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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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Fawlty Towers - The Play

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Until Sat 21 Mar 2026

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Taylormania

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 22 Mar 2026

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 23 Mar 2026

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Revision On Tour: Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Family

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 24 Mar 2026

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Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Wed 25 Mar 2026

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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour Birmingham

Dance

Season, 2 Shows for Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour Birmingham

Fri 27 Mar - Sat 28 Mar 2026

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UK Pink Floyd Experience

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 29 Mar 2026

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Legally Blonde

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 31 Mar - Sat 4 Apr 2026

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Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 7 Apr - Sat 11 Apr 2026

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Coffee, Cake and Cadenzas

Events

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Fri 10 Apr - Fri 5 Jun 2026

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Theatre Tour

Events

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 11 Apr 2026

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Max Amini

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 13 Apr - Tue 14 Apr 2026

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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous

Comedy, Talk

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 18 Apr 2026

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The Ballad of Johnny and June

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 21 Apr - Sat 25 Apr 2026

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Free Open Day: The Alex Turns 125

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 2 May 2026

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Single White Female

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 5 May - Sat 9 May 2026

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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 11 May - Sat 16 May 2026

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Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony

Comedy

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Fri 22 May 2026

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Moonlight - The Philip Lynott Enigma

Concert

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sat 23 May 2026

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Ministry of Science LIVE - Science Saved The World

Family

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Mon 25 May 2026

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The Shawshank Redemption

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 26 May - Sat 30 May 2026

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Annie

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 2 Jun - Sat 6 Jun 2026

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BMOS Presents We Will Rock You

Musicals

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 9 Jun - Sat 13 Jun 2026

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Patel's Millions 2

Plays

The Alexandra, Birmingham

Sun 14 Jun 2026

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