New Shows coming to The Door and Studio spaces at The Rep
Birmingham Rep have today announced six new shows coming to their Door and Studio spaces later this year and into 2026, including LQBTQ+ comedy and dance events,… Read more »
NEW comedy club launches in Solihull
Funny to The Core is the NEW monthly comedy club in the Studio at The Core, bringing the best and funniest UK comedy talent to Solihull. Kicking… Read more »
Birmingham Rep co-production of A Thousand Splendid Suns hailed a record-breaking success
On what marks the start of South Asian Heritage Month, Birmingham Rep celebrate their recent stage adaptation of A Thousand Splendid Suns, announcing the acclaimed production has… Read more »
Fun for the whole family at Birmingham Rep this summer
As the school year comes to an end, Birmingham Rep are on hand to keep families entertained this summer with a whole host of family fun. From… Read more »
PERFECT SHOW FOR RACHEL COMES TO BIRMINGHAM REP NEXT SPRING AS PART OF UK TOUR
Following their sold-out run at the Barbican in both 2022 and 2024, Perfect Show For Rachel will play at Birmingham Rep from Friday 10 – Sunday 12… Read more »
New electropop musical questions queer invisibility in tennis
Fairlight is a brand-new electropop musical about queer invisibility in tennis, which takes place on a tennis court with live tennis playing. Performed at the oldest lawn tennis… Read more »
Ed McVey and Maisie Smith to star in UK tour of The Talented Mr Ripley coming to Birmingham Rep this September
Producers are delighted to announce that The Crown’s Ed McVey and Eastenders alum and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Maisie Smith will star as Ripley and Marge respectively… Read more »
The Night Watch at Crescent Theatre
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre’s production of “The Night Watch”, based on the highly acclaimed novel by Sarah Waters, opens on 12th July and runs until 19th July. At… Read more »
Eleven New Shows To Join The Rep’s 2025/26 Season
Highlights include: Birmingham Rep has today announced another spectacular feast of inclusive and diverse drama, comedy, and performance as it announces new productions to join the jam-packed… Read more »
Mathew Horne to Join The Battle
Wednesday 11 February – Saturday 7 March 2026 Alongside co-producers Melting Pot, Birmingham Rep are today thrilled to announce initial casting for The Battle as actor and… Read more »
The Artists and Makers Summer Market at The Core this Saturday
This Saturday 28 June at The Core, Solihull – The Artists and Makers Summer Market! Drop into The Core this Saturday 28 June between 10am and 4pm… Read more »
The Crescent’s Summer Tour Show
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre’s upcoming tour of the iconic The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, which opens in the Crescent’s Ron Barber Studio on 26th June,… Read more »
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical at The Hippodrome review!
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, the hit West End production, is currently showing at Birmingham’s Hippodrome as part of its first ever tour of the UK… Read more »
Cast announced for Miss Saigon coming to The Alexandra this November
Michael Harrison, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, is delighted to announce the full casting for a major UK and Ireland tour of MISS SAIGON, coming to The Alexandra, Birmingham… Read more »
Young Rep returns with Home and Horizons Festival next month at Birmingham Rep
Next month Young Rep is back with their third annual festival celebrating the talents of the young people of Birmingham. Home & Horizonswill take over Birmingham Rep… Read more »
Spring Into Summer at The Rep
As the season begins to change, Birmingham Rep has a jam-packed schedule of shows for fans of all kinds of theatre. From gripping and haunting thriller, The Croft; a spellbinding… Read more »
Stan’s Cafe: Memoirs Of An Amnesiac NEW PERFORMANCE ADDED (5 July 2025, B’ham)
Following the swift sell-out of Stan’s Cafe’s Satie 100 event, the Birmingham theatre company have added a special matinee performance of Memoirs Of An Amnesiac on Saturday 5 July… Read more »
UNDER MILK WOOD Too English for the Welsh and too Welsh for the English
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre’s upcoming production of Under Milk Wood, which opens on June 14th, proves that you can take a “play for voices” and produce a high-energy,… Read more »
Full cast announced for critically acclaimed new musical Starter For Ten
Following a record-breaking run at Bristol Old Vic in March 2024, Birmingham Rep are delighted to announce that producers Antic Productions, Bristol Old Vic, Longshot Films and… Read more »
Birmingham Rep announce first casting for Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas
As Sherlock Holmes Day * (22 May) approaches, Birmingham Rep is thrilled to announce key casting news for the much-anticipated World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The… Read more »
Stan’s Cafe celebrate Erik Satie with revived show + more
Birmingham theatre company Stan’s Cafe commemorate 100 years since the death of renowned French composer Erik Satie with an evening celebrating his life and work on Saturday… Read more »
New Shows Announced at Birmingham Rep
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica, a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career in this searing examination of modern motherhood and… Read more »
Snatches that are engaging, gripping and thought-provoking
Moving, funny, tragic and empowering, these are eight brilliantly written monologues, presented in two sets over three dates, which reflect the struggles women have faced over 100… Read more »
Full cast announced for Ali Milles’ chilling thriller The Croft starring Liza Goddard, Caroline Harker & Gray O’Brien On tour from May – July 2025
Original Theatre, Joshua Beaumont & Huw Allen in association with Wiltshire Creative present Ali Milles’ critically acclaimed thriller The Croft on tour, opening at Salisbury Playhouse on 9 May 2025 before… Read more »
Legally Blonde The Musical and Operation Mincemeat touring to The Alex in 2026
Producers ROYO and Curve are delighted to announce a brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL…. Read more »
SO, WHAT IS THE TITLE OF [TITLE OF SHOW] ?!
Never before performed in Birmingham, the brilliant and highly unusual, Tony Award nominated Broadway hit musical [title of show] opens at The Crescent Theatre on Saturday 10th… Read more »
Birmingham Rep Announce Cast and Creative Team for their World Premiere Stage Adaptation Of Sir Lenny Henry’s Children’s Book The Boy With Wings
WORLD PREMIERE STAGE ADAPTATION OF SIR LENNY HENRY’S BEST-SELLING CHILDREN’S BOOK COMES TO BIRMINGHAM REP THIS AUGUST Birmingham Rep and Polka Theatre are pleased to announce the… Read more »
Acts dazzle at The Core Theatre for sold-out reopening show
Audiences returned to The Core Theatre’s auditorium for the first time in 20 months as local acts and comedian Jasper Carrott took to the stage for a… Read more »
Triple-bill of Limited Run Productions at Birmingham Rep this Month
May promises to be a month of unmissable entertainment for theatre lovers, with Birmingham Rep presenting a triple-bill of gripping productions taking place in The Door, their… Read more »
Brand-New Show Something About Lennon Opens UK Tour This Month With Midlands Dates
Celebration of the iconic late Beatle’s life and music will be performed at 26 venues nationwide TV and stage star Daniel Taylor fronts new biopic show ___________________________________________________________________________… Read more »
Irish Annie’s Nationwide Tour Opens This week Including Birmingham Date
Must-see musical comedy Irish Annie’s opens its 2025 nationwide this week. TV legend Ricky Tomlinson heads a talented cast of performers in the smash-hit production which is due to travel… Read more »
Birmingham Rep Presents the World Premiere of The Battle
Wednesday 11 February – Saturday 7 March 2026 Alongside co-producers Melting Pot, Birmingham Rep has announced world premiere production, The Battle, a new comedy based (mostly) on… Read more »
Magic & Sex at The Old Joint Stock
Performances at Brighton Fringe(WIP), Rik Mayall Comedy Festival (WIP), Greater Manchester Fringe, Old Joint Stock (Birmingham), Alma Tavern (Bristol), Newcastle Fringe and Camden Fringe. Magic & Sex… Read more »
Full cast announced for Birmingham-based theatre company’s thrilling historical drama, All My Pretty Ones
This May, Birmingham Rep will be bringing an exciting new project from Birmingham-based theatre company, White Bear Productions. All My Pretty Ones follows on from the success… Read more »
Fawlty Towers Cast Announced at The Alexandra
Casting is announced today for the UK and Ireland tour of John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play. Following the hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End… Read more »
WILL MELLOR & RALF LITTLE EXTEND TWO PINTS PODCAST TOUR WITH NEW WOLVERHAMPTON DATE
GRAND THEATRE, WOLVERHAMPTON – FRI NOV 7 ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY APR 11 VIDEOHERE Following two sell-out tours of their hugely successful Two Pints podcast Will Mellor… Read more »
The Alexandra’s brand new season brochure has arrived
View the new season brochure here and watch our launch video on TikTok. You can also view a selection of upcoming production images here. There is a jam-packed season of shows heading… Read more »
Let the Right One In and NT Live Screening of A Streetcar Named Desire Announcement
Birmingham Rep has announced two additional productions for its 2025/26 season of drama, thrillers and premieres. Continuing The Rep’s recent bout of National Theatre Live screenings, The… Read more »
Murder on the Nile at the Crescent Theatre
Perfect for all lovers of theatre Who-dunnits?, Agatha Christie’s masterpiece “Murder on the Nile” opens at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, on Saturday 5th April. Quirky characters (nearly… Read more »
The Alexandra’s Christmas show announced – Fiddler On The Roof comes to Birmingham this December
Following a magnificent 13 nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards, equaling the record previously set in 2018, Fiddler on the Roof comes to The Alexandra, Birmingham for a Christmas run from Tue… Read more »
An Interview with Roxana Silbert, Director of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Somia R Bibi
Birmingham Rep brings a brand-new production elevating a powerful story: A Thousand Splendid Suns to the stage. A visual narrative that unflinchingly delves into the pain, hope… Read more »
ATG ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE CREATIVE LEARNING IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH WORLD THEATRE DAY ANTHEM
ATG Entertainment is proud to celebrate World Theatre Day 2025, by uniting voices from across its local venues, in a special anthem that highlights the transformative power… Read more »
National Theatre Live screenings at The Core Theatre
Enjoy West End productions in Solihull as four National Theatre Live cinema screenings are added to the reopening line up at The Core Theatre! The Importance of… Read more »
The Great Big Dinosaur Show announces Birmingham dates
National Poetry Day Ambassador & acclaimed children’s poet Simon Mole and TikTok sensation singer-storyteller Gecko are bringing their much-loved hit showThe Great Big Dinosaur Showto the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) in Birminghamon Sunday 1… Read more »
Just announced – two incredible shows coming to The Alexandra, Birmingham.
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… Read more »
Premiere of tiata fahodzi’s brand new TRIPLE BILL EVERYWHERE
Next week, Birmingham Rep will be hosting the premiere of tiata fahodzi’s brand new TRIPLE BILL: EVERYWHEREon Thursday 27 March, before the celebrated British African heritage contemporary… Read more »
Prima Facie coming to The Rep Spring 2026
Birmingham Rep is thrilled to announce that Suzie Miller’s multi award-winning play, Prima Facie will launch onto The Rep’s stage on Tue 10 Mar 2026 for a limited… Read more »
The Alexandra’s Stage Experience seeks sponsorship
2025 marks 20 years of The Alexandra’s annual youth theatre programme, Stage Experience, and this summer budding performers and theatre technicians from across the Midlands will take to the… Read more »
A Celebration of George Michael by the Singers Who Performed with Him for 3 Decades
Fans of George Michael are in for an unforgettable experience as The George Michael Singers, featuring three of his long-time backing vocalists, bring a spectacular celebration of the… Read more »
Nora – A Doll’s House at The Crescent Theatre
The Crescent Theatre stages “Nora: A Doll’s House” from March 15th – Stef Smith’s radical reinvention of the Ibsen classic When Henrik Ibsen’s theatrical classic “A Doll’s… Read more »