Tony Iommi has spoken out about ‘extraordinary’ plans
Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi at Villa Park(Image: Getty Images for Live Nation UK)
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has spoken out after it was announced Black Sabbath – The Ballet would tour Britain.
The Birmingham Royal Ballet production will return to the Birmingham Hippodrome from September 18-27 before embarking on a tour to Manchester, Plymouth, London and Edinburgh.
The hit production had a sold-our premiere when it debuted in 2023 and now Birmingham’s heavy metal ballet is hitting the road following dates in Europe and the USA.
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This time, the tour will incorporate audio interviews with Black Sabbath members as well as snippets from Sharon Osbourne and fans of the band.
The tour will follow Black Sabbath’s final ever gig, scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 5 at Villa Park Stadium.
Tony Iommi said: “Black Sabbath have always been innovators and never been predictable, and it doesn’t come any more unpredictable than this!
“It was incredible to see what Carlos and the team at Birmingham Royal Ballet did back in 2023 – bringing our music to life in a way I never thought possible!
“It’s fantastic that more fans across the country get to see this extraordinary production this autumn on a UK tour.”
Birmingham Royal Ballet director, Carlos Acosta added: “Back in 2023 we were blown away by the awesome success of Black Sabbath – The Ballet, selling out at every performance with standing ovations and bringing audiences that had never experienced live dance before to the theatre.
“Now, in 2025, we are cranking the volume up to 11 with a big, bold UK tour that is sure to knock everyone’s socks off!”
The songs of Black Sabbath have been reimagined for the show by Tony Award-winning composer Chrisopher Austin, who worked closely with Tony Iommi on the score.
Christopher said: “For the music team, creating the score for this extraordinary ballet has been an exhilarating journey, and it all began with the most amazing gift from Tony: his trust in us to honour the band’s music and his encouragement to follow our own new paths with those iconic songs.
“The passion and commitment of the whole creative team at BRB and the overwhelming response from audiences has made Black Sabbath – The Ballet the experience of a lifetime and I can’t wait to be back in the theatre conducting this magical show.”
Full list of Black Sabbath – The Ballet UK tour dates 2025
Birmingham Hippodrome – September 18-27
Lowry, Salford – October 8-11
Plymouth Theatre Royal – October 16-18
Sadler’s Wells, London – October 22-25
Edinburgh Festival Theatre – October 30 – November 1