Running from Saturday, 5 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027 at the venue's Patrick Studio, the show is the latest in the theatre's My First Musical series.
It follows previous productions No Such Thing as Wolves and The Jingleclaw, and is aimed at audiences aged three and over.
One Tiny Penguin follows Lumi, a penguin mistakenly chosen for the honour of lighting up the Northern Lights - a job usually reserved for polar bears.
To prove himself, Lumi travels from the North Pole to Chile, South Africa and the South Pole, making new friends along the way.
The cast includes Dylan Collymore as Lumi, Sarah Palmer as Eira, Benedict Hastings as Sky, Sam Denia as Pablo and Clara Abdilla Joslin, making her professional debut, as Bonola.
The production is directed by Laura Ryder (pictured), with music and lyrics by Jordan Li-Smith and book and lyrics by Julie Tsang.
The wider creative team includes Matthew Forbes (movement and puppet director), Auburn Jam (musical supervisor, arranger and orchestrator), TK Hay (set and costume designer) and Lucy Adams (lighting designer).
Deirdre O'Halloran, head of New Musical Theatre at Birmingham Hippodrome, said: “Building the right company for a brand-new musical is always an exciting process, and One Tiny Penguin is no exception.
“The quality of talent across the cast and creative team is extraordinary, with specialists in puppetry, movement, design and music working alongside outstanding performers to create a theatrical world that's full of wonder, humour and heart.
“We hope this magical adventure will inspire a new generation of theatregoers and leave families with memories they'll treasure forever.”
Tickets are available from birminghamhippodrome.com or by calling 0121 689 3000.
