Sylvia UK Tour coming to Birmingham theatre

Renowned singer-song writer and performer Beverley Knight will reprise her Olivier Award-winning role as Emmeline Pankhurst when ‘Sylvia’ returns to the stage next Autumn.

Following its sellout world premiere production at The Old Vic in 2023, ‘Sylvia’ will visit Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 6 October until Saturday 10 October 2026.

Sylvia is supported by a grant from the Arts Council Incentivising Touring scheme.

Wolverhampton-born Beverley Knight said: “I could not be more chuffed to reprise my role as Emmeline Pankhurst one more time!

“The spirit, courage and determination of the suffragettes and in particular Sylvia Pankhurst is so brilliantly celebrated in this show. The Soul, R&B, HipHop and Blues reflects the joy, passion and the fight of the women and their allies.

“It seemed to me like the perfect place to perform “Sylvia” was the very stage on which the suffragettes were roundly expelled and rejected, the Royal Albert Hall. Over 100 years later Sylvia and the Suffragettes are returning to triumph.”

The untold story of the rebellious middle child of Emmeline Pankhurst takes centre stage in this hip hop, funk and soul musical.

While her mother and sister battled for women's suffrage, Sylvia ignited a revolution for the forgotten: working women, the impoverished, the silenced.

Caught between her family and her beliefs, Sylvia risked it all to bring change to millions.

The full creative team includes: Kate Prince (Book and Lyrics, director and  choreographer), Priya Parmar (Book), Josh Cohen and DJ Walde (Music), Ben Stones (Set and Costume), Natasha Chivers (Lighting), Tony Gayle (Sound), Andrzej Goulding (Video and Animation), Cynthia De La Rosa (Wigs, Hair and Make-up), Lolita Chakrabarti (Dramaturgy) and Sean Green (music supervisor).

Tickets for the Hippodrome performances go on sale soon and can be booked HERE or by calling 0121 689 3000.

Pictured: Sharon Rose and Beverley Knight. Photo credit: Craig Sugden