Due to essential building works requiring the temporary closure of the Peacock Theatre, the originally scheduled March engagement of I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL will no longer proceed. Affected ticket holders for the Peacock Theatre will be contacted directly by Sadler’s Wells box office with details regarding refunds and available rebooking options.

I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL will now make its London Premiere with a limited engagement at Hackney Empire from 20 - 25 March. Tickets go on general sale from 11am on 5 March at hackneyempire.co.uk.

The production will then continue its previously announced tour dates at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (1 - 4 April) and the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne (7 - 11 April 2026) as planned.

Producer Adrian Grant said “We were informed just several days before our sold-out engagement of I’m Every Woman that the Peacock Theatre would not be available for our scheduled opening due to essential building works. While this is clearly very disappointing, it relates solely to the venue and is entirely outside of the production’s control.

Our cast, crew and creative team are ready, and after more than three years of development in collaboration with Chaka Khan, we are incredibly proud of the show we have created.

Hackney Empire now becomes the first opportunity for London audiences to experience I’m Every Woman. We are determined to share this powerful story with the public without delay and look forward to welcoming everyone to our previews and Premiere in London, from 20 March and on tour at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and The Congress Theatre, Eastbourne.”

 

Sir Alistair Spalding CBE, Artistic Director and Co-Chief Executive of Sadler’s Wells, said “Regrettably, Sadler’s Wells has been notified by its landlord, the LSE, that the Peacock Theatre must close temporarily for unexpected essential building works and therefore the show cannot open as planned.

 

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by these necessary repairs. We wish the cast, creative team and producers all the very best with their run at Hackney Empire.”

 

Chris Sudworth, CEO of Hackney Empire said “We’re delighted to be working with Adrian Grant Productions to ensure audiences can experience this fantastic new musical this March. Hackney Empire has always championed bold, ambitious work forefronting global majority creatives and stories, and I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical is exactly that: a powerful celebration of an extraordinary artist and her legacy. We’re proud to be welcoming the production to our stage and to be able to support the company at this time.”

 

Chaka Khan said “I’m so proud of our cast, crew, and producing team, and I can’t wait to share this story with you all.”