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Kieran Hamilton-Amos, Corey Campbell and Alexia McIntosh
Theatre News
Alexia McIntosh and Kieran Hamilton-Amos to join Corey Campbell in Big Aunty
Campbell's comic drama begins performances next month
Sinatra artwork
Theatre News
Sinatra musical, directed by Kathleen Marshall, announces world premiere
Start spreading the news…
Ian Hallard, Rose Shalloo, Sara Crowe and James Bradshaw in <em>The Way Old Friends Do</em>
Reviews
The Way Old Friends Do at Birmingham Rep review – ABBA goes drag in a witty world premiere
The production runs in Birmingham until 4 March before touring the country
King Charles III and Paddington Bear
Reviews
Spitting Image: Idiots Assemble review – a visual marvel but the comedy is underpowered
The comedy classic comes to the stage at the Birmingham Rep
Kerry Ellis
Theatre News
Kerry Ellis to star in A Midsummer Night's Dream
A summer production in Stafford!
The West End cast of <em>Pretty Woman</em>
Theatre News
Pretty Woman: the Musical announces UK and Ireland tour
The tour opens on 17 October 2023
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in <em>Idiots Assemble Spitting Image Saves the World</em>
Photos
Spitting Image live stage show at Birmingham Rep – first look images released
The infamous puppets are back... live on stage!
Ammar Duffus (Peter), Chris Jared (Aslan)
Theatre News
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to run in Birmingham this Christmas
The show has been seen across the nation since it first ran in Leeds in 2017
Carlos Acosta and Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham
Theatre News
Black Sabbath - The Ballet world premiere to be staged by Birmingham Royal Ballet
The production will run at Birmingham Hippodrome with London and Plymouth dates to be announced
The original West End cast of <em>Life of Pi</em>
Theatre News
Life of Pi and Best of Enemies to be shown in cinemas
Two more productions get the NTLive treatment
A mosaic of shots from shows we'd love to see make a comeback
Features
Top shows we'd love to see return in 2023
Here's our 2023 wishlist!
Bronte Barbe, Danielle Hope and Sophie Evans
Features
Where are the Dorothys from Over The Rainbow now?
They followed the yellow brick road to Theatreland!
Lenny Henry leads an assortment of new plays to see in 2023
Features
Top new plays to see in 2023
We pick 15 new plays to put on your must-see list
A mosaic of the shows recognised
Features
Top 13 stage shows of 2022
Sarah Crompton selects her personal top picks of 2022
Andrew Ryan and Matt Slack in <em>Dick Whittington</em>
Reviews
Dick Whittington at Birmingham Hippodrome – review
The panto spectacle runs until 29 January
King Charles III
Video
Spitting Image Live – behind the scenes on the new stage show
Celebrities assemble!
Ben Lancaster, Billy Roberts and the company of <em>Nativity! The Musical</em>
Reviews
Nativity! The Musical at Birmingham Rep – review
The festive favourite has returned to The Rep and plays until 7 January
Donna Berlin, Ian Hallard and Sara Crowe
Theatre News
Cast announced for The Way Old Friends Do at Birmingham Rep and on tour
Miriam Margolyes and Paul O'Grady have also lent their voices to the production
The Birmingham Rep
Theatre News
Birmingham Rep announces new season including Of Mice and Men staging
Iqbal Khan will direct Steinbeck's novel
Ben Lancaster, Billy Roberts, Cameron Johnson and Daisy Steere
Theatre News
Nativity! The Musical announces casting for 2022 run
The show is back at the Birmingham Rep
The cast of <em>Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby</em>
Reviews
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby at Birmingham Hippodrome – review
Rambert's production will tour in 2023
Tartuffe
Theatre News
Casting announced for Tartuffe at the Birmingham Rep
The hit production returns for a new run at the Birmingham Rep
The West End cast of The Lion Kig
Theatre News
The Lion King extends UK and Ireland tour
The Circle of Life continues!
Guillaume Queau (alternate Tommy) in rehearsals
Features
Peaky Blinders is brought to the stage: 'Sometimes people can be intimidated by dance'
The new Rambert production opens this month