Birmingham Hippodrome News

Lyn Paul will join the UK and Ireland tour of MARY POPPINS, as Bird Woman from Tuesday 18 November 2025.  Lyn joins the company in Milton Keynes Theatre.

An all new video has been released of Lauren Jones, who plays Wednesday Addams in the UK tour of The Addams Family, performing the song 'Pulled.' The video also features Beth Jerem (piano), David Hornberger (cello) and Rosie Wooding (cello).

Bill Kenwright Ltd will present a major UK tour of Barnum, the classic Broadway musical that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P. T. Barnum. Barnum comes to Birmingham Hippodrome in April.

Brixton House and Playwell Productions in association with Birmingham Hippodrome and Manchester’s Lowry present the World Premiere of Black Power Desk by critically-acclaimed playwright Urielle Klein-Mekongo.

Here we go again! MAMMA MIA! will embark on a new UK tour from 24 October 2025 and announced further additional dates and venues. We have all of the details here!

A major UK tour of Barnum, the classic Broadway musical that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum, will launch in 2026. Learn more here!

The Donmar Warehouse has kicked off their annual schools' tour with the world premiere of Eve Leigh's Frankenstein Adjusts His Ring Light (And Then Starts Dancing).

The full cast has been announced for THE ADDAMS FAMILY The Musical Comedy UK tour which will begin its run at Birmingham Hippodrome in July. Learn more here!

British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) and Lowry commence a new partnership with the premiere of Worn Out, the first BYMT production at the venue. Learn more here!

The musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch will return to Lowry, Salford for a five-week Christmas season. Learn more about the show here!

The team behind the critically acclaimed Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) reunite to present a series of workshop performances of Mona Loser, a new musical.

Adèle Anderson, best known as one-third of the internationally acclaimed satirical cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda, will play the role of Bernadette in the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.  

Rambert’s critically acclaimed production Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby is returning to Birmingham for the final time this week, bringing the Shelby family’s story back to the city where it all began.

Today’s subject Carlos Acosta is currently living his theatre Life as the Artistic Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. He has been in the position since January of 2020. Carlos’ work can be seen at the Kennedy Center in the Opera House from June 4th to the 8th when Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Black Sabbath- The Ballet.

The National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) has announced FairGround, a bold and inclusive arts festival for children and young people from all backgrounds across the whole of Birmingham.

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced the full cast and creative team for Essex playwright Emma Jo Pallett's debut full-length play Flumps.

After wowing audiences and critics alike with a sold-out premiere in 2023, Birmingham Royal Ballet's hit production of Black Sabbath - The Ballet will commence a UK tour in autumn 2025.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical will finish its run at The Other Palace in June and then embark on a UK tour later this year. Learn more here!

The & Juliet cast raised a glass to the Bard when they paid a visit to Judith's School of Spirits in Stratford upon Avon on 29 April. Learn more about the visit here!

The National Youth Music Theatre will bring three productions to Birmingham Hippodrome this August to showcase young talent and push the boundaries of music theatre.