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Midlands Rainbow recommends: 2026 Shows
2026 is fast approaching, and with it comes a new year of great productions in Birmingham and across the Midlands. We've picked just a few of our favourites in theatre, dance, musicals, drag and cabaret that would make great Christmas gifts or, of course, a treat for yourself. ★ Fiddler on the Roof at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham ( 9th December 2025 - 3rd January 2026 ) “Completely sold out at the Barbican in London, this is a rare opportunity to catch this critically ac
Dec 74 min read


Drag Queen Gardener working with V&A Dundee for exhibition
Professional gardener and horticulturalist, Tom Leonard from Warwickshire, also known as The Drag Queen Gardener, has announced a formal ambassadorship for the V&A Dundee for a new exhibition. Garden Futures: Designing with Nature.
May 192 min read


Interview: Divina De Campo - I Do Think
Drag Race star Divina De Campo talks about her upcoming tour ‘I Do Think’ which comes to Birmingham in May & the ‘Dragged to the Musicals’ production.
Apr 173 min read


Midlands LGBTQ+ Community pay tribute to Mrs Mills
The LGBTQ+ community across Birmingham and the Midlands have been paying tribute following the news that Robert Mills, known to most as ‘Mrs Mills’ had sadly passed away over the weekend.
Apr 141 min read


Eden Bar to re-open in March
On Saturday 1st March, the newly transformed Eden will celebrate their launch night at 138 Gooch Street, Birmingham with an evening of enter
Feb 242 min read


Stonewall Housing to host fundraising event in Birmingham
Raise and Shine fundraising event; a night of drag & celebration for Stonewall Housing. Weds 26th Feb 7–10pm, Tonight Josephine, Birmingham
Feb 191 min read


LGBTQ+ History Month: Bessie Bonehill
Bessie Bonehill, born in West Bromwich in the West Midlands 1855, was an English vaudeville singer, comic entertainer and male impersonator
Feb 82 min read


Review: Send In The Clowns: C*ck Of Ages
Send in the Clowns, a musical revue collective (Fatt Butcher, Dahliah Rivers, Alanna Boden & Blü Romantic) return with C*ck of Ages
Feb 22 min read


Review: Queenz, Drag Me to the Disco at The Wolverhampton Grand
A follow-up to their previous show, Queens: The Show with Balls, Drag Me to the Disco has a playlist of uplifting & fun disco songs
Feb 13 min read


Remembering Matt Hawkins, The Divine Miss M
Remembering Matthew Hawkins also known to many as the drag performer, The Divine Miss M; an icon in Birmingham's LGBTQ+ community.
Jan 285 min read


Send in the Clown to Head on Tour
Send in the Clowns to tour the UK with their musical revue, C*ck of Ages.
Jan 221 min read


You Betta Merch donates proceeds in memory of The Vivienne
You Betta Merch announce that in loving memory of The Vivienne they’ll be donating the proceeds from her merchandise to Sahir House
Jan 192 min read


Review: Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens
North East Adult Panto presented 'Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens' at Wulfrun Halls, Wolverhampton
Jan 132 min read


Midlands Rainbow recommends: 2025 Shows
2025 is fast approaching & with it comes a new year of great shows in Birmingham & across the Midlands. We've picked just a few of our faves
Dec 14, 20244 min read


Review: Here & Now at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Here & Now: The Steps Musical is a sparkling, brand-new production premiering in Birmingham; based on the pop classics of Steps.
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Review: Ginger Johnson Blows Off! at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
Winner of series 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Ginger Johnson, is hitting the road in her new solo tour 'Ginger Johnson Blows Off!'
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Book Review: Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars
A thrilling drag queen murder mystery story, Murder in the Dressing Room is the début novel from Holly Stars
Sep 21, 20242 min read


Review: Danny Beard, Straight Expectations at Alexandra, Birmingham
Straight Expectations is a new solo tour from Drag Race UK winner, Danny Beard, which sees them hit the road with a full live band.
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Review: The Wizard of Oz at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Wizard of Oz at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre stars Drag Race UK winner, The Vivienne as the Wicked Witch of the West
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Review: Looser Women at The Black Box
Débuting a new show style in Birmingham’s drag scene, Looser Women opened for its first show at Birmingham’s Black Box Theatre
Jul 19, 20242 min read
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