The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
The Tony award-winning Broadway musical The Color Purple arrives in Birmingham in an exciting new production. The highly anticipated show, based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, is now playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome until Saturday 17 September.
Willy Russell’s worldwide smash-hit show Blood Brothers, which premiered nearly 40 years ago, makes a triumphant return to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. The dramatic musical, familiar to countless pupils who have seen it during school theatre outings over the last four decades, remains fresh and topical as it returns to the Midlands.
The annual Stage Experience at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre returns after a two year absence – due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions – with a sparkling youth production of Fame. The best young talent in the Midlands blazed with glory and vibrant energy in a fantastic full-scale production of the smash-hit 1980’s musical.
The crown jewel of musicals – Les Misérables – is now playing to packed out audiences in Birmingham in a spectacular production for the 21st century which touches upon the troubled state of our world. The worldwide smash-hit musical is using every inch of the vast Birmingham Hippodrome stage to amaze show goers with a production…
The witty Broadway musical Guys and Dolls comes to The Alexandra theatre in a bright and sizzling new production by a 136-year-old Birmingham musical theatre company. The show – often listed as one of the all-time great musicals – lit up the stage with memorable songs that still have the power and magic to entertain…
The feel-good ABBA musical Mamma Mia! makes a sensational return to Birmingham after it was postponed two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Birmingham Hippodrome proudly throws opens its doors to welcome the audience to a night of singing, dancing, drama and comedy to celebrate the 20th anniversary tour of the smash hit show…
1980’s Hollywood blockbuster musical Footloose arrives in Birmingham with a blaze of colour and passion at The Alexandra theatre. This adaptation of Footloose – by Selladoor Productions – set the stage alight with a sensational burst of singing and dancing, and an exhilarating celebration of life.
The much-loved and energetic jukebox musical Dreamboats and Petticoats returns for a spectacular third chapter at The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham. The lavish musical overflows with the effervescent glitz and glamour of the 1960s as hit songs are belted out to get the audience rocking and rolling in the aisles.
The complete casting for Dolly Parton’s smash-hit 9 to 5 The Musical has been revealed ahead of the show’s visit to The Alexandra from Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 November 2021. The UK tour opens at Southampton Mayflower at the end of August before bringing the Queen of Country’s feel-good musical to Birmingham.
Smash hit Broadway and West End musical Waitress will come to Birmingham Hippodrome next spring. Based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelley, the production is accompanied by music and lyrics written by Grammy award-winning, singer-songwriter sensation Sara Bareilles.