MAMMA MIA, Birmingham. Only 10 tickets left! FLABBA: Thank You For The Muesli is nearly sold out at OJS. Expect ABBA anthems, huge harmonies, bold costumes and cereal ously silly comedy. 📅 Fri 12 June, 7.30pm 🎟️ Book now

Nerds, assemble. Your villain era is calling. Juliette Burton brings Villain Era: Sexy Nerdy Work in Progress to OJS this Thursday. A comedy quest for grown up geeks, big hearted heroes and justice hungry joy seekers. 📅 Thu 11 June, 8pm 🎟️ £15

Got beef? Take it to clown court. The Circus of Public Opinion comes to OJS with improvised comedy, petty arguments, chaotic evidence and justice loving clowns. Clown justice will be served. 📅 Fri 19 June, 8pm 🎟️ Tickets £12

The audience has spoken, and this hootenanny has heart. A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny brings queer parody musical chaos to OJS, where Disney meets Dolly Parton. Expect dazzling vocals, terrible puns, a scene stealing cow and real emotion. 📅 20 and 21 Jun 🎟️ £15

I say! The audience reviews are in, and there are only a few tickets left. A Simply Beastly Murder comes to OJS tomorrow at 7.30pm. The Famous Five grew up, grew apart, and found themselves in a British film noir full of gangsters, mystery and tinned pineapple. 🎟️ £15

Oh my god, you guys… it’s this Friday! Our Musical Theatre Open Mic Night is back at OJS, hosted by Aidan Cutler with live pianist and MD Callum Thompson. Only a few performer spots left. Submit via the Google Form and grab your £5 ticket. 📅 Fri 5 June, 7.30pm 🎟️ £5

May’s bingo night sold out, so consider this your warning: Shell Suit Cher is back and the bingo balls wait for no one. Tracey Collins returns to OJS with Shell Suit Cher: Believe in Bingo. Expect Cher classics, comedy, prizes and full diva bingo chaos. 📅 Fri 3 July, 7pm 🎟️ £17

New show alert… and we are 150% invested. 150% Badger comes to OJS from Matt Hobs, stand up comedian and scientist with a PhD in Biochemistry. Expect badgers, bovine TB and a trip into the bizarre world of the badger sett. 📅 Thu 24 Sep 🎟️ £15

Found footage from a fellow nerd in the wild… Like what you see? Juliette Burton brings Villain Era: Sexy Nerdy Work in Progress to OJS on Thu 11 June at 8pm. A comedy quest for grown-up geeks and justice-hungry joy seekers. Tickets from £15 via our website.

First Autumn Season announcement… and this one’s a shocker. Literally. From the co-creator of CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation comes SADOMusical: live musical comedy made from audience suggestions under threat of electrocution and chaos. Fri 9 Oct, 8pm. Tickets from £15 via our website.

Order in the court… your defence lawyer is ready. James Cook joins This Is Your Trial at OJS on Sat 13 June, with Thom Tuck as judge and Steffan Alun prosecuting. Accuse your friends of “crimes” and let the audience decide the verdict. Book now.

New show alert! From Thirsty Theatre, the team behind The Caper Trail, comes Slim for Life: a dark comedy with live musical flair. A local slimming group, a newcomer looking for change, and something increasingly ritualistic… Book now via our website.

Oh my god, you guys… Two weeks to go! Our Musical Theatre Open Mic is back Friday 5 June, hosted by Aidan Cutler with live pianist Callum Thompson. Want to defy gravity, seize the day, or cheer from the audience? Sign up or grab tickets via our website.

Finally. A legal system brave enough to tackle the REAL issues 🤡 THE CIRCUS OF PUBLIC OPINION ⚖️ 📅 Fri 19th May, 8pm An improvised comedy court where real, justice-driven clowns hear your grievances and deliver verdicts no legal system would entertain 🎟️ Get your tickets now

😈🎭 ADULT PANTO [UNSCRIPTED] RETURNS 🎭😈 What happens when you take a classic panto…remove the script… & fill the room with adults who should know better? Complete chaos. That’s what No two shows are ever the same No actor is safe 📅 Sat 30th May, 5pm & 8pm 🎟️ Book now

🎭🎤 THE ULTIMATE MUSICAL THEATRE SING-ALONG RETURNS 🎤🎭 MT fans… this is YOUR night. The OJS is once again throwing open the doors for a mega musical concert packed with the most belt-worthy songs from the world of musical theatre 📅 Returning 26th–30th Aug 🎟️ Book now

🤠✨ TRACEY COLLINS RETURNS… AND THIS TIME SHE’S BRINGING SHAUNIA WAYNE ✨🤠 💥 SHAUNIA WAYNE 💥 The world’s greatest Shania Twain tribute act* (*despite looking and sounding absolutely nothing like her) 📅 Friday 29th May 🕖 7pm  🎟️ Book now and release yourself

⏳💰 HOW MUCH IS YOUR FREEDOM WORTH? 💰⏳ “One asks which is worse: the death penalty… or a life in prison?” THE BET: A NEW MUSICAL 📅 Thursday 23rd July 🕢 7:30pm Based on the chilling short story by Chekhov, a new dark musical exploring freedom & isolation 🎟️ Book now

⏳💰 HOW MUCH IS YOUR FREEDOM WORTH? 💰⏳ “One asks which is worse: the death penalty… or a life in prison?” THE BET: A NEW MUSICAL 📅 Thursday 23rd July 🕢 7:30pm Based on the chilling short story by Chekhov, a new dark musical exploring freedom & isolation 🎟️ Book now

🔎 PART ESCAPE ROOM. PART IMPROV. FULL MYSTERY. 🕵️ UNDER THE HAMMER Part theatre show, part escape room, part improvised whodunnit, Under The Hammer throws you headfirst into a world of art forgery, hidden clues and mystery 📅 16th–17th July 🕖 7pm 🎟️ Tickets on sale.

A funny, thoughtful and quietly powerful spoken word show! NO PHOTOS Some love being in the picture. Others live to avoid it Blending humour, rhyme and storytelling, it follows a young man who avoids the camera at all costs 📅 Thur 28th May 🕢 7:30pm 🎟️ Book now

👀✨ THIS WEEK AT THE OJS ✨👀 12th MAY A Sudden Disturbing To-Do List A brilliantly off-kilter show about lists, pressure, anxiety and everything spiralling just a little too far 16th MAY EUROVISION VIEWING PARTY The annual chaos returns for Eurovision’s 70th Anniversary Secure your ticket now

A New ABBA Experience Unlike Any Other!! 💃🥣 FLABBA: THANK YOU FOR THE MUESLI Bigger harmonies. Bolder costumes. And pun-filled comedy that’ll have you singing from Super Trouper to Dancing Queen, with a crunchy twist 👀 📆 Fri 12th June, 7:30pm 🎟️ Book now

✍️ WRITERS — THIS IS YOUR STAGE ✍️ PLAY/TEST Scratch Night returns on Thurs 2nd July and we’re opening the door to bold, brilliant new writing. 📅 Scratch Night: Thurs 2nd July 📩 Submit via our ticketing link ⚠️ Deadline: Mon 25th May

🎬 DIRECTORS — WE WANT YOUR VISION 🎬 PLAY/TEST Scratch Night returns on Thurs 2nd July and we’re looking for directors to help bring exciting new writing to life. 📅 Scratch Night: Thurs 2nd July 📩 Submit now via our ticketing link ⚠️ Deadline: Mon 25th May

🎭 ACTORS - WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN NEW WRITING? 🎭 Our next PLAY/TEST Scratch Night is landing on 2nd July and we’re looking for performers ready to dive into brand-new work before anyone else Scratch Night: Thurs 2nd July Apply now via ticketing link Deadline: Mon 25th May

🎭 A Simply Beastly Murder The Famous Five have grown up… and grown apart. A stylish British film noir comedy, full of danger, deduction and lashings of tinned pineapple. Nominated for the Funny Women Awards. 📆 Thurs 4th June, 7:30pm 🎟️ Book now

Saddle up, Birmingham… this ain’t your average musical. 🤠✨ A NORTHERN TR*NNY HOOTENANNY ✨🤠 Hunter King, founder of Canal Street Kings, trans trailblazer and cabaret renegade, is bringing their wildly queer show to the OJS 📅 20–21st June 🕒 3 & 8pm 🎟️ Grab tickets now

My Heart Will Go On! Prepare for an unforgettable eve of unparalleled vocal power as the sensational Moira Less returns with their sell-out tribute to the one and only Celine Dion No lip-syncing. No gimmicks. Just pure, undeniable vocal talent 📆 Sat 18th July, 8pm 🎟️ Book now

🎤 IF I DIDN’T LAUGH, I’D CRY: THE FRANK CARSON STORY A moving and powerful one-man show celebrating the life and legacy of one of the UK and Ireland’s most beloved comedians — Frank Carson. 📅 Weds 27th May 🕢 7:30pm 🎟️ Book now

🎤🔥 THOMAS BENJAMIN WILD ESQ: Yes, The "No More F**ks to Give" Guy! Viral sensation @tombwildesq.bsky.social returns to the OJS, blending old-school songwriting wit with punk energy and razor-sharp social commentary. Funny, fearless, and far too relatable 📅 Fri 11 July 🕢 7:30pm 🎟️ Book now

✨ Please welcome your fabulous performers for this month’s Bottom’s Up: Burlesque & Cabaret 💋 Daisy Devell 🔥 Sandy Sure 🎤 Jon Udry ✨ Amazi Hoops And hosted by Stage Door Johnny! 👀 Secure your tickets before someone else gets the privilege… 📅 Sat 9th May, 3 & 7:30pm

THIS MAY AT THE OJS From Natter TONIGHT to Double Dollys 🤠 (2nd), Father Ted ☘️ (8th), Eurovision 🌈 (16th), Frank Carson 😂 (27th), No Photos 📸 (28th), Bingo 🎉 (29th) & Adult Panto 😈 (30th) Comedy, chaos & cabaret all month ⚠️ Tickets going 🎟️ Book now

☕ Fancy a NATTER tomorrow? Award-winning comedy packed with gossip, chaos and big laughs. Meet Helen & Linda, two ‘old women’ spilling tea (literally and figuratively 👀). 📅 Tomorrow, 8pm ⚠️ Last few tickets 🎟️ Book now

👑👀 PRINCESS SPARKLES INVITES YOU TO THE PARTY A chaotic birthday party with a princess-for-hire who’s slightly… unraveling. Funny, dark and unhinged character comedy where the audience become the children. (Definitely not Elsa.) 📅 Thurs 18 June, 8pm 🎟️ Book now

Goodbye April… Hello May✨ THIS WEEK AT THE OJS! Here’s what’s coming up: 🔍 Thurs 30th April It’s Not Cluedo ☕ Fri 1st May Natter 🤠 Sat 2nd May Line Dancing with The Double Dolly’s 🎟️ Book now

🤠✨ THE DOUBLE DOLLY’S ARE BACK And we’re doing it TWICE 👀 Get ready for two high-energy line dancing extravaganzas as Double Dolly’s returns to OJS for a boot-stomping, feel-good night out. 📅 2nd May 🕒 3 & 7pm ONLY 10 TICKETS LEFT FOR THE MATINEE 🎟️ Book now

This isn’t a show you watch… it’s a game you play. 🔍🎲 IT’S NOT CLUEDO A murder has taken place, but everything else is up to YOU The audience gets to choose: 🎯 The victim 🧩 The suspects 🔪 The weapons So… how will YOU play it? 📅 Thurs30th April 🎟️ Book now

The Very Best of Soul & Motown Classics Live 💛 🎤✨ LAVELLES: THE LADIES OF MOTOWN Three outstanding West End performers bringing to life the music of legends including The Supremes, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston and many more. 📅 Fri 11th July 🕒 3 & 7:30 🎟️ Book now

☕✨ WHAT WOOD VICTORIA DO? How on earth have we survived life without Victoria Wood? Paulus The Cabaret Geek returns to help us find out. This new show takes a deeper dive into the world of Wood and somehow make everything better. 📅 Sat 3rd Oct 🕒 3pm 🎟️ Book now

💅🌈 COMEDY GIGGLES FOR THE GIRLS, GAYS & THEYS The Matrilaughy is bringing the ultimate queer comedy sleepover to OJS, and you’re invited. Expect big laughs, anonymous secrets and pure chaos — hosted by Roxanne Douglas. 📆 26th June 🎟️ Tickets on sale

🚨 ONE PRIORITY THIS WEEK: PARTY 💅 DIVAS ONLY CLUB ✨ Singalong anthems, prosecco & pure joy Whitney, Madonna, Beyoncé & more 📅 Sat 25th – 3pm & 7:30pm ⚠️ Tickets flying Be there or be ⬜

🎤✨🌈 EUROVISION VIEWING PARTY Dust off the sequins… it’s time. Our annual Eurovision Viewing Party is BACK, and this year it’s bigger than ever as the contest celebrates its 70th anniversary 👀 📆 16th May, 6pm 🎟️ Book now and secure your spot for the biggest party in, well… Brum

“Oh yes it f!?ing is.” 😈 😈🎭 ADULT PANTO [UNSCRIPTED] A filthy, fully improvised panto where YOU decide everything. No two shows are ever the same. ⚠️ Not for the easily offended Fri 30th May, 5pm & 8pm 🎟️ Book now

Start Brum Pride Month Early… With a good, old NATTER ☕🌈 Camp, chaotic comedy set in 80s Manchester Start your Pride celebrations early 🌈 🏆 Winner: Best Comedy, Manchester Fringe 2024 📅 Fri 1 May, 8pm 🎟️ Join us for a brew and a brilliant night out.

🎭✨ PLAY/TEST SCRATCH NIGHT RETURNS THIS SUMMER ✏️ WRITERS | DIRECTORS | ACTORS | THEATRE MAKERS We want to hear from you. Submit your work via our ticketing link  📌 Deadline: Sun 3rd May 📌 Applicants notified: Wed 20th May 📌 Scratch Night: Thurs 2nd July Book & Apply now

Seen, Not Known. Heard, Not Hidden. A spoken word show exploring social anxiety, identity and what it means to be seen. Funny, intimate and quietly powerful, blending storytelling, humour and reflection. 📅 Wed 28 May, 7:30pm 🎟️ Book now

No Script. No Plan. Two Chances to Catch It 🔪🎭 AN IMPROVISED MURDER RETURNS Back tomorrow and Friday with two brand new whodunnits created entirely in the moment. No script. No plan. No idea who the killer is (yet) 🎟️ Book now

Nerds, This One’s For You 👀 VILLAIN ERA: SEXY NERDY A WORK-IN-PROGRESS ⚔️ Join the dark side… it’s funnier Juliette Burton’s nerdy, no-holds-barred comedy quest takes on inequality, bad sex lives & real-life dragons 👀 📆 11th June, 8pm 🎟️ Book now

You’ve seen SIX—now get ready for EIGHT! 👑 Henry VIII is back and ready to clear his name in a drag-tastic musical parody. Expect power ballads, romance advice & Tudor chaos, with parodies of Meatloaf, Celine Dion & Ed Sheeran. 🎭✨ Coming 2nd July! #DivorcedBeheadedLIVE