Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

The Birmingham Theatre, or The Alexandra Theatre, also known as The Alex (and The New Alexandra Theatre), is on Suffolk Queensway in Birmingham. Construction commenced in 1900 and was completed in 1901. The venue is owned and managed by ATG who are the largest theatre operator in the world. Tickets can be booked for shows, events, comedy, dance, and opera. Follow on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date news and reviews including London and West End productions.

Musicals in Birmingham

Book to see musicals, shows, and concerts for 2023 and 2024 including Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners, Dirty Dancing, The Rocky Horror Show, Annie, Ellen Kent's Aidi, Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly, Menopause the Musical 2, Bowie Experience, That's Be The Day, Thank You For the Music, Northern Live, Hello Again - the Neil Diamond Songbook, Heathers, A Country Night in Nashville, 9 to 5, Walk Right Back, Fastlove, Some Guys Have all the Luck, Candide, The Magic of Motown, The Rolling Stones Story, Pretty Woman, Fairytale of New York, Diversity, The Bodyguard, Shrek, Elvis Tribute Artist and shows on a national tour. There are a lot of musicals in Birmingham the next year!

Getting to the Theatre
By car
Q Park are partnered 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 Alexandra. Inter City services run from all major towns and cities, including hourly services from London to Birmingham.

By bus
Most city buses stop within 5 minute's walk from the Alexandra. 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.

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

Access
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 the 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 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 seat. The average width of the auditorium seats are Stalls (17 inches), Dress Circle (17 inches) and Upper Grand Circle (18 inches). 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 services can be found on the Hearing Impairment Services page. Sennheiser infra-red listening systems are available. 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. Audience members are asked that these be returned after the show to a member of our Front of House staff. Recommended seats are Rows from AA to K in the Stalls. For Captioned performances, you can sit anywhere in the auditorium.

What are the best seats at the Alexandra Theatre?

The auditorium contains seating in The Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle. While it is a personal opinion, many people prefer to sit in The Stalls, a few rows from the front and in the middle.

What's On at the Alexandra Theatre in 2023/2024