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.

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

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…

Join the renowned Foghorn Unscripted for a night of hilarity and murder mystery mayhem. No scripts, no plans, just edge-of-your-seat suspense as a potentially chaotic story plays out in real-time.

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

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

Mary Shelley’s iconic novel is adapted by Nick Dear and performed by Albany Theatre’s new in-house theatre company, Albany Creates Together (ACT), which features a collective of local actors. A great opportunity to catch up-and-coming talent on stage.

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.

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.

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

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.

Directed by The Rep’s Artistic Director, Joe Murphy and Deputy Artistic Director, Madeleine Kludje, this vibrant retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is billed as a celebration of beauty and love in all its forms.

A spectacular stage adaptation of one of the greatest movies of all time comes to The Alexandra. 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.

Global smash hit Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular is coming to Birmingham in summer. 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.

A brand-new stage adaptation of the cultural phenomenon, The Silence of the Lambs, is coming to Birmingham next year. m

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.