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New Alexandra Theatre History
The Alexandra was built in 1901 by William Coutts and throughout its vast history, has become home to first class entertainment. In 2018, the venue underwent an extensive refurbishment and reverted to its original name, The Alexandra. The theatre is a valuable contributor to culture within Birmingham and the West Midlands, presenting first-rate musicals, drama, comedy and more.
Shows at the New Alexandra Theatre
DATES PRODUCTION 1/18/2022 - 1/22/2022 The Addams Family (2021) 11/2/2021 - 11/6/2021 Grease (2021) 10/12/2021 - 10/16/2021 The Osmonds: A New Musical (2021) 9/14/2021 - 9/18/2021 Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
Click Here to Buy Tickets4/3/2018 - 4/7/2018 Fat Friends the Musical (2017)
News
FAWLTY TOWERS - THE PLAY Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024
Currently playing to sold-out houses at London’s Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play will embark on a major theatre tour for 2025 and 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024
Currently playing to sold-out houses at London’s Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play will embark on a major theatre tour for 2025 and 2026.
Full Cast Announced For The UK Tour Of JB Priestley's AN INSPECTOR CALLS
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024
PW Productions has announced the full cast for the 2024-25 UK Tour of Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's AN INSPECTOR CALLS, opening at Alexandra Palace on Friday 30 August, where it will play for 3 weeks.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024
PW Productions has announced the full cast for the 2024-25 UK Tour of Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's AN INSPECTOR CALLS, opening at Alexandra Palace on Friday 30 August, where it will play for 3 weeks.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024
Following a sell-out tour in 2022, Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's AN INSPECTOR CALLS will embark on a UK Tour for 2024-25.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2024
Following a sell-out tour in 2022, Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's AN INSPECTOR CALLS will embark on a UK Tour for 2024-25.
Adult Pantomime THE NUTCRACKER Comes to the Turbine Theatre This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023
For a limited time this Christmas, audiences will get to enjoy the very adult pantomime, The Nuctcracker at the Turbine Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023
For a limited time this Christmas, audiences will get to enjoy the very adult pantomime, The Nuctcracker at the Turbine Theatre.
HOGFATHER Will Be Performed at Roleystone Hall Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2021
Chirstmas is being turned on its head in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather at Roleystone Hall. Adapted by Stephen Briggs and directed by Bradley Towton for Roleystone Theatre, the Discworld version of Santa Claus – known as the Hogfather – has gone missing.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2021
Chirstmas is being turned on its head in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather at Roleystone Hall. Adapted by Stephen Briggs and directed by Bradley Towton for Roleystone Theatre, the Discworld version of Santa Claus – known as the Hogfather – has gone missing.
Ore Oduba Confirms Future Dates As Brad Majors In THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2021
Actor, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing Ore Oduba (Curtains / Grease) who has been delighting audiences and receiving rave reviews as Brad Majors, will continue to don his fishnets as he extends his role in Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2021
Actor, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing Ore Oduba (Curtains / Grease) who has been delighting audiences and receiving rave reviews as Brad Majors, will continue to don his fishnets as he extends his role in Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show.
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Announces New UK Tour For 2021
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2020
This critically-acclaimed new production is now back by huge public demand and will tour the UK from March to October 2021. Tickets are on sale from 12.00pm on Friday 6 November. Casting will be announced soon.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2020
This critically-acclaimed new production is now back by huge public demand and will tour the UK from March to October 2021. Tickets are on sale from 12.00pm on Friday 6 November. Casting will be announced soon.
Casting Announced For The First UK Tour Of Jeremy Dyson And Andy Nyman's GHOST STORIES
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2019
Casting is today announced for Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's supernatural spectacular, Ghost Stories, which begins its first ever UK tour at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham on 8th January 2020 . After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's production of Ghost Stories has this year played yet another successful run at its original Hammersmith home and at is currently playing at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End, until Saturday 4th January.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2019
Casting is today announced for Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's supernatural spectacular, Ghost Stories, which begins its first ever UK tour at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham on 8th January 2020 . After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's production of Ghost Stories has this year played yet another successful run at its original Hammersmith home and at is currently playing at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End, until Saturday 4th January.
Full Cast Announced For Kay Mellor's BAND OF GOLD UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2019
Band of Gold a?" the premiere stage adaptation of Kay Mellor's multi award-winning ITV series, that was one of the most watched shows in television history a?" today announces that Laurie Brett, Gaynor Faye, Kieron Richardson, Shayne Ward, Sacha Parkinson and Andrew Dunn will star in the production and be joined by Emma Osman, Olwen May, Steve Garti, Joe Mallalieu, Mark Sheals, Shareesa Valentine, Virginia Byron and Marc Parry . At the same time, it can also be confirmed that following its World Premiere at Leeds Grand Theatre on Thursday 28 November 2019, Band of Gold will play a ten-week UK Tour in 2020, opening at Nottingham Theatre Royal on Tuesday 14 January 2020.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2019
Band of Gold a?" the premiere stage adaptation of Kay Mellor's multi award-winning ITV series, that was one of the most watched shows in television history a?" today announces that Laurie Brett, Gaynor Faye, Kieron Richardson, Shayne Ward, Sacha Parkinson and Andrew Dunn will star in the production and be joined by Emma Osman, Olwen May, Steve Garti, Joe Mallalieu, Mark Sheals, Shareesa Valentine, Virginia Byron and Marc Parry . At the same time, it can also be confirmed that following its World Premiere at Leeds Grand Theatre on Thursday 28 November 2019, Band of Gold will play a ten-week UK Tour in 2020, opening at Nottingham Theatre Royal on Tuesday 14 January 2020.
BAND OF GOLD Announces UK Tour; Casting Confirmed!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2019
Band of Gold a?" the premiere stage adaptation of Kay Mellor's multi award-winning ITV series, that was one of the most watched shows in television history a?" today announces that Laurie Brett, Gaynor Faye, Kieron Richardson, Shayne Ward and Sacha Parkinson, will star in the production. At the same time it can also be confirmed that Band of Gold will play a UK Tour in 2020, opening at Nottingham Theatre Royal on Tuesday 14 January 2020. Band of Gold will make its World Premiere at Leeds Grand Theatre on Thursday 28 November 2019.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2019
Band of Gold a?" the premiere stage adaptation of Kay Mellor's multi award-winning ITV series, that was one of the most watched shows in television history a?" today announces that Laurie Brett, Gaynor Faye, Kieron Richardson, Shayne Ward and Sacha Parkinson, will star in the production. At the same time it can also be confirmed that Band of Gold will play a UK Tour in 2020, opening at Nottingham Theatre Royal on Tuesday 14 January 2020. Band of Gold will make its World Premiere at Leeds Grand Theatre on Thursday 28 November 2019.
RESPECT- The Aretha Franklin Songbook Comes To Edinburgh
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 11, 2019
RESPECT - The Aretha Franklin Songbook is an amazing live concert that celebrates the late great Queen of Soul!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 11, 2019
RESPECT - The Aretha Franklin Songbook is an amazing live concert that celebrates the late great Queen of Soul!
Photo Flash: First Look at the National Tour of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2019
Joining the hard-hitting sales team in Sam Yates' unmissable production of David Mamet's darkly funny classic, Glengarry Glen Ross are: Denis Conway(The Lieutenant of Inishmore) as Dave Moss; Wil Johnson (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead) as George Aaronow; Scott Sparrow (King Lear) as John Williamson; James Staddon (Goodnight Mister Tom) as James Lingk; and Zephryn Taitte (The Jungle Book) as Baylen. They join the previously announced Mark Benton (Shelly 'The Machine' Levene) and Nigel Harman (Ricky Roma).
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2019
Joining the hard-hitting sales team in Sam Yates' unmissable production of David Mamet's darkly funny classic, Glengarry Glen Ross are: Denis Conway(The Lieutenant of Inishmore) as Dave Moss; Wil Johnson (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead) as George Aaronow; Scott Sparrow (King Lear) as John Williamson; James Staddon (Goodnight Mister Tom) as James Lingk; and Zephryn Taitte (The Jungle Book) as Baylen. They join the previously announced Mark Benton (Shelly 'The Machine' Levene) and Nigel Harman (Ricky Roma).
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Make Scottish Premiere In Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2018
The countdown is on with just two weeks to go until Motown the Musical makes its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2018
The countdown is on with just two weeks to go until Motown the Musical makes its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Denis Conway, Wil Johnson, and More Cast in The UK Tour Of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2018
Joining the hard-hitting sales team in Sam Yates' unmissable production of David Mamet's darkly funny classic, Glengarry Glen Ross are: Denis Conway (The Lieutenant of Inishmore) as Dave Moss; Wil Johnson (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead) as George Aaronow; Scott Sparrow (King Lear) as John Williamson; James Staddon (Goodnight Mister Tom) as James Lingk; and Zephryn Taitte (The Jungle Book) as Baylen. They join the previously announced Mark Benton (Shelly 'The Machine' Levene) and Nigel Harman (Ricky Roma).
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2018
Joining the hard-hitting sales team in Sam Yates' unmissable production of David Mamet's darkly funny classic, Glengarry Glen Ross are: Denis Conway (The Lieutenant of Inishmore) as Dave Moss; Wil Johnson (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead) as George Aaronow; Scott Sparrow (King Lear) as John Williamson; James Staddon (Goodnight Mister Tom) as James Lingk; and Zephryn Taitte (The Jungle Book) as Baylen. They join the previously announced Mark Benton (Shelly 'The Machine' Levene) and Nigel Harman (Ricky Roma).
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Make Scottish Premiere In Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2018
The countdown is on with just two weeks to go until Motown the Musical makes its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2018
The countdown is on with just two weeks to go until Motown the Musical makes its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Cast Complete for BENIDORM: LIVE, Debuting This Autumn at Newcastle Theatre Royal
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2018
Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to the UK and Ireland as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from Today 7th September 2018. The show will be produced for the stage by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2018
Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to the UK and Ireland as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from Today 7th September 2018. The show will be produced for the stage by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
Benidorm Writer Derren Litten To Join The Stars Of The Solana Hotel Live On Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2018
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly in to Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre for a four-week run this Christmas. But there's an added gift for fans of the show as it's today announced that the show's writer Derren Litten will make a special appearance in the stage show as he takes over the role of Derek for the festive period. Benidorm Live will bring sunshine and smiles to the city from the 3 - 29th December.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2018
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly in to Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre for a four-week run this Christmas. But there's an added gift for fans of the show as it's today announced that the show's writer Derren Litten will make a special appearance in the stage show as he takes over the role of Derek for the festive period. Benidorm Live will bring sunshine and smiles to the city from the 3 - 29th December.
Photo Flash: Sting Attends the Press Night For THE LAST SHIP's UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2018
Sting attended the press night of his musical The Last Ship at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham tonight - and posed with the cast for a photo on stage after the show.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2018
Sting attended the press night of his musical The Last Ship at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham tonight - and posed with the cast for a photo on stage after the show.
Cabbage-Crunching, Criminal Mastermind Gangsta Granny to Embark on UK and Ireland Tour
by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2018
She's back! The Olivier Award Nominated cabbage-crunching, criminal mastermind GANGSTA GRANNY is touring the UK and Ireland in 2018
by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2018
She's back! The Olivier Award Nominated cabbage-crunching, criminal mastermind GANGSTA GRANNY is touring the UK and Ireland in 2018
Julia Donaldson's TIDDLER Returns To The Stage in New UK Tour Opening This Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2018
After enchanting audiences in the West End and all over the world, Tiddler is back and swimming around the UK on a brand-new tour, opening at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley this Saturday 10 February. Adapted from the bestselling books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Tiddler and other Terrific Tales will visit over 40 venues throughout Spring and Summer; full tour schedule can be seen below.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2018
After enchanting audiences in the West End and all over the world, Tiddler is back and swimming around the UK on a brand-new tour, opening at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley this Saturday 10 February. Adapted from the bestselling books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Tiddler and other Terrific Tales will visit over 40 venues throughout Spring and Summer; full tour schedule can be seen below.
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