Birmingham's spectacular theatres have been entertaining audiences for decades. From musicals to Christmas pantos to a lot more - Birmingham Hippodrome, the Alexandra, and other theatres have created cherished memories and cultural experiences for all.
These productions have starred some of the biggest acting names in the world as well as young talent from the city. In 2023 alone, stars like Alison Hammond and Boy George will be making a splash with their shows in Birmingham.
So, we went down memory lane to look at the big productions in Birmingham through the 80s and 90s. Here are 14 photos from theatre shows in the 80s and 90s in Birmingham:
13. The Cotton Club, Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre was putting on a new musical tribute to a legendary Harlem nightclub of the 1920s and 30s where top jazz singers Cab Calloway and Lena Horne performed, including the songs Stormy Weather, Bye Bye Blackbird and The Joint is Jumpin'. The photograph shows Madeline Bell, Britt Wilson, Marcel Peneux and Marilyn J. Johnson on August 7, 1991. | Express&Star
14. My Fair Lady, Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre
Birmingham City Council were planning to enter the Britain in Bloom competition for the first time ever, and actors from the show helped to put up the first hanging basket in the Chinese Quarter. The photograph from March 24, 1992 shows Karen Halliday and Melanie Thomas of Quinton Road in Harborne. | Express and Star