Birmingham Hippodrome News

Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will now embark on its first ever UK & Ireland tour. The production opens in September 2025. Learn more here!

Birmingham Hippodrome has released exclusive backstage photos of this year’s pantomime Peter Pan, giving audiences an opportunity to see behind the scenes of the swashbuckling panto adventure.

Headlong has announced the 2025 participants in their pioneering Origins programme, celebrating and developing early career theatre directors from across the UK, outside of London.

The full cast has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, opening at Curve Theatre, Leicester in March. Learn more here!

The full cast has been announced for the UK & Ireland tour of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and Roger Kumble. Learn more here!

All new production photos have been released from Calamity Jane, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher. Check out the photos here!

Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre will lcome four new Trustees to its expert and diverse Board. Jacqui O'Hanlon, Dr Justin Varney-Bennett, Ranjit Dhindsa and Rob Valentine.

Birmingham Hippodrome’s first ever Education Conference for teachers, educators and artists across West-Midlands will take place in March. Learn more about the event here!

South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn is set to perform Dragons, a joyful riot of dance, music and non-stop movement at Birmingham Hippodrome in March.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will stage the North American premiere of the new musical 42 Balloons. From the multi-award-winning producers Kevin McCollum (Oh, Mary!, Rent), Andy Barnes and Wendy Barnes (SIX), and Sonia Friedman Productions (Merrily We Roll Along), 42 Balloons is an ‘80s-inspired musical based on the unbelievable true story of Larry Walters' daring lawn chair flight.

As New Earth Theatre celebrates their 30th anniversary, new Artistic Director Ailin Conant and Executive Director Lian Wilkinson has announced their 2025 season of work.

Shahid Iqbal Khan’s Olivier Award-nominated play 10 Nights is touring the UK and will come to Birmingham next month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

The cast and creative team has been revealed for ...blackbird hour at the Bush Theatre. Learn more about the teams and find out how to get tickets to the show here!

Birmingham Hippodrome has released first look photos for the brand new musical, The Jingleclaw. Performances are now underway. Check out the photos here!

Birmingham Hippodrome has raised over £45,000 as part of the annual Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024. The match funding campaign doubled all online donations between Tuesday 3 December and Tuesday 10 December.

Westway Music has partnered with Birmingham Hippodrome's New Musical Theatre Department to release the original cast EP for The Jingleclaw, the festive family musical tailored for children aged 3 and above.

Further dates have been set for The Vivienne and Charlie Brooks as The Childcatcher in the new production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, currently touring the UK.

Shahid Iqbal Khan’s Olivier Award-nominated play 10 Nights will embark on tour, which will open at Riverside Studios in January. Learn more about the upcoming tour here!

As rehearsals get underway, Jamie Wilson Productions has announced the full cast for the revival of The Watermill Theatre's production of the Broadway and West End hit musical Calamity Jane.

Birmingham Hippodrome is encouraging audience members and the public to help raise £45,000 as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s biggest collaborative match funding campaign.