The Best Shows Coming To Birmingham In 26/27
The West End Right On Your Doorstep!
Home to Thomas Shelby and Black Sabbath, Birmingham isn't all about the Brummie accent! Whether you fancy laughing out loud at the Hippodrome or shedding a tear at the Alexandra, this Midlands metropolis has all of the best touring shows coming to the city in 2026 and 2026!
Birmingham Shows 26/27
Top Hat
3 - 7 Mar
One of the greatest dance musicals of all time! This West End hit musical heads out on tour across the UK, bringing its effervescent old-school charm to a stage near you in 2025! Irving Berlin's Top Hat is a decadent trip down memory lane to Hollywood's golden age brimming with beautiful costumes and dazzling dance routines, set to some of the composer's most beloved songs including 'Putting on the Ritz', 'Let's Face The Music And Dance' and many more.
Fawlty Towers
17 - 21 Mar
Pack your bags for a trip to Fawlty Towers as Britain's most beloved '70s sitcom heads on a nationwide tour following a successful West End run (with two extensions), adapted by the show's original writer and star, John Cleese - nearly fifty years after its debut. Directed by Caroline Jay Ranger (Only Fools and Horses: The Musical), the stage adaptation brings this iconic comedy to life. First broadcast in September 1975, Fawlty Towers is widely regarded as one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time - and now you have the chance to relive the chaos on stage.
Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton
6 Feb - 10 Apr
Dearest Gentle Reader, the ton is abuzz with the exciting news, the hunt for the Queen's new diamond has been a rousing success, and our good friends at fever are celebrating with a candlelit night of the finest music that society has to offer. Join the esteemed string ensemble as they lead you through the glorious melodies from Netflix and Shondaland's smash hit Bridgerton. After all, why settle for the television show when one can have the live experience?
The Woman in Black
27 - 31 Jan
For over three decades, Stephen Mallatratt's masterful adaptation of Susan Hill's terrifying tale thrilled audiences in the West End, raising pulses and eliciting shrieks at every performance. Now it's time for the rest of the UK to experience the chilling nightmare for themselves. You have been warned!
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift
10 - 14 Mar
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift comes to the stage for the first time, with a UK tour of the show set to begin in autumn 2025, running through to 2026. Adapted by director Guy Unsworth, this thrilling new production is based on Caroline Graham's Chief Inspector Barnaby series of novels, which inspired the famous ITV show. Casting has yet to be announced, but with an expert creative team of producers Nicholson Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd, the show is sure to do more than justice to the beloved detective drama.
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
Fri 27 Feb
You might think you've seen Sleeping Beauty in every possible way, but we're happy to tell you that a new and exciting production of the classic ballet is coming to a stunning venue near you, thanks to our friends at Fever. Prince Charming is waiting for you at this sparkling and spectacular new staging of Sleeping Beauty, with dancers adorned in glow-in-the-dark costumes who shine as they leap across the stage with divine grace. A sensational show of shimmering surprises and spindles that you don't want to miss!
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony Award-winning musical on Broadway! The year is 1943 and right now we're losing the war. Luckily, we're about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.
Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals
15 - 16 May
Stepping out of the ballroom and onto a stage near you! Back by popular demand, your favourite Strictly professionals are on the road again in 2026, bringing this electrifying dance-fest with them. Following a phenomenal debut last year, that saw high critical and audience praise, you'll get to see the talented pros as they shimmy, waltz, tango and more in a dazzling live experience. So get rhinestoning your spandex and work on those tans for this Strictly spectacular affair!
Six
31 Mar - 11 Apr
The Queens are back - and they're taking on the rest of the UK! With five Olivier award nominations and a 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score, this vibrant take on British history has dazzled both the West End and Broadway! Henry VIII's hunt for an heir and his love of beheadings has made him one of the most famous monarchs in Britain's history, with the tale of his six unfortunate wives the stock of any school history lesson. Created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, Six tells the story of these women via a brand-new musical!
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
23 - 28 Mar
An adaptation of one of the most popular Australian movies of all time, Priscilla Queen of The Desert is the hilarious and uplifting story of a trio of drag queens and the chaos they cause as they take to the road for a one-off gig in a remote town in the outback. Filled with humour, heartwarming moments and fantastic disco tunes, this is one trip you'll want to hitch a ride on. Don't miss out as Priscilla parks up at a theatre near you on this much anticipated new tour!
Legally Blonde
31 Mar - 4 Apr
Justice never looked so good! The fabulous Legally Blonde music bends and snaps into a theatre near you as this fantastic production from Curve Leicester heads out on a brand new UK tour! Based on the iconic MGM movie, this '00s nostalgia fest for everyone features music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and a book by Heather Hach and direction from Nikolai Foster. Follow Elle Woods' journey from sparkly pink popular girl to a kick-ass law student as she discovers she's so much more than the loser boyfriend who dumped her for not being 'serious' enough. Ugh!
