From global mega hits and critically lauded one-woman performances to reimagined classics, here are some of the best theatre shows to book now in Birmingham.

Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas | Birmingham Rep | Fri 14 Nov - Sun 18 Jan

Penned by Fringe favourites The Penny Dreadfuls, this world premiere brings a fresh, festive comedic spin inspired by the most famous detective of all time, complete with brand new songs by legendary musical theatre duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

6 Centenary Sq, Birmingham B1 2EP
MÁM | Birmingham Hippodrome | Fri 6 Feb - Sat 7 Feb

A thrilling new dance show inspired by the landscape and culture of West Kerry in Ireland heads to Birmingham this February.

MÁM will see 12 incredible dancers transform the backdrop of Birmingham Hippodrome into a whirlwind of myth and magic, set to a collaborative soundtrack created by virtuoso Irish traditional concertina player Cormac Begley and European classical contemporary collective s t a r g a z e.

Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Don Quixote | Birmingham Hippodrome | Thu 12 Feb - Sat 21 Feb

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Director Carlos Acosta promises entertainment for all ages when he brings an explosion of Spanish sunshine and spectacular dance, and vivacious comedy comes via the world-famous tale of Don Quixote at Birmingham Hippodrome early in the new year.

South Side, Hippodrome Theatre, Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4TB
Cinderella - P*ssed Up Panto | The Crescent | Thu 19 Feb - Fri 20 Feb

The Ultimate Adult Panto is back for its 5th Anniversary Tour, and Cinderella is getting the full P*ssed Up Panto treatment.

Since 2021, the group have been specialising in outrageous takes on classics like Aladdin, Jack and the Beanstalk and Sleeping Beauty. The premise is simple. One cast member gets drunk each night, while the rest of the cast scramble to keep the show rolling…

Sheepcote St, Birmingham B16 8AE
Prima Facie | Tue 10 Mar - Sat 14 Mar | Birmingham Rep

Suzie Miller’s multi-award-winning play, Prima Facie, is headed to Birmingham next spring.

The gripping one-woman show, which features a critically acclaimed performance from Jodie Comer, comes to Birmingham Rep in March 2026. Unsurprisingly, tickets didn’t hang around for long for this one, but you can join the waiting list below.

6 Centenary Sq, Birmingham B1 2EP
Murder on the Orient Express with Wine | The Crescent | Sat 14 Mar

Join a wine tasting journey that celebrates the 1930’s route of the Orient Express from London to Istanbul whilst watching Kenneth Brannagh’s 2017 adaptation of this Agatha Christie classic. Sounds like a splended evening out.

Sheepcote St, Birmingham B16 8AE
Jack and the Beanstalk | Blue Orange Theatre | Fri 3 Apr - Sun 12 Apr

Birmingham’s much-loved affordable panto returns to Blue Orange Theatre this Easter with Jack and the Beanstalk, offering the perfect, whimsical day out for the entire family.

18 Great Hampton Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B18 6AD
To Kill a Mockingbird | Tue 14 Apr - Sat 18 Apr | Birmingham Hippodrome

A riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s world-famous novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence, To Kill a Mockingbird, comes to Birmingham in 2026.

Developed by Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, the Broadway and West End sensation will embark on its first-ever UK and Ireland tour, with a run at Birmingham Hippodrome next April.

The Shawshank Redemption | The Alexandra | Tue 26 May - Sat 30 May

A spectacular stage adaptation of one of the greatest movies of all time comes to The Alexandra next year. The Shawshank Redemption, which was nominated for seven Academy awards, has been reworked by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns for the stage, with Joe McFadden starring in the role of the wrongly convicted Andy Dufresne, Ben Onwukwe taking the role of Ellis ‘Red’ Redding, and Bill Ward playing corrupt prison warden Stammas.

Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert | Utilita Arena Birmingham | Thu 11 Jun - Sun 14 Jun

Global smash hit Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular is coming to Birmingham next year. Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular was expanded from the hugely successful Les Misérables The Staged Concert, which played for over 200 record-breaking performances in the West End, including a famous 25th Anniversary performance at The O2. It features an extraordinary new design specifically created for larger venues and an electrifying production enhanced with new set and lighting designs that present the show on a whole new scale.

King Edwards Rd, Birmingham B1 2AA
The Silence of the Lambs | The Alexandra | Tue 5 Jan 2027 - Sat 9 Jan 2027

A brand-new stage adaptation of the cultural phenomenon, The Silence of the Lambs, is coming to Birmingham in 2027.

Based on Thomas Harris’ gripping psychological masterpiece, Gina Giongriddo’s theatrical adaptation makes its world stageplay premiere in 2026, before heading to The Alexandra next January.

Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS
Words:
Bradley Lengden
Published on:
Fri 9 Jan 2026