. A journey through love, struggle and redemption told through some of the greatest music ever written and brought to life by an exceptional creative team. We can’t wait for audiences to experience this extraordinary story that captures the passion and power of two true musical icons.”
The Ballad of Johnny & June – UK & Ireland Tour Dates 2026
📅 2 – 7 March – Bromley, Churchill Theatre
📅 9 – 14 March – Cardiff, New Theatre
📅 30 March – 11 April – Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
📅 13 – 18 April – Brighton, Theatre Royal
📅 20 – 25 April – Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre
📅 27 April – 2 May – Edinburgh Festival Theatre
📅 11 – 16 May – Wycombe Swan
📅 25 – 30 May – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
📅 1 – 6 June – Newcastle, Theatre Royal
📅 8 – 13 June – Salford, The Lowry
📅 15 – 20 June – Plymouth, Theatre Royal
📅 29 June – 4 July – Bradford, Alhambra Theatre
📅 6 – 11 July – Richmond Theatre
📅 13 – 18 July – Hull, New Theatre
📅 20 – 25 July – Blackpool, Winter Gardens
📅 27 July – 1 August – York, Grand Opera House
📅 3 – 8 August – Belfast, Grand Opera House
📅 10 – 22 August – Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre
📅 24 – 29 August – Eastbourne, Congress Theatre
📅 31 August – 5 September – Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre
📅 7 – 12 September – Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
📅 14 – 19 September – Leeds, Grand Theatre
Don’t Miss the Johnny & June Musical Tour
The Ballad of Johnny & June promises a spectacular celebration of love, heartbreak, and timeless country music, performed by an outstanding cast and creative team.
Stay tuned for more details on casting and new tour dates as the show prepares to make its UK and Ireland debut in 2026.
