⭐ NEXT TO NORMAL – UK REGIONAL PREMIERE ANNOUNCED FOR THE OLD JOINT STOCK THEATRE – APRIL 2026 ⭐
The UK regional premiere of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical NEXT TO NORMAL has been announced for The Old Joint Stock Theatre.
Following a landmark 2025 season of sold-out, critically acclaimed hits, next year The Old Joint Stock Theatre is preparing to raise the bar yet again, with the announcement of the regional premiere of NEXT TO NORMAL, arriving in Birmingham straight from its acclaimed West End run.
This Midlands gem proves that big dreams thrive in intimate spaces. Powered by just three theatre-makers—James Edge, Emily Susanne Lloyd, and Liam Alexandru—the venue continues to champion daring contemporary musicals and spotlight bold, lesser-known works.
NEXT TO NORMAL explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, NEXT TO NORMAL was also chosen as “one of the year’s ten best shows” by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
James Edge, artistic director of the Old Joint Stock and director of NEXT TO NORMAL commented: “Next year marks the Old Joint Stock’s 20th anniversary as a theatre, and to celebrate, we’re planning our boldest and most exciting season yet. This year has already seen incredible ambition with Be More Chill and Bonnie & Clyde, but 2026 will undoubtedly be our most daring year so far. Next to Normal is a phenomenal show to take on, and I’ve long believed it belongs in an intimate setting and there aren’t many spaces more intimate than the Old Joint Stock. Following its recent, hugely successful London run, I’m thrilled to bring this brand-new, non-replica production to audiences here in the Midlands.”
NEXT TO NORMAL has a book & lyrics by Brian Yorkey, with music by Tom Kitt.
NEXT TO NORMAL will play The Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham, running from 8th – 26th April 2026, with tickets on sale now.
Prepare for emotional devastation from just 3ft away – THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE VERY SPECIAL! ! !
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Tickets & more info – https://www.designmynight.com/birmingham/pubs/city-centre/the-old-joint-stock-theatre/next-to-normal?t=tickets
