The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham Shows and Events

The Alexandra Theatre, also known as The Alex (and The New Alexandra Theatre), is on Suffolk Queensway in Birmingham, England. Construction of the theatre commenced in 1900 and was completed in 1901. The theatre is owned and managed by The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) who are the largest theatre operator in the world combining international stature with core local venues. Tickets can be booked for shows through booking links via the theatre's box office, shows include touring West End productions

ATG has years of experience helping millions of customers enjoy the very best stage and live entertainment. Bookmark this page for upcoming productions. The theatre currently seats more than 1300.

Getting To the theatre

By car
Q Park are pleased to partner with ATG customers to offer a 15% discount on pre-booked parking for your visit.

By train
Birmingham New Street Station and Grand Central are only a few steps away from the The Alexandra. Inter City services run from all major towns and cities, including hourly services from London, into Birmingham New Street.

By bus
Most city buses stop within 5 minutes walk from the theatre. For further details on timetables call Travelline on 0871 200 22 33 (landline calls charged at 10p per minute) or online via Network West Midlands.

What's On at the Alexandra Theatre

Top shows booking in 2022-2023: 9 to 5 the Musical, Guys and Dolls, Rock of Ages, Grease, Frank Skinner: Showbiz, Footloose, Riverdance - The New 25th Anniversary Show, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Heathers The Musical, My Best Friend's Wedding The Musical, The Osmonds - A New Musical, Gangsta Granny, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, Diversity - Connected 2022, The Da Vinci Code...

The Alexandra Theatre: Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS

Access

At The Alexandra, there is an Access Ambassador for every performance. This member of staff is on hand to ensure patrons have everything they need throughout their visit and they can be contacted via any member of our Front of House staff. Please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the team during your visit.

Access Parking - The Alexandra does not have its own car park. The nearest public car park is NCP New Street and is located on St Judes Passage, 200m away from the theatre (approx.). There are chargeable Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park. There is street parking on Station Street, with marked Blue Badge bays. These are maintained by Birmingham City Council. The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 210cm x 490cm (6ft 11in x 16ft 1in)

Step Free Access and Wheelchairs   

The Alexandra Theatre does not have a lift. The Dress Circle, Upper Grand Circle and Ambassador Lounge are only accessible by stairs. All stairwells have handrails.

The Stalls is a step free level and offers a level access via our Access Entrance on Station Street. Access to Stalls is available via the easy access entrance on Station Street, next to Stage Door. There is an intercom and a member of staff will meet you there. Please note, this entrance opens around 30 minutes before the performance.

We have 8 wheelchair positions, and all the aisle seats in the Stalls can be used if you wish to transfer to a theatre seat. The average width of the auditorium seats are Stalls (17inches), Dress Circle (17 inches) and Upper Grand Circle (18.1inches). For more information, please contact the Access Champion.

Our Bars and Ambassador Lounge are only accessible by stairs. We offer an At Seat Service when you arrive, please ask a member of staff for more information

Accessible Toilet Information - There are accessible toilet facilities on the ground floor of Stalls. These are separate, fully accessible, private, unisex facilities located approximately 3m level access from our Accessible Entrance on Station Street. There are baby change facilities within this entrance.

Access Performances - All upcoming Audio Described, Captioned, BSL Interpreted and Relaxed performances are listed on the Assisted Performances page.

Visual Impairment Services - Information about the venue’s audio description, touch tours and other visual services can be found on the Visual Impairment Services page. Recommended seats are in Rows AA, A or B in the Stalls area or Row A in the Dress Circle for customers who require a closer view of the stage. For Audio Described shows please sit in any Row from AA to K in the Stalls. Touch Tours may also be available to accompany Audio Described performances; this will be advertised on the web or brochure page for each show.

Hearing Impairment Services - Information about the venue’s hearing enhancement systems, signed performances and other hearing services can be found on the Hearing Impairment Services page. The Alexandra offers Sennheiser infra-red listening systems. To access the infrared system please request receiving equipment from a member of staff on the day of the show, who will contact the Access Ambassador. Theatregoers are asked that these be returned after the show to a member of our Front of House staff. Recommended seats Row from AA to K in the Stalls. For Captioned performances, you can sit anywhere in the auditorium.

The auditorium contains seating in The Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle.