What’s on in Birmingham:
Your Huge Guide to Theatre, Music, and More

What’s On in Birmingham

Dive into Birmingham’s rich cultural tapestry with our curated platform, your gateway to all things arts and entertainment. Uncover the gems of Birmingham’s arts landscape on our centralized hub, designed to cater to every artistic palate.

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

Utilita Arena Birmingham

21 Feb 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

Utilita Arena Birmingham

6 Jun 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

Utilita Arena Birmingham

7 Jun 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

Utilita Arena Birmingham

5 Dec 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour

Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025

Utilita Arena Birmingham

10 Dec 2025

Comedian Jimmy Carr laughs funny - hence the tour

Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds

Alive On Stage!

Resorts World Arena Birmingham

18 Apr 2025

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is back with a monumental UK tour.

The Merchant of Venice 1936

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage

Old Rep Theatre – Birmingham

1 Apr 2025 - 5 Apr 2025

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936, returning to London’s West End.

The Shark is Broken

National tour of the West End smash hit

Old Rep Theatre – Birmingham

6 May 2025 - 10 May 2025

The Shark is Broken West End hit

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

Returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour

Birmingham Hippodrome

6 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2025

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The most fantasmagorical musical of all time!

Birmingham Hippodrome

4 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2025

The most fantasmagorical musical of all time is flying into a venue near you in 2024!

Six

Divorced. Beheaded. Live!

Birmingham Hippodrome

11 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2025

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...

Calamity Jane

starring Carrie Hope Fletcher

Birmingham Hippodrome

18 Mar 2025 - 22 Mar 2025

the whip crackin’ musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin’ on over the plains on tour

Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Fresh from Peckham

Birmingham Hippodrome

31 Mar 2025 - 12 Apr 2025

Only Fools and Horses The Musical Fresh from Peckham Stick a pony in your pocket – we’re...

Tim Rice

An Evening with...

Birmingham Hippodrome

13 Apr 2025

Tim Rice Live Tour

& Juliet

The Most Famous Love Story of All Time. Remixed.

Birmingham Hippodrome

21 Apr 2025 - 3 May 2025

What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to...

Carlos Acosta Ballet Celebration

Diaghilev and the birth of modern ballet

Birmingham Hippodrome

6 May 2025

Carlos Acosta is thrilled to be bringing his Cuban dance company Acosta Danza back to the stage. With Cuban Eclectico, the audience will see a group of talented, versatile Cuban dancers showcase works ranging from modern to Afro-Cuban dance: ‘It’s a sample of Cuban life.’

The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart

Welsh National Opera

Birmingham Hippodrome

8 May 2025

Welsh National Operas marriage of Figaro

Peter Grimes

Welsh National Opera

Birmingham Hippodrome

10 May 2025

Peter Grimes is a tale of isolation and prejudice. Haunted by rumours and suspicion, a fisherman finds himself grappling with inner demons as the local community turns against him.

Acosta Danza – Cuban Eclectico

Pieces inspired by Cuban culture, but with their own ‘twist’.

Birmingham Hippodrome

13 May 2025 - 14 May 2025

Carlos Acosta is thrilled to be bringing his Cuban dance company Acosta Danza back to the stage. With Cuban Eclectico, the audience will see a group of talented, versatile Cuban dancers showcase works ranging from modern to Afro-Cuban dance: ‘It’s a sample of Cuban life.’

Dara O Briain: Re:Creation Tour 2025

Dara O Briain is back with a brand new live show!

Birmingham Hippodrome

15 May 2025 - 16 May 2025

Dara O Briain is back with a brand new live show!

Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh

Birmingham Hippodrome

20 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025

Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh.

Cruel Intentions – The 90s Musical

Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics

Birmingham Hippodrome

3 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025

Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics

Rambert Dance Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

The Redemption of Thomas Shelby (second run)

Birmingham Hippodrome

11 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby is a dance theatre show directed and choreographed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer. The production will feature the 20 permanent Rambert dance company on stage, and a live band playing specially commissioned music.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.

Birmingham Hippodrome

17 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

The Addams Family

Returns for a 2025 UK tour

Birmingham Hippodrome

10 Jul 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

Addams Family UK tour.

Mary Poppins

UK Tour

Birmingham Hippodrome

16 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

Reach for a spoonful of sugar and prepare for the spectacular Mary Poppins

Buddy

The Buddy Holly Story

Birmingham Hippodrome

27 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025

The Buddy Holly Story is back with another timeless rock ‘n’ roll show

Motionhouse: Hidden

A jaw-dropping new production 2025

Birmingham Hippodrome

10 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025

Motionhouse jaw-dropping production Hidden will explore how, in an increasingly divided world, light can come out of darkness in times of crisis.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical UK Tour

Truth Beauty Freedom Love

Birmingham Hippodrome

15 Oct 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular as Moulin Rouge!

Birmingham Royal Ballet The Nutcracker

Enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure.

Birmingham Hippodrome

21 Nov 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure.

Haydn’s Creation

Kazuki conducts Haydn, The Creation

James Martin Live

Plus Special Guests

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

1 Mar 2025

Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new live...

John Shuttleworth

John Shuttleworth. Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and “the 42nd best comedian in the UK

Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour

Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

15 Mar 2025

Comedian Jimmy Carr laughs funny - hence the tour

Van Morrison UK Tour

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience Van Morrison live.

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

19 Mar 2025

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience Van Morrison live.

David Gray

Past & Present World Tour 2025

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

1 Apr 2025

Past & Present World Tour 2025

Lost in Music

One Night At The Disco

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

11 Apr 2025

Get ready to get Lost In Music! The show that everyone is talking about, now...

The Musical Box

Performs Genesis Live 1973

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

16 Apr 2025

The Musical Box perform Genesis Live, the original 1973 show, including songs from Nursery Cryme,...

Aljaz & Janette

A Night to Remember

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

23 May 2025

A night to Remember

Dianne and Vito

Red Hot and Ready

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

4 Jul 2025

Strictly’s superstar professional dancers, Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola star in a brand-new stage show...

The Billy Joel Songbook

The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025!

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

28 Sep 2025

The electrifying celebration of a timeless legend is back for 2025! The hugely acclaimed singer-songwriter...

The James Brown Experience

A tribute to the King of Funk

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

2 Oct 2025

Relive the original soul legend in an immersive concert experience that goes beyond imitation and captures the essence of the Godfather’s unmatched legacy. Get involved in the movement as you watch high-octane dance numbers, heart wrenching ballads and timeless classics that have inspired generations of musicians and activists alike to get on the good foot and Say It Loud!

Sara Pascoe

I Am A Strange Gloop

THSH, Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall

30 Oct 2025

Sara Pascoe says Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so...

Bat Out of Hell The Musical

The Award Winning Hit Musical

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

10 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025

BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MUSICAL makes a triumphant return to the UK in 2025

A Country Night In Nashville

Recreating the energy and atmosphere of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, A Country Night In Nashville takes you on a journey through the history of country music.

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

8 Mar 2025

Recreating the energy and atmosphere of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, A Country Night In Nashville takes you on a journey through the history of country music.

Rocky Horror Show

UK Tour

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

17 Mar 2025 - 22 Mar 2025

The Rocky Horror Show Tour

Seven Drunken Nights

The Story of The Dubliners

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

25 Mar 2025

Direct from the West End and riding high on the success of world tours, Seven Drunken Nights - the story of the Dubliners

Madama Butterfly

Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent Production, featuring the Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv...

Chicago The Musical

the "sexiest musical ever" is back.

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

14 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025

Chicago The Musical

The Girl on the Train

Starring Giovanna Fletcher

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

29 Apr 2025 - 3 May 2025

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Starring Giovanna Fletcher.

An Inspector Calls

JB Priestley's brilliantly constructed masterpiece

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

6 May 2025 - 10 May 2025

Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller.

Ghost Stories

An award-winning supernatural thriller

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

20 May 2025 - 24 May 2025

Ghost Stories - direct from the West End

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Direct from the West End

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

27 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

Direct from London’s West End, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Riverdance – 30 The New Generation

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

4 Sep 2025 - 9 Sep 2025

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

2:22 A Ghost Story

An award-winning supernatural thriller

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

13 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?

Fawlty Towers The Play

Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.

The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

17 Mar 2026 - 21 Mar 2026

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.
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