The pop musical Here & Now, featuring the hits of the band Steps, will play at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, from 10–15 March 2026. The engagement includes evening and matinee performances, giving local residents the chance to see a large-scale touring show in the city rather than travelling to a major metropolitan centre.
The show is set in a fictional supermarket and uses an original book to weave together more than 25 years of Steps’ pop hits. It features tracks such as “5, 6, 7, 8” and “One for Sorrow” as part of a story about community, friendship and romance. Pete Waterman is credited as a producer on the production; he has spoken positively about the way the musical brings the songs to life. The members of Steps are also listed as producers alongside ROYO and Waterman.
Local officials expect the engagement to draw thousands of visitors into the city centre during the week. Local reporting and venue figures suggest businesses in the nearby Entertainment Quarter typically see evening footfall rise by around 20–30% during major musical runs, a boost expected to benefit shops, restaurants and transport services. Richard Parker, the Mayor of the West Midlands, has described the Wolverhampton Grand as an important institution for attracting footfall into the city.
The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre operates as a non-profit/independent charitable venue and uses popular touring shows and commercial programming to help fund its work and reduce reliance on regular public funding. Residents can buy tickets for evening and afternoon performances via the theatre’s website as part of its spring cultural calendar for 2026. The production premiered at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre in November 2024 and has been on a UK & Ireland tour since 2025.
The show is not a biography of the band but an original jukebox musical that uses Steps’ catalogue to tell a new story about friendship and love. The production’s repertoire includes other well-known hits such as “Stomp” and “Tragedy”. Ticket information and performance times are available from the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s official booking pages as part of its 2026 season; the engagement is one of several high-profile touring musicals scheduled to help cement the city as a regional destination for musical theatre.
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