Birmingham – What's On guide – From August 2023

What’s On | From August 2023

The Calendar Girls are back! More Joy, More Songs and More Iced Buns

Welcome to The Alexandra Birmingham!

Prepare to be amazed and entertained by the excellent shows that we will be welcoming in the second half of 2023. This will include the very best in UK comedy, outstanding touring musicals and plays, along with world-class musicians, dancers and podcasters.

Coming in August, we are thrilled to be producing our 18th Stage Experience. Bring It On will be brought to the stage by a powerhouse team of creatives, alongside some of the brightest talent in the Midlands. This monumental team effort requires the talents of all our Alex staff and allows young people aged 9-24 to not only tread the boards at The Alex, but provides opportunities for technical trainees backstage. See future stars here first!

Our Coffee, Cake and Cadenzas season continues to delight audiences from our local community, and we are excited to offer more seating at each performance. We welcome talented students from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to perform classical music at our Piano Bar on the first Friday of the month during term time. Places book fast, so if you aren’t in time to book your seats, then follow our Facebook page, where we live stream the performance to those who couldn’t join us.

On behalf of everyone here at The Alexandra, we are incredibly grateful for your continued support and enjoyment of our beautiful 122-year-old theatre. We hope you enjoy reading our latest What’s On guide and here’s to another wonderful season of live theatre.

We are delighted to welcome you to our venue, where we want everyone to enjoy the show. With that in mind, we politely ask that you show consideration to your fellow audience members, who have come to enjoy the performances on-stage. We all have a part to play in making sure the theatre is a fantastic experience for all –you can help by ensuring the professionals on-stage are the only people entertaining us with their performances, and being kind to our dedicated staff, who are here to keep everyone safe. Anti-social behaviour towards our staff or other customers will not be tolerated.

Pretty Woman: The Musical (West End Production)

Let’s do the Time Warp… in New Street Station

Birmingham New Street commuters were left in awe in March, when The Alex headed over to the city’s busiest rail station with the fabulous The Rocky Horror Show cast. Unbeknown to the passers-by checking their train times, this dazzling cast erupted into a glorious rendition of the iconic Time Warp.

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary smash hit musical and what better way to celebrate this moment in Birmingham?

The video captured from the day was shared across The Alex’s social channels and has gained over 2 million views and climbing on our TikTok account. So, make sure to check it out @thealexbham.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Enjoy a rollercoaster of a story peppered with riotous slapstick comedy and stunts that shouldn’t go wrong.

WHAT’S ON this season

From show-stopping musicals to family favourites, here are a few of our season highlights...

Madagascar the Musical

The smash hit movie is larger than life when you experience the magic live on stage.

Iain Stirling

The BAFTA-winning comedian is back with his razor-sharp wit and incisive commentary on the stuff people do.

Jurassic Live

It’s roar-some! This unique, immersive dinosaur experience and stage adventure is both thrilling, educational and not-to-be-missed.

Twelve Angry Men

A classic courtroom drama that will have you on the edge of your seat.

2:22 A Ghost Story

Get ready for a night of unspeakable fright as we enter the time zone everyone dreads. The much-talked-about, awardwinning ghost story for our time.

The Woman in Black

A deliciously spooky story designed to shiver your spirits and chill you to the bone –ideal for a dark, stormy night.

The Bodyguard

Packed with carefully choreographed moves and unforgettable music, the 90s movie is brought to life on stage.

Contents

Stage Experience –Bring It On p11

Calendar Girls the Musical p12

Pretty Woman: The Musical p14

Twelve Angry Men p16

Murder in the Dark p19

Fairytale of New York p20

Peter Pan p21

Quiz p23

The Bodyguard p25

2:22 A Ghost Story p27

The Full Monty p28

The Woman in Black p30

Ellen Kent p31

An Officer and a Gentleman p33

And Then There Were None / Madagascar the Musical p34

Peter Pan Goes Wrong p35

I Should Be So Lucky p37

Shrek the Musical p38

Drop the Dead Donkey p39

One Night Only p40 – 43

25% OFF THEATRE TICKETS

From Blue Light to Limelight

To honour our Local Heroes, we are offering teachers, social care workers, prison officers, armed forces, ‘blue light’ professionals and Max Card holders 25% off the ticket price of a wide variety of shows. If we can make a night at the theatre more affordable for our heroes and their families, it’ll be our pleasure.

So keep an eye out for our logo on selected shows.

BOOK NOW!

Please visit atgtix.co/LocalHeroes for a full list of shows and offers.

*Available on selected performances. Discount does not apply to purchase of Price Promise tickets. Limited to 4 tickets per booking. Only one discount available at any one time. Must bring valid professional ID when presenting tickets. Transaction fees apply.

WATCH YOUR FAVOURITE SHOWS FOR JUST £13* WITH PRICE PROMISE

As a thank you for your ongoing support, we’ve extended our Price Promise! You can book up to four Price Promise tickets at £13 each, making it the perfect way to enjoy the magic of live theatre with friends or family.

Keep an eye out for our logo in the brochure and book online selecting the £13 Price Promise seats.

To book, simply select your chosen show, click ‘buy tickets’ and choose your £13 Price Promise seats.

WHAT’S THE DEAL?

£13 tickets

Limited to four tickets per purchase

Limited number available per performance – so be quick!

THEATRE FOR ALL

Here at The Alex we are proud to open our doors to everybody and make theatre accessible to all. Our upcoming access performances include:

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES

Live verbal commentary is given through headsets to assist patrons who are visually impaired. The description doesn’t change the performance for any guests, but fills in the gaps for those who require it.

Pretty Woman: The Musical Sat 28 Oct 2.30pm

The Bodyguard Sat 9 Dec 2.30pm

An Officer and a Gentleman

Sat 2 Mar 2024 2.30pm

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Sat 23 Mar 2024 2.30pm

BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES

Trained British Sign Language signers stand to one side of the stage and interpret the script used by the performers at the same time as the actions are being performed.

Pretty Woman: The Musical Sat 28 Oct 2.30pm

BMOS: Peter Pan A Musical Adventure

Sat 25 Nov 2.30pm

The Bodyguard Sat 9 Dec 2.30pm

2:22 A Ghost Story Sat 20 Jan 2024 2.30pm

FURTHER INFORMATION

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

Similar to television subtitles, captions give patrons who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing access to live performance. The actors’ words appear on unobstructive display units at the side of the stage at the same time as they are spoken or sung.

Stage Experience – Bring It On Sat 19 Aug 2.30pm

James Acaster Sun 3 Sep 7.30pm

Pretty Woman: The Musical Thu 26 Oct 7.30pm

Quiz Sat 2 Dec 2.30pm

The Bodyguard Thu 14 Dec 7.30pm

Madagascar the Musical Sat 16 Mar 2024 3pm

Drop the Dead Donkey Sat 20 Apr 2024 2.30pm

RELAXED PERFORMANCES

Designed to benefit patrons with additional needs, including those on the autistic spectrum, those who make involuntary noises, patrons with dementia or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. These informal performances have slight alterations that don’t impact on the content of the show.

Madagascar the Musical Sun 17 Mar 2024 3pm

Did you know, that for every performance (not just assisted performances), we have dedicated members of staff on hand to ensure any patrons with access requirements have everything they need?

Join our Access Membership Scheme – call 0121 230 9077 (Open Mon – Fri, 10am – 4pm) Registration is free, really easy and will ensure that our dedicated staff get you the right seats and performances, every time you book!

For further information please email birminghamaccess@theambassadors.com or visit atgtickets.com/birmingham

A Cheer for Stage Experience’s 18th Year

The Alexandra’s unique Stage Experience shows have been transforming and igniting the lives and careers of 2,000 cast and crew since 2003. Yet key to that entire experience is that each young person is learning to contribute to something bigger than themselves. Stage Experience is for the cast and crew, but the shows they make must be for the audience first.

Stage Experience always brings together a large group of young people and gives them this one, same goal. They have to create a show that must in every way be exactly as professional and polished and involving as any other production staged by The Alexandra.

So, each young person who joins Stage Experience will have learned specific, practical production skills ranging from acting and vocal techniques, to sound, lighting, wardrobe and the dozen more disciplines required for a show.

Through working together for a common goal, though, they have also learned deeply important personal skills. They have learned skills that will stay with them no matter whether they stay working in theatre, move into any kind of production — or even leave the arts altogether.

It’s not as if the productions are chosen because they are easy, either. The very first Stage Experience show was an ambitious production of Guys & Dolls. Since then, the talented young people of the West Midlands have performed Fame, Summer Holiday, West Side Story, Bugsy Malone, Boogie Nights and more.

The productions are all musicals, they are all large-cast shows, and they are also all stage shows with a strong emotional heart. Each show stays in the memories of its audience, and the aim is that each show will also create lifelong memories for its cast and crew.

Some performers will never have been on a stage before, and some may not have even had the opportunity to go to the theatre. For them all, it is a whirlwind of learning, of creating, and of performing to the standard required of a commercial theatre in Birmingham.

Stage Experience changes lives. You can see that in the faces of all its casts and crews, but it’s also launched such disparate talents as standup comic Joe Lycett and Wicked star Liam Doyle. They started on this stage, they started as part of Stage Experience, and The Alexandra is proud to continue helping the youth of the West Midlands reach their ambitions.

THURSDAY 17TH – SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST

The Alexandra’s Stage Experience is back for its 18th year, with the Birmingham premiere of Bring It On

The cut-throat world of competitive cheerleading meets the fierce rivalries of high school politics, friendship and romance in this bitingly relevant show that takes audiences on a high-flying journey packed with electrifying songs.

The Tony® Award-nominated musical features a story by Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Hamilton), music by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal)

and lyrics by Amanda Green (High Fidelity)

THU – SAT 7.30PM

SAT MAT 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £5 off Thu

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 8+

CAPTIONED Sat 19 Aug 2.30pm

UNDER 16s, STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

‘YOU’LL CRY WITH LAUGHTER.’

‘A LIFE-ENHANCING THRILL.’

The original Calendar Girls launched a global phenomenon. A million copycat calendars, a record-breaking movie, a play and now a musical!

Following the death of a much-loved husband, a group of ordinary women in a Yorkshire Women’s Institute do an extraordinary thing – and create a nude calendar for charity.

Starring Tanya Franks (EastEnders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Lyn Paul (The New Seekers), Amy Robbins (Coronation Street), Paula Tappenden (Blood Brothers), Marti Webb (Tell Me on a Sunday) and Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyle’s War), each performance adds to the millions already raised for Blood Cancer UK and proves there is no such thing as an ordinary woman.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED, THU & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – Half price Tue

GROUPS Offer – £7 off per ticket for groups of 8+

STUDENTS OFFER AVAILABLE

HOLLYWOOD’S ULTIMATE ROM-COM IS NOW ‘A DAZZLING STAGE SHOW.’

Make a date to see Pretty Woman: The Musical live on stage at Birmingham, starring Amber Davies (9 to 5, Back to the Future) and Ore Oduba (Strictly Come Dancing champion 2016).

Direct from the West End, this smash hit musical features a blazing rock score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots) and all the iconic moments from the movie!

Be swept up in the romance of this feel-good love story for the ages, which also stars Oliver Savile (Wicked, Phantom of the Opera) as Edward Lewis and Natalie Paris (Olivier Award-nominated for SIX) as Kit De Luca.

A perfect night of escapism for both dates and mates, book your tickets for a trip to Rodeo Drive and get ready for a big night out. Big. Huge!

Ages 12+

2.30PM & 7.30PM

SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Offer – £10 off Tue 17 Oct

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 6+

CAPTIONED Thu 26 Oct 7.30pm

AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat 28 Oct 2.30pm

BSL INTERPRETED Sat 28 Oct 2.30pm

SELLING FAST! LIMITED AVAILABILITY

‘BRILLIANT. IT HOLDS THE AUDIENCE IN A VICE-LIKE GRIP.’

Following a record-breaking West End season, this powerful production of Twelve Angry Men is back in session!

Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom thriller stars Patrick Duffy (Dallas), Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street, Peak Practice), Tristan Gemmill (Coronation Street, Casualty), Michael Greco (EastEnders), Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier) and Gary Webster (Minder, Family Affairs), with further casting to be announced.

A jury has murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father. But what appears to be an open-and-shut case soon becomes a huge dilemma, as prejudices and preconceived ideas about the accused, the trial, and each other turn the tables every which way, until the nail-biting climax…

MON – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £16

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – Half price Mon

GROUPS Offer – £7 off per ticket for groups of 8+

STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

Frighteningly Good

We catch up with Murder in the Dark director

Philip Franks to talk about his chilling new play.

A veteran actor of the stage for over 40 years, Philip Franks is a familiar face from his time playing Charley in Darling Buds of May and the narrator in The Rocky Horror Show. Philip has also directed over 60 plays in the West End, at the National Theatre, the Chichester Festival Theatre and BBC radio.

Can you tell us a bit about the play? It’s a lonely, deserted farmhouse. It’s the middle of the night. It’s snowing. A car has broken down and a family arrives. They have their secrets, and the house holds its secrets too. As the storm rages, the darkness deepens and the secrets emerge...

Is there a message in the show? It’s not a sermon or a lesson, but if there is a message at all, it is to do with the vital importance of taking responsibility for each other, and the dangers of what might happen if you don’t.

What do you want the audience to take away from the show? I’d like audiences to feel that they’ve been on a really scary rollercoaster that has also made them think.

Why do audiences love murder or horror stories? On one level, we just enjoy being scared out of our wits – at least when we know (or hope!) that there is no actual physical threat involved. Adrenaline is a very powerful drug. Everybody loves a mystery, don’t they? Finding clues, solving a puzzle – it exercises the brain. Also, at the risk of sounding a bit pretentious, I think the best horror stories tell us something about what we are scared of as a society.

Why should the audience come?

Live theatre at its best is a wonderful, shared experience. I think in the post-pandemic world we have recognised the need for that communal experience even more than before. Plays are entertaining, they’re involving, they can move us, challenge us, frighten and excite us. They can unite a group of people sitting in the dark, listening to a story. That is surely a marvellous thing.

What inspired you to become a performer?

That’s easy; being taken to see The Tempest at Stratford when I was six. There was no turning back after that. I was never a class clown or show off. I just wanted to be part of that stage world and when I got the chance to step ‘through the looking glass’, as it were, I didn’t need pushing.

What is the most fascinating thing about putting on a professional show?

I would say the teamwork. With the involvement of producers, designers, sound designers, lighting designers, movement specialists, costume supervisors, production managers, stage managers and actors, we end up making a piece of work that will (we hope) challenge and excite lots of people. It is an endlessly fascinating process, with its own scary moments, the odd sleepless night. It’s a profoundly rewarding job.

Does The Alexandra hold any special significance? It’s a great theatre to play as an actor and a very well-run one to work in as a director. Long may it continue!

TUESDAY 7TH – SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER

What happens when the lights go out...

New Year’s Eve. A car crash on a lonely road brings famous but troubled singer Danny Sierra and his extended family to an isolated holiday cottage in rural England. From the moment they arrive, a sequence of inexplicable events begin to occur... and then the lights go out.

This thrilling new ghost story by acclaimed writer Torben Betts will thrust you into darkness and have you on the edge of your seats until the final chilling twist.

Starring Tom Chambers (Holby City, Father Brown

and Strictly Come Dancing champion), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood’s As Seen on TV, Coronation Street), Laura White (Doctors) and Jonny Green (It’s A Sin).

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Tue

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 8+ STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

COFFEE, CAKE & CADENZAS

Join us in the Piano Bar for Coffee, Cake and Cadenzas –our chamber concert series given by students from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, home to a truly international body of talented young musicians.

Strings, woodwind and brass ensembles will be presenting beautiful programmes at 1pm on the first Friday of the month, completely free of charge to the audience.

You can find out more on our website ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

Please note the Piano Bar is on the first floor of the venue with access via stairs only.

Direct from the West End and after two sell out tours, the ultimate feel-good Irish-inspired Christmas show is back with an even bigger production for 2023.

From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights –The Story of The Dubliners and featuring an international cast of singers, musicians and dancers, Fairytale of New York brings you all of your favourite Christmas songs including Driving Home for Christmas, White Christmas, Oh Holy Night, Winter’s Tale, Silent Night and, of course, the Fairytale of New York.

Then, just when you think it couldn’t get any better, this world-class show also features some of the greatest Irish songs of all time.

WED 15 NOV 2.30PM & 7.30PM

TICKETS FROM £25.75

BEST AVAILABILITY 2.30PM PERFORMANCE

BASED ON J.M BARRIE’S ORIGINAL PLAY. WITH PERMISSION FROM GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

The legend of Peter Pan has been delighting children for over 100 years and this faithful new musical version is a festive adventure, perfect for the whole family.

Join Peter and the Darling family as they are whisked away to the famous land full of colourful characters including the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and, of course, the dastardly Captain Hook.

With a mix of swashbuckling adventure, jawdropping flying and an infectious score, Peter Pan is guaranteed to bring forth one’s inner child, and send you reeling Just Beyond the Stars

WED – SAT 7.30PM

FRI & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £2 off GROUPS Offer – 1 in 10 tickets free

BSL INTERPRETED Sat 25 Nov 2.30pm

UNDER 16s, STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

It’s Quiz Time!

We chat to Rory Bremner about what it’s like playing Chris Tarrant on stage in the exciting, interactive drama, Quiz

Ahead of Quiz coming to Birmingham we caught up with Rory Bremner, Britain’s top satirical impressionist, who stars as Chris Tarrant in this thrilling, entertaining and provocative drama.

Having starred in just one other play, Noël Coward’s Relative Values, what made you say yes to this, and what are you looking forward to most about touring this production?

For someone used to stand-up, it’s great to be part of a team on a touring production. With Quiz, I’m really looking forward to the challenge of playing a character over a whole play, not just a short sketch. Also, Chris Tarrant says he hates my impression of him, which makes it even more fun!

You’re an impressionist, so what is it that helps you most get into a character?

It is always the voice. Once you get that, the rest often follows. It’s an instinctive thing with impressionists, as playing a character is going to involve some acting. Luckily, both the writer and the director are as good as they come. That’s really exciting and makes me want to raise my game.

How familiar were you with the scandal of ‘The Coughing Major’ on ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ in 2001? Had you seen the play in the West End in 2018, or seen the ITV adaptation?

I knew about these previous adaptations and enjoyed the TV version with Michael Sheen and Matthew

McFadyen. I’ve deliberately avoided watching Quiz again though, as Daniel Evans (the director) told me explicitly not to. It’s the first thing he told me and I’m doing what I’m told! I’m also not starting too soon, because it’s enough for my wife to live with Chris Tarrant for only four months. Six would be too much!

If you could star in a play centred around the life of another of your well-known impressions, who would you like to bring to the stage most? Or which do you think audiences would have the largest appetite for?

Maybe Boris or Trump. I enjoy doing them, but I can’t stand either of them, so it might actually drive me mad. I helped Kenneth Branagh and Dominic West with their impressions of Boris and Prince Charles respectively and we spent most of the time laughing.

Who would be at the top of your list of impressions you wish you’d done (or have yet to do!)?

Playing myself. That’s the hardest one of all and I still haven’t nailed it yet.

Does The Alexandra, Birmingham, hold any special significance for you?

Yes! I’ve played the Alexandra before a few times – we did I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue there with Jack Dee and Tim Brooke-Taylor in 2020. Just weeks later, Covid struck and we lost Tim. He was such a lovely, funny man. Birmingham’s a brilliant city, and the accent is great for puns when making up new words for the Uxbridge English Dictionary! For example, ‘groin’ is the one that comes after red and yellow at the traffic lights. You get the picture!

TUESDAY 28TH NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER

THE COUGHING MAJOR MILLIONAIRE SCA N DAL

In a shockingly shameless scam, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was duped out of £1,000,000. Or was it?

Rory Bremner stars as Chris Tarrant and Charley Webb (Emmerdale) as Diana Ingram in Quiz, the thrilling and entertaining ride through the infamous Coughing Major scandal which engulfed the world’s most popular TV quiz show.

The story remains a mystery and had over six million people glued to their screens watching ITV’s adaptation of this West End smash hit play.

QUIZ is a fictional imagination based on real events which took place in 2001 following an episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It is not in any way connected with the makers of the programme or any of the individuals portrayed. The television programme Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? is produced by 2waytraffic.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Tue

GROUPS Offer – £6 off per ticket for groups of 8+

CAPTIONED Sat 2 Dec 2.30pm

STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

Why we will always love The Bodyguard

The incredible, award-winning musical is set to thrill audiences.

Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscarnominated movie of the same name, The Bodyguard has translated seamlessly onto the stage, thanks to the creative vision of producers Michael Harrison and David Ian. Former Secret Service agent, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and one of the biggest hit songs of all time – Dolly Parton’s classic anthem, I Will Always Love You

So, is the story the same as the film? The stage musical is directed by the awardwinning Thea Sharrock with a book by Oscar-winning Alex Dinelaris who brings the story forward to the present day. The focus on stage is more on the character of Rachel Marron rather than the bodyguard and it also expands the role of Rachel Marron’s sister, Nicki.

The show was officially confirmed in February 2012, following six years of development and had its world premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End where it was nominated for four Olivier Awards.

A sell out 18-month UK and Ireland tour followed, before the show returned to the West End at the Dominion Theatre ahead of a second sell out tour of the UK and Ireland in 2018/19. To date, this unmissable stage musical has played to over 3.6 million people in 15 countries and 45 US cities. Countries include the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, China, Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, France, the US, Austria and Japan.

With a love story at its heart, wrapped in timeless human themes, such as friendship, family and jealousy and with its spine-tingling score, The Bodyguard is a musical that you don’t want to miss.

MONDAY

30TH

The smash hit musical The Bodyguard is back, starring multi-platinum Australian recording artist Emily Williams* (Australian Idol, Young Divas) as Rachel Marron and Ayden Callaghan (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) as Frank Farmer.

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker.

A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features irresistible classics including the legendary I Will Always Love You. *Selected performances only.

2.30PM & 7.30PM, SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Mon 4 Dec GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 6+

AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat 9 Dec 2.30pm

BSL INTERPRETED Sat 9 Dec 2.30pm

CAPTIONED Thu 14 Dec 7.30pm

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DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END

A GHOST STORY

The new stage phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm now comes to Birmingham. Winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist, and comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at five West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances (including among others Lily Allen, Cheryl, Stephanie Beatriz, Tom Felton, Jake Wood and James Buckley).

It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night

where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear... what do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?

★★★★ ‘A MODERN CLASSIC.’ – The Sunday Times

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Tue

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 6+

BSL INTERPRETED Sat 20 Jan 2024 2.30pm

SCHOOLS, 16 – 25s, STUDENTS & SENIORS

OFFERS AVAILABLE

‘BURSTING WITH WIT AND DEEPLY TOUCHING.’

As in the 1997 smash hit film, this brand new production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the film with a major national tour.

There are no heroes in Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back.

Starring Danny Hatchard (EastEnders) as Gaz, Jake Quickenden (Footloose, Dancing on Ice) as Guy and Bill Ward (Coronation Street, Emmerdale) as Gerald, with Neil Hurst (Coronation Street) as Dave, Ben Onwukwe (The Shawshank Redemption) as Horse and Nicholas Prasad (Doctors) as Lomper.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £16

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £7 off

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 8+ STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

–A JOURNEY INTO FEAR.’

NEW YORK TIMES

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

SUSAN HILL’S

The legendary West End production of Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story The Woman in Black comes to Birmingham, direct from London, after an incredible 33-year run at the Fortune Theatre.

The Woman in Black is an unmissable classic that brilliantly delivers atmosphere, illusion and horror! Experience the thrill and excitement of this critically-acclaimed international theatre event that has been seen by over seven million people worldwide, and continues to delight and terrify audiences of all generations.

‘THE MOST BRILLIANTLY EFFECTIVE SPINECHILLER YOU WILL EVER ENCOUNTER.’

– The Daily Telegraph

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Tue

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 8+ SCHOOLS, 16 – 25s & STUDENTS OFFERS AVAILABLE

‘INGENIOUS

THE

WED 14 FEB & SUN 21 APR 2024

Bizet’s Carmen – a dazzling production of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias in a setting evoking Seville’s architecturally stunning Roman and Moorish-influenced main square.

‘HOT-BLOODED, A JOY.’ – The Independent Puccini’s Madama Butterfly – returns with exquisite sets, including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes, including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

‘THIS IS A BUTTERFLY TO CHERISH.’

– Manchester Evening News

Cast subject to change.

CARMEN: WED 7.30PM

MADAMA BUTTERFLY: SUN 7.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £5 off

GROUPS Best offer – £4 off per ticket for groups of 6+ BOOK BOTH OPERAS TOGETHER & SAVE 20%

A Gentleman of the Theatre

We talk to director Nikolai Foster about his return to The Alex with An Officer and a Gentleman

Why do you think people should come and see the show?

It’s such a quietly beautiful piece of writing. The film translates really well onto the stage, and it also has some of the greatest hits of the 80s! It’s a powerful, surprising and emotional rollercoaster.

What are the key messages of the show?

I think, ostensibly, that there’s always hope and you never know what path your life will take. For Zack and Paula – and many characters in the show – it seems as though society has closed its door on them and there’s no hope. But this isn’t the case, and freedom and a better life are there.

What do you hope audiences will take away from the show?

We toured the show in 2018 and audiences were swept away by the drama, romance and music. As well as being entertained and having a great evening out, audiences will take away a sense of respect for the people and the working-class community depicted in writer Douglas Day Stewart’s story.

Does The Alexandra or city of Birmingham hold any special significance for you?

I first worked with my long-term collaborator, Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell on a production of the David Essex musical, All the Fun of the Fair at The Alex. Ben and I worked brilliantly together and have been friends and colleagues ever since. Lighting is so important

to my work as a director and the relationship with the Lighting Designer is key in terms of being able to live edit the action on stage, focussing the audiences’ attention on a scene and, crucially, creating atmosphere and tone. Most recently our production of Annie played The Alex and it was our first venue coming back together as a company after the terrible loss of Paul O’Grady, who played Miss Hannigan. As always, The Alex staff made us feel very welcome and supported during a desperately sad time. Birmingham is a magnificent city; I love the people and their relationship to the great theatres Birmingham is home to. It’s clearly a city that values culture, diversity and is very friendly – what’s not to love?

What’s the most fascinating thing about directing a live show? Every aspect of the process is fascinating to me. I adore dreaming up the concept and ideas for the production in the early stages of putting a show together. And the entire process that follows is thrilling – meeting actors in auditions, having creative meetings with the design teams, through to the sheer joy of rehearsals and bringing everything together in tech. The most fascinating moment is meeting the most important people in the entire process – the audience. Hearing the reactions, learning from them and working out what we need to do better is an exhilarating part of the process.

Based on the Oscar-winning film, An Officer and a Gentleman is a timeless love story that celebrates triumph over adversity. Featuring an iconic score, including the GRAMMY and Oscar-winning number one hit Up Where We Belong and your favourite 80s hits including Higher Love, Lost In Your Eyes, Venus, Renegade, and more!

Zack Mayo has the raw talent and strength for the US Navy’s Officer Training School, but his arrogance is out of step. On his journey of self-discovery, Zack finds comfort in the arms of a strong-willed local factory worker.

★★★★★ ‘EVERYTHING YOU WANT AND MORE.’ – Birmingham Mail

MON – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT 2 MAR MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – Half price Fri 23 Feb

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 10+

AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat 2 Mar 2024 2.30pm

STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

and then THERE WERE NONE

Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion off the coast of Devon. When a storm cuts them off from the mainland, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear.

Directed by Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution) this brand new production of the bestselling crime novel of all time will keep you on the edge of your seat...

Cast includes Holby City’s Bob Barrett, Coronation Street’s Andrew Lancel and star of stage and screen David Yelland.

And Then There Were None © 1939, 1943 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved. And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie and the Agatha Christie Signature are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere. All rights reserved.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £7 off

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 8+

SENIORS OFFER AVAILABLE

Join all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Alex the lion and his best friends – Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo –have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape – with the help of some prodigious penguins – to explore the world.

THU & FRI 7PM

SAT & SUN 11AM & 3PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – Half price Thu & Fri

GROUPS Offer – £7.50 off per ticket for groups of 10+

CAPTIONED Sat 16 Mar 2024 2.30pm

RELAXED PERFORMANCE Sun 17 Mar 2024 3pm

STUDENTS & FAMILY OFFERS AVAILABLE

The best-selling crime novel of all time

THE WEST END SMASH HIT DISASTER!

Mischief return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

The members of the Cornley Drama Society are back on stage, battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes as they attempt to present J.M. Barrie’s much-loved tale. But will they ever make it to Neverland?

Mischief’s unique brand of hilarious, ‘GUTBUSTING’ comedy (The New York Times), has found universal appeal. Brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure!

★★★★★ ‘A FEAST OF SUMPTUOUS SILLINESS.’

– Radio Times

MON – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Mon

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 6+

AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat 23 Mar 2024 2.30pm

SCHOOLS, UNDER 16s, STUDENTS & SENIORS

OFFERS AVAILABLE

THE WEDDING’S OFF BUT THE HONEYMOON IS ON!

Be the first to see the brand new musical from pop songwriting legends Stock Aitken Waterman, featuring the iconic music of all your favourite artists – Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Jason Donovan, Bananarama and so many more – live on stage in an original new story from Debbie Isitt

The original British musical premieres this autumn from a powerhouse creative team, including stage and screen legend Debbie Isitt (director and writer of the hit Nativity franchise), Jason Gilkison (lead choreographer for Strictly Come Dancing) and

THE SOUND OF STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN FEATURING: NEVER GONNA

GIVE YOU UP RESPECTABLE

THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW & MANY MORE FROM THE HIT FACTORY

the music genius of Stock Aitken Waterman.

Head from the aisle to the isles in a hilarious and tender story about love and loss, friendship and family and doing everything especially for you.

MON – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – Half price Mon (Limited availability)

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 6+

UNDER 16s, 16 – 25s, STUDENTS & SENIORS

OFFERS AVAILABLE

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun-filled and hilarious musical comedy.

Starring theatre extraordinaire Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical) as Shrek, Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, The Addams Family) as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier Award-nominated James Gillan (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as the evil Lord Farquaad, and theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Come From Away, Motown) as the loveable Donkey

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED, SAT & SUN MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Tue

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 8+ SCHOOLS, STUDENTS & FAMILY OFFERS AVAILABLE

‘JOYOUS. THE MOST FUN YOU’LL EVER HAVE IN A THEATRE.’

DAILY MIRROR

THE ORIGINAL CAST RETURNS 30 YEARS ON

THE PIONEERING TV COMEDY HITS THE STAGE

BREAKING NEWS: 30 years since the launch of the trailblazing, smash hit TV series, the Globelink News team are back and now live on stage for the very first time.

Starring the original cast members Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, Stephen Tompkinson and Victoria Wicks, the iconic BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning comedy is reimagined in this brand new topical commentary on the cutthroat world of 24-hour news.

Bursting with razor-sharp wit and classic British humour, this hot-off-the-press production will leave you in stitches.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM

WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM

TICKETS FROM £13

ATG THEATRECARD Best offer – £10 off Tue

GROUPS Offer – £5 off per ticket for groups of 8+

CAPTIONED Sat 20 Apr 2024 2.30pm

16 – 25s, STUDENTS & SENIORS OFFERS AVAILABLE

AN EVENING OF CLASSIC REGGAE PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEGENDS SIR JOHN HOLT AND DENNIS BROWN

Featuring the finest Reggae musicians in the world singing all the hits; The Tide Is High, Money In My Pocket, I’d Love You To Want Me, Morning Of My life, Love And Hate and many more bostin’ songs!

FRI 8 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £13 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’

THE END-OF-NIGHT ANTHEMS SHOW

Jump aboard the midnight train for Summer of ’69, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Livin’ on a Prayer, Sweet Child O’ Mine, China in Your Hand –live in concert with 30 hits, a sizzling cast, a crazy, crazy night.

THU 14 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £24 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

AN EVENING WITH HARRY REDKNAPP

I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner and famous football manager, Harry Redknapp, will be telling stories from his football days and his time in the jungle. Expect a hilarious evening, as Harry is a great raconteur with a wealth of hilarious stories.

SUN 17 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £29.65 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

LUTHER LUTHER VANDROSS CELEBRATION

The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating in over 40 million album sales and eight GRAMMY Awards, including some of the greatest love songs ever written.

TUE 19 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £24 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

QUEEN BY CANDLELIGHT

The global smash hit tour comes to Birmingham direct from New York’s Carnegie Hall. Featuring a live cast of West End singers, accompanied by an incredible rock band, experience the music of Queen like never before!

FRI 22 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £31.75

HURRY! TICKETS SELLING FAST!

80s LIVE!

It’s heading down the Atlanta Highway, so bring your jukebox money... live music fans just can’t get enough of the hits of Wham!, Culture Club, Madonna, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Madness, Bon Jovi and more in a night to remember. Dress to impress.

SUN 24 SEP 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £17.50

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SING-A-LONG-A ENCANTO

Gather la Familia! Sing your heart out with our live host, who will teach you some dance moves, help you create some magic and show you how to use your free interactive props bag. And remember, we don’t talk about Bruno, no, no, no! Ages 4+

SUN 1 OCT 12PM | TICKETS FROM £18.25

UNDER 16s Offer – £2 off

SING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

Look out ‘cause here it comes. Sing-a-Long-a brings you the latest smash hit film musical with lyrics on screen that everyone can’t stop singing! Join our live host as you sing, learn some new dance moves and have fun using your free prop bag. Ages 5+

SUN 1 OCT 4PM | TICKETS FROM £18.25

UNDER 16s Offer – £2 off

DAVE GORMAN POWERPOINT TO THE PEOPLE

The ‘HIGH PRIEST OF THE COMEDY POWERPOINT TALK’ (The Times) is touring again – to demonstrate that a PowerPoint presentation doesn’t have to involve a man in a grey suit standing behind a lectern and saying ‘next slide please’. Ages 14+

SUN 5 NOV 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £32.41

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STEVE STEINMAN’S ANYTHING FOR LOVE THE MEAT LOAF STORY

19:37

30th Anniversary Tour – The highly-acclaimed no.1 recording artist, Steve Steinman brings you his brand new production, featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits.

SUN 12 NOV 7PM | TICKETS FROM £36.85

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WORLD CUP AFTER PARTY THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE RUGBY LIVE

The world’s biggest rugby show is back on tour with hosts James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne sharing their own World Cup stories and recapping the action from France 2023.

MON 13 NOV 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £40.72 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

THE STYLISTICS

Direct from the USA, The Stylistics are fabulously entertaining and musically breathtaking. Hear their hits, including You Make Me Feel Brand New, Betcha By Golly Wow, You Are Everything, Sing Baby Sing and more.

TUE 14 NOV 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £38.23 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

THE SERIAL KILLER NEXT DOOR

One of the UK’s most notable psychological therapists, Emma Kenny, will take you on a journey looking at what creates a serial killer, and asks could anything have prevented their potential being activated, or were they simply born to kill? Ages 14+, under 18s to be accompanied by an adult.

THU 16 NOV 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £25 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

THE SENSATIONAL 60s EXPERIENCE

Join us for this festival of nostalgia. The show will transport you back to that magical decade that was the 1960s. Starring: Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich, The Fortunes, The Trems (former members of The Tremeloes), The Swinging Blue Jeans and Vanity Fare.

SUN 26 NOV 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £30 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

JURASSIC LIVE

Direct from London’s West End, see our life-sized, monstrous beasts up close in this award-winning, all-star musical spectacular. Exclusively featuring the world’s only Mosasaur, the world’s last flying Pterodactyl and more dinosaur species than any other show on Earth!

SAT 13 JAN 2024 5PM, SUN 14 JAN 2024 12PM & 5PM | TICKETS FROM £13 UNDER 16s Offer – £5 off

THAT’LL BE THE DAY

That’ll Be The Day returns for another celebration of the most iconic moments in music and comedy from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Uproarious comedy sketches combine with breathtaking vocals and dazzling musicianship to bring you the ultimate feel-good experience. Ages 12+

SUN 28 JAN 2024 7PM | TICKETS FROM £13 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

THE CARPENTERS STORY

A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo. Featuring the classic songbook that made The Carpenters legendary, including (They Long To Be) Close To You, Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Goodbye to Love and many more!

SUN 10 MAR 2024 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £13 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

IAIN STIRLING RELEVANT

The BAFTA-winning comedian, ‘NATIONAL SENSATION.’ – Evening Standard and ‘EXTREMELY FUNNY.’ – The Daily Telegraph Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive, razor-sharp humour back on tour with a brand new stand-up show for 2024. Ages 14+

SUN 24 MAR 2024 8PM | TICKETS FROM £26.87 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

THE NIGHT SKY SHOW

A visually spectacular theatrical experience for all. A journey around the constellations, stars, planets and more. With entertaining tours, stories and the endless possibilities of our future with the night sky and beyond. Mind-blowing!

SUN 7 APR 2024 7PM | TICKETS FROM £28.50 ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

AL MURRAY GUV ISLAND

Standing up so you don’t have to take it lying down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to. Ages 14+. Likely to include strong language.

THU 25 APR 2024 7.30PM | TICKETS FROM £35.18

BEST AVAILABILITY: GRAND CIRCLE

DIARY

February

Sat 23 Mar 2024 2.30pm

Sun 24 Ian Stirling – RELEVANT 8pm

April

Mon 1 – Sat 6 I Should Be So Lucky 7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)

Sun 7 The Night Sky Show 7pm

Tue 9 – Sun 14 Shrek the Musical 7.30pm (Excl. Sun) 2.30pm (Wed, Sat & Sun)

Tue 16 – Sat 20 Drop the Dead Donkey 7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Sat 20 Apr 2024 2.30pm

Sun 21 Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly 7.30pm

Tue 23 Barry Steele and Friends –The Roy Orbison Story 7.30pm

Thu 25 Al Murray: Guv Island 7.30pm

For more shows please look through your What’s On guide or visit ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham

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No children under 5 admitted to venue except where stated at time of booking that the show is suitable for under 5s. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+ and supervised at all times. There must be 1 adult for every 10 children. Children under 18 months will only be admitted to shows they may attend (pantomimes and shows for under 5s only). Children (18 months – 15 years incl.) require full price tickets if no child concessions available at time of booking.

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INFORMATION ABOUT FEES

Up to £1.75 from each ticket sold is used for the upkeep and improvements to your theatre. We spend this wisely to give you the best experience possible, provide equal access for everyone and offer creative learning opportunities in local communities across the UK.

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