New Shows On Sale At Birmingham Rep
Birmingham Rep today announces a plethora of new shows coming to its stages in 2026 which go on-sale this week. Fresh from opening their 2025 festive world… Read more »
Production images released for Miss Saigon ahead of the show coming to Birmingham
Michael Harrison, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, today releases production photography for the thrilling new production of MISS SAIGON, which sees Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical reborn. Seann Miley Moore (X Factor UK; Miss Saigon, International Tour; Hedwig and… Read more »
B Festive this Christmas and New Year at Town Hall and Symphony Hall
The shop windows are twinkling, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is buzzing, and the festive parties are in the diary- now let B:Music add the perfect finishing touch… Read more »
Stage company Stan’s Cafe & Uni Of B’ham win ‘green’ award | PET#1
The University of Birmingham, in collaboration with Birmingham stage company Stan’s Cafe, has been recognised at the UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards 2025, winning in the… Read more »
A real-life Fiddler on the Roof of The Alexandra
This December, Birmingham audiences will be treated to four weeks of an Olivier award-winning musical when Fiddler on the Roof comes to The Alexandra, Birmingham for a festive run… Read more »
Book Launch at Birmingham’s Old Rep Reveals Bernard Shaw’s Forgotten Regional Legacy
On Tuesday 11 November 2025, Birmingham’s iconic Old Rep Theatre will host the launch of Bernard Shaw and the British Regional Repertory Movement, an exciting new book by… Read more »
Five New Family-Friendly Shows Coming to The Rep in 2026
Highlights include: Birmingham Rep has today announced a spectacular feast of family programming aimed at ages 11 and below, to join newly appointed Artistic Director, Joe Murphy’s… Read more »
Birmingham Rep Launches ‘Rep Together’ Campaign to Provide 5,000 £5 Tickets for Under 25s to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Birmingham Rep today announces the launch of Rep Together, a bold new fundraising campaign aimed at raising funds to subsidise 5,000 £5 tickets for young people under… Read more »
The world tour of Moulin Rouge! – The Musical comes to Birmingham Hippodrome (15 October – 15 November 2025)
I had never seen people run to get into a show before the doors closed, but run they did. As we walked in to take our seats… Read more »
HEDDA GABLER – A woman who will set the world on fire just to watch it burn.
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre’s production of “Hedda Gabler” opens on 18th October and runs until 25th October. When talk turns to major female roles in theatre, Hedda Gabler… Read more »
Solve Along A Murder She Wrote returns to Birmingham with The Sins of Castle Cove (Sat 8 Nov, The Crossing)
Cult hit ‘Solve‑Along‑A‑Murder‑She‑Wrote’ returns to Birmingham with The Sins of Castle Cove Saturday 8 November 2025, 7:30–10:00PM — The Crossing, Digbeth (B5 5SU) Host Tim Benzie available… Read more »
Mean Girls is coming to The Alexandra in December 2026
‘Mean Girls Day’, Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live and Sonia Friedman Productions are delighted to announce that the award-winning MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL will play at The Alexandra, Birmingham from… Read more »
Stan’s Cafe TIME CRITICAL – opens next week
Stan’s Cafe’s return to theatres this autumn with a new version of their acclaimed show, Time Critical.One of the company’s most thought provoking productions, Time Critical visits Birmingham Rep, Birmingham (7-8 Oct 2025), Bath Spa… Read more »
Birmingham Rep announce full cast for Sherlock Holmes and The 12 Days of Christmas
A new play written by Humphrey Ker & David Reed Original Songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed by Phillip Breen with Becky Hope-Palmer Friday… Read more »
Birmingham Rep Announce Open Casting Call for Local Actors
Fresh off their new season reveal earlier this week, Birmingham Rep today announce an exciting open casting call for Birmingham and West Midlands actors. As part of… Read more »
Birmingham Rep announce inaugural season from new Artistic Director Joe Murphy
Birmingham Rep, the city’s only producing-house theatre, today announce their bold and exciting new programme that will entertain audiences during 2026 and into 2027 in the debut… Read more »
ESTHER MANITO SLAGBOMB UK TOUR – SEPTEMBER 2025 – FEBRUARY 2026
UK TOUR: SEPTEMBER 2025 – FEBRUARY 2026 – ON SALE 10AM, 28TH MARCH 2025 – TICKETS Esthermanito.co.uk / Twitter: @esther_manito / Instagram: @esthermanito This Autumn, award-winning British-Lebanese… Read more »
GETTING TRIGGY WITH IT – MATT PARKER DOES THE MATHS, UK TOUR OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2025
TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE 10AM FRIDAY 30TH MAY standupmaths.com/shows/ / Instagram @standupmaths / YouTube @standupmaths New York Times and Sunday Times best-seller Matt Parker talks a lot… Read more »
Birmingham Rep extend run of festive production due to huge demand
Birmingham Rep has today announced that its highly anticipated World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas has been extended to mid-January due to… Read more »
For HALLOWEEN NeuNoir presents Poe chiller THE HOUSE OF USHER
This Halloween, NeuNoir theatre presents a reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic tale of terror The Fall Of The House Of Usher at venues in Kenilworth, Warwickshire (25… Read more »
Crescent 2025-26 Season launches with the classic Abigail’s Party
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre’s production of Mike Leigh’s classic “Abigail’s Party” opens on 13th September and runs until 20th September. For a play as well-known as it is,… Read more »
Meet Birmingham Rep’s new Artistic Director, Joe Murphy in Free Town Hall Talks
Ahead of the much-anticipated debut season announcement from Birmingham Rep’s newly appointed Artistic Director, Joe Murphy this month, The Rep have announced they will be holding four open access forums… Read more »
Stan’s Cafe’s return to theatres this autumn with a new version of their acclaimed show, Time Critical.
One of the company’s most thought provoking productions, Time Critical visits Birmingham Rep, Birmingham (7-8 Oct 2025), Bath Spa University, Bath (10 Oct 2025) and Canterbury’s Gulbenkian Arts Centre (16-17 Oct 2025). The performance sees… Read more »
Full cast announced for the first ever UK tour of The Talented Mr Ripley
Birmingham Rep is delighted to announce the full casting of the first ever UK tour of The Talented Mr Ripley, which brings the iconic psychological thriller, which inspired the… Read more »
Birmingham Weekender shares full line-up: packed programme of free events this August Bank Holiday
Birmingham Hippodrome and Bullring have revealed the full line-up for Birmingham Weekender 2025, returning to the city from Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August. Produced by… Read more »
New EP from the critically acclaimed musical Starter For Ten has been released
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 »
Soap Stars set to lead the cast of Torben Betts’ new comedy thriller Murder at Midnight
Coming to Birmingham Rep next month as part of a UK tour Birmingham Rep is delighted to announce the full casting for the brand-new comedy thriller, Murder… Read more »
The Alexandra celebrates 20 years of Stage Experience
The Alexandra, Birmingham is delighted to celebrate 20 years of Stage Experience this month with a full-scale production of one of the most beloved musicals. West Side Story is the… Read more »
Birmingham Rep has UK’s warmest welcome
Birmingham Rep is one of just three venues to be shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Most Welcoming Theatre title at the 2025 UK Theatre Awards. The annual… Read more »
Birmingham Rep announce full cast for their co-production of Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
Birmingham Repand Melting Potare delighted to announce full casting for their thrilling co-production,Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts.Led by the previously announced Tom Chambers (winner of BBC 1… Read more »
The Alexandra, Birmingham Announces Summer/Autumn Season
The coming months are full to the brim with stellar shows at The Alexandra, Birmingham. Audiences can expect world-class dance, smash-hit musicals and even a fiddler on a roof…. Read more »
Birmingham Comedy Festival drops full 2025 line-up
Birmingham Comedy Festival returns from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 October 2025 with more than 90 performances featuring big-names, emerging acts and the very best comedians from… Read more »
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 »