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Exterior of The Alexandra Birmingham with modern glass-fronted entrance, prominent theatre signage and digital display screen

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Built in 1901, The Alexandra has been home to first class entertainment in the second city for 125 years. Showcasing spectacular musicals, comedy, plays and much more, The Alex is proud to enrich Birmingham's cultural landscape by presenting a variety of touring productions to audiences throughout the year. Much of the theatre’s original architecture built by William Coutts remains, despite refurbishments during its lifetime.

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Jersey Boys

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 2 Nov - Sat 21 Nov 2026

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Coffee, Cake and Cadenzas

Events

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Fri 6 Nov 2026 - Fri 11 Jun 2027

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Theatre Tour - History

Events

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 7 Nov 2026

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Christmas in Ireland

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 23 Nov 2026

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The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Wed 25 Nov 2026

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Chris Ramsey

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Fri 27 Nov 2026

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Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 28 Nov 2026

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Adam Rowe: Fashionism

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 29 Nov 2026

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What's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute To Tina Turner

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 6 Dec 2026

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An evening with Joe Lycett & Friends with The Full Fatt Sound

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 7 Dec 2026

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An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 8 Dec 2026

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All Killa No Filla: Live At Christmas!

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Wed 9 Dec 2026

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The ELO Experience - Electric Light Orchestra

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Fri 11 Dec 2026

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James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2026

Family

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 12 Dec 2026

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Mean Girls

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 14 Dec 2026 - Sat 2 Jan 2027

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The Silence of the Lambs

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 5 Jan - Sat 9 Jan 2027

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Agatha Christie's The Hollow

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 12 Jan - Sat 16 Jan 2027

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The Night Sky Show, A Sky Full of Hope

Events

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 17 Jan 2027

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Dirty Dancing

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 19 Jan - Sat 23 Jan 2027

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Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 24 Jan 2027

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Queen by Candlelight

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Thu 28 Jan 2027

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The Dinosaur That Pooped

Family

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 30 Jan 2027

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Ed Gamble - Fresh Hell

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 31 Jan 2027

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Murder, She Didn't Write

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Thu 4 Feb 2027

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