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Home of Fringe Theatre in the Midlands 💙
Above the @oldjointstock 🍺
Producing #PremiumFringe in-house and hosting visiting companies! 🎭
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🎄✨ Christmas at the Old Joint Stock: Three Festive Favourites Return! ✨🎄 The lights are twinkling, the decorations are going up, and the Old Joint Stock is getting ready for another magical Christmas season. This year, we’re bringing back three much-loved festive favourites, each with its own unique flavour of Christmas cheer. Whether you’re after showstopping musical theatre, smooth swing classics, or a heartwarming Christmas story, we’ve got your perfect festive night out wrapped up. 🎙️ That’s Life: A Celebration of Swing – Christmas Special 📅 Saturday 21st November | 3pm & 7:30pm Our much-loved swing spectacular gets a festive makeover! Join James Edge and a live three-piece band for an evening of Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Michael Bublé and more — alongside some sparkling Christmas swing favourites. ✨ Sleigh Miserable 📅 16th–19th December Musical theatre meets Christmas chaos in this glittering festive cabaret packed with showstopping numbers, Christmas classics, soaring vocals, laughter, and plenty of seasonal surprises. 🎅 Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play 📅 21st–30th December Our sell-out Christmas tradition returns! Step into a golden age radio studio as actor-musicians bring the timeless story of Kris Kringle to life with live music, ingenious sound effects, and all the warmth and wonder of Christmas. From swing and sparkle to festive storytelling, there’s something for everyone at the Old Joint Stock this Christmas. 🎟️ Make the OJS part of your Christmas traditions — book your festive favourites today! by @ojstheatre
🎃 THRICE THE VILLAINS. THRICE THE CHAOS. by UNPOPULAR demand, I Screamed a Scream is clawing its way back to the Old Joint Stock for its third gloriously wicked year. This Halloween, leave the heroes at the door and spend an evening celebrating the characters who steal every scene, every song and every standing ovation. From Disney's deliciously devilish masterminds to Broadway's most notorious baddies, expect an evening of powerhouse vocals, spine-tingling harmonies and wickedly entertaining performances from a frighteningly talented cast. Whether you're a Halloween fanatic, a musical theatre lover or someone who secretly always roots for the villain, this cult favourite cabaret is the perfect way to celebrate spooky season. 📅 28th October – 1st November 🎃 Including Halloween Night! 🕢 Evening Performances | 🕝 Saturday Matinee | 🕒 Sunday Matinee 🎟️ Come for the chaos. Stay for the screams... and remember... It feels so good to be bad. by @ojstheatre
🎭💙 MORE PEOPLE. MORE THEATRE. MORE GOOD. 💙🎭 We’re delighted to announce that we’ve teamed up with the brilliant team at Tickets for Good to make selected visiting and in-house shows at the Old Joint Stock Theatre more accessible through exclusive ticket discounts! ✨ Tickets for Good rewards the people who give so much to our communities, offering eligible members access to discounted tickets — including NHS workers, teachers and education staff, charity staff and volunteers. Their Ticket Bank also helps people who face barriers to accessing live events enjoy more of the arts, including eligible people receiving certain benefits, unpaid carers, and those supported by community and charity organisations. At the OJS, we believe theatre is for everyone. We’re proud to be working with an organisation that shares that belief and helps bring more people through our doors to experience the magic of live performance. ❤️ Here’s to new partnerships, brilliant shows and more people discovering their next favourite night out! 💙 Thank you, Tickets for Good — we’re excited to see what we can make happen together! by @ojstheatre
👀🎭 COMING THIS WEEK AT THE OJS… 🎭👀 Another week, another brilliant lineup of theatre at your favourite little venue in Birmingham. Nothing strange here. Just your usual week of entertainment, laughter and— 🩸 WAIT. WHO'S WRITING THIS? 🩸 👑 I SCREAMED A SCREAM: A VILLAIN’S CABARET IS BACK. 👑 Oh, you thought this was going to be a normal weekly post? How delightfully naïve. Our cult Halloween spectacular returns for its THIRD YEAR, clawing its way onto the OJS stage with wicked showtunes, villainous vocals and enough black-hearted bops to make your favourite Disney baddie jealous. And if you’ve seen the first two versions? Don't get too comfortable. We’ve got a few new tricks and treats up our sleeves. You haven’t seen everything yet… 😈 🎤 Powerhouse vocals. 🖤 Deliciously dark musical theatre. 💀 Villains behaving very, very badly. 📅 WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER – SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 📍 Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham 🕢 Evening performances: 7:30pm 🕝 Saturday matinee: 2:30pm 🕒 Sunday matinee: 3pm 🎟️ BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW by @ojstheatre
🎙️🎄 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... AND WHAT A WAY TO SPEND IT! 🎄🎙️ Fancy a little festive swing? A touch of Sinatra? And a whole lot of Christmas sparkle? ✨ That's Life: A Celebration of Swing returns for it's first Christmas Special at the OJS, with James Edge returning to the stage alongside a fabulous four-piece live band, including regular pianist Judah Daniels, and very special guest vocalists Carolyn Maitland & Lydia Rae! Expect timeless swing classics, much-loved festive favourites and those big, beautiful songs that deserve to be heard live. It’s an evening of musical magic, smooth vocals and Christmas cheer - the perfect excuse to gather your favourite people and get into the festive spirit. 🥂 Whether you’re a lover of the Great American Songbook or simply fancy a classy Christmas night out, this one’s for you. 🎶 Live music. Legendary songs. Festive feels. 📅 Saturday 21st November 🕒 3PM & 7:30PM 📍 Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham 🎟️ Make it a date, make it a celebration, and book your tickets now! by @ojstheatre
🧙‍♀️🎃 TOMORROW! THE SANDERSON SISTERS ARE BACK! 🎃🧙‍♀️ Missed out on the sold-out 1PM show? There’s still time to join the Halloween magic! ✨ HOCUS POCUS LIVE EXPERIENCE 📅 Tomorrow, Saturday 24th October 🕓 4PM — EXTRA SHOW ADDED! Expect spooky surprises, fang-tastic songs, family fun and plenty of witchy mischief! 🪄 🎟️ Grab your tickets before this show vanishes too! by @ojstheatre
💃🪩 HONEY, HONEY… IT’S ALMOST TIME TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC! 🪩💃 Calling all Dancing Queens, ABBA addicts and Mamma Mia! obsessives! 👀✨ THE DYNAMOS ARE COMING TO THE OJS THIS SATURDAY! Get ready for The Ultimate Mamma Mia Tribute - a feel-good celebration of the music, magic and glorious sparkle of Donna and the Dynamos. Expect powerhouse vocals, dazzling costumes, brilliant choreography and all those ABBA anthems you know every word to. From Dancing Queen to Mamma Mia, this is your excuse to sing at the top of your lungs, grab your friends and dance like nobody’s watching. Featuring talented performers with experience across the West End, UK and world tours, these Dynamos know how to put on a show. And with audience participation in the mix, you might just become part of the action! 💖 So dig out the glitter, warm up those vocal cords and get ready for a night of pure ABBA joy. 📅 THIS SATURDAY — 24TH OCTOBER 🕢 7:30PM 📍 Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham 🎟️ Take a chance on a brilliant night out. Book your tickets now! by @ojstheatre
domestic abuse isn’t funny, but this show is ❤️ SORRY I HURT YOUR SON (Said My Ex To My Mum) 🎤 22 OCT — NEWBURY · Corn Exchange 24 OCT — MANCHESTER · Fairfield Social 4 NOV — BIRMINGHAM · Old Joint Stock 26 NOV — BRIGHTON · The Forge 29 NOV — BRISTOL · Wardrobe Theatre 5 DEC — EDINBURGH · Monkey Barrel 6 DEC — NEWCASTLE · The Stand 4 FEB 2027 — LONDON · Live special filming 🎥 🎟️ jamesbarrcomedy.com by @ojstheatre
😂🎤 YOUR EXCUSE TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE? SORTED. Still thinking about booking tickets for LAURA LEXX: YO-YO? Consider this your little nudge. 👀 One of the UK’s favourite stand-up comedians is bringing her brilliant new show to the OJS, packed with sharp observations, big laughs and the kind of brutally relatable comedy that makes you think, “Oh God, that’s literally me.” Following the sell-out of her original date, Laura’s added another night - giving you a second chance to catch the fun. So whether you're a long-time Laura fan or looking for your next brilliant night out in Birmingham, this is one to get in the diary. 📅 Tuesday 10th November | 8PM 📍 Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham 🎟️ Don't just hear about it afterwards. Be there. Book your tickets now! by @ojstheatre
World Burn x Hellfire 🔥 A little sneak peek at one of the songs you can expect to hear at this year’s I Screamed A Scream: A Villain’s Cabaret 👀 From unexpected mashups and original songs to twisted takes on the classics, our incredible cast are bringing all your favourite villain songs to life with a few surprises along the way. Tickets available via the link in our bio! 🎟️ by @ojstheatre
Some people host bingo. Some people put on a show. And then there’s TRACEY COLLINS - our regular bingo host, queen of character comedy and an absolute OJS favourite 🥂✨ Whether she’s got you shouting at your bingo cards, crying with laughter or completely swept away by one of her unforgettable characters, Tracey has a very special knack for turning a night out into a proper EVENT And we think it’s about time we showed her a little love ❤️ From Shaunia Wayne to Shell Suit Cher, and now the gloriously unhinged Moody Judy Garland, Tracey’s characters never fail to entertain. And after Judy’s incredibly emotional performance in her solo show earlier this month, we’re thrilled to announce that she’ll be making her BINGO NIGHT DEBUT next April! 🎤💋 But that’s not all… 📣 FROM JANUARY, TRACEY IS DOUBLING UP! That’s right, darlings. Tracey will be gracing our theatre with TWO SHOWS ON SATURDAYS — a matinee AND an evening performance. More chances to play, more chances to laugh, and more chances to fall in love with whichever character she unleashes next ✨ SAVE THESE DATES! ✨ 💋 SHAUNIA WAYNE 📅 Friday 13th November | 7PM 💎 SHELL SUIT CHER 📅 Saturday 16th January | 3PM & 7PM 🌹 MOODY JUDY GARLAND — BINGO NIGHT DEBUT! 📅 Saturday 10th April | 3PM & 7PM Tracey, thank you for bringing the characters, the chaos and the laughs to the OJS. We’re very lucky to have you — and we can’t wait to see what you do next ❤️ 🎟️ Pick your character, gather your bingo gang and book your tickets now! by @ojstheatre
💔😂 SORRY I HURT YOUR SON (SAID MY EX TO MY MUM) 😂💔 Some break-ups are messy. Some are heartbreaking. And some end with your ex apologising to your mum. 👀 Comedian JAMES BARR is bringing his award-nominated, five-star show to the OJS for a night of brutally honest, darkly funny stand-up about heartbreak, shame, survival and picking yourself up when life absolutely floors you. Expect big laughs, uncomfortable truths and the kind of personal revelations that make you think, “Surely you can’t say that on stage?” Oh, he absolutely can. Blending razor-sharp comedy with deeply personal storytelling, James turns life’s messiest moments into something hilarious, heartfelt and gloriously relatable. Whether you’re recovering from a break-up, have a story of your own, or just love comedy with a little emotional damage thrown in, this one’s for you. 💋 📅 Wednesday 4th November 📍 Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham 🎟️ Come for the comedy. Stay for the oversharing. Book your tickets now! by @ojstheatre

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