Jekyll and Hyde at the Crescent Theatre, opening Saturday 8th February and running until the 15th
A darkly fascinating tale of male violence, guilt and privilege, “Jekyll and Hyde” – but as you have never read, seen or heard it before – comes… Read more »
Pride and Prejudice (sort of) and Death of a Salesman
Pride And Prejudice* (*sort of) will be returning to Birmingham Rep for the third time this year with a brand-new version of the production directed by its… Read more »
Crescent’s first ever show at The Old Rep
The Crescent Theatre’s début production at the Old Rep brings two of Alan Bennett’s much loved “Talking Heads” to the stage, with performances on Thursday 30th and… Read more »
Cast Announced for Good for a Girl
In association with feminist arts organisation, Fractured Glass, Birmingham Rep is thrilled to announce the cast of Good for a Girl – a brand-new drama celebrating and… Read more »
The Rep announces additional Spring Programming
The Rep have announced details of seven additional productions in their already bumper Spring 2025 season. Arriving directly from the West End, the Olivier-award winning Showstopper! The… Read more »
Upcoming shows in the Studio at The Core, Solihull
Spring into action with music, dance and comedy performances guaranteed to help banish the winter blues, all taking place in the Studio at The Core, Solihull. On… Read more »
Announcing The Snowflake on tour
Following a highly successful run at Birmingham Rep, The Snowflake presented by Birmingham Rep, Polka Theatre and Little Angel Theatre will tour to 18 libraries across Birmingham and… Read more »
Rita, Sue & Bob Too! UK Tour Opens In Four Weeks Starring Jake Quickenden
The smash hit stage version of cult classic comedy Rita, Sue & Bob Too! is set to embark on a new 10-week nationwide tour, opening in four… Read more »
Cast announcement for Community at Birmingham Rep
Birmingham Rep is thrilled to announce the cast of brand-new comedy drama, Community, premiering at The Rep in their early Spring season (Thursday 30 January – Saturday… Read more »
Coming to UK cinemas this Spring – The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals – Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Night With Janis Joplin, Billy Elliot and Bonnie & Clyde
SPRING 2025 LES MISÉRABLES – THE STAGED CONCERT (2019) SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY / TUESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: LIVE ARENA TOUR (2012) SUNDAY 2ND MARCH /… Read more »
The Effect – at The Crescent, Birmingham
Photography by Graeme Braidwood The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham stages Lucy Prebble’s critically acclaimed THE EFFECT from January 18th to 25th. Love. Sadness. Joy. Depression. Lucy Prebble’s… Read more »
Birmingham Rep’s Chair of the Board Andy Street CBE knighted in 2025’s New Year Honours list
Birmingham Rep is delighted to share the news that its newly appointed Chair of the Board, Andy Street CBE has been awarded a Knighthood in the New… Read more »
Chicken Soap for the Soul – A New Podcast with Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
Chicken Soap for the Soul, is a brand-new podcast hosted by acclaimed actress Elisabeth Dermot Walsh. Known for her long-running role as the scheming Dr. Zara in… Read more »
Theatre does not get more festive or unique than this!
One of the most iconic features of the West Midlands’ festive celebrations for three decades is about to make its highly anticipated 2024 appearance – as the… Read more »
The Crescent Beauty and The Beast
With opportunities to see this fabulous Christmas show in the morning, afternoon or evening, The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham opens its stunning new production of Beauty and the… Read more »
The Alexandra, Birmingham Announces Winter 2024/Spring 2025 Season
View the new season brochure here and watch our launch video on TikTok. You can also view a selection of upcoming production images here. Audiences can look forward to a… Read more »
The Book of Mormon | 15 Tickets Per Performance At £15 Each
Broadway’s smash-hitmusical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, returns to the midlands this festive season, playing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from Tue 3 Dec to Sat 28 Dec 2024,and15 tickets… Read more »
Curl Girl Productions bring their latest show, The Valley of Queens to the Midland’s Arts Centre this December.
Funded by National Lottery Project Grants, The Valley of Queens is a verbatim piece of theatre based on migration stories of South Asian women living in Sandwell… Read more »
New Shows on Sale – Hold on To Your Butts and Kim’s Convenience
The Rep has announced two additional productions to be added to its already stacked 2025 spring season in their cinema-style The Studio performancespace. Following a terrific sell… Read more »
2-weeks to go to the BEDLAM Arts & Mental Health Showcase
Expect dance, music, theatre, burlesque, spoken word and comedy BEDLAM Showcase tickets only £6 available via https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/bedlam-showcase/www.bedlamfestival.co.uk #BEDLAM2024 Now in its 11th year, BEDLAM is an arts… Read more »
Star casting annnounced for Peter James’ Picture You Dead at The Alex
A multi star cast has been announced for the World Premiere of the brand-new stage production, Picture You Dead – adapted from the bestselling novel of the UK’s number… Read more »
Could you be Birmingham’s next Jean Valjean?
A search has begun for a West Midlands performer who could play the part of Jean Valjean in a production of the iconic Les Misérables at The Alexandra, Birmingham in June… Read more »
MISS SAIGON to play at The Alexandra, Birmingham in November 2025
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring production of the global stage sensation, MISS SAIGON, as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn. This year marks 35 years… Read more »
King Lear opens at the Crescent Theatre on November 16
The Bard’s classic tragedy of family feuds and power struggles opens at the Crescent Theatre on November 16 when King Lear takes to the Ron Barber Studio… Read more »
Limited Run Productions at Birmingham Rep this November
This November, the Birmingham Rep will be hosting an entire month of limited-run productions in their most intimate performance space, The Door, ranging from highlights of last… Read more »
Supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story comes to Birmingham next year
To celebrate Halloween, Producer Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce that the critically acclaimed, smash hit, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story will be play at The Alexandra, Birmingham from Mon… Read more »
Comedian Ardal O’Hanlon to bring brand new show to The Alexandra, Birmingham
Comedy royalty Ardal O’Hanlon is heading back out on the road with his brand-new show, Not Himself.Playing at The Alexandra, Birmingham on Wed 1 Oct 2025, tickets will be on general sale on… Read more »
Sex and The City Creator Candace Bushnell Brings Acclaimed One-Woman Show to The Alexandra, Birmingham
Candace Bushnell, the icon who continues to empower millions of women around the globe through her culture-shifting comedy-drama Sex and the City, will bring her acclaimed one-woman show True… Read more »
Cast Announcement of The Rep’s Festive Season Programming
Birmingham Rep is delighted to share details for the forthcoming festive season of A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story, Mark Gatiss’ supernatural stage adaptation of the… Read more »
Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s West End hit Ghost Stories comes to The Alexandra, Birmingham
After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to announce the return of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s supernatural sensation Ghost Stories in… Read more »
SHEILA’S ISLAND The Crescent Theatre Opening on 26th October
Opening on 26th October, The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, stages Sheila’s Island, a hilarious comedy from the creator of Calendar Girls and Kinky Boots. One foggy day in… Read more »
Full casting announcement for Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, playing at The Alex, Birmingham 10 Feb – 22 Feb 2025
The producers of the Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, are delighted to announce the full cast for the… Read more »
Tickets on sale and applications now open for The Wizard of Oz – Stage Experience 2025
Stage Experience, The Alexandra, Birmingham’s trailblazing annual youth theatre programme, celebrates its 20th anniversary next year with the magical, musical fantasy The Wizard of Oz. Presenting a fantastic opportunity for young… Read more »
BEDLAM Showcase 2024 – programme announced to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024
Now in its 11th year, BEDLAM 2024 presents a varied Arts and Mental Health programme, culminating in a showcase at Birmingham Rep on Thursday 28 and Friday… Read more »
New show from Women & Theatre premieres during Black History Month
New show from Women & Theatre premieres during Black History Month Miss Ida – ‘Tek charge of yuh health’ is a new show from Women & Theatre… Read more »
HALLOWEEN Bram Stoker’s The Judge’s House (Stourbridge, B’ham & Worcs)
This Halloween, NeuNoir theatre presents The Judge’s House – a tale of creeping terror written by Dracula creator Bram Stoker, which is set to visit venues in… Read more »
Full Casting Announced For The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
Producers of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis novel, which is playing at The Alexandra, Birmingham from 27 to 31 May… Read more »
Birmingham Rep nominated in design and performance categories UK Theatre Awards 2024
UK Theatre Awards, Birmingham Rep is delighted to announce that two of its recent productions have been recognised in the prestigious UK Theatre Awards’ 2024. As Birmingham’s… Read more »
The American Dream unravels in one of the finest plays of the 20th century by one of its finest writers.
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre presents the Arthur Miller classic, All My Sons, from September 28th to October 5th. This is the play that catapulted Miller to global fame…. Read more »
Global entertainers Blue Man Group head to Birmingham next week
In just one month’s time, the sensational Blue Man Group will return to the UK, bringing their critically acclaimed Bluevolution World Tour to venues throughout the country… Read more »
Shout – New team, new programme, new future
New team, new programme, new futureReframed and reimagined Shout continues to celebrate the best of queer culture in the Midlands Shout welcomes a new team and plans… Read more »
Full Cast Announced for the World Premiere of New Musical Here & Now at The Alexandra, Birmingham
The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, are delighted to announce that Finty Williams (The Baker’s Wife, Menier Chocolate Factory, The… Read more »
Ellen Kent productions return to The Alex in Spring 2025 with Puccini’s La Bohème and Madama Butterfly
Award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns to The Alexandra, Birmingham in Spring 2025 with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv presenting stunning traditional productions of Puccini’s La Bohème on Friday 28 March and Madama Butterfly on Saturday 29… Read more »
Crescent Theatre – Opening Production
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre launches its autumn season on September 14th with the Birmingham première of the brilliant comedy Bleak Expectations (as heard on BBC Radio 4). Who… Read more »
BBC New Comedy Awards 2024
NEW SHOW ANOUNCEMENT: BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS 2024 Playing at The Alex, Wed 30 Oct BBC One’s nationwide search to find the best new comedy talent in… Read more »
FINALISTS & PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR JUST NAACH! THE GRAND THEATRE’S SOUTH ASIAN DANCE COMPETITION
Finalists have been announced for the return of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s South Asian dance competition, JUST NAACH, which will be held on Sunday 15 September at 5pm. … Read more »
RECORD-BREAKING RUN AND RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE ALEXANDRA BIRMINGHAM’S STAGE EXPERIENCE PRODUCTION OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC
The latest youth theatre production from The Alexandra, Birmingham has been hailed a critical and commercial success after achieving its highest ever Net Box Office figures, surpassing its financial… Read more »
Full Cast of Birdsong announcement
Marking the 30th anniversary of Sebastian Faulks’s international best-selling novel, a brand-new stage adaptation of Birdsong will launch onto The Rep’s stage on Mon 27 Jan for… Read more »
One Night Only Productions at Birmingham Rep this September
This September, the Birmingham Rep will be hosting an entire month of One-Night only productions in their largest performance space, The House, ranging from a comedy special… Read more »
THREE ADDITIONAL PRODUCTIONS ADDED TO THE REP’S 2024/25 SEASON
The Rep has announced three additional productions to be added to its 2024/25 season of drama, comedy, musicals and premieres. This Autumn, The Rep will be hosting… Read more »