WHAT'S ON AT THE OLD REP THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM
What's On at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
The Old Rep Theatre
Mon 19 - Tue 20 Oct 2026
What's On at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
A Monster Calls
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Wednesday 29 April 2026 - Thursday 6 May 2027
In this striking re telling of A Monster Calls, an extraordinary ensemble weaves Conor?s world through physical theatre, voice, and movement. At the centre is a boy struggling to navigate school, family, and the growing reality of his mothe...The Jury Experience - Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 2 May 2026
When a driverless car causes a fatal accident, who's truly at fault? This immersive drama pulls you into the center of a legal and ethical storm, raising questions no courtroom has ever faced before. There is no legal roadmap for this case....An audience with Derek Jacobi in conversation with Richard Clifford
The Jury Experience - Diamonds, Lies and a Dead Man
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 8 May - Saturday 15 August 2026
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide... guilty or not guilty? Scandal brews as a disgraced ex-driver stands tr...Bhavik Haria Live
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 16 May 2026 - Saturday 22 May 2027
Bhavik Haria Live: A Spiritual Concert Experience An evening of pure bhajans, powerful stories, and shared devotion. Bhavik Haria Live is an immersive spiritual concert that invites audiences to sing, reflect, and connect together. Bhavik...Backstage Tour @ The Crescent Theatre
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 23 May - Monday 24 August 2026
Come and sneak a peek at what goes on behind the scenes at a working theatre. Learn about the Crescent's century of theatre making in Birmingham and see how, as one of the oldest theatre companies in the city, we bring it all together for ...Backstage Tour @ The Old Rep
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 23 May 2026 - Saturday 29 May 2027
Explore The Old Rep, a beautiful Grade II listed theatre bursting with stories from over a century of theatre magic. As the UK?s oldest repertory theatre, The Old Rep has a special place in the history books and has been a fixture of the Bi...Unicorn Live
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Wednesday 27 May 2026 - Wednesday 2 June 2027
After the sell out success of Princess Live! Darling Productions UK are proud to announce a brand new show for 2026... Unicorn Live! Harmony, Melody and Starlight are the best of unicorn friends... Join them as they use their magical u...Beauty and the Beast Jr.
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 6 June 2026 - Saturday 12 June 2027
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be tran...If I'm Not Wrong by Tarang Hardikar
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 7 June 2026 - Sunday 13 June 2027
Rising comedy star Tarang Hardikar brings his sharp wit and hilarious perspective to the UK and Europe for the first time with his brand-new show If I?m Not Wrong. Fresh, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, Tarang takes on life?s contradi...Laura Lootens - Diabolico
The Greatest Showman with Wine
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 14 June 2026 - Sunday 20 June 2027
Join wine geek Tony Elvin of The Wine Events Company at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham as we present a unique screening of 2017 runaway hit movie musical, ?The Greatest Showman? alongside a fun and theatrical wine tasting featuring five th...Crystal Marie
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 19 June 2026 - Friday 25 June 2027
Crystal Marie is a comedian, actress, writer, and producer based in LA. She?s performed across the US and internationally, headlining clubs and opening for the likes of Jay Leno, Russell Peters, and Adam Carolla. Crystal was a featured arti...She Stoops to Conquer @ Crescent Theatre
She Stoops to Conquer @ The Old Rep
She Stoops to Conquer @ Middleton Hall
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Tuesday 30 June 2026
When a love-struck teenager is forced to marry a man, rather than the women she loves, she has a few options: certain death, live a lie, move to a nunnery... or flee to a messy, neon rave in an enchanted forest! Beyond the city walls bounda...Hamlet
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Thursday 2 July 2026
Welcome to the United States of Denmark. In 2025, democracy is a brand, truth a casualty, and the crown just another corrupted office. When the President dies under suspicious circumstances, his son is visited by a ghost?or a deepfake. As ...
She Stoops to Conquer @ Harvington Hall
The Servant of Two Masters
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Monday 6 July 2026
The Servant of Two Masters is a play that tells the story of a hungry servant who tries to work for two masters to ensure a greater supply of food. The play is set in Venice and is a commedia dell?arte masterpiece of misunderstandings, misc...
She Stoops to Conquer @ Selly Manor
Aiyyo So Mini Things
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 12 July 2026
Embark on a rib-tickling journey with the renowned comic sensation, ?Aiyyo Shraddha,? as she kicks off her uproarious Aiyyo So Mini Things Tour! This 90-minute comedy extravaganza promises an entertaining exploration of the mundane and hila...
Twisted! The Musical
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 July 2026
Set in the heart of Victorian London, "Twisted! The Musical" follows Oliver Brownlow, now a young man, as he becomes entangled with Jane, a working-class flower girl facing adversity. This compelling two-hour production features live music,...Grindr The Opera!
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Tuesday 28 July 2026 - Sunday 8 August 2027
Grindr The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. With musical styles ranging from baroque to contemporary pop, Grindr: The Opera! is a daring, humorous look at the changing landscape of gay rela...
Buddy Holly's 90th Birthday Bash 'No Buddy Does it Better'
Vox Lumiere Metropolis
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Thursday 10 September 2026 - Thursday 16 September 2027
Something is rotten in Old London Town? In Victorian England, a rotten, raspberry blower is claiming the lives of the upper-classes. The dark alleyways and moonlit graveyards of London are alive with the repetitive dins of the Phantom. In...Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 12 September 2026 - Sunday 19 September 2027
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory?but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka?s world of pure imagination ...Josh Berry
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 18 September 2026
It's clear what toxic masculinity is, but what does positive masculinity look like in a modern context? In his new stand-up tour Best Man, Josh Berry intends to provide some sort of answer to this question, through his many impressions and ...The Greatest Hits of 10cc and ELO
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 19 September 2026 - Saturday 25 September 2027
Remember these timeless classics? Dreadlock Holiday, Mr Blue Sky, I?m Mandy Fly Me, Evil Woman, The Things We Do for Love, Wild West Hero, Life is a Minestrone, Living Thing, Art for Art?s Sake, Telephone Line, I?m Not In Love? just a few o...Why Didn't I Get Married
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 20 September 2026
Alan Charles' most explosive stage play to date ?Why didn?t I get married?. It?s not good for man to be alone but what about the black woman? The play explores the reasons behind high level of single black women within the church. With a co...Reinventing the Neil
Something About George - The George Harrison Story
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 11 October 2026
Something About George - The George Harrison Story is a musical biopic tribute about the so-called "quiet" Beatle, and is back following it's hugely successful 2023 tour which celebrated what would have been George's 80th birthday. Starring...Demon Hunterz - K-Pop Party
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 11 October 2026 - Sunday 17 October 2027
Get ready for the Ultimate K-POP PARTY coming to the Old Rep Theatre Birmingham, Featuring all-live performances of smash-hits including Blackpink, BTS, Twice, Soda Pop, Golden and many more, this is the ultimate non-stop party! This will s...Round the Horne: 60th Anniversary Tour
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Wednesday 14 October 2026
?Oh, Mr Horne! How bona to vada your dolly old eek!? From the producers of the UK tour of Hancock?s Half Hour comes another radio comedy classic live on stage. From 1965 to 1968 there wasn?t a bigger radio programme in Britain than the gr...This is Floyd
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 17 October 2026
With 5 Star reviews, thousands of fans across the UK, a new theatre show, This Is Floyd (formerly The Darkside Of Pink Floyd) celebrate the double anniversary of PULSE and Wish You Were Here albums on their 2025 tour. The band will continue...New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Monday 19 - Tuesday 20 October 2026
The brand-new stage production of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester celebrates its 10th anniversary. The new touring production is written by Brian Gorman, produced & directed by Giles D Bastow and Sean Mason fo...ELO Encounter - Blue Sky Tour
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 23 October 2026
Roll Over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne?s ELO is here! Featuring all the timeless hits and Blue Skies too! So Hold On Tight, because Rock n? Roll Is King in a show that will have you partying All Over The World! ***...Evan King's Elvis Tour 2026
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 23 October 2026 - Friday 29 October 2027
Experience Evan King live at the Old Rep Theatre with a show that authentically captures the spirit and style of Elvis Presley. Backed by a live band, this show focuses on the early years from Sun Records through to the legendary movie year...Janet Street-Porter Is Off The Leash
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Tuesday 27 October 2026
From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life (and language) has always been colourful. As a broadcaster, television executive and newspaper editor she was at the forefront of some of Bri...Ben Hart: The Remarkable
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 1 November 2026
A Brand-New Mind-Bending Theatrical Experience Prepare to have your reality rewritten? Following sold-out shows around the world, Ben Hart returns with a brand-new show?his most astonishing and impossible yet. An entirely unique voice in m...
Rosie Jones
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Thursday 5 November 2026
Join self-professed prick and star of Taskmaster Rosie Jones as she heads back out on the road with her brand-new stand-up show, I Can't Tell What She's Saying. The BAFTA-nominated powerhouse returns with her loveable blend of cheek and ...Hope all's well
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Friday 6 November 2026 - Friday 12 November 2027
Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show packed with sketches, short films and stories about why we?re wi...Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival: The Follies Grandé
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 7 November 2026 - Saturday 13 November 2027
Step into a glamorous world where sizzling striptease, daring drag and vivacious variety whip you into a luxurious, comedic cocktail of the downright outrageous! The crowning spectacular of Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival, where the cr...Tez Ilyas
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Wednesday 11 November 2026
The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back. Blackburn-born British-Pakistani comedian Tez Ilyas is one of the most most celebrated stars in British comedy, and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary ofa British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) ...Beauty and the Beast
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 21 November 2026 - Thursday 6 January 2028
A Tale as Old as Time Comes to The Old Rep! This Christmas, professional family pantomime returns in spectacular style as award-winning Polka Dot Pantomimes presents the magical classic ? BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Join us for a spellbinding ad...Cinderella
MC Grammar
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Sunday 6 December 2026
Multi-award winning rapping teacher, World Book Day Ambassador and bestselling author, MC Grammar, is back with a new show Mic Drop Live and this time he's bringin'.... BIGGER Beats, BIGGER Laughs and even BIGGER Family FUN! Grab your caps ...
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Most Popular Shows and Events at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
The Old Rep Theatre
Mon 19 - Tue 20 Oct 2026
