Theatre
Rave reviews for Birmingham’s theatres are commonplace. So many places offer you such wonderfully wide choice. Pinter or Panto are both regular friends. The musicals, dramas and farces never stop, with doors opening nightly at a wide network of auditoriums.
Half a million people agree; Birmingham’s flagship theatre is the nation’s favourite too. More seats are sold at the Hippodrome than by any other British theatre each year. West End included. Still gleaming from a recent £35 million renovation, this dazzling 2,000-seat work of art regularly welcomes the cream of London’s musicals. And the UK’s biggest, most spectacular pantos (oh yes they do).
It also hosts stunning seasons from the Welsh National Opera. And, of course, it’s the place to be enchanted by the Birmingham Royal Ballet - formed in 1990 when the world famous Sadler’s Well Royal Ballet moved to this wonderful new home.
The Alexandra is an exquisite Edwardian auditorium staging a rich mix of drama, musicals, concerts and comedy. Truly one of the country’s top homes for touring companies.
At the top of Broad Street’s bar scene, the Birmingham Rep forges ahead with challenging productions from innovative and daring writers. Of course, there’s the charming Old Rep, the Crescent, the Drum, the Maverick and many others. So grab your diary and book ahead. Better still, go for it tonight. Act now (or you’ll miss act one).