Productions
From The Jingleclaw, our first in the ‘My First Musical’ collection of shows, to No Such Thing As Wolves, Hot Mess to some of our upcoming new works, we’ve been able to develop these outstanding titles alongside our audiences and excited to have so many other works in progress.
Explore our existing produced work and upcoming shows.
Upcoming Productions
The department produces new musicals for stages in Birmingham and afield. Read more about our upcoming shows here…
Hot Mess
Vicky Graham Productions, Birmingham Hippodrome and Aria Entertainment with Pascal Ultee Productions, Broadway Asia International, TRW Production and Willette Klausner present the Birmingham Hippodrome Production of HOT MESS: A New Musical.
The multi award-winning, 5-star new musical that took the Edinburgh Festival by storm lands in London for a strictly limited summer season.
After a billion years of bad dates, Earth has finally found the one… Humanity. Sparks fly. Seeds are sown. Ground is broken. But what begins as a passionate love affair between the universe’s most iconic couple quickly descends into a hot mess.
From the creators of 42 Balloons, Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, comes an original pop musical about love, hope, and the ultimate breakup.
Elbow Deep
First seen at BEAM 2025, Elbow Deep is a heart-bursting folk musical written by local artist Elinor Peregrin.
Overwhelmed with grief, Agnes withdraws from the world – but when she inherits a crumbling farm and has to care for a hundred sheep, she finds it takes a village to survive. A musical about love, loss, and finding joy again.
Elbow Deep will have it’s first ‘work in progress’ production at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2026, and will be performed again at the Young Vic in London in September 2026.
Shedinburgh Takeover
Birmingham Hippodrome will be taking over Francesca Moody’s ‘Shedinburgh’ venue on the 13th & 14th August 2026.
We will be presenting our work in progress production of Elbow Deep, as well as curating ‘An Evening with…’ performances by Jack Godfrey and Anoushka Lucas, panel discussions, exclusive performances of new musicals from Silent Uproar and DEM Productions, and presenting new work by exciting musical theatre composers.
One Tiny Penguin
Every year a great big polar bear is chosen to light up the Northern Lights. This year, the special job falls to Lumi, but there’s a small problem, he’s not a polar bear at all. He’s just One Tiny Penguin! So now Lumi must gather all his courage to travel the world, venturing out from the North Pole, to Chile, South Africa – and all the way to the South Pole. Can the new friends Lumi makes along the way help him find out what it means to be a brave penguin and light up the sky?
A heart-warming adventure that’s full of laughs, One Tiny Penguin by Jordan Li-Smith and Julie Tsang will have you tapping your toes and flapping your flippers! Perfect for everyone aged 3 and up. One Tiny Penguin is the third show in Birmingham Hippodrome’s My First Musical series, following the 5-star hits No Such Thing As Wolves and The Jingleclaw.
Previous Productions
The New Musical Theatre team has already breathed life into all-new stories, bringing the joy of both music and storytelling to our stages and to our audiences.
Learn more about the shows that we’ve Produced so far and those who have worked on them.
The Jingleclaw
A festive family musical by Robyn Grant and Tim Gilvin – the New Musical Theatre department’s first commissioned show under banner, My First Musical.
In a cosy village nestled in the snowy mountains, the Shnootnoot Winter Festival is fast approaching. Astrid is busy practising to play with her school band.
Everyone wants her to keep in time, but Astrid just wants to march to the beat of her own drum. Meanwhile, deep in the Winterwood, The Jingleclaw awakes, a mischievous monster who can’t STAND festive cheer and music.
This production premiered in the Patrick Studio in December 2024 to roaring critical approval.
★★★★★ “As a first step in Birmingham Hippodrome’s ambition to create its own ‘goosebump’ theatre, The Jingleclaw is hugely successful and will hopefully have a life well beyond this Christmas.” – WhatsOnStage
★★★★★ “A spectacularly dazzling, foot-tapping, extravagant and original musical that is truly not one to miss” – Express and Star
You can stomp along to original music from The Jingleclaw on all major streaming platforms!
No Such Thing As Wolves
A fun-filled musical adventure from Gerard Foster and Richie Webb – two of the writers behind Horrible Histories.
No Such Thing As Wolves follows the story of Hettie Hedgehog, who is ready to hibernate – until her new friend, Sydney Squirrel, convinces her to throw a party instead. But when two mysterious guests arrive with great big ears and pointy teeth, things get paws-itively wild.
Created for everyone aged three and over, No Such Thing As Wolves will premiere in the Patrick Studio in December 2025. It’s the latest festive show presented under the banner of My First Musical.
In Development
We have a variety of shows currently being developed at Birmingham Hippodrome including:
Currently in development:
- Mona Loser
- Fighting With My Family
- Elbow Deep
- Clara at the Door with a Revolver
More information on all productions listed above coming soon.