Theatre & Performance

Discover what’s on at Birmingham's many theatres below.

Enjoy some of the biggest musicals and the UK’s most spectacular pantos at The Birmingham Hippodrome - this is also the place to be enchanted by the Birmingham Royal Ballet including the celebrated annual Christmas performance of The Nutcracker.

Take a trip to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, which has achieved national recognition and prestigious awards for the quality, excitement and innovation of its programme.

Elsewhere enjoy a fantastic programme of drama, musicals, comedy and more at The Crescent Theatre, the New Alexandra Theatre, The Old Rep Theatre, MAC Birmingham, The Core Theatre and further afield in Stratford-upon-Avon the world famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

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Meet the Asians Comedy Show

Address

The Eastside Rooms, 2 WOODCOCK STREET, Birmingham, B7 4BL

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

The Eastside Rooms (by Marriot) Woodcock St, Birmingham B7 4BL Doors open at 6.30pm Performance starts at 7pm. Featuring: BBC's Noreen Khan BBC's Smash Bengali Host and Comedian Tej Dhutia Host and Influencer Jay Sheikh Comedian Muhsin Yesilada …

Dates

From:

24 Mar 2024-3 May 2024
Claytime

Address

The Core Studio, The Core, Homer Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3RG

Telephone
01217046962

Type

Type:

Theatre

Solihull

The award-winning Indefinite Articles present their work for the very young: Claytime, a play with clay, where the audience are invited to participate.

Dates

From:

16 Apr 2024-1 June 2024
Revision on Tour: Macbeth

Address

The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

Type

Type:

Theatre

Birmingham

Dickens Theatre Company present the Bard's bloodiest tragedy!

Venue

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Dates

From:
29 Apr 2024Open 19:30 - 19:30
The Woman in Black

Address

Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Corporation St, Coventry, CV1 1GS

Telephone
02476256431

Type

Type:

Theatre

Coventry

The legendary production of Susan Hill's chilling ghost story The Woman in Black comes to the Belgrade, from London's West End, after an incredible 33 year run at the Fortune Theatre.

Venue

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Dates

From:
30 Apr 2024Open 19:30 - 21:50
The Tigerface Show

Address

The Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5NY

Telephone
01212001892

Type

Type:

Comedy

Birmingham

Trapped in a colour-filled world of puppets, balloons and poopy-loops TigerFace tries to keep his adult-cynicism at bay whilst he re-creates the last ever episode of his old kid's TV show.

Dates

From:
30 Apr 2024Open 19:30 - 20:45
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1 May 2024Open 19:30 - 20:45
Henry's Blueshouse

Address

O Bar, 264 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2DS

Telephone
01217690434

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

The O Bar is the fourth home of Henry's Blueshouse. Back in 1968 Henry's Blueshouse was held every Tuesday at The Crown on Station Street where it featured emerging British bands such as Status Quo, Chicken Shack, Judas Priest, Jethro Tull, Rory…

Dates

From:

30 Apr 2024-20 Aug 2024
LOVE NEVER DIES

Address

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV11DE

Telephone
01902429212

Type

Type:

Theatre

Wolverhampton

WBOS are extremely proud to present the UK Amateur Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES.
This spectacular new musical reunites the masked Phantom with his only true love and musical protégée, the stunning beauty Christine Daaé. LOVE…

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1 May 2024Open 13:30 - 13:30
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4 May 2024Open 18:30 - 18:30
Revision On Tour: Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Address

The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

Type

Type:

Theatre

Birmingham

Calling all English GCSE students and literature lovers!

Venue

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Dates

From:
1 May 2024Open 13:00 - 13:00
Pictures at an Exhibition with the CBSO

Address

Symphony Hall - Birmingham, Broad St, Birmingham, B1 2EA

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

This concert will last approximately 2 hours.

Venue

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Dates

From:
1 May 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
Revision on Tour: Romeo & Juliet

Address

The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS

Telephone
08448717615

Type

Type:

Theatre

Birmingham

Spoiler Alert: Romeo and Juliet are dead

Venue

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Dates

From:
2 May 2024Open 13:00 - 13:00
Music Spoken Here presents Guido Spannocchi Quartet

Address

The Marr's Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1TA

Telephone
01905 613336

Type

Type:

Performance

Worcester

Exotica, Calypso, West African Grooves, Japanese Folk and a sprinkling of Jazz from this sought-after London quartet.

Dates

From:
2 May 2024Open 20:00 - 23:00
Thursday Live Organ Recital: Paul Carr

Address

St Chad's Cathedral, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6EU

Telephone
01212306211

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

Thursday Live Organ Recitals - on the first Thursday of every month.
1.15pm Admission free, retiring collection.
All welcome. Come and hear one of the finest organs in the Birmingham area.

Dates

From:
2 May 2024Open 13:15 - 13:55
FLASHBANG

Address

The Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5NY

Telephone
01212001892

Type

Type:

Theatre

Birmingham

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⦁ a grenade that produces a bright flash and a loud noise so as to stun or disorient people without causing serious injury; a stun grenade.
Ryan and his gang were going to be mates forever. Living their lives in the same…

Dates

From:
2 May 2024Open 19:30 - 20:40
From:
3 May 2024Open 19:30 - 20:40
Tell it to the Bees

Address

Anglican Chapel, London Road, Coventry, CV1 2JT

Type

Type:

Performance

Coventry

Inspired by the old habit of telling the hive of a death Tell it to the Bees weaves together wonder and folk tales, true life accounts and encounters with bees both in folklore and the natural world.

Dates

From:
3 May 2024Open 19:30 -
Peter Kay Live - Balcony Seating

Address

Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

Peter Kay is heading back on tour and performing in Birmingham in December 2022 and March 2023

Venue

Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

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The Marley Experience (Live Bob Marley Tribute)

Address

The Night Owl, 17-18 Lower Trinity St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4AG

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

The Ultimate Bob Marley Tribute Live & Direct from the Heart of the UK. Giving you all the Hits Classics & Sing along's Like One Love, Three Little Birds, No Woman no Cry, Iron Lion Zion, I shot the sheriff, Get up Stand up and many many more.......

Dates

From:
3 May 2024Open 20:00 - 23:00
Withnail and I

Address

Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

Content Advice: Please note, this production contains strong language and scenes of drug and alcohol use. Access Performances: BSL Interpreted: Tue 14 May 7.30pm Captioned: Tue 21 May 7.30pm Relaxed: Thu 23 May 7.30pm Audio Described: Sat 25 May 2…

Venue

Birmingham Rep, West Midlands

Dates

From:

3 May 2024-25 May 2024
Keane - Balcony Seating

Address

Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AA

Telephone
01217804141

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

This tour will celebrate Keane's acclaimed body of work from their imperious debut 'Hopes and Fears' through to their 2019 studio album 'Cause and Effect'.

Venue

Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Birmingham

Dates

From:
4 May 2024Open 19:30 -
A Spring Soul Picnic

Address

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9BT

Telephone
01217494100

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

These historic gardens have always hosted live music and we are delighted to continue the tradition. The weekend evening atmosphere will be warm and relaxed.

Dates

From:
4 May 2024Open 18:30 - 23:00
May the Fourth: A Star Wars Celebration

Address

Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA

Telephone
01212896314

Type

Type:

Performance

Birmingham

A long time ago in galaxy far, far away… well, you know what day it is!
John Williams's scores for Star Wars are some of the most thrilling music ever written for the cinema. Tonight, conductor Stephen Bell and the CBSO are joined by Anthony…

Venue

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Dates

From:
4 May 2024Open 19:30 -