Coming to Abingdon in October 2026, Come from Away is a hugely successful musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, that opened on Broadway in 2017 and ran for over 1,600 performances to massive critical acclaim. It transferred to the West End of London in February 2019 and ran until January 2023. Touring productions moved around the US and UK from 2023 to 2025.

In addition, professional productions continue in Canada, Japan, Australia and Ireland. Its many accolades include the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music, and seven nominations as the 2017 Tony Awards, including a win for Best Direction of a Musical.

The show is set around the shocking events of 11 September 2001, when terrorist attacks using airliners rocked the USA. As a result, all US airspace was immediately closed to planes, and suddenly the small Newfoundland town of Gander had 38 international aircraft and over 7,000 passengers diverted to their small airport. The story that you will see unfold shows how the frightened, confused passengers and the townspeople gradually come together and find common bonds that create lasting, life-affirming friendships.

The show includes great joy and compassion, new-found love, as well as tragedy and heartbreak. It’s an experience that will lift you up and show the depths of our shared humanity. We’re so excited at the prospect of performing this theatrical debut show in Abingdon.