Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts marks the first-ever major stage adaptation of the iconic detective. Starring Tom Chambers (Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing) as Inspector Morse, a chilling story plays out after a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, leaving the Inspector to embark on a gripping investigation.

This September, Birmingham Royal Ballet take inspiration from one of the city’s most iconic musical exports in Black Sabbath – The Ballet. 

Audiences can expect a theatrical evening packed with thrilling dance alongside full orchestrations of legendary Black Sabbath tracks, including Paranoid and Iron man, as well as brand-new orchestral pieces inspired by the group.

Promising a show packed with ‘splendour, eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory’, the first-ever world tour of the multi-award-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical arrives for a dazzling Birmingham stint this autumn.

The hit stage adaptation is packed with more than 70 iconic songs from both Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary original film and beyond.

Winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards, Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Chicago) and Stacey Dooley (TV presenter and Strictly winner) star as fictional couple Sam and Jenny in this edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller.

Fresh from seven West End seasons, plus a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour, this triumphant stage phenomenon returns to Birmingham in autumn.

Henrik Ibsen’s seminal play, Hedda Gabler, is at The Crescent this October. When Hedda returns from her honeymoon, faced with a life devoid of excitement, she strives to fulfil her desires by manipulating those around her.

Perfect for any festive family night out, the beloved tale of Pinocchio heads to Blue Orange Theatre for a special pre-Christmas run. Filled with toe-tapping tunes and heaps of imagination, kick your panto plans off early this year.

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.

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.

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.