Sutton Arts Theatre in Birmingham is set to dazzle audiences with an eclectic theatre season filled with laughter, mystery, and timeless classics. From the festive joy of 'Nativity' to the existential hilarity of 'Waiting For Waiting For Godot', there's something for everyone. Journey through time with 'Tom's Midnight Garden', ski into comedic chaos with 'On The Piste', and rediscover the musical magic of 'The Sound of Music'. Be prepared for a season that promises to be unforgettable, engaging, and deeply enriching, celebrating the power of storytelling and the arts.

A Theatrical Odyssey: Unveiling Sutton Arts Theatre’s Captivating New Season

Step into the vibrant world of Sutton Arts Theatre, where an array of timeless tales and modern-day comedies await. From the enchanting 'Tom's Midnight Garden' to the laughter-filled slopes of 'On The Piste', and the iconic melodies of 'The Sound of Music', there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Join us as we delve into these captivating productions, each bringing a unique flair to the stage, connecting audiences across generations.

Unveiling Sutton Arts Theatre's Array of Timeless Tales and Delightful Comedies

Sutton Arts Theatre in Birmingham is gearing up for an unforgettable season, bringing a blend of classic stories and comedic brilliance to the stage. From the enchanting time-traveling adventures of 'Tom's Midnight Garden' to the high-energy laughs of 'On The Piste', this season offers something for everyone. Audiences can also look forward to the glitz of 'The Bright Lights of Broadway' and the beloved melodies of 'The Sound of Music'. Join us as these timeless tales and vibrant performances captivate new generations and long-time theatre lovers alike.

Sutton Arts Theatre: A Season of Timeless Tales and Laughter on Stage

Sutton Arts Theatre is set to enchant audiences with its captivating lineup for 2025. Featuring the timeless 'Tom's Midnight Garden', the dazzling 'Bright Lights of Broadway', the hilarious 'On The Piste', and the classic musical 'The Sound of Music', this season promises to offer something for everyone. Embrace the thrill of time travel, the magic of Broadway, the humor on the ski slopes, and the nostalgia of beloved songs, as Sutton Arts Theatre brings these stories to life in Birmingham.

A Season of Timeless Tales and Laughter at Sutton Arts Theatre

Step into a world of theatrical brilliance at Sutton Arts Theatre in Birmingham, where a vibrant lineup of performances awaits you in 2025. From the nostalgic allure of 'Tom's Midnight Garden' to the musical grandeur of 'The Sound of Music,' and from the comedic slopes of 'On The Piste' to the glitz of 'The Bright Lights of Broadway,' there's something for everyone to enjoy. Join us as we explore these captivating tales of time travel, family, laughter, and the pursuit of dreams. This season promises unforgettable experiences, engaging audiences young and old.

Unveiling Theatrical Wonders at Sutton Arts Theatre: A Journey Through Time, Songs, Laughter, and Adventure

The Bright Lights of Broadway

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Tom has always been told it’s impossible to travel back in time but everything changes one midnight, when the big grandfather clock strikes thirteen and Tom is transported to a secret garden from the past. Here he meets Hatty and together these two new friends enjoy fantastic adventures in a magical wonderland. But with each new journey through time, strange things begin to happen – and Tom must solve the mystery of the midnight garden! Philippa Pearce’s enchanting tale of time and the power of memory has captivated readers for seventy years. We are excited to bring this magical story to new generations of children, a wonderful classic the whole family can enjoy!

Tom's Midnight Garden

This is not Waiting for Godot. This is Waiting for Waiting for Godot: a comedy about boredom that’s anything but boring. Two hapless understudies wait to go on in a production of Samuel Beckett’s iconic ‘Waiting for Godot’, but will their time ever come? As they occupy their time backstage, the haphazard duo wrestle with questions of art, life, theatre and their precarious existence within it. This hilariously absurd and witty comedy promises to be an unforgettable theatre experience, pondering Beckett, showbiz and just what on earth it’s all about. It turns out, the only people who truly understand Beckett’s Waiting For Godot, are the understudies.

Waiting For Waiting For Godot

Your favourite festive film is now a major new musical adapted for the stage by the creator of the much-loved films. Every child in every school has one Christmas wish, to star in a Nativity, and at St Bernadette’s School they’re attempting to mount a musical version! Only trouble is teacher Mr Maddens has promised that a Hollywood producer is coming to see the show to turn it into a film. Join him, his teaching assistant the crazy Mr Poppy, hilarious children and a whole lot of sparkle and shine as they struggle to make everyone’s Christmas wish come true. Feel–good, funny and full of Yuletide joy, Nativity!

Nativity

Set amidst the social turbulence of 60’s London, the play follows the story of Susy, a blind woman, who left alone in her apartment becomes embroiled with a group of conmen hatching an elaborate scam. As the tension notches up, Susy is left to fend for herself but with the phone line cut dead and the house plunged into darkness, can Susy outwit the murderous visitors? Made into a film starring Audrey Hepburn in 1967, Wait until Dark is often ranked as one of the top 100 scariest films of all time. From the hand of Frederick Knott, author of Dial M for Murder, comes a major revival of the classic, edge of your seat thriller, Wait Until Dark.

Wait Until Dark

Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at maths, while everyday life presents some barriers. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbour’s dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.

Curious Incident Dog Night-time

When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behaviour turns the young lovers’ exciting adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer. Bonnie & Clyde is a thrilling and sexy musical combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music. Get the hottest ticket in town to Sutton Coldfield’s “Most wanted” musical!

Bonnie & Clyde

First timers and Brits abroad, Chris and Alison, Bev and Dave take to the slopes and the sauna as the ski novices try to impress. They’ve got the designer salopettes, but do they have the courage to hit the slopes? Athletic ski instructor Tony is eager to put them through their paces. Both on and off piste! Away from home, emotions and passions are running high while the ‘après ski’ brings nerves and insecurities dangerously close to the surface. Once the skis have been clicked into place, there’s no stopping this fast paced and side-splitting play. Strap on your skis and join us for an avalanche of laughs on the slopes of Chamonix in this bitter-sweet Olivier nominated comedy.

On The Piste

Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, The Sound Of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of the Second World War. The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and of course, the title song - The Sound of Music. Roger & Hammerstein’s most treasured musical of all time will enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart.

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1 - 10 May, 2025

On The Piste

19 - 28 Jun, 2025

The Sound of Music

4 - 5 Apr, 2025

The Bright Lights of Broadway

20 - 29 Mar, 2025

Tom's Midnight Garden

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