Season Brochure Autumn 2024

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It’sbeenasensationalsummerso farattheHippodrome,wherethe musicalphenomenon Hamilton hascapturedtheimaginationof over100,000peopleherein Birmingham.It’snowmypleasure tobringyouanotherprogramme brimmingwithclassictitlesand worldfirsts!Thisincludesanother smash-hitmusical,Disney’s MaryPoppins flyinginfor Summer2025.

ThisAutumnbringsawonderfularrayof familyshows,musicalsanddance.InOctober, escapetoawholenewworldwiththe sumptuousforthcomingDisneyproductionof Aladdin,withitsgiantlampandthreewishes. Residentcompany BirminghamRoyalBallet, presentabeautifultrioofballetsforall tastes; LaFillemalgardée,acomedicballet forallthefamily, Luna,anewworkfroman all-femalecreativeteam,andChristmas classic, TheNutcracker

Pantoremainsoneofmyfavouritethingsin theworld,andwe’repositivethatatthe Hippodromewebringyouthebestproduction

youcanseeanywhereintheworld!Thisyear wearedelightedtopresentthespectacular PeterPan,starringBirmingham’sveryown AlisonHammondasTheMagicalMermaid andHippodromepantolegendMattSlackas Smee.

Fromalong-standingChristmastraditionto somethingverynew. TheJingleclaw isasilly, joyful,magicalshowaboutamischievous forestmonster.Itwill bethefirstinaseriesof musicalsforchildren,createdbyBirmingham Hippodromeunderthe‘MyFirstMusical’ banner;aperfectintroductiontotheatrefor childrenaged3+.

ThisOctobermarksour125thanniversary. Sinceopeningourdoorsin1899,Birmingham Hippodromehasevolvedintoacornerstone oftheartscommunity,aplacewhere memoriesaremade,andimaginationsare sparked.Thankyouforyourcontinued supportandforbeingpartofourjourney. Here’stoaseasonofunforgettable performances.

Tue–Sat7.30pm Wed2pm Sat2.30pm

From£24

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AgeGuidance12+

Thisproduction containssensitive andadultthemes andmaynotbe suitableforyounger children

BSLInterpreted Wed11Sep7.30pm Captioned Thu12Sep7.30pm

AudioDescribed Sat14Sep2.30pm

AChorusLine

SEVENTEENSTORIES. EIGHTCHANCES. ONESINGULARSENSATION

NewYorkCity.1975.Onanempty Broadwaystage,seventeen performersareputthroughtheir pacesinthefinal,gruellingauditionfor anewBroadwaymusical.Onlyeight willmakethecut.

AChorusLine isamusical masterpiecethatrevolutionised Broadway,withcreatorMichael Bennettusingreal-lifetestimonies fromlate-nightrecordingsessions withdancers.Celebratethelivesof theatre’sunsungheroes,astheytell searingstoriesofambition,shattered hopes,andwhatitreallycoststo followyourdreams.

OriginallyproducedatCurveand DirectedbyNikolaiFoster,withabook byJamesKirkwoodandNicholas Dante,musicbyMarvinHamlischand lyricsbyEdwardKleban,AChorusLine

featuresiconicsongsincluding One, IHopeIGetIt,Nothing andthehit ballad WhatIDidForLove.

Thelegendary AdamCooper (Singin’ intheRain,MatthewBourne’sSwan Lake)and CarlyMercedesDyer (The DriftersGirl Tour, AnythingGoes, BarbicanTheatre, Dreamgirls, Savoy Theatre)arereprisingtheirrolesas ZachandCassiewhichtheyplayedto greatcriticalacclaimatCurvein September.

Joinusthisyearforsensational choreography,heart-wrenching personalstoriesandmusicaltheatre’s mostunforgettablefinale.

“Genius” TheTimes “Irresistible” TheObserver

Hairspray

Youcan’tstopthebeat-HAIRSPRAY isBACKONTOUR!

StarringStrictlyComeDancing’s JoanneClifton (ShrektheMusical, TheAddamsFamily)asthefierceyet fabulousVelmavonTussle.Makingher directorialdebutisHairsprayroyalty BrendaEdwards (Hairspray,WeWill RockYou)whowillbringnewenergy andexcitementthistimefrombehind thescenes.

Featuringsomeofmusicaltheatre’s biggestandbesthitsongs,including Welcometothe60s,YouCan’tStopthe Beat,GoodMorningBaltimore andso manymore.Hairsprayisthehilarious, joyous,andinspiringmusicalforall!

EnterbigheartedTracyTurnbladand herfriendsastheydancetheirwayinto historyintheirquesttofight intoleranceandracism.

FromthespiritedSeaweedandhis sisterLittleIneztothecharmingLink LarkinandtheresoluteMotormouth Maybelle,witnessacastofcharacters whorefusetobesilencedinthefaceof prejudiceanddiscrimination,instead gainingacceptanceandequality.

Thisfun-filled,feel-goodshowis burstingwithshow-stoppingnumbers anddizzyingdance-routinesthatyou can’thelpnottoshimmytoo!

BOOKNOW!

Wed–Sat7.30pm Thu&Sat2pm

From£25

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AgeGuidance5+

Pre-ShowTalk

Fri27Sep6.30pm Freetoticketholders

TouchTour Sat28Sep12pm

AudioDescribed Sat28Sep2pm

LaFillemalgardée

Lisehasachoicetomake. Loadedcountrybumpkinorpenniless, hunkyfarmhand?Ofcourse,there’sno contest,buthermumhasotherideas. Heelsareduginandsparksfly,asa mother-daughterbattleensues.

Mixingspectacularclassicalballet withslickcomedy,aclog-dancing dame,andasuper-cutepony,aswell aslivemusicbytheRoyalBallet Sinfonia,thisissuretobefantastic entertainmentforyou,yourfriends andallyourfamily,whetherit’stheir firstballetor amuch-lovedfavourite! “Light-heartedbrilliance”

Luna

Apowerfulandmovingnewballet.

Fivefemalechoreographersfrom aroundtheworldtakeinspirationfrom thepioneeringwomenofBirmingham. Eachtellsastorytacklinguniversal themesthroughsweepingdramatic movementandintense,intimate momentsofdarknessandlight.

JoinBRBonthisjourneytothemoon andback,toldwithlove,compassion andcreativity,andgroundedinreallife experience.

Withanall-female,international creativeteam,including choreographersIratxeAnsa(Spain), WubkjeKuindersma(Netherlands), SeetaPatel(UK),ArielleSmith(UK), ThaisSuárez(Cuba)andmusic composedbyKateWhitley(UK),Luna isthefinalpartofCarlosAcosta’s Birminghamtrilogy(CityofaThousand Trades,BlackSabbath).

“Atriumphantworldpremierethat celebratesBirmingham’slocalheroes”

TheTimesonBlackSabbath(2023), thesecondworkinCarlosAcosta’sBirminghamtrilogy

“Ifthisevening,andAltunaga’sballet inparticular,isanythingtogoby, [CarlosAcosta]isalreadyontheway tomakingthecompanyavibrant creativehotbedoncemore”

SeeingDanceonCityofaThousandTrades(2021), thefirstworkinCarlosAcosta’sBirminghamtrilogy

Thu–Sat7.30pm Sat2pm

HalfTerm Treat

Disney’sAladdin

Fromtheproducersthatbroughtyou TheLionKing,BeautyandtheBeast and Frozen,comesthespectacular DisneyBroadwayandWestEnd musical ALADDIN,whichisflyinginto Birminghamforalimitedseasonthis October.

Alreadyseenbyover14millionpeople worldwide,thisexuberantproduction, basedonthe1992animatedfilmis filledwithunforgettablemagic, comedy,breathtakingsetsand dazzlingcostumes.Italsofeatures newmusic,alongsideallthesmashhit songsbyAlanMenken,Howard AshmanandTimRice, “FriendLike

Me”,“AWholeNewWorld”,“OneJump Ahead”,“PrinceAli”, and“Arabian Nights”.

Everyonewillbeenchantedbythe timelessstoryofDisney’sAladdin, whereonelampandthreewishes makethepossibilitiesinfinite!

“Sheer-Genie-us” EveningStandard

Refertoperformance diarypages

Joinusforourrelaxed/schoolsperformance performanceof Disney’sAladdin.Ourrelaxed performancesarecreatedforpeoplewhomay

Pricesanddiscountssubject tochange(seep39).

Ifyouhaveapassionforunforgettable performanceandwanttoenjoyexclusiveperks anddiscountswe’vegotjusttheticket.

HippodromePatrons from£27.50permonth

HippodromePatrons playavitalroleinsustainingour charitablecommitments,helpingustocreateopportunities foreveryonetoaccessthearts.Getbehind-the-scenes,bea partofspecialevents,bethefirsttoknowaboutandbook premiumseatsforsell-outshows,enjoydiscountsandmake useofourluxuryVIPProsceniumLounge.You’llbecomepart oftheHippodrome‘family’andhelpusachieveourambitions becauseArtsMatter!

HippodromeFriends from£50peryear

Ifyou’repassionateabouttheatreandwanttoenjoyahostof exclusivebenefitssuchasprioritybooking,greatsavingson ticketsanddiscountsonfoodanddrinks-becomeour Friend today!

Wed–Sat7.30pm Sat2pm Thu7Nov1pm–Schoolsperformance

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PlayOn!

Whatdoesittakeforawomantomake itinaman’sworld?

MeetVy,atalentedsongwriterlooking tomakeitbiginthe1940sHarlem scene.Shequicklylearnsfromher uncleJesterthatwomenwillneverbe takenseriouslyinaman’sworld.But, likemanyastronghero,sherefusesto acceptdefeat.Throughhergender fluidcunning,Vymeetsclubowner TheDukeandsensationalnightclub singerLadyLivandissweptupina syncopatedsymphonyofmelodies, mistakenidentitiesandromance. Whowillcomeoutontop?

PlayOn! issetinthejazzsceneof NewYork’sCottonClub.Thisstylish retellingofShakespeare’sTwelfth Night,directedbyTalawa’sArtistic DirectorMichaelBuffong(AKindof People,RoyalCourt;AllMySons, TalawaandRoyalExchange)fusesthe thrillingmusicofDukeEllingtonwith streetdancechoreography.Prepareto bewowedbythismusicalspectacular thatwillhaveyourtoestappingand handsclappingalongwiththe timelesssoundtrack.

FrankSkinner: 30YearsofDirt

Followingasell-outUKandIrelandSpringtour, andafterannouncingathirdruninLondon’s WestEndatTheGielgudTheatre,comiclegend FrankSkinner addsextratourdatesinAutumn 2024forhiscriticallyacclaimednewstand-up show,‘30YearsofDirt’.

“He’sstillgotit…acomedymaster… amasterclassincrowdwork,withSkinner gettingspontaneouslaughsoffevery interaction…exquisiteone-liners”

Chortle

“Immaculatelyconstructed…Skinner’s crowdworkisassharpasever…hecan spooloutayarneverybitasentertainingly asprime-eraBillyConnolly”

EveningStandard

RussellKane: HyperActive

Whirlwind,FitBit-breakingcomedian, presenter,actorandauthor RussellKane is outontheroadagain,settingitonfirewithhis uniquerecipeofsharpwitand“storming physicalcomedy”(MailonSunday).

Thebrand-newtourfor2024and2025comes withasafetywarning:wearstrongunderwearpantswillbespoiled.Russellishigh-energy, high-octane,andhyper-active!

“Fierce,funnyandheartfelt…athrilling reminderof whatcomedycando”

TheGuardian

“Anevening-longfixofstand-upespresso… oneofthequickest,moststimulating stand-upsintheland”

TheTimes

“RussellKanehasmadehisnamewith verbose,hyperactivecomedy-andheshows nosignofslowingdown”

Thei

23Mar

Sun8pm £34

JackDee:SmallWorld

CULTUREWARS,THEENVIRONMENT,BRITISH FOREIGNPOLICYandSOCIALJUSTICE:these arejustafewofthetopicsthatJack spectacularlyfailstoaddress(orevenmention forthatmatter)inhisbrandnewshow.Instead, forreasonsknownonlytohim,hedoubles downonhisfascinationwiththemeaningless smallthingsoflifelikeZoomprotocol.

27Mar

29Mar

Thu–Sat8pm £34

RobBeckett:Giraffe

Yes!BobbyBecklesisbackontour.Smashing thelifeoutoftheM25,M1,M5andanyother roadthat’sinhisway.

Expectationsonhim:puton3stonefrom takeawaysandpost-showdrinking.

Expectationsofyou:leavethegighappierthan whenyouarrived.

15May & 16May

Thu&Fri8pm £34.50

DaraÓBriain:Re:Creation

Dara’snewshow‘Re:Creation’seesoneof Ireland’sfinestlivecomediansbackdoinghis favouritething:standinginatheatre,telling storiesandcreatingmadness withthe audience.It’sguaranteedtobeavery,very, funnynight.

“Pure,undilutedcomicgenius” EveningStandard “Hissetisamasterclassinintelligent, no-frillsstand-up” TheGuardian Last Tickets Remaining

SirPeterWright’s TheNutcracker

AtthestrokeofmidnightonChristmas Eve,Claratiptoesdownstairsandis sweptawayonanunforgettable magicaljourney…

Atherparents’lavishChristmasparty, ClaraisgivenamysteriousNutcracker Doll.Oncealltheguestshaveleft,she sneaksdownstairstofindherpresent andcomesface-to-facewiththe fearsomeKingRat,readytodobattle withtheNutcrackerandhisbandof toysoldiers.

Tchaikovsky’sgloriousscore, performedlivebythe60-strongRoyal BalletSinfonia,providesthe captivatingsoundtracktothisfestive classic.

Thissumptuousandtimeless productionboastsdaringswordfights, fallingsnow,magic,anda30-foot Christmastree.Whetheryou’re yearningforahintofnostalgiaor lookingtostartawholenewtradition foryourfamilyandfriends,planahead readytostartyourfestiveseasonin style.

“Deliversthewow-factoryearonyear” BirminghamPost

PeterPan

Followingatriumphantseasonlast year,andbypopulardemand, Birmingham’sown AlisonHammond returnstoBirminghamHippodrome’s panto,thisyearleadingthecastas TheMagicalMermaid!

AlisonjoinsHippodromepantostar andaward-winningcomic MattSlack, whoreturnsforaneleventhseasonas Smee,residentdame AndrewRyan and Billie-Kay,whoreturnsfora secondyear,asTink!

Withamazingspecialeffects,stunning setsandbeautifulcostumesdirect fromTheLondonPalladium,PeterPan willtakeyourwholefamilyona magicaltriptoNeverlandlikenever before!

BepartofthepantomagicatBritain’s biggestregionalpanto!Hookyour ticketstoday…

“ItisthegreatestpantomimeIhave everseen”

BirminghamMail

“Thispantoisjustthebest-of-the best.It’sfunny,cheeky,charmingand clever-andit’sforallthefamily.”

ExpressandStar

Pantomimeisloudforasmallpairofears, Spectacularsightscansometimescausetears! Ifbringingalittleone,pleasebeaware Oneortwoscenesareintendedtoscare. Theoddnaughtyjokeforgrown-uplaughter EnsuresthatweallfinishHappilyEverAfter.

Eachyear BirminghamHippodrome providesexceptionalcreativeopportunitiesand experiencesforover450,000children,youngpeople,vulnerableadultsandfamilies throughourfreeorlow-costlearning,participation,talentdevelopment,ourfreeoutdoor artsfestivalprogrammesorAssistedandRelaxedPerformances. Asaregisteredcharitywithnoregularfunding,yoursupportthroughdonations,giftsin wills,orpopularNameaSeatschemeisvitalinensuringthecontinuationofourwork, helpingtoprovidethosemagical‘goosebump’momentsforallcommunitiesacross BirminghamandtheWestMidlandsregion.

1899Club

Joinourgrowingregular-giving‘family’.Fromjust£10each month,youcanhelpuspassonthemagicoftheatreand liveperformanceformanymoreyearstocome. birminghamhippodrome.com/1899Club

Giftsinwills

LeaveaGifttothetheatreinyourwilltohelpcreate generationsofjoy.Watchourshortfilmat birminghamhippodrome.com/legacy tofindout howaspecialexperienceinspiredonesupporter toleaveaGift.YourGift,howeversmall,willmake adifference.

NameaSeat

Takeaseatinourmagnificentauditoriumandmakeityour own-perfectforaspecialoccasiongift.Forasuggested minimumdonationof£250youcanhelpsupportour transformationalworkbecauseArtsMatter! birminghamhippodrome.com/nameaseat

MatthewBourne’s SwanLake

MatthewBourne’s audacious,rulebreakingreinventionof Tchaikovsky’s masterpiececausedasensationwhenit premieredalmost30yearsago.Ithas nowbecomethemostsuccessfuldance theatreproductionofalltime,creating newaudiencesandinspiringgenerations ofyoungdancers.Incelebrationofthat ongoingimpact, SwanLake willtake flightoncemoreinamajornewrevival forthenextgenerationofdancers,and foraudienceswhowillexperienceitfor theveryfirsttime.

Thrilling,bold,wittyandemotive,this genre-definingeventisstillbestknown forreplacingthefemalecorps-de-ballet withamenacingmaleensemble,which shatteredconvention,turningtradition onitshead.

FirststagedatSadler’sWellsinLondon in1995, MatthewBourne’sSwanLake tookthedancetheatreworldbystorm

becomingthelongestrunningfull-length danceclassicintheWestEndandon Broadway.Ithassincebeenperformed acrosstheglobe,collectingoverthirty internationalaccoladesincludingthe OlivierAwardforBestNewDance ProductionandthreeTonyAwardsfor BestDirectorofaMusical,Best ChoreographyandBestCostumeDesign.

TheEveningStandard “StillTHRILLINGnewgenerations. TERRIFIC”

SundayTimes

“SEEIT!Orlivetoregretit”

TheIndependent

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1Mar

Wed–Sat7.30pm (excl.Wed26Feb)

Wed26,Thu&Sat2pm Sun1pm

From£30

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AgeGuidance5+

ClassonStage£15

Cinderella

Stepintothemagicalworldof Cinderella,whereFairyGodmothers triumphovercruelstepmothers, pumpkinsturnintosparklingcarriages andajewelledslipperchangesone youngwoman’slifeforever.This timelessstoryoflove,courageand kindnessremindsusalltohavefaithin ourwildestdreams;onedaythey mightjustcometrue.

Praisedbyaudiencesandcriticsalike, formerCompanyDirectorDavid Bintley’sCinderellaisasure-firemixof wonderfuldance,spectacularscenery, andacastofcharactersthatinclude mice,lizardsandevenadancingfrogsomethingtocaptureevery imagination.

ChittyChittyBangBang

Thisbrand-newproductionofthe much-lovedfamilyfavouritestars LiamFox (Emmerdale)asGrandpa Potts,andisburstingwith unforgettablesongsbytheSherman Brothersincluding TootSweets, HushabyeMountain,Truly Scrumptious andofcoursethe AcademyAward-nominatedtitlesong, ChittyChittyBangBang.

ThePottsfamily’sadventurestofaroff landsintheirmagicalmotorcarmakes CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANG afunfilledhitforallthefamily.

DON’TLETITTAKEOFFWITHOUTYOU!

9Mar Tue–Sat7pm Wed,SatSun2pm From£26

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Oursecondstage,the PatrickStudio,isour200 improv,stunningdance,thought-provokingdram ThePatrickStudioisalsohometoourNewWork

21Sep

Preparetobedazzledandentrancedas Botown transportyou toarealmwherethespiritofBollywoodmeetsthesouloffunk, creatinganunforgettablefusionofmusic,culture,andpure entertainment.AcclaimedbyTheDailyExpress, “Botowninfuses Bollywood’sclassicswitha‘Shaft’treatment” andseamlessly blendstheallureofBollywoodwiththeirresistiblecharmofsoul music.

Wed–Sat8pm,Sat3pm From£10

Thu–Sat7.45pm,Sat3pm From£10

AgeGuidance14+

BSLInterpreted Sat28Sep3pm

Everthoughtofstealingsomeone’sashes?NeitherhadMillie. FourFelonsandaFuneral followsfourdysfunctionalfriendsona roadtriptoscattertheirmate’sashes.En-route,theyexperience thefiveessentialstagesofgrief.Whatcouldgowrong?Following asold-outrunattheEdinburghFringe,GOYATheatreCompany presentafeel-goodnewmusicalaboutlettinggoofpeoplewe’ve lost,andlearningtoleanontheoneswe’vegot.

AgeGuidance14+ Fri7pm £20 AgeGuidance16+

BullringTechno MakeoutJamz

BSLInterpreted Sat5Oct3pm

Trim?Fresh.Skin?Glowing.Vibes?Immaculate. Nathanielisaseriousromanticwhoseesloveasafineart.He’s lookingfortheMonaLisatohisdaVinci,andtonightisthenight: hisdatewithDestiny…’sChild.WinneroftheBruntwoodPrizefor Playwriting2022, NathanQueeley-Dennis’ debutplayisalove lettertoBirmingham,exploringBlackmasculinitythrough Beyoncélyrics,technoravesandthedeeplyintimaterelationship betweenamanandhisbarber.Directedby DermotDaly

Lookingforsomethingexcitingtodoin Birmingham?!Well,grabaticketand join Jumprov,theUK’sfirstBlackand BrownImprovgroupforanightoffun, featuringlivesketchcomedywhichis completelymadeuponthespotusing suggestionsfromyou,theaudience. p

LadiesofLaughter

The LadiesOfLaughter areflexingtheirfemalefunnymuscles especiallyforyou!

JoinNoreenKhan(BBCAN,BBC1,BBCRadio5Live),ShaziaMirza (BBC,ITV,CH4),KyrahGray(Netflix,ComedyCentralLive)and SukhOjla(MockTheWeek,LifeSukhs, BBC)foranightmadefor everybody(whateveryourpronouns)soroundupyourfriendsand familyandjoinusforaguaranteednightofhilarity!

Sat7.45pm £5 inadvance £8 onthedoor

AgeGuidance16+

0 seatflexiblestudiotheatrespace.It’stheplacetogoforhilarious maandspokenwordandafirstvisittothetheatreforyourlittleones. k andNewMusicalTheatredepartments.

BestfriendsSantiandNazliveinpre-partitionIndia.OneSikh, oneMuslim:theyhavelittleunderstandingofhowreligionwill dividethem.Santi&Nazexploresfemalefriendship,comingof age,andcomingoutsetagainstthebackdropofpartition.

Gwyneth GoesSkiing

She’stheGoop-founding,Door-Sliding,Shakespeare-In-Loving, consciously-uncouplingHollywoodsuperstar.He’saretired OptometristfromUtah.In2016,theywentskiing. OntheslopesofDeerValley,theirworldscollided,andsodidthey –literally.Ouch.Sevenyearslaterin2023,theywenttocourt. Doubleouch.Thisistheirstory.Kindof.Notreally. Tue-Thu7.45pm From£23 AgeGuidance14+

2Nov

MeetLucky,aboredandlonelysupplyteacher,whohas developedacompulsionforpettythieving.Shefeelsinvincible andlivesforthedrama,untilshetellsaliethatnotevenshecan charmherwayoutof.Howlongcanshekeepuptheact? 25Oct & 26Oct

REWRITES:CHOSENbyTaiyoYoshida&DominicVarney

ImagineaccidentallykillingHarryPotter,LukeSkywalker,orJesus andhavingtotaketheirplace.Chosenisapop-rockcomedy musicalaboutSue,anITSupportTechnicianinher60s,who wakesfromacomatodiscoverhalftheworldhasbeenzombified. Afteraccidentallykillingtheprophesied‘ChosenOne’,Suemust assumetheiridentityandsavehumanityherself.

Rewritesisapartnershipprogrammeshowcasingwork-in-progressnew musicalsatthestartoftheirjourney.LedbyTheLowry,Birmingham Hippodrome,MASTMayflowerStudiosandNorwichTheatre.

byAuroraBauza&PereJou

Animmersivejourneyfromdarknesstolightthroughlivevocal music,choreographyandlight.5dancers/singers,equipped withportablelights,exploretherelationshipbetween movement,voiceandlight.

29Nov & 30Nov

Fri6.30pm&Sat6pm AgeGuidance8+

ITERATIONS

AgeGuidance16+

Stepintotheuniverseof BollywoodTimeMachine,wherewe inviteyoutoembarkonajourneythroughthedynamicdecades! Fromthegroovy60stothecontemporaryhitsoftoday,immerse yourselfinaneveningfilledwithlaughter,dance,andtimeless melodies. Sat7pm

WhenYasserdecidestotakepartin itikaf, sleepingandfastingin themosqueforthelasttennightsofRamadan,hesoonregrets hisdecision.Butashenavigatessmugworshippers,shared bathrooms,andrecurringthoughtsofchunkychips,Yasser’s isolationforceshimtoconfrontasideofhimselfhe’sbeentrying tokeephidden. 7Dec

CentredonCassani’sfifteen-yearobsessionwiththeskilland precisionofsleightofhand,Iterationsisacontemporaryexposé ofthemagicianpracticing.Youwilllearneverythingittakes,and howharditreallyis,todosomethingimpossiblesoeffortlessly.

Post-showtalk,Fri29Nov

PayWhatYouCanFrom£6EachPerformance,Under25£5 CombinationTicketforBothShows£12

Thu–Sat7.15pm From£10

AgeGuidance12+

Oneman’sspiritualjourneyisabouttobegin…afterhe’sposted onelastTikTok.

Captioned

Inacosyvillagenestledinthesnowymountains,theShnootnootWinterFestivalisfastapproaching.Astridisbusypractisingtoplay withherschoolband.Everyonewantshertokeepintime,butAstridjustwantstomarchtothebeatofherowndrum.Meanwhile,deep intheWinterwood,TheJingleclawawakes,amischievousmonsterwhocan’tSTANDfestivecheerandmusic.CanAstridfindawayto keepthevillagesafe?Withoriginalsongs,festivemagic(andalittlebitofnaughtiness!), TheJingleclaw istheperfectfirstmusicalfor ages3+. SchoolsThu12&Tue7,1.15pm,Fri13,Wed18&Thu19,1.15am,General-pleaseseethediarypages

11Mar

15Mar

From£26

SIX

ThecrowninggloryofBroadway,the WestEndandbeyond,the internationalsmashhitmusical SIX makesitsroyalreturntoBirmingham followingmultipleprevioussell-out successes!

Winnerofover35internationalawards includingtheTonyAwardfor‘Best OriginalScore’and‘BestCostume Design’,doublewinnerofthe WhatsOnStageAwardfor‘BestWest EndShow’andaGold-Diskwinning album,thissell-outTudortake-offhas “anincrediblystrongandpowerful message”(TheAustralian)andis“pure entertainment”(TheNewYorkTimes).

FromTudorQueenstoPopPrincesses, thesixwivesofHenryVIIItaketothe mictotelltheirtales,remixingfive hundredyearsofhistoricalheartbreak intoan80-minutecelebrationof21st

centurygirlpower.TheseQueensmay havegreensleevesbuttheirlipstickis rebelliousred.

Think youknowtherhyme,think again... Divorced.Beheaded.LIVE!

“ThemostupliftingnewBritishmusical Ihaveeverhadtheprivilegetowatch” EveningStandard

“Exhilaratingentertainmentfrom sixkillerQueens.Theywill,theywill rockyou!” DailyExpress “Aroyaltreat” TheTelegraph

22Mar Tue–Sat7.30pm, Wed2pm,Sat2.30pm From£20

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CalamityJane

THEWHIPCRACKIN’MUSICALCLASSIC

Goshalmighty!Grabapossebecause thewhipcrackin’musicalcomedy classic CalamityJane isarollin’onover theplainstoBirminghamforoneweek only.Basedonthemuch-lovedDoris Daymovie,thisplumbfancynew productionstarsthemulti-awardwinningWestEndactressandsinger CarrieHopeFletcher (Cinderella, LesMisérables)andbeginsitsUKand IrelandtourinJanuary2025.

Meetthefearless,gunslingin’Calamity Jane-biggestmouthinDakotaterritory andalwaysupforafight.She’llcharm youhog-eyedthough,especiallywhen tryingtowintheheartofthedashing LieutenantGilmartin,orshooting insultsatthenotoriousWildBillHickok. ButwhenthemenofDeadwoodfall hardforChicagostagestarAdelaid Adams,Calamitystrugglestokeepher jealousyholstered.Herheart’sa thumpin’...butwhofor?

Withthesure-fireclassicsongs The DeadwoodStage (Whip-Crack-Away), TheBlackHillsofDakota,JustBlewin fromtheWindyCity, andtheOscarwinning SecretLove, TheWatermill Theatre’sProductionofCalamityJane isdirectedbyNikolaiFoster,codirected andchoreographedbyNickWinston andfeaturesmusicalsupervisionby Olivier,GrammyandTonyAwardwinner CatherineJayes.

Whatareyouwaitingfor,youwild coyotes? Whip-Crack-Away and booknow!

25Mar & 26Mar

Eun-MeAhnDanceCompany ‘Dragons’ ‘Dragons’byavant-gardeSouth Koreanchoreographer Eun-MeAhn isajoyfulriotofdance,musicand non-stopmovementthatbrings togethermodernandtraditional dancestylesfromacrossAsia.

Eun-MeAhn’skaleidoscopic productionintroducesfiveyoung guestperformers.Allborninthe year2000,theyappearas holograms.Theyinteractonthe stagewithEun-Me-Ahnandher companyofsevenSouthKorean performerswithvividandcolourful projectionsbringingforestsand cloudedskiestolife,poweredby anevocativesoundtrack.

SirTimRice-MyLifeinMusicals, themulti-award-winning, internationallyrenownedlyricist, bringshisextraordinarylive musicaltheatreeventto BirminghamHippodromeforjust oneevening.

Theshowwillsee TimRice reflect onhisillustriouscareeratthe heartofmusicaltheatre,sharing anecdotesbehindthesongs-the hitsandthemissesalongwith storiesofhislifeandlive performancesfromthewonderful catalogueofsongsthatare synonymouswithhisnameand thatofhiscollaborators.Musical accompanimentwillbefroman arrayofsomeoftheUK’sleading WestEndsingersandmusicians ledbyMusicalDirector Duncan Waugh.

AgeGuidance8+

Mon Sat7.30pm, Wed2pm,Sat2.30pm

From£25

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OnlyFoolsandHorses

AgeGuidance14+

BSLInterpreted

Wed2Apr7.30pm Captioned Thu3Apr7.30pm

TouchTour

Sat5AprTBC

AudioDescribed Sat5Apr2.30pm Discounts

Stickaponyinyourpocket-The Trottersarebackandcomingto BirminghamHippodrome!Thesmash hitshow OnlyFoolsandHorsesthe Musical -directfromarecordbreaking,four-yearsold-outrun-in London’sWestEnd-featuresDelBoy, Rodney,Grandad,Cassandra,Raquel, Boycie,Marlene,Trigger,Denziland MickeyPearce.

STARRING PAULWHITEHOUSE AS GRANDAD

“OneDelofashow!” TheSun

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Starringcomedylegend Paul Whitehouse reprisinghisroleas Grandadandbasedon JohnSullivan’s legendarytelevisionshow,thiscritically acclaimed,home-grownmusical spectacularfeaturescherished materialfromBritain’sbestlovedTV series.

Tue–Sat7.30pm Wed&Thu2pm, Sat2.30pm

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KinkyBoots

TheBroadwayandWestEnd phenomenon, KinkyBootsThe Musical,isstruttingbackinto Birminghaminabrand-newproduction starringStrictlyComeDancing’s JohannesRadebeandrisingstarDan Partridge.Thisjoy-filledsensation, basedonatruestoryandhitmovie, featuresTony® andGrammy® winning musicandlyricsbypopiconCyndi Lauper,ahilariousandlife-affirming bookbyTonyAwardwinnerHarvey FiersteinandisdirectedbyNikolai Foster (Grease and TheWizardofOz).

Afterinheritinghisfamily’sfailingshoe factoryandwitharelationshiponthe rocks,lifeisprovingtobevery challengingforCharliePrice.Thatis untilhemeetsLola,adragqueen whosesparkleandunsteadyheels mightjustholdtheanswertosaving thestrugglingbusiness.

GuaranteedtoRAISEYOUUPand celebrateeverybody’sindividuality, don’tmiss KinkyBootstheMusical.

“KinkyBootsisoneofthethingsI’m proudestofinmycareer,andI’mso excitedthataudienceswillgettoseeit again,inanewproduction.It’slikea happypill-andwecouldallusesome ofthatrightnow!”

CyndiLauper

Young Advocates

(Ages 14-23)

Launched in 2021, this programme selects a group of young people from the West Midlands each year to help shape the Hippodrome’s work with, and for, young people.

Young Advocates work closely with us to programme and produce events for young people including the Young Community Drop-Ins and a young people’s stage at Birmingham Weekender. They also receive training, mentoring and access to a range of different opportunities within the arts industry.

Young Community Drop-In Sessions

(Ages 14+)

These free sessions have been designed to be creative outlets for young people and offer spaces to relax, connect with others and feel welcome. Each drop-in session invites some of the best people currently working in the creative industries to host workshops looking at a range of art forms, skills and careers, and are open to all levels and abilities.

Musicals

Youth Theatre (Juniors aged 7-11, Seniors aged 12-16) £100 per term (bursaries available)

Our popular Musicals Youth Theatre meets every Saturday and is led by industry professionals. Inspired by both popular classics and contemporary musicals, the groups are open to all abilities, developing skills in singing, dancing and acting and working towards public performances in our Patrick Studio. Participants also get opportunities to work with our Associate Artists and visiting companies.

More info at birminghamhippodrome.com/takepart

Mon Sat7.30pm, Wed&Thu242pm, Sat2.30pm

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&Juliet

Fabulouslyfreshandriotouslyfunny, &Julietiscurrentlybreakingboxoffice recordsonBroadwayfollowinga phenomenalaward-winningrunin London’sWestEnd.Pickingupthree OlivierAwardsandsixWhatsOnStage Awards, &JULIET is “Glorious…you won’tfindmanybetternightsout’ ★★★★★ WhatsOnStage.Theshow isnowheadingtoBirmingham.

Fromthewriterofmultiaward-winning Schitt’sCreek,Juliet’snewstory explodesintolifethroughaplaylistof popanthemsasiconicashername, includingBritneySpears’…BabyOne MoreTime, KatyPerry’s Roar,Justin Timberlake’s Can’tStoptheFeeling, BackstreetBoys’ Everybody andmany more-allfrompopmusic’sno.1 hitmakerMaxMartin.

Getwhiskedawayonafabulous journeyasJulietditchesherfamous endingforafreshbeginninganda

secondchanceatlifeandlove-her way.Thishilariousnewmusicalflips thescriptonthegreatestlovestory evertold.

Breakfreeofthe balconysceneandget intothisromanticcomedythatproves there’slifeafterRomeo.

“All-singing,all-dancingglitterball ofashow” DailyExpress

“Dazzlinglybrilliant” EveningStandard

“Joyouslydaftmusicalriffon ‘RomeoandJuliet’” TimeOut

“A-pull-out-all-the-stopssensation” WashingtonPost

E

N ETWORK Our HippodromeEducationNetwork bringscreativityintothecurriculumand providesyoungpeoplewiththechanceto experienceandconnectwiththeatre.

Weprovideover40,000theatre experiences everyyearforschool studentsacrosstheWestMidlands. Findouthowyourschoolcan getinvolvedat...

schools@birminghamhippodrome.com birminghamhippodrome.com/HEN

BRB2,BirminghamRoyalBallet’s secondcompany,makesits BirminghamHippodromedebutin May2025.Describedas‘pinsharp andpersonalityladen’byThe Telegraph, BRB2 bringstogether someoftheworld’sverybestyoung dancers,theinternationalstarsof thefuture,tosharetheirincredible talent.

CarlosAcostahascreatedabrandnewgalaproductionforthisyear, featuringhighlightsfromthe repertoryofSergeDiaghilev’stroupe ofrebeldancers,musiciansand designerswhofledTzaristRussiato setanewstandardincreativitythat inspiresandresonatesacrossthe worldofdancetothisday.

Repertoryincludes TheFirebird, SpectredelaRose,LesSylphides and Scheherazade.

8May & 10May Thu&Sat7pm From£28

TheMarriageofFigaro 8May Mozart

PeterGrimes 10May

Britten

Love,laughter,andtangledaffairs crashwithaseaofstruggleand tragedyinWNO’sSpringSeason.

In TheMarriageofFigaro itissupposed tobethehappiestdayofFigaroand Susanna’slivesbutwilltheirweddinggo ahead?Getreadyforawhirlwindof cleverschemesplayedoutagainst Mozart’smelodicbrilliance.

PeterGrimes isataleofisolationand prejudice.Hauntedbyrumoursand suspicion,afishermanfindshimself grapplingwithinnerdemonsasthe localcommunityturnsagainsthim. Britten’siconicoperacomestolifeas tragedyunfoldsagainsttheominous backdropofmelodicwaves.

AgeGuidance5+
Access Birmingham HippodromeFriends Groups S Schools Discounts

ACOSTADANZA’S CUBANECLECTICO

17May Sat7.30pm From£28

RisingStarof StrictlyComeDancing andCelebrityBigBrother, Nikita Kuzmin bringshisbrand-newshow, MidnightDancertothestageonhis firsteversoloUKandIrelandTour.

Nikitaisjoinedbyasharpandchic castoftalenteddancersand vocalistsinashowlikenoother, jam-packedwiththehitsweall knowandloveinanevening burstingwithhappiness,euphoria andofcourse,world-classdance.

Joiningforceswiththeteambehind OtiMabuse:IAm Here andJohannes Radebe’strilogyofselloutshows, MidnightDancer promisestobean unforgettablenightof entertainment.Getreadytosee Nikitaasyou’veneverseenhim before.

13May & 14May

CarlosAcostaisthrilledtobebringing hisCubandancecompany Acosta Danza backtoBirmingham Hippodrome.With CubanEclectico, theaudiencewillseeagroupof talented,versatileCubandancers showcaseworksrangingfrom moderntoAfro-Cubandance: ‘It’sasampleofCubanlife.’

Withdancersfrombothclassicaland moderndancebackgroundsAcosta mixesthesetechniqueswith flamenco,capoeiraandhip-hop. TheresultisAcosta’sownidentityin whichtherichCubancultureclearly emerges.For CubanEclectico, CarlosAcostacollaboratedwith choreographersfromaroundthe worldwhocreatedpiecesinspiredby Cubanculture,butwiththeirown ‘twist’.

Containsnudityandhazeeffects. PleasenoteCarlosAcostawillnotbeperforming.

Photo:TotiFerrer.

20May

1Jun

Tue–Sat7.30pm,Wed2pm, Sat2.30pm,Sun1pm, Sun255pm

From£26

Thesmash-hitLondonPalladium productionofTimRiceandAndrew LloydWebber’s Josephandthe AmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat returnstoBirmingham Hippodrome!Themultiawardwinningshowhasbeenperformed hundredsofthousandsoftimes includingmultiplerunsintheWest EndandonBroadway, internationaltoursinover80 countriesworldwideandhas becomeoneoftheworld’smost belovedfamilymusicals. “Atechnicolordelight” Metro

“Sensational”

3Jun

7Jun

Tue Thu&Sat7.30pm Fri5pm&8.30pm Sat2.30pm From£28

Basedontheiconicfilmand inspiredby LesLiaisons Dangereuses,it’spackedwith90s popclassicsincludingthesongs of BritneySpears,BoyzIIMen, ChristinaAguilera,TLC,R.E.M., AceofBase,NatalieImbruglia, TheVerve,*NSYNC andmany more!

StepsiblingsSebastianValmont andKathrynMerteuilengageina cruelbet:KathryngoadsSebastian intoattemptingtoseduceAnnette Hargrove,theheadmaster’s virtuousdaughter.Weavingaweb ofsecretsandtemptation,their crusadewreakshavoconthe studentsattheirexclusive Manhattanhighschool.It’snotlong beforetheduobecomeentangled intheirownwebofdeceptionand unexpectedromance,with explosiveresults...

Sat&Mon23Jun7.30pm Wed,Sat&Thu19Jun2.30pm

From£28

Fromhumblebeginningsin Nutbush,Tennessee,toher triumphanttransformationinto amultiaward-winningglobal superstar, TinaTurner didn’tjust breaktherules,sherewrotethem.

Settothepulse-pounding soundtrackofhericonichits, including TheBest,What’sLove GotToDoWithIt?,PrivateDancer and RiverDeep,MountainHigh, discovertheheartandsoul behindtheQueenofRock‘n’Roll.

WrittenbyOlivierAwardand PulitzerPrizewinningplaywright KatoriHall (TheMountaintop) anddirectedbytheinternationally acclaimed PhyllidaLloyd (MammaMia!),thisfive-star showis“arawmusicaltriumph” (TheTimes).

11Jun 14Jun Wed Sat7.30pm,Thu2pm, Sat2.30pm From£28

Rambert’sthrillingstage adaptation“TheRedemptionof ThomasShelby”capturesthe Peakystory,withstunning performancesfromRambert’s dancersandaniconicsoundtrack fromaliveon-stageband.

“Vigorousandvibrant performancesfromtheentire cast” TheTimes

“Thisisthemostimmersiveand intoxicatingwaytoexperience Knight’snowtimelessstory” NME

INASSOCIATIONWITHBIRMINGHAMHIPPODROME CO-PRODUCEDWITHTHELOWRY

ExecutiveProducersRambert,RobinSaundersand SimonSinek.InspiredbythetelevisionseriesPeaky BlinderscreatedbyStevenKnight.Inassociation withCarynMandabachProductions.PeakyBlinders ©TMCarynMandabachProductions2022, LicensedbyCarynMandabachProductions.

Thu2pm,Sat2.30pm

ThissensationalmultiawardwinningWestEndshowfirst openedin1989andhasbeen thrillingaudiencesaroundthe worldeversince.Now,forthefirst timein14years,ittriumphantly returnstoBirmingham Hippodromeaspartofits 2025-26UKTour.

Forgetfeelgood, Buddy-The BuddyHollyStory isFEELGREAT! Featuringtwoterrifichoursofthe greatestsongseverwritten, including That’llBeTheDay,OhBoy, RaveOn,LaBamba,ChantillyLace, JohnnyB.Goode,Everyday,Shout, RainingInMyHeart andmany manymore,thisshowisjust PeggySue-perb!

“Pureunadulteratedfun” DailyTelegraph

Discovertheworldbehindthecurtainand learnabouttheamazingstoryoftheHippodrome.

OurknowledgeablevolunteersandVisitorServicesAssistantswillsharecaptivating storiesfromthetheatre’spastasyoupeekbehindthescenesandexplorethepublicand privateareasofthisfascinatingbuilding.Youwillalsogettomeetoneofourtechnicians whowillexplainjustwhatittakestogetashowontoourstage.

Pleasenotethatthetourdoesnotincludeaccesstothe Hippodromestageduetothedifferentneedsofeach production.Eachtourisfullyaccessibleapartfromthe auditoriumboxes,whichareaccessedviastairs.

Dates: 14Sep, 19Oct, 23Nov, 7Dec, 11Jan, 8Feb, 8Mar

Times: 10am&10.30am

Duration: Approximately90minutes

Price: £10pp

How To Book

You can book or reserve tickets, become a Friend, reserve a table in our lounges, make a donation or ask us a question:

Online

birminghamhippdrome.com

Phone

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (closed on weekends and bank holidays)

Information & Sales 0844 338 5000*

Groups 10+ 0844 338 7000*

Access Bookings 0121 689 1060

Post-purchase Enquiries 0121 689 1070

In Person

Our reception on Thorp Street Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Pre-show sales counter 1 hour before a performance, until 30 minutes after the show starts.

Payment & Tickets

We accept most major credit and debit cards (excluding American Express) as well as Birmingham Hippodrome vouchers.

Following payment, we’ll send e-tickets no later than 2 weeks before a performance date unless booked within that period.

Refund Protection

We offer refund protection on your booking. Protection covers injury, illness, travel trouble and unexpected events. Full details can be found in the terms and conditions on our website.

Conditions of Sales

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

Your Visit

Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB.

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We are easy to find and centrally located with easy access from New Street and Moor Street stations, the West Midlands Metro and many bus routes. For further details, see tfwm.org.uk.

For full details on parking, travel, The Circle Lounge, bars and facilities, please go to birminghamhippodrome.com/yourvisit. Birmingham Hippodrome is now a cashless venue.

Children

As very young children can get bored or easily upset by special effects, we do not admit children under 3 into the majority of our main house performances. Please check individual show age guidance on our website.

We welcome young children for our family shows and indicate terms or prices for babes in arms (18 months and under). Please book babes in arms in advance. Everyone admitted to the theatre needs a ticket.

Under 13s must be accompanied by an adult so we know they are safe.

Access Registration & Information

For listings of access performances, information on our registration scheme and for details of our facilities please visit birminghamhippodrome.com/access

We are pleased to have launched our brand-new Access Registration scheme in partnership with Nimbus Disability, now allowing online booking alongside our phone and in-person service.

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 book your guide dog in with Ticket Sales in advance of your visit.

Touch Tours take place alongside audio-described performances. Times are confirmed 2-3 weeks in advance.

Deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing

If you’d like a receiver, just ask at the Access Assistance Desk, located at our main entrance.

Impaired mobility

Automatic doors and lifts are available and we have wheelchair positions in our main auditorium and Patrick Studio. We have accessible unisex and ambulant disabled toilets on all levels and in The Circle Lounge, plus low-level counter service.

Please let us know when booking your ticket if you need any additional help with your visit.

Enjoy your next visit!

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

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 may be restricted or limited and are generally available on presentation of valid ID.

• On occasion ticket agents may sell on our behalf. Please check their charges when booking.

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

Artistic Director & Chief Executive Officer: Jon Gilchrist

Catherine Mallyon (Chair) • Harj Millington (Deputy Chair) • Andrew Connors • Martin Guest

Andrew Hammond • Vidar Hjardeng MBE • Immy Kaur • Elizabeth Lawal • Suzie Norton • Dr Tru Powell •

Special Adviser: Sir John Crabtree OBE

Charity No. 510842

thank you

Major Gifts

...to all our supporters - major donors, patrons, sponsors, corporate patrons, and Trusts & Foundations - for helping us to create opportunities for everyone to access the arts.

We hope you share our belief in the value of arts and culture for communities here in the West Midlands and will help us bring our charitable ambitions to life.

Because Arts Matter!

Charles Holloway OBE, Founding Supporter - New Musical Theatre Department

Mrs A Cole • Kirsty Davies-Chinnock • Racheal & Adrian Jessop • The late Thelma Justham • Pritpal Sagoo • Mark & Amanda Smith • Peter Tod • The late Mr J Weston • Anonymous Donors

Hippodrome Circle Patrons

Jane Allsop • Mark Hopton • Maureen & Roy Kirby • Mark & Amanda Smith • Paul Twose

Leading Role Patrons

Curtain Raiser Circle

Angelina Adamo • Kirsty Davies-Chinnock • Daphne Hall • Deborah Horton • Lynne Myers • Katie Newbon • Julie Philips • Anonymous Donors

Headline Act Patrons

Teresa & Sarah Cook • The Dickens Foundation • Daphne & Liz Hall • Heidi & Graham Mosedale • Janette Rutter • Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation • Helen Thompson

Mark, Liz & Holly Abrol • Janet Chance & Tony Davis • John & Heather Clemson • Nicola Fleet-Milne • Davinia & Matthew Gransbury • Andy & Rebecca Hammond • Rachel & Graham Hill • Vanessa James • Alison & Jamie Justham • Debbie & Mark Lilburne • Chris & Jane Loughran • Michael & Cerys Luckman • Jeremy & Harjinder Millington • John & Sandra Phenix • Tony & Julie Phillips • Nigel & Margaret Plumley • Paul Puttergill • David Renton & Mark Lattimore • Steve & Suzie Whittern • Neil & Polly Wilson • Phillip Wright • Anonymous Patrons

Supporting Cast Patrons

Mary & David Ayres • Christine Bachelor • Simon Bashford • Kelly Beckett • Simon & Amanda Boardman-Weston • Sandra Brown & Carol McKinley • Colleen & Kevin Budge • Richard Burke • Andrew & Sarah Connors • Adrian Cox •

Marcus & Linda Daly • Ros & Trevor Davies • Gareth & Jane Edwards • Lyse Edwards • Patricia Etchells • Mark Forty • Katie Fraser • Mick & Sue Gower • Martin & Roni Guest • Pauline Hancock & Simon Derby • Deborah Install • David & Wendy Jackson • Victoria J T Jenkins & Jan Inglis • John Jeremy & Pamela Buckley • Jan Johnson • Andy LeMarr • Maureen Levermore • Anne McKee & Pat Alsop • Lynne Myers • Emma & Peter Neads • Katie Newbon • Janine Nicholls • Mrs Jill Parker • Tony & Judy Pickard • John & Jill Queenan • Dr Gavin Ralston • Dr and Mrs Reynolds • David & Jane Richardson • Emma Rowley • Mary Shaw • Sukhvinder Singh • Wendy Smith & Family • Christine Spittle • Gwen Stephens & Christine Bellingham • Glynis Troth • Mrs Ann Wailing & Mrs Vanessa Ottley • Joel Wata • Anonymous Patrons

1899 Club Founder Members

Maureen Booth • James Clews • Kirsty Davies-Chinnock • Mr & Mrs P Davies • Alaine Fendek • Rob Macpherson • Rachael Magson • Rosie Milsom • Margaret Plumley • John & Teresa Purser • Roger Rivett • Ann Tonks • The late Mr J Weston • Our other generous donors

Recent Name a Seat

Dawn Beddard • Marie Bushell & Connor Sherry • Norma & Jeannie Cable • The Family of Donald & Pauline Campbell • Nicola Entwistle • James Fox • Rachel Hill • Sandra Johnson • Brenda Keating • Andy Le Marr • The Family of Heather Moore • The Orr Family • The Family of Julie Phillips • Janette Rutter • Gwen Stephens • William Stonehouse • David Taylor • The Underhill Family • Nathan Willock • The Woodhouse Family • With our thanks to all previous Name a Seat donors

Gifts in Wills

Special thanks to our legacy pledgers, and other donors who prefer to remain anonymous, who have left a gift to the theatre in their will. Paul Callas • Terry & Yvonne Gateley • Lara Ratnaraja • Janette Rutter • The late Mr J Weston

Get in touch: to find out more about how you can play your part, please email fundraising@birminghamhippodrome.com or call 0121 689 3068 to start the conversation.

Development Partners

Corporate Supporters

Festival Supporters

Unlocked Partner

Trusts & Foundations

Corporate Members

Performance Partners

Associate Partners

Good Company Club

Professional Polishing Services Ltd • Squire Patton Boggs • SX Media

Baron Davenport’s Charity • The Bishop of Birmingham Charitable Trust • The Charles Michael Holloway Charitable Trust • Creative Futures Fund • The Grimmitt Trust • Hortons’ Social Purpose Committee • IMI Charitable Trust • The Oakley Charitable Trust • The Owen Family Trust • Property for Kids • The Reed Foundation • The Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation

We look forward to welcoming you to the Hippodrome ‘family’ of supporterstogether we can make a real difference.

Hippodrome

Pop me on your fridge!

Sep

Sat 7 Michael McIntyre 8pm -

Tue 10 A Chorus Line 7.30pm 02

Wed 11 A Chorus Line 2pm & 7.30pm 02

Thu 12 A Chorus Line 7.30pm 02

Fri 13 A Chorus Line 7.30pm 02

Sat 14 A Chorus Line 2.30pm & 7.30pm02

Mon 16 Hairspray 7.30pm 03

Tue 17 Hairspray 7.30pm 03

Wed 18 Hairspray 2pm & 7.30pm 03

Thu 19 Hairspray 7.30pm 03

Fri 20 Hairspray 7.30pm 03

Sat 21 Hairspray 2.30pm & 7.30pm03

Sat 21 Soul of Bollywood 7pm 20

Wed 25 La Fille mal gardée 7.30pm 04 Thu 26 La Fille mal gardée 2pm & 7.30pm 04 Thu 26 Four Felons and a Funeral 7.45pm 20 Fri 27 La Fille mal gardée 7.30pm 04 Fri 27 Four Felons and a Funeral 7.45pm 20 Sat 28 La Fille mal gardée 2pm & 7.30pm 04 Sat 28 Four Felons and a Funeral 3pm & 7.45pm 20

Oct

Wed 2 Bullring Techno 8pm 20 Makeout Jamz

Thu 3 Luna 7.30pm 05 Thu 3 Bullring Techno 8pm 20 Makeout Jamz Fri 4 Luna 7.30pm 05 Fri 4 Bullring Techno 8pm 20 Makeout Jamz

Sat 5 Luna 2pm & 7.30pm 05

Sat 5 Bullring Techno 3pm & 8pm 20 Makeout Jamz

Wed 9 Disney’s Aladdin 7.30pm 06

Thu 10 Disney’s Aladdin 2pm & 7.30pm 06

Fri 11 Disney’s Aladdin 7.30pm 06

Fri 11 Ladies of Laughter 7pm 20

Sat 12 Disney’s Aladdin 2.30pm & 7.30pm 06

Sat 12 Jumprov! 7.45pm 20

Sun 13 Disney’s Aladdin 1.30pm & 6pm 06

Wed 16 Disney’s Aladdin 2pm & 7.30pm 06

Thu 17 Disney’s Aladdin 7.30pm 06

Fri 18 Disney’s Aladdin 7.30pm 06

Sat 19 Disney’s Aladdin 2.30pm & 7.30pm 06

Sun 20 Disney’s Aladdin 1.30pm & 6pm 06

Wed 23 Disney’s Aladdin 1pm & 7.30pm 06

Thu 24 Disney’s Aladdin 7.30pm 06

Fri 25 Disney’s Aladdin 7.30pm 06

Fri 25 Santi & Naz 7.15pm 21

Sat 26 Disney’s Aladdin 2.30pm & 7.30pm 06

Sat 26 Santi & Naz 3pm & 7.15pm 21

Sun 27 Disney’s Aladdin 1.30pm & 6pm 06

Tue 29 Disney’s Aladdin 7.30pm 06

Tue 29 Gwyneth Goes Skiing 7.45pm 21

Wed 30 Disney’s Aladdin 2pm & 7.30pm 06

Wed 30 Gwyneth Goes Skiing 7.45pm 21

Thu 31 Disney’s Aladdin 2pm & 7.30pm 06

Thu 31 Gwyneth Goes Skiing 7.45pm 21

Dec

1pm & 6pm

14 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23 Sun 15 The Jingleclaw 1.15pm & 4.30pm23 Tue 17 The Jingleclaw 1.15pm & 4.30pm23 Wed 18 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm 23 Thu 19 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23 Fri 20 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23 Sat 21 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14 Sat 21 The Jingleclaw 10.15am,1.15pm & 4.30pm 23 Sun 22 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14 Sun 22 The Jingleclaw 10.15am,1.15pm & 4.30pm 23 Mon 23 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14 Tue 24 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14 Tue 24 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23

Thu 26 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14 Thu 26 The Jingleclaw 1.15pm & 4.30pm23

Fri 27 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14 Fri 27 The Jingleclaw 10.15am,1.15pm & 4.30pm 23

Sat 28 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Sat 28 The Jingleclaw 10.15am,1.15pm & 4.30pm 23 Sun 29 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14 Sun 29 The Jingleclaw 10.15am,1.15pm & 4.30pm 23 Mon 30 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14 Mon 30 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23 Tue 31 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14 Tue 31 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23

Jan

Thu 2 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Thu 2 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23

Fri 3 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Fri 3 The Jingleclaw 10.15am & 1.15pm23

Sat 4 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Sat 4 The Jingleclaw 10.15am,1.15pm & 4.30pm 23

Sun 5 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14

Tue 7 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Wed 8 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Thu 9 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Fri 10 Peter Pan 7.15pm 14

Sat 11 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Sun 12 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14

Tue 14 Peter Pan 5.15pm 14

Wed 15 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm14

Thu 16 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Fri 17 Peter Pan 7.15pm 14

Sat 18 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Sun 19 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14

Tue 21 Peter Pan 1pm & 7.15pm14

Wed 22 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Thu 23 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Fri 24 Peter Pan 1pm & 7.15pm14

Sat 25 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Sun 26 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14

Tue 28 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Wed 29 Peter Pan 12 noon & 7.15pm14

Thu 30 Peter Pan 2pm & 7.15pm 14

Fri 31 Peter Pan 7.15pm 14

Feb

Sat 1 Peter Pan 2.30pm & 7.15pm14

Sun 2 Peter Pan 1pm & 5.15pm 14

Thu 6 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm 17 Swan Lake

Thu 6 10 Nights 7.15pm 22

Fri 7 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm 17 Swan Lake

Fri 7 10 Nights 7.15pm 22

Sat 8 Matthew Bourne’s 2.30pm & 7.30pm 17 Swan Lake

Sat 8 10 Nights 7.15pm 22

Sun 9 Matthew Bourne’s 1pm & 5pm 17 Swan Lake

Tue 11 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm 17 Swan Lake

Wed 12 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm 17 Swan Lake

Thu 13 Matthew Bourne’s 2pm & 7.30pm 17 Swan Lake

Fri 14 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm 17 Swan Lake

Sat 15 Matthew Bourne’s 7.30pm 17

Swan Lake

Wed 19 Cinderella 7.30pm 18

Thu 20 Cinderella 2pm & 7.30pm 18

Fri 21 Cinderella 7.30pm 18

Sat 22 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.30pm18

Sun 23 Cinderella 1pm 18

Tue 25 Cinderella 1pm 18 Wed 26 Cinderella 2pm 18 Thu 27 Cinderella 2pm & 7.30pm18 Fri 28 Cinderella 7.30pm 18

Mar

Apr

May

Audio Described Performance Captioned Performance BSL Interpreted Performance Touch Tour

Performance

2pm

BirminghamHippodromestrives toprovideAccessforall.

T• PleaseaskourTicketSalesteamforacopyofouraccessbrochureforfull detailsofouraccessprovision.

• WearepleasedtohaverecentlylaunchedournewAccessRegistrationscheme inpartnershipwithNimbusDisabilityallowingonlinebookingforthefirsttime alongsideourphoneservice.

Findoutmoreandregisterat birminghamhippodrome.com/accessregistration

• OurAccessForum,madeupofaudiences,staff,volunteersandpartners, meetsquarterlyandarecommittedtoimprovingtheexperienceforallvisitors.

• Ifyouhaveanyquestions,ourfriendlyAccessAdvisorsareavailableat 01216891060 or hippodromeaccess@birminghamhippodrome.com

UpcomingAccessiblePerformances...

Audio-Described BSLInterpreted Captioned Relaxed

AChorusLine

Sat14Sep2.30pm Wed11Sep7.30pm Thu12Sep7.30pm

Hairspray Sat21Sep2.30pm Wed18Sep7.30pm Thu19Sep7.30pm

BRB-LaFillemalgardée Sat28Sep2pm

Disney’sAladdin Thu17Oct7.30pm Fri18Oct7.30pm Thu24Oct7.30pm Wed23Oct1pm

PlayOn! Sat9Nov2pm Fri8Nov7.30pm Thu7Nov7.30pm

BRB-TheNutcracker Sat30Nov2.30pm Tue3Dec12.45pm

TheJingleclaw Wed18Dec1.15pm

PeterPan

Wed15Jan2pm Sat18Jan2.30pm Sun12Jan1pm Sun12Jan5.15pm Sun19Jan1pm Sun19Jan5.15pm Wed29Jan12noon

MatthewBourne’s SwanLake Sat8Feb2.30pm

BRBCinderella Sat22Feb2pm Tue25Feb1pm

ChittyChittyBangBang Sat8Mar2pm Wed5Mar7.30pm Thu6Mar7pm

CalamityJane Sat22Mar2.30pm Wed19Mar7.30pm Thu20Mar7.30pm

OnlyFoolsandHorses Sat5Apr2.30pm Wed2Apr7.30pm Thu3Apr7.30pm

KinkyBoots Sat19Apr2.30pm Wed16Apr7.30pm Thu17Apr7.30pm

&Juliet Sat26Apr2.30pm Wed23Apr7.30pm Thu24Apr7.30pm

WNOTheMarriageofFigaro Thu8May7pm

JosephandtheAmazing TechnicolorDreamcoat Sat24May2.30pm Wed28May7.30pm Thu22May7.30pm Thu22May12.30pm

Please note: These diagrams are a guide and not an accurate representation of seating positions. Stalls Rows A - D are not used for Opera and Ballet performances. Other variations may apply due to technical reasons.

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