War Horse
Thu 10 – Sat 19 Jul
The National Theatre’s smash-hit production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, comes to The Alexandra, Birmingham for a summer run this July.
The National Theatre’s smash-hit production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, comes to The Alexandra, Birmingham from Thu 10 – Sat 19 July 2025. Currently touring the UK and Ireland, tickets for this 5-star hit production will go on sale this Friday 28 March at 10am and can be booked here. For more information and to sign-up for priority booking visit WarHorseOnStage.com.
War Horse, adapted by Nick Stafford and originally directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, has become the most successful play in the history of the National Theatre, winning more than 25 major awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Play’, and has been seen by over 8.3 million people worldwide. The 2024-2025 tour is co-produced with Michael Harrison, Fiery Angel, and Playing Field. Casting for The Alexandra performances will be announced at a later date.
War Horse tells the remarkable story of a young boy called Albert and his horse Joey, set against the backdrop of the First World War. This powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness, filled with stirring music and songs, featuring ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing, galloping, charging, horses to thrilling life on stage and has inspired a generation of theatre-makers since its premiere in 2007.
Sunny Afternoon
Tue 21 – Sat 25 Oct
The multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical Sunny Afternoon comes to The Alexandra this October.
Sonia Friedman Productions and ATG Productions are delighted to announce that the multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour coming to The Alexandra, Birmingham on Tue 21 – Sat 25 Oct. Casting to be announced soon. thekinksmusical.com/uktour
Ray Davies said today, “In these times of political uncertainties, it is a relief to know that SUNNY AFTERNOON is on the horizon to lift our spirits”.
Producer Sonia Friedman said today, “From the moment Ray Davies, Joe Penhall, Ed Hall, and I began developing this musical, I knew it was something extremely special, and it proved to be so as we opened to rave reviews and won many awards. Now, I’m thrilled that we’re bringing back our joyous, celebratory, Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical for a new UK tour. Ray Davies’ music and lyrics capture the poetry and poignancy of everyday life with honesty and wit, and The Kinks’ music, attitude and vibe shaped a generation. Their astonishing legacy continues to resonate, making SUNNY AFTERNOON as exhilarating and relevant today as ever. Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or experiencing it all over again, I can’t wait for audiences across the UK to see it — I’ve truly missed it.”
SUNNY AFTERNOON celebrates the raw energy, passion and timeless sound of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, THE KINKS. Charting the euphoric highs and agonising lows, it tells their story through an incredible back catalogue of chart-toppers, including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night.”