Birmingham Hippodrome News

BYMT will present the world premiere of SEA CHANGE, a new musical by 2025 NMTA winners Elinor Peregrin and Will Jackson, at Birmingham Hippodrome. The folk-infused show blends Selkie folklore with modern coastal Britain.

Birmingham Hippodrome announced a new lineup including MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA, THE FULL MONTY, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL, and more.

English National Opera announced Helen Shute, current CEO of Rambert, as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will also lead London Coliseum Limited, succeeding Jenny Mollica, who steps down after six years.

Tickets are now on sale for The Pantomime Awards, which will be held at Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe, featuring guest performances from Steve Royle, Michael J Bachelor, and Wendi Harriott.

Shedinburgh is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, before making its London debut at the Young Vic theatre. Full program details will be announced and tickets on sale in May 2026.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the court battle between Seyi Omooba and Leicester's Curve Theatre (Michael Garrett Associates Ltd/ Leicester Theatre Trust Ltd.) has officially reached its conclusion. We have all of the detials.

After a successful premiere at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2025, Fragments of Us returns, developed into a full-length work which will tour outdoor spaces across the UK.

ZooNation Records announced 'Sylvia – The Essentials,' a 14-track album from the Beverley Knight-led musical, due May 5. The second single 'Stand Up,' produced by Grammy winner Martin Terefe, is available now on streaming platforms.

Birmingham Hippodrome announced ONE TINY PENGUIN, the third show in its My First Musical series, written by Jordan Li-Smith and Julie Tsang and directed by Laura Ryder, running December 5, 2026 through January 3, 2027.

HOT MESS, the Fringe First Award-winning musical by Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, will run at The Other Palace from June 13 to September 6, 2026, with press night on June 23.

The full cast has been announced for THESPIANS, Mischief's first musical comedy, written by Jonathan Sayer and Ed Zanders, set in 534 BC Greece. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Birmingham Hippodrome and leading Midlands artist development organisation, In Good Company, have announced a new partnership. Learn more about the union here.

Concord Theatricals has acquired worldwide licensing rights to Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird for its Samuel French imprint.

Carrie Hope Fletcher has extended her run as Jenna in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, which will open at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Saturday 28 March 2026.

Casting has been announced for Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller THE CAR MAN which returns for a 2026 UK tour, opening at Curve, Leicester on 15 June 2026.

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's global sensation, CATS, will embark on a major UK tour soon, and full dates for the forthcoming tour have now been revealed.

Further venues have been announced for the first ever UK tour of the multi award-winning BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical. Learn more about the tour and how to get tickets!

Birmingham Hippodrome is participating in The Big Give Arts for Impact campaign, seeking to raise £36,000 to enable more people from underserved communities to access cultural experiences.

All new footage has been released for the UK and Ireland tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The musical will then be touring the UK and Ireland until July. Check out the video here!

The first single, “MARCH WOMEN MARCH,” from the musical SYLVIA, starring Beverley Knight, has been released ahead of International Women’s Day. The track, released by ZooNation Records and produced by Martin Terefe, is now available to download and stream on all major platforms.