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  • The Tell-Tale Heart & The Screaming Skull – Double Bill (11th – 23rd December)

    Blue Orange Arts presents – Ghost Stories for Christmas A double bill of plays   The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe A lone narrator draws us into the shadowed recesses of an obsessive mind, in this new working of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale of tension and paranoia. Drawing on other works by this […]

  • Being Frank (30th Oct – 7th Nov)

    Blue Orange Arts presents – Being Frank A brand new comedy horror farce.   Meet Frank. A down on his luck research assistant with a boss demanding results. His latest project – Reanimation! When he bribes an old friend into faking a breakthrough, things begin to spiral –  a threatening loan shark closes in, a […]

  • Dame Ida’s International Cabaret Show 🎉 (19th September)

    The sensational Dame Ida is RETURNING to The Blue Orange stage with her most glamorous show yet! 💃 With 25 breath-taking costume changes and a medley of hits from your favourite Musicals, as well as all time hits you ALWAYS need to sing along to, Ida’s show promises an unforgettable night of entertainment!  🌟 This comedy […]

  • The Narcissist (10th – 12th September)

    Written and directed by Dr Carlette L Norwood Dena thought she had found the perfect partner in Marcus—attractive, charming, attentive, and utterly devoted. But behind his captivating facade lies a shadow of control and manipulation that slowly tightens around her. As her identity begins to erode, Dena struggles to distinguish love from possession, and loyalty […]

  • Jack and the Beanstalk (14th-23rd August)

    Birmingham’s Affordable Family Panto returns this Summer with Jack and the Beanstalk! Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum… a GIANT panto that’s lots of fun! This Summer, grab your boots and join Jack, Jill and the ever-muddled Simple Simon for a sky-scraping panto adventure! When Dame Judy Henchman convinces Jack to trade the family’s only cow for a handful of […]

  • Tell Me Where It Hurts (26th – 27th July)

    TeePee Productions presents – Tell Me Where It Hurts As Part of Birmingham Fest Following award-winning show FLUFF Teepee Productions & Joe C Brown present Tell Me Where It Hurts.This powerful comedy-drama follows Chrissy, a dedicated drama teacher navigating life with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). She is determined to stage the school play while also […]

  • A Different Kind of First (25th – 26th July)

    A45 Theatre presents – A Different Kind of First As Part of Birmingham Fest Alex, a shy football player, answers an ad from Dani, a confident OnlyFans creator, to lose his virginity on camera. When they meet, their planned transaction turns into an honest conversation. Despite their differences, they bond over the pressure of living […]

  • Boundless (25th – 26th July)

    Embedded Theatre presents – Boundless As Part of Birmingham Fest “We thought the cave was safe. That’s what we told each other when we saw the mouth of it yawning open in the cliffside. Somewhere we could be free to be ourselves” It’s 2052, and five people have found their way to a refuge hidden […]

  • Frogbone Trombone Sketch Show (24th – 25th July)

    Frogbone Trombone presents – Frogbone Trombone Sketch Show As Part of Birmingham Fest Frogbone Trombone is a fast-paced sketch show blending satire, musical parodies and absurd humour. Featuring a mix of original characters and unexpected twists, with each sketch highlighting Frogbone Trombones ridiculous and original humour. Some highlights include a reimagining of Stateside by PinkPantheress from the perspective […]

  • Terminal 2 (24th – 25th July)

    Payne’s Players presents – Terminal 2 As Part of Birmingham Fest Trapped in a departure lounge thanks to a delayed plane, George and Lynda Sumner debate the meaning of life, the common bluebottle, sex tapes and the pros and cons of a KFC … but it soon becomes clear that Lynda’s journey is one way […]