Birmingham Hippodrome Season Brochure Winter 22/23

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Here at Birmingham Hippodrome, our mission is to provide those wonderful goosebump feelings through memorable and extraordinary experiences.

Our upcoming season of shows certainly does that, be it through Sir Peter Wright’s beautiful reimagining of Swan Lake from Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Lincoln Center ’ s spectacular My Fair Lady or the return of Disney’s iconic The Lion King next summer I am particularly excited to experience my first full pantomime season, Dick Whittington, here at the Hippodrome staring Marti Pellow, Matt Slack, Dr Ranj and Suzanne Shaw

If you ’ re looking for the perfect present for a loved one over the Festive and Spring season then the Hippodrome has you covered, with tickets, gift memberships, vouchers and even the opportunity to name a seat

At Birmingham Hippodrome, we passionately believe in the power of the arts and their ability to change lives, ignite imaginations and inspire future generations In the last year, we have worked with over 27,000 young people through our learning and participatory work As an independent charity, we rely on donations from you, our visitors. To find out more about this exciting and important work, or to make a donation, please scan the QR code below or head to our website.

I knew by reputation that Birmingham audiences were amongst the warmest in the country but to experience this first hand in my first nine months here has been an immense privilege I would like to thank those of you that have returned to the venue over the last year and I very much look forward to welcoming you through the Hippodrome doors over the coming weeks and months.

Wishing you a very happy festive period and all the best for 2023

Artistic Director & Chief Executive Officer

Front Cover: My Fair Lady p10, The Commitments p21, Swan Lake p6 and Tales from Acorn Wood p22

Jon Gilchrist

Dick Whittington

Birmingham Hippodrome’s panto will be paved with gold!

Marti Pellow returns to Birmingham as The Ratman in the ultimate pantomime adventure, Dick Whittington! Marti joins Birmingham panto legend Matt Slack, TV celebrity Dr Ranj and actress, singer and television personality Suzanne Shaw in this star studded, action packed adventure full of laughter, music and dance

The UK’s biggest regional panto will also see the return of Hippodrome favourites Doreen Tipton and Andrew Ryan.

Featuring sets and costumes from The London Palladium, spectacular special effects and plenty of audience participation, this is the perfect chance for audiences to come together and share the magic of live theatre.

Motionhouse Starchitects

Five children dream of reaching the moon from their bedroom join the Starchitects as they plan their daring mission Will they succeed? What will they find there ?

Full of fun and thrilling surprises, Starchitects, the new show from Motionhouse for families is engaging for audiences of all ages from tiny tots to older siblings, parents and grandparents who can all enjoy the magical adventure

Starchitects is a visual spectacle using the dance circus fusion and digital projections that Motionhouse is renowned for, with an easy to follow fun and imaginative storyline, making it a perfect outing for the whole family

“Motionhouse have done it again”

Small House Big Trips

Dance Consortium presents Dada Masilo’s THE SACRIFICE

South Africa’s award winning Dada Masilo wowed critics and audiences with her stunning re imagining of Giselle in 2019 Now back by popular demand, Masilo and her company of incredible dancers return with the UK premiere of The Sacrifice

Featuring live music on stage, The Sacrifice is inspired by Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, combining the European heritage of this monumental piece of music with the uniquely rhythmic and expressive movements of ‘Tswana’, the traditional dance of Botswana.

The Times on Giselle

“TREMENDOUS The whole cast are committed and excellent performers”

From £24

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty reawakens, celebrating 10 years since its premiere!

Enter a wondrous world of magical fairies and vampires, where the timeless tale of good vs evil is turned upside down, creating a supernatural love story that even the passage of time itself cannot hinder Will Princess Aurora ever find her true love again?

With an unforgettable score, sumptuous sets and costumes, evocative lighting and masterly storytelling, the beloved fairy tale is brought to life by the uniquely talented New Adventures company

Get ready to be transported in time from the halcyon days of the late Edwardian era through to the modern day in this dazzling gothic romance

The Herald “Absolute perfection” The Spectator

“Extraordinary, dazzling, masterful” Sunday Express

“Thrills from start to finish Utterly brilliant”

Sunday Mirror

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Swan Lake

BRB’s treasured production of the world’s best loved ballet

The greatest of all romantic ballets returns in “ one of the world’s finest productions” (The Observer)

Birmingham Royal Ballet revives Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s glorious journey into Swan Lake with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia performing Tchaikovsky’s superb music live alongside BRB’s spectacular dancers.

Prince Siegfried is out hunting one night when he happens upon a flock of graceful swans. When one of them turns into a beautiful woman named Odette, the Prince is utterly smitten but Odette explains that she’s fallen under an evil spell cast by the dreaded Rothbart, which keeps her in swan form from dawn to dusk Can Siegfried break the spell and smooth the path of true love? Find out in this exquisite production of a true ballet classic

Half-Term Treat

Peter Wright

Galina Samsova’s

“Supremely classy” The

SIX

Reigning on Broadway and in the West End, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Birmingham Hippodrome following its previous sell out success!

Winner of the 2022 Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, the 2022 Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold Disk winning album, this sell out Tudor take off has “an incredibly strong and powerful message” (The Australian) and is “pure entertainment” (The New York Times).

20 Jun 25 Jun Tue Thu & Sat 8pm Fri 6pm & 8 30pm Sat 4pm Sun 2pm From £24 Prices and discounts subject to change (see p40)

you know the rhyme, think again... Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE! “The most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch” Evening Standard “ A royal treat” Age Guidance 10+ BSL Interpreted Wed 1 Mar 8 30 pm & Sun 25 Jun 2pm Captioned Thu 2 Mar 8pm & Sun 25 Jun 2pm Touch Tour Sat 4 Mar tbc & Sat 24 Jun tbc Audio Described Sat 4 Mar 4pm & Sat 24 Jun 4pm Discounts Access Friends Groups S Schools

Think 28 Feb 4 Mar Tue, Thu & Sat 8pm Wed & Fri 6pm & 8 30pm Sat 4pm 09

Directed by Bartlett Sher

My Fair Lady

Following its critically acclaimed West End run, the Lincoln Center Theater’s multi award winning production of My Fair Lady is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome for two weeks only

This glorious production of Lerner & Loewe’s world famous musical features the much loved classic songs I Could Have Danced All Night, Get Me to the Church on Time, Wouldn’t It Be Loverly, On the Street Where You Live, The Rain in Spain, and I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face

Packed with lavish sets, stunning costumes and standout performances, this is a “Rolls Royce of a revival” (Evening Standard) and the perfect celebration of the theatre scene BACK in full bloom

Michael D. Xavier stars as Henry Higgins, Charlotte Kennedy as Eliza Doolittle and EastEnders’ Adam Woodyatt plays the role of Alfred P Doolittle They are joined by world famous soprano Lesley Garrett playing Mrs Pearce and John Middleton (Emmerdale) as Colonel Pickering

Directed by Bartlett Sher (The King and I, To Kill A Mockingbird), this sublime production features Frederick Loewe’s ravishing score and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

Audio Described Sat 11 Mar, 2pm

BSL Interpreted Wed 15 Mar, 7pm Captioned Thu 16 Mar, 7pm

Image by Marc Brenner of the UK Touring production

Birmingham Hippodrome’s Young Community Drop-In Sessions

Suitable for anyone aged 14+, these sessions have been designed to be creative outlets for young people and offer spaces to relax, connect with others and feel welcome

The sessions are open to young people of all levels and abilities and our Young Advocates are ready to support anyone who would like a buddy during the session

Join us on these dates... WED 22 FEB • WED 5 APR • WED 31 MAY

Drop in for as little or as long as you wish. birminghamhippodrome.com/youngcommunity

For more details, please email participation@birminghamhippodrome.com

have been developed by our Young Advocates.

Dinosaur World Live

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life like) dinosaurs Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!

A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend

Don’t miss this entertaining and mind expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage.

Book now before tickets become extinct!

“A spectacular interactive show!” OK! Magazine

“The perfect family show Educational and entertaining” The Reviews Hub

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

The Official Stage Tour

BBC Radio’s multi award winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage with its sell out touring show

Join Jack Dee, Rory Bremner, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp, and Marcus Brigstocke for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense

With musical accompaniment from Colin Sell

“Indisputably the greatest radio comedy of all time”

The Radio Times

“The most ridiculous, most surreal, most incomprehensibly funny show on any medium”

Adrian Edmondson

“Whether the teams are singing the words of one song to the tune of another, making up serial rhymes or entering the mythic maze of Mornington Crescent, they have now become the National Theatre of fun”

Daily Telegraph

Off The Kerb Productions presents

Dara Ó Briain: So... Where Were We?

Dara Ó Briain is back on tour, with a brand new show!

At the end of his last tour, Dara had performed the show ‘Voice Of Reason’ 180 times, over 2 years across 20 countries, from Auckland to Reykjavik, and by March 2020 he was ready for a break!

He would now like to apologise for saying that and will never wish for anything like that again Yes, he’s back on tour, and he will never stop again, because that’s clearly what caused all this trouble Instead, in his new show So, Where Were We? Dara will hardly mention the last two years, because, Jesus, who wants to hear about that? Instead, Dara will fire out the usual mix of stories, one liners, audience messing and tripping over his words by talking too quickly because he’s so giddy to be back in front of a crowd

“Pure, undiluted comic genius”

Evening Standard

“His set is a masterclass in intelligent, no frills stand up ”

The Guardian

Off The Kerb Productions presents Tom Allen: Completely

Tom Allen has finally moved out of his parents’ house, which has been great news for him, better news for department stores and even better news for his latest stand up tour as he’s eager to share his life updates, get your opinions on his vegetable patch and delve into the protocol of inviting friends with children for dinner

The household name with his signature acerbic wit and riotous storytelling, Tom is the host of The Apprentice: You’re Fired and co hosts Cooking With The Stars, Like Minded Friends and he is also a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice and There’s Something About Movies

Tom’s last tour sold over fifty thousand tickets including his sell out show at The London Palladium where he recorded his special

Off The Kerb Productions presents Judi Love Live

Straight talking powerhouse Judi Love is one of the UK’s most stand out performers

A brilliantly engaging comic on stage, Judi takes everyday relatable situations that resonate with audiences and brings them to life in hilarious routines Marking herself as a firm favourite on the comedy circuit, Judi is also known for producing a host of hilarious online comedy sketches which have gone viral on an international scale

Judi can be seen as a regular panelist on ITV’s Loose Women, including the first episode to feature an all black panel, which received a prestigious RTS Award for Daytime Programme

Judi has also appeared on a number of TV shows including Taskmaster, Royal Variety Performance, This Morning, Good Morning Britain, Celebrity Juice, BBC’s This Is My House, The Graham Norton Show, Ranganation, Celebrity Masterchef, Channel 4’s The Last Leg, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Big Narstie Show, Comedy Central’s Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson, Drunk History, ITV2’s Pranksterz and Stand Up Sketch Show Judi also made quite the impact on Strictly Come Dancing 2021, including her now infamous Sean Paul Samba As if that wasn’t enough, Judi was crowned Masterchef Celebrity Christmas Special Champion 2021!

Off The Kerb Productions presents Jon Richardson: The Knitwit

Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs?

Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one

Best known as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Cats Countdown (Channel 4), host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and sitcom Meet the Richardsons As well as Would I Lie To You (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), and Taskmaster (Dave) “Whip smart comedy... His mind is extraordinary”

Foil, Arms and Hog: Hogwash

With over 1 billion views online, Foil, Arms & Hog are one of the internet’s most renowned comedy sketch groups, but it’s live performance where they thrive. Having previously sold out the Hammersmith Apollo, New York Town Hall and over 26,000 tickets at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe, Foil, Arms & Hog present Hogwash; a fast paced mix of sketches, improvisation, audience participation and talking suitcases The show has plenty of music too, including a parody of ‘Every Musical Ever’, and a rock anthem from a group of octogenarians looking to escape a retirement home Come and see why the Irish trio have become the top selling act at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for three consecutive years

Foil, Arms & Hog are best known for their viral comedy sketches which include ‘Getting past US Immigration’, ’Quarantine Maths Class Disaster’, ‘An Englishman Plays Risk’ and their mother and son recurring series Anne and Oisín Their sketches have been shared in over 150 countries, from local radio stations in the Lebanon to television shows in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada and the Middle East

“A wildly funny whinge of volcanic frustrations”

Dawn French Is A Huge Twat

“This show is so named because unfortunately, it’s horribly accurate

There have been far too many times I have made stupid mistakes or misunderstood something vital or jumped the gun in a spectacular display of twattery I thought I might tell some of these buttock clenching embarrassing stories to give the audience a peek behind the scenes of my work life

Roll up! Book early to see the telly vicar lady be a total twat on stage, live in front of your very eyes And ears ”

“Mini masterpieces of self mockery. Hugely engaging stories from her 40 year career ”

The Spongebob Musical

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! And now he’s ready to ride the wave to Birmingham Hippodrome to entertain and delight audiences in this brilliant, bright, hilarious and brand new musical production

Plunge into this stunning all singing, all dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world! With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up The power of optimism really can save the world!

Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg, The SpongeBob Musical, written by Kyle Jarrow and conceived by

Tina Landau, features a tidal wave of original songs by the world’s most iconic rock and pop artists, including Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T I , and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley Additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton. Additional music by Tom Kitt

An exciting new production featuring irresistible characters, magical choreography and dazzling costumes; this deep sea pearl of a show is really set to make a splash with audiences young and old as the must see musical of 2023 The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

Titanic The Musical

In the final hours of 14 April 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20 th Century 1,517 men, women and children lost their lives

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.

The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book This stunning production celebrates the 10 th anniversary of its London premiere where it won sweeping critical acclaim across the board

“A feast of remarkable theatricality A totally enveloping, completely thrilling production”

Birmingham Mail

“Breathtaking”

The Guardian

The Commitments

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul, starring Coronation Street Star, Nigel Pivaro and West End Star, Ian McIntosh Returning to tour the UK and Ireland 5 years after a phenomenally successful, record breaking run in London’s West End and subsequent sell out tour, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award winning film classic.

The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can’t Turn You Loose and more!

The Commitments is the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working class music fan, who shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians and friends into the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced

The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by Andrew Linnie.

A guaranteed fabulously fun night out you will simply never forget

“The musical we ’ ve been waiting for A sweet soul, solid gold, five star blast so good I almost wept”

The Sunday Times

“This hugely enjoyable show touches the sublime. Wonderfully funny”

The Telegraph

Mon Sat 7 30pm Wed 2pm Sat 2 30pm

From £25

Prices and discounts subject to change (see p40)

Age Guidance 12+

BSL Interpreted Wed 26 Apr 7 30 pm

Captioned Thu 27 Apr 7 30 pm

Audio Described Sat 29 Apr 2 30 pm

In association with Birmingham Hippodrome Tales from Acorn Wood at Christmas

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’ s beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift the flap experience

Poor old Fox has lost his socks! Are they in the kitchen or inside the clock? And Rat a tat tat! Who’s that keeping tired Rabbit awake? You can also join in with Pig and Hen’s game of hide and seek and discover the special surprise Postman Bear is planning for his friends This special Christmas show also features Squirrel’s Snowman can you help her find everything she needs to build a snowman?

Packed full of toe tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood, this beautiful show from the team that brought you Dear Zoo Live and Dear Santa promises to be the perfect festive treat for children of all ages

Jumprov

Looking for something new and exciting to do in Birmingham?!

Well, grab a ticket and join Jumprov, who are the UK’s first Black and Brown Improv group for a night of fun, featuring live sketch comedy which is completely made up on the spot using suggestions from you, the audience

VERVE Festival of Poetry and Spoken Word

2023

Birmingham’s own VERVE Festival of Poetry and Spoken Word is back at the Hippodrome!

Now in its sixth year and fresh from autumn 2023 with BBC Contains Strong Language, VERVE has become synonymous with a lively and celebratory approach to programming poetry of every different kind, whether it be raucous performance poetry events, quiet reading events, studious workshops, mind blowing dramatic poetry, collaborative work and open mic poetry

“About VERVE, it’s true: the bar has been raised for what a poetry festival can and should do”

Rishi Dastidar

How Not To Drown

By Nicola McCartney and Dritan Kastrati

In 2002, after the end of the Kosovan War, Dritan is sent on the notoriously perilous journey across the Adriatic with a gang of people smugglers to a new life in Europe He relies on his young wit and charm to make it to the UK. How Not to Drown is the award winning story of endurance about a child who wasn’t safe anywhere in the world, performed by an ensemble cast starring Dritan Kastrati himself

Hit The Ode

Apples and Snakes are back this Spring with this notorious spoken word event.

Hit the Ode is a unique performance poetry night bringing world class spoken word artists to the heart of Birmingham to perform alongside open mic ers. This is your chance to take the stage amongst some of the brightest talent in the region

Our brilliant line up will feature the multi lingual host Bohdan Piasecki with further guests to be announced closer to the date

Take the mic, or just simply take a seat Hit The Ode will get you in that snapping sweet spot.

UniSlam

Watch the UK and Ireland’s most exciting spoken word poets perform live at UniSlam 2023!

UniSlam 2023 is a poetry festival based around the UK and Ireland National Inter University Poetry Slam Watch poets compete live on stage during Preliminary Heats, Semi Finals and Grand Finals.

The Magic Flute

Mozart

Step into a land of mystery, magic and adventure With a magic flute and a set of magic bells for protection, Tamino sets off on his quest to save Pamina from the grip of an evil enchanter, accompanied by his sidekick the endearing Bird Catcher Along the way he encounters unforgettable characters from the mysterious Queen of the Night to animals that can be tamed by music But as he overcomes a series of challenges, all is not what it seems

The Magic Flute is an opera for all ages, with a reputation for being the perfect first opera WNO’s new production takes this enchanting fairy tale and gives it a modern twist Set in a world of fantasy, feast your eyes on vibrant sets and costumes accompanied by Mozart’s sublime music and a witty story

Blaze of Glory!

Set in a 1950 s Welsh Valleys’ community, Blaze of Glory! follows the fortunes of a small group of miners who embark upon a musical escapade by reforming their Male Voice Choir to raise spirits following a mining disaster Led by their heroic Chorus Master and supported by the strong willed women who stand by them, the men embark on a series of adventures: they kidnap a yodeller, take part in the historic trans Atlantic link up with Paul Robeson and blaze a trail to the Eisteddfodau and beyond

Blaze of Glory! celebrates the Land of Song and how community spirit can triumph over adversity Traditional Welsh harmonies blend with the a cappella sounds of the 1950 s, operetta, gospel and big band as our intrepid band of gleemen Lindy Hop their way to glory Join our men in blazers, for a feel good performance which will make your heart sing

Musicals

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals 2023

A spectacular line up of not just one, not two, but 10 of the world’s best professional dancers will be coming to Birmingham Hippodrome for the 2023 official Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour.

This exhilarating show will showcase the exceptional talent of TV’s hugely popular professional dancers, performed within the wonderful world of the BBC show, with its stunning costumes and sparkling sets

Directed by Strictly’s Creative Director Jason Gilkison, Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals will surprise and delight audiences with dance and choreography at the highest possible standard Don’t miss your chance to see these much loved dancers coming together to perform in a theatrical ensemble that will simply take your breath away

Breakin’ Convention

Presented as part of B SIDE Hip Hop Festival

Breakin’ Convention, the world’s ground breaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, is back in 2023!

Expect jaw dropping and inspiring performances from internationally celebrated poppers, lockers, b boys and b girls in a festival that showcases local talent alongside global sensations

Hosted and curated by UK hip hop theatre legend and Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, the festival also features DJs, graffiti artists and freestyle sessions taking place all over the building Join us for this ultimate celebration of hip hop culture

Run out of Sadler’s Wells in London, Breakin’ Convention has been leading the hip hop theatre revolution since 2004

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Birmingham Hippodrome Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Back by popular demand, following sell-out performances here at the Hippodrome, jump on this second chance to see “the most immersive and intoxicating way to experience Knight’s now timeless story” (NME). Long time fans of the TV show and audiences coming fresh to Peaky, have been united in enthusiasm for the “vigorous and vibrant performances from the entire cast” (The Times) where “you can never quite tell whether you’re at a dance show or a grungy rock gig” (The Telegraph).

Opening in the trenches of Flanders, a personal story unfolds in post war industrial Birmingham as the Shelby family navigate the decisions that determine their fate and Tommy is intoxicated by a mysterious newcomer, Grace.

Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight, with choreography and direction from Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, this captivating show matches dazzling, athletic dance and stunning dramatisation from the full Rambert company with a live band, specially commissioned music by Roman GianArthur and iconic Peaky tracks from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Anna Calvi, The Last Shadow Puppets, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

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Apollo I Interlinked I ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café

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A colourful host of endangered animals seek shelter from the storm in David Bintley’ s ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café Featuring a morris dancing flea, a ballroom dancing ram, a hoe downing rat, a majestic zebra and many more, this is an “unforgettable” (Sunday Times), witty and enjoyable, yet bittersweet and poignant look at human impact on the world All danced to Simon Jeffes’ s delightful score, originally composed for the Penguin Café Orchestra

The “quiet perfection” (The Guardian) of Apollo highlighted the genius of its creator, the then 24 year old George Balanchine, and launched his lifelong partnership with the composer Igor Stravinsky This most exquisite of ballets was regarded by Balanchine as his artistic coming of age Its pared back elegance gives the perfect platform for the Company’s world class dancers to shine

Brilliant young Brazilian choreographer Juliano Nunes’ s Interlinked was premiered in summer 2022 as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival Described as “stretching ballet’s mould” by The Guardian with a specially composed score by Australian composer Luke Howard, this beautifully abstract piece explores ideas of grace, beauty and harmony in ways that push the usual boundaries of classical dance

“Pure genius”

The Sunday Express on ‘Still Life’

“Sublime”

The Sunday Times on Apollo

Winnie the Pooh

Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh... and don’t forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation

Featuring the Sherman Brothers’ classic Grammy Award winning music with further songs by A A Milne, this beautiful fresh stage adaptation is told with stunning life sized puppetry through the eyes of the characters we all know and love, in a new story from the Hundred Acre Wood.

Created by renowned family entertainment creator Jonathan Rockefeller, this new adventure heads to the U.K. following a record breaking New York premiere in 2021

The production is presented by Rockefeller Productions, in partnership with ROYO, and in association with Disney Theatrical Productions

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Following a record breaking three year West End residency, sold out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award winning film, the smash hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie comes to Birmingham Hippodrome

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future Jamie is going to be a sensation Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight This “funny, outrageous, touching” (Daily Telegraph), musical sensation is to be experienced by all the family and not to be missed!

With an original score of catchy pop tunes that will “blow the roof of the Theatre” (Mail on Sunday) by lead singer songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this “sparking coming of age musical” (The Times) will have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come

Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true

BSL Interpreted Wed 11 Oct 7 30 pm Captioned Thu 12 Oct 7 30 pm

Audio Described Sat 14 Oct 2 30 pm

Disney’s The Lion King

In July 2023, this acclaimed production will return to Birmingham Hippodrome for a strictly limited season.

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti to the evocative rhythms of Africa, The Lion King tells the story of Simba’s epic journey to fulfill his destiny as King of the Pridelands.

Director Julie Taymor uses breathtaking theatrical magic to bring Disney’s beloved animated feature to life in a production which has thrilled over 110 million people around the world.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this theatrical phenomenon. “ There is simply nothing else like it” The New York Times

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

Escape to a world of pure imagination with ROALD DAHL’S Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Musical.

Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show follows the hit West End and Broadway productions to combine the memorable songs from the original 1970 s motion picture (I’ve Got a Golden Ticket, The Candy Man and Pure Imagination) with all new numbers from the multi award winning songwriters of Hairspray

When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, he and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond

the gates, they discover more than just remarkable edible delights. As they embark on an extraordinary journey through Willy Wonka’s marvellous mind, they soon learn that nobody leaves the same way that they arrived

The weird and wonderful world of ROALD DAHL’S Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Musical will dazzle your senses when it plays Birmingham Hippodrome in Autumn 2023 as part of its first ever UK & Ireland Tour.

ticket is GOLDEN, book yours today!

Image credits: Simon Hadley, Sanj Dass Media, Joe Bailey and Bullring & Grand Central

Life of Pi

Winner of every major play award including five Oliviers! The West End “theatrical phenomenon” (Telegraph) embarks on its biggest adventure yet

Jaw dropping visuals, magic and world class puppetry, combine in a unique and “breath taking” (The Times) theatrical event that is “ a wonder to behold” (Daily Mail)

Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?

Based on the global phenomenon and winner of the Man Booker Prize, selling over fifteen million copies worldwide, Life of Pi is the acclaimed and hugely popular adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope

Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best Play, see the West End spectacle on its first ever UK tour. “It will make you believe in the power of theatre ” EXTRA PERFORMANCE FOR HALF TERM!

“Everything about this production is amazing”

“Breath taking Roar it out: this is a hit”

in Wills

We’re looking forward to welcoming you…

It’s easy to find us

Main entrance address

Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB.

We are easy to find and have great connections to public transport and nearby car parks. The Arcadian Car Park (Bromsgrove St, B5 6NU) opposite our main entrance has disabled parking with access to street level.

Check Transport for West Midlands website tfwm.org.uk for details on public transport routes, or call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 (fees may apply). Both New Street and Moor Street train stations are very close and well signposted. Many bus routes and the West Midlands Metro pass very nearby, and we are well-served by taxi ranks.

Please note

Tickets are sold for the use of the buyer only (and their party) and are not for resale for commercial gain by the holder. We reserve the right to cancel tickets and refuse entry without refund if this condition is breached.

How to book

You can book or reserve tickets, become a Friend, reserve a table in our lounge areas, make a donation or just ask us a question.

• Tickets and information 0844 338 5000 (calls cost 4.5p per min plus your phone company’s access charge).

• Our ticket sales counter at the theatre opens no later than 1 hour prior to performance and closes 30 minutes after the show starts. It is closed on non-performance days.

• Our ticket sales phone lines are open 10am – 6pm Mon – Fri. They are closed on weekends and bank holidays.

• Choose your own seats online (to a maximum of nine tickets per performance): birminghamhippodrome.com

• Select your own seats may not be available on busy onsale days to help manage website demand.

• Organise a group booking on 0844 338 7000 (calls cost 4.5p per min plus your phone company’s access charge). Mon – Fri, 10am – 5pm.

• We offer a post-purchase enquiries only line on 0121 689 1070.

• For enquiries about accessibility, please use the Access phone line on 0121 689 1060

NB: For staff training and maintenance, from time to time we may change our opening hours, and occasionally we monitor calls.

Payment

• We accept most major credit and debit cards. We don’t accept American Express. After payment, we’ll send e-tickets no later than 2 weeks before a performance date unless booked within that period.

• Unfortunately we don’t accept SOLT Theatre Tokens, but you can buy and redeem our own Birmingham Hippodrome Gift Vouchers.

• When you come to the theatre, please note we are now a cashless venue.

Privacy Policy

We regularly update our privacy policy to comply with the latest regulations. You can change your preferences at any time by contacting us online, by post or by phone. See birminghamhippodrome.com/privacypolicy.

A note on ticket prices, discounts and charges

• All ticket prices listed in this brochure and elsewhere are subject to change at any time.

• In response to demand we may adapt prices, seating areas and discounting, and availability of concessions or discounts may be limited at our discretion.

• Check online at birminghamhippodrome.com or call us on 0844 338 5000* for current prices.

• Tickets for selected events may include a levy retained by Birmingham Hippodrome.

• We will always endeavour to keep discounts as generous as possible so that no bookers are at a disadvantage. Discounts vary, cannot be combined nor applied retrospectively, and

Donations

When booking tickets, please consider making a small donation. As a charity we continue expanding our community projects, access initiatives, and education work. Donations may be eligible for Gift Aid at no extra cost to you.

Conditions of sale

Full terms and conditions are available at birminghamhippodrome.com or you can call us on 0844 338 5000* and just ask one of our friendly team.

Booking Protect

We are pleased to offer refund protection on your booking through our partners Booking Protect; allowing you to apply for a full refund on your order should anyone in your party be unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. Protection covers injury, illness, travel trouble and other unexpected events. Full details can be found in the terms and conditions on our website.

Children

We want our productions to be enjoyed by everyone, but very young children can get bored or easily upset by special effects. This is why, unless otherwise stated, we don’t admit children under 3 into our main house performances. See individual show pages or the website for more detailed age guidance.

For family shows in our Patrick Studio, young children are welcome and we always indicate any terms or prices for babes in arms (18 months and under). Please book babes in arms in advance on 0844 338 5000.*

Everyone admitted to the theatre needs a ticket. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult so we know they are safe.

Access

• Assisted Performances: for dates of relaxed, audiodescribed, captioned or BSL interpreted performances, please see the show pages or refer to the diary on pages 42/43.

Visit birminghamhippodrome.com or call our Access phone line on 0121 689 1060 for further details.

• Visually-impaired: Guide dogs are very welcome in the theatre and can be looked after by staff during performances. Should you require a seat close to entrances, please ask when booking. Please let us know when booking if you need any help. Please book your guide dog in with Ticket Sales in advance of your visit.

• Deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing: if you’d like a receiver, just ask at Access Assistance Desk, located at our main entrance. We can arrange seats close to the signer or caption board for BSL interpreted and captioned performances.

• Impaired mobility: Automatic doors and lifts are available for wheelchair users and we have wheelchair positions both in our main auditorium and Patrick Studio. We have accessible unisex and ambulant disabled toilets on all levels, plus low-level counter service.

Toilet facilities

To ensure everyone’s welcome at Birmingham Hippodrome, in common with an increasing number of public places, we’ve introduced all gender toilets on Level 4. We also have accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available for all genders. Designated Male toilets and Female toilets are still available and easily accessible on all other floors.

Enjoy your next visit!

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, changes may occur.

may be restricted or limited. They are generally available on presentation of valid ID, and our range includes: 18 and under or 65+, full-time students, selected Hippodrome memberships, benefits claimants, groups of 8+ or 10+ upwards, school and youth groups, those with access or disability needs, plus occasional early booking discounts or special offers.

• Charges vary with other agents selling on our behalf. We regularly use Ticketmaster and other well-known agents. You are advised to check their charges when booking.

• We have several 0844 telephone numbers. *Calls cost 4.5p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.

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Performance

Dec

TOPINME FRIDGE!YOUR

Tue 13 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am & 1pm 22

Wed 14 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am & 1pm 22

Thu 15 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am & 1pm 22

Sat 17 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Sat 17 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Sun 18 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Sun 18 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Tue 20 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Tue 20 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Wed 21 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Wed 21 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Thu 22 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Thu 22 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Fri 23 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Fri 23 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Sat 24 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Sat 24 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Mon 26 Tales from Acorn Wood 1pm & 4pm 22

Mon 26 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Tue 27 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Tue 27 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Wed 28 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Wed 28 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Thu 29 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Thu 29 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Fri 30 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am, 1pm & 4pm 22

Fri 30 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Sat 31 Tales from Acorn Wood 10am & 1pm 22

Sat 31 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Jan

Mon 2 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Tue 3 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Thu 5 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Fri 6 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Sat 7 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Sun 8 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Tue 10 Dick Whittington 7.15pm 02

Wed 11 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Thu 12 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Fri 13 Dick Whittington 1pm & 7.15pm 02

Sat 14 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Sun 15 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Tue 17 Dick Whittington 7.15pm 02

Wed 18 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Thu 19 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Fri 20 Dick Whittington 1pm & 7.15pm 02

Sat 21 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Sun 22 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

Tue 24 Dick Whittington 7.15pm 02

Wed 25 Dick Whittington 12pm & 7.15pm 02

Thu 26 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Fri 27 Dick Whittington 2pm & 7.15pm 02

Sat 28 Dick Whittington 2.30pm & 7.15pm 02

Sun 29 Dick Whittington 1pm & 5.15pm 02

FebFri 3 Motionhouse - Starchitects 1pm & 7.15pm 04

Sat 4 Motionhouse - Starchitects 1pm 04

Tue 7 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm

Sleeping Beauty 05

Wed 8 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm

Sleeping Beauty 05

Thu 9 Matthew Bourne’s 2pm & 7.30pm

Sleeping Beauty 05

Fri 10 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm Sleeping Beauty 05

Sat 11 Matthew Bourne’s 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sleeping Beauty 05

Sat 11 Jumprov 7.45pm 22

Wed 15 BRB Swan Lake 7.30pm 06

Wed 15 VERVE Festival of Various Times

- Sun 19 Poetry and Spoken Word 23

Thu 16 BRB Swan Lake 2pm & 7.30pm 06

Fri 17 BRB Swan Lake 7.30pm 06

Sat 18 BRB Swan Lake 2.30pm & 7.30pm 06

Sun 19 BRB Swan Lake 1pm 06

Tue 21 BRB Swan Lake 7.30pm 06

Wed 22 BRB Swan Lake 7.30pm 06

Thu 23 BRB Swan Lake 2pm & 7.30pm 06

Fri 24 BRB Swan Lake 7.30pm 06

Sat 25 BRB Swan Lake 2.30pm & 7.30pm 06

Tue 28 SIX 8pm 08

Mar

Wed 1 SIX 6pm & 8.30pm 08

Thu 2 SIX 8pm 08

Fri 3 SIX 6pm & 8.30pm 08

Sat 4 SIX 4pm & 8pm 08

Tue 7 How Not To Drown 7.30pm 23

Wed 8 How Not To Drown 1pm & 7.30pm 23

Wed 8 My Fair Lady 2pm & 7pm 10

Thu 9 My Fair Lady 2pm & 7pm 10

Fri 10 My Fair Lady 7pm 10

Fri 10 Hit The Ode 7.45pm 24

Sat 11 My Fair Lady 2pm & 7pm 10

Sun 12 My Fair Lady 2pm 10

Sun 12 UniSlam Various Times 24

Wed 15 My Fair Lady 2pm & 7pm 10

Thu 16 My Fair Lady 2pm & 7pm 10

Fri 17 My Fair Lady 7pm 10

Sat 18 My Fair Lady 2pm & 7pm 10

Sun 19 My Fair Lady 2pm 10

Fri 24 Dinosaur World Live 1pm & 4.30pm 13

Sat 25 Dinosaur World Live 11am 13

Sat 25 I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue 7.30pm 14

Sun 26 Dinosaur World Live 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm 13

Tue 28 Dada Masilo - The Sacrifice 7.30pm 04

Wed 29 Dada Masilo - The Sacrifice 7.30pm 04

Fri 31 Dara Ó Briain 8pm 14

Apr

Sat 1 Dara Ó Briain 8pm 14

Tue 11 The Spongebob Musical 7pm 19

Wed 12 The Spongebob Musical 2pm & 7pm 19

Thu 13 The Spongebob Musical 2pm & 7pm 19

Fri 14 The Spongebob Musical 7pm 19

Sat 15 The Spongebob Musical 2pm & 7pm 19

Tue 18 Titanic The Musical 7.30pm 20

Wed 19 Titanic The Musical 2pm & 7.30pm 20

Thu 20 Titanic The Musical 7.30pm 20

Fri 21 Titanic The Musical 7.30pm 20

Sat 22 Titanic The Musical 2.30pm & 7.30pm 20

Mon 24 The Commitments 7.30pm 21

Tue 25 The Commitments 7.30pm 21

Wed 26 The Commitments 2pm & 7.30pm 21

Thu 27 The Commitments 7.30pm 21

Fri 28 The Commitments 7.30pm 21

Sat 29 The Commitments 2.30pm & 7.30pm 21

May

Wed 3 WNO The Magic Flute 7.15pm 25

Thu 4 WNO The Magic Flute 7.15pm 25

Fri 5 WNO The Magic Flute 7.15pm 25

Sat 6 WNO Blaze of Glory! 7.30pm 25

Thu 11 Russell Howard 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Fri 12 Russell Howard 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Sat 13 Strictly Come Dancing: 2.30pm & 7.30pm The Professionals 27

Sat 13 Jumprov 7.45pm 22

Sun 14 Strictly Come Dancing: 2.30pm

The Professionals 27

Thu 18 Tom Allen 8pm 15

Fri 19 Tom Allen 8pm 15

Sat 20 Judi Love 8pm 15

Tue 23 Rambert Dance in 7.30pm

Peaky Blinders 28

Wed 24 Rambert Dance in 7.30pm

Peaky Blinders 28

Thu 25 Rambert Dance in 2pm & 7.30pm Peaky Blinders 28

Fri 26 Rambert Dance in 7.30pm Peaky Blinders 28

Sat 27 Rambert Dance in 2.30pm & 7.30pm Peaky Blinders 28

Sun 28 Jon Richardson 8pm 16

Mon 29 Jon Richardson 8pm 16

Jun

Tue 13 Breakin’ Convention 7.30pm 27

Wed 14 Breakin’ Convention 7.30pm 27

Thu 8 BRB Still Life Triple 7.30pm 29

Fri 9 BRB Still Life Triple 7.30pm 29

Sat 10 BRB Still Life Triple 2.30pm & 7.30pm 29

Fri 16 Winnie The Pooh 10.30am & 1pm 31

Sat 17 Winnie The Pooh 11am, 2pm & 5pm 31

Sun 18 Winnie The Pooh 11am & 2pm 31

Tue 20 SIX 8pm 08

Wed 21 SIX 8pm 08

Thu 22 SIX 8pm 08

Fri 23 SIX 6pm & 8.30pm 08

Sat 24 SIX 4pm & 8pm 08

Sun 25 SIX 2pm 08

Jul

Thu 6 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 7 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 8 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 9 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 11 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 12 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 13 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 14 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 15 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 16 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 18 The Lion King 1.30pm 32

Wed 19 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 20 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 21 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 22 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 23 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 25 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 26 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 27 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 28 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 29 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 30 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Aug

Tue 1

The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 2 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 3 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 4 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 5 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 6 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 8 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 9 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 10 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Fri 11 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 12 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 13 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 15 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 16 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 17 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 18 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 19 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 20 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 22 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 23 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 24 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 25 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 26 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 27 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 29 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 30 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 31 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sep

Fri 1 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 2 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 3 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 5 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 6 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 7 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 8 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Sat 9 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Sun 10 The Lion King 2.30pm 32

Tue 12 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Wed 13 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Thu 14 The Lion King 7.30pm 32

Fri 15 The Lion King 2pm & 7.30pm 32

Sat 16 The Lion King 2.30pm & 7.30pm 32

Oct

Sun 1 Foil, Arms & Hog 7.30pm 16

Thu 5 Dawn French 7.30pm 17

Fri 6 Dawn French 7.30pm 17

Sat 7 Dawn French 7.30pm 17

Audio Described Performance

Captioned Performance

BSL Interpreted Performance

Relaxed Performance

Schools Only (not available online) Talk

Patrick Studio

Memberships...

Patrons

Hippodrome Patrons play a vital role in sustaining our charitable commitments, helping us to create opportunities for everyone to access the arts A Patron membership offers you the chance to get behind the scenes, be a part of special events, be the first to know about and book premium seats for sell out shows, enjoy discounts and make use of our luxury VIP Proscenium Lounge From just £27.50 per month, you’ll become part of the Hippodrome ‘family’ and help us achieve our ambitions, because Arts Matter!

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Are you an artist, producer or creative living or working in Birmingham and the West Midlands? Sign up for our Hippodrome Creatives Card today! We want to make sure that the creative talent of our region is able to develop, thrive, and make careers from a base at Birmingham Hippodrome You can also benefit from free rehearsal space, space to work and meet in, ticket offers and masterclasses!

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