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“With the centenary of the World War One armistice, we’ve programmed a number of commemorative experiences around War Horse.” Ever since arriving at Birmingham Hippodrome nearly three years ago, I’ve been looking forward to welcoming this outstanding National Theatre production back to our stage. It’s one of my favourites, and I was thrilled to meet Joey himself (pictured below) at our recent Season Taster, with Hippodrome Friends and group bookers. On 11 November itself, we will present Homecomings, a free series of poignant performances on the concourse at New Street Station with our Musical Theatre Youth Company. Throughout October, do try the immersive Virtual Reality experience Empire Soldiers in our foyers, highlighting the stories of many forgotten Caribbean and South Asian soldiers, and described in the New Scientist as “short, poetic and moving”. In our Patrick Studio, ex-service personnel perform in Bravo 22 Company’s Unspoken alongside other thought-provoking pieces that examine contemporary themes around conflict. Christmas is coming around again with Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker followed by the swashbuckling adventure, magic and fairy dust of our panto Peter Pan. For smaller children, our Christmas offer Emily Brown and the Thing, in the Patrick Studio, is a wonderful musical adventure.
In this brochure you’ll also find a terrific line up for 2019. One of the highlights of our 120th birthday year will surely be our first major co-production of a musical, The Color Purple. Others not to miss include Kinky Boots, Les Misérables, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, and the return of Mark Morris Dance Group with Pepperland, a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the classic Beatles album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Did you know we are now open from 10am Mon Sat? Visit our new Coffee Bar for the best flat white in Southside, check out our new foyer galleries, or see a free performance on alternate Fridays. For special occasions (or just a convenient bite before the show), sample our seasonal menus in our award-winning Circle Restaurant, or give a loved one the VIP treatment in our private Qdos Lounge. Enjoy reading through this brochure and planning your next trips to Birmingham Hippodrome. And keep your eyes open for announcements relating to our special 120th anniversary plans. More soon!
Fiona Allan Artistic Director & Chief Executive
Front Cover: War Horse (Photo: Brinkhoff & Mögenburg) p06, The Full Monty p09, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (Photo: Johan Persson) p16 and Emily Brown and the Thing p27.
11 Sep — 15 Sep Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed 2pm Sat 2.30pm
From £12 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Taj Express BSL Interpreted Wed 12 Sep 7.30pm Captioned Thu 13 Sep 7.30pm Audio Described Sat 15 Sep 2.30pm
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Vaibhavi and Shruti Merchant, acclaimed choreographers of The Merchants of Bollywood present Taj Express, the spectacular new musical featuring the songs of Oscar® winner A.R. Rahman, composer of Slumdog Millionaire. For just one week this autumn see this modern production, transporting the kaleidoscopic colours of India onto the Hippodrome’s stage direct from a sell-out London season before its return to the West End. Rhythmically blending explosive dance with the hits of India’s most iconic composers, Taj Express is brought to life by the stars of Bollywood cinema and its greatest musicians live on stage. With fresh choreography and dazzling costumes, Taj Express is the story of young composer Shankar and his
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struggles with his music. It’s only when he begins to follow in the footsteps of his idol A.R. Rahman that he discovers his path to success in the world’s most prolific film industry. Set to an unforgettable soundtrack, don’t miss this theatrical experience that will have you dancing in your seats and immerse you in the heart of contemporary Bollywood in a way that’s never been seen before. “Big-hearted Bollywood razzle dazzle” Evening Standard
“Brings the colour, glamour and energy of Bollywood with a love story at its core” India Abroad
Christmas Parties Name YOUR Seat!
It’s party time and YOU’RE invited.
16 Sep & 17 Sep
Sun & Mon 8pm
£23
Make the Hippodrome your number one party destination this year to celebrate with colleagues, clients and friends.
Our talented team will make every party into a theatrical show-stopper!
Off The Kerb Productions presents Find out more birminghamhippodrome.com/ christmas or call the Events Team on 0844 338 6500*
Dara O Briain Voice of Reason Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock the Week, Stargazing Live, Robot Wars and Go 8 Bit.
What story will YOUR Seat tell?
Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today.
Naming a seat in our historic auditorium is a fantastic way of celebrating a special occasion or remembering a loved one. It also makes for an unexpected and unique gift.
“If you want a comic who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand for two hours, here’s your man” The Times
“Sharp wit from a superfit mind” Evening Standard
Name a seat for £250 for 10 years with a personalised inscription.
“These are classy routines, that assume the audience’s intelligence and condescend to no one” The Guardian
Dance star Carlos Acosta with his seat
See p32-3 for more comedy. Age Guidance 14+
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Find out more birminghamhippodrome.com/ nameaseat or call 0121 689 3068
Access Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
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26 Sep — 29 Sep Wed – Sat 7.30pm Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm
From £16 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
FREE Pre-Show Talk Fri 28 Sep 6.30pm Class on Stage Sat 29 Sep11.45am £10 (FREE to BRB Friends) FREE Audience Open Day Sat 29 Sep 12-2.30pm (for matinée ticket holders) Touch Tour Sat 29 Sep 10.30am Audio Described Sat 29 Sep 2.30pm
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Music Ferdinand Hérold Arranged by John Lanchbery Choreography Frederick Ashton Designs Osbert Lancaster Lighting Peter Teigen Photo: César Morales, Maureya Lebowitz and Rory Mackay. © Bella Kotak 04
La Fille mal gardée Funny, tender and true, La Fille mal gardée (The Wayward Daughter) is a lovely ballet of rural bliss that will put a spectacular spring in your step. When country beauty Lise falls in love with farm lad Colas, she’s about to upset the apple cart. Her mother, Widow Simone, has her own ideas about who her daughter should marry. Enter Thomas, a pompous and wealthy vineyard owner and Alain - his rich son - attractive as a potato, smart as a turnip and the proud possessor of two left feet. Sit back and enjoy as this merry crew try to meet their hearts’ desires with hilarious results. Ever popular because of its simple, engaging story and wonderful wit, La Fille mal gardée remains a firm favourite for all the family.
All performances feature live music from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted for these performances by Paul Murphy, Philip Ellis and Jonathan Lo. “Enchantingly and hilariously silly... but moving and infinitely dignified too” The Daily Telegraph
“As finely wrought an English comedy as The Importance of Being Earnest” The Daily Telegraph
First Steps: La Fille mal gardée Fri 28 Sep 1pm £12.50 An hour-long interactive show, specially adapted for children aged 3+, featuring ballet excerpts from La Fille mal gardée performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s dancers and orchestra.
3 Oct — 6 Oct Wed – Sat 7.30pm Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm
From £12 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
FREE Pre-Show Talk Fri 5 Oct 6.30pm
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Fire & Fury A dramatic mixed bill of two ballets that evoke the politics and power of the past to explore the present. When young King Louis XIV of France danced the role of the Sun God in a spectacular court entertainment he earned himself the soubriquet The Sun King. In The King Dances, David Bintley casts a modern eye on the very beginnings of ballet, when men were kings of dance.
As part of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s innovative Ballet Now programme, Juanjo Arqués’s Ignite, inspired by Turner’s painting The Burning of the House of Lords and Commons, receives its world première in Birmingham. All performances feature live music from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted for these performances by Martin Georgiev and Jonathan Lo. “A regal performance with heart and dazzle” The Guardian on The King Dances
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The King Dances Music Stephen Montague Choreography David Bintley Designs Katrina Lindsay Lighting Peter Mumford Ignite Music Kate Whitley Choreography Juanjo Arqués Designs Tatyana van Walsum Lighting Bert Dalhuysen Ballet Now is generously supported by Oak Foundation’s Special Interest Programme, which provided major funding for the project, Anthony Coombs and The Keith Coombs Trust, The Big Give 2017, The John Feeney Charitable Trust, The John S Cohen Foundation, The H Steven and PE Wood Charitable Trust, The W and M Morris Charitable Trust, the estate of Judith and John Percival, and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s New Work Syndicate 2017 and Director’s Appeal 2017. The King Dances was supported (2015) by The Patrick Trust, Jennifer Rowe, and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s New Work Syndicate 2015 and Director’s Appeal 2015. Photo: © Clive Booth 05
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10 Oct — 3 Nov Mon – Sat 7.30pm Thu 11 Oct & Wed 2pm Sat 2.30pm
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War Horse Following eight record-breaking years in London’s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over 7 million people, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse returns to Birmingham Hippodrome following a triumphant sell-out visit in 2013. At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. Albert, who remained on his parents’ Devon farm, cannot forget Joey. Though still not old enough to enlist he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.
who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses thrillingly to life on stage. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical event which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
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Age Guidance 10+ Not suitable for Under 5s
“Powerfully moving and imaginative.” The Daily Telegraph
Captioned Wed 24 Oct 7.30pm BSL Interpreted Thu 25 Oct 7.30pm
“An astonishing piece of theatre.” Time Out
Audio Described Sat 27 Oct 2.30pm
“The theatre event of the decade.” The Sunday Times
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company,
Half-Term Fun FREE puppetry and craft activities all week. Plus, try out the virtual reality experience Empire Soldiers.
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“The most remarkable thing you are ever likely to see on a theatre stage.”
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PROJECTS
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Open Doors Term-time fun for pre-school children and their adults. Join us for opera, bhangra, drama adventures and theatre fun. £2 per child
NEW Gallery Spaces Look out for our brand new FREE programme of visual and digital arts exhibitions in and around the theatre.
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Birmingham Hippodrome Young Companies Our Musical Theatre Youth Company and ZooNation Hip-Hop Company meet at Birmingham Hippodrome every Saturday.
Homecomings To commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War, we will be presenting a large-scale performance project at New Street Station along with the virtual reality experience Empire Soldiers.
No Business Like Show Business: A History of Musical Theatre This six-week course provides a fascinating introduction to the history of the musical, from its origins right up to the modern day.
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Sun 11 Nov, 10am - 5pm
Tue evenings from 8 Jan, 6.30 - 8.30pm £100. Age 18+
Fresh Fridays Drop in every other Friday evening for pop-up performances in our foyers. birminghamhippodrome.com/fridays
Photo: © IWM (Q 63690)
HippodromeProjects
This includes our own curated and commissioned programme of indoor and outdoor live performance, community work, and transformational learning projects.
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If you like what we do and want to find out more or support us, please get in touch. artistic@birminghamhippodrome.com birminghamhippodrome.com/projects
5 Nov — 10 Nov Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed 2pm Sat 2.30pm
From £18 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
The Full Monty The Full Monty is one of the most acclaimed British films EVER and THE FULL MONTY stage play has become one of the most phenomenal theatrical productions EVER. This “CHUFFING BRILLIANT” (Daily Mail) production about six out-of-work, impoverished steelworkers from Sheffield with nothing to lose, took the world by storm and has become one of Britain’s most successful shows. Based on his smash hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production has received standing ovations every night and won the prestigious UK Theatre Award, because as The Guardian says “it’s CHUFFING CHAMPION”.
Featuring GARY LUCY (Hollyoaks) who has made the part of Gaz his own, with an allstar cast of ANDREW DUNN (Dinnerladies), LOUIS EMERICK (Brookside, Coronation Street), JOE GILL (Emmerdale), KAI OWEN (Torchwood) and JAMES REDMOND (Casualty, Hollyoaks) with songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones you really should... drop absolutely everything and book today for this “rip-roaring adaptation” of this classic film (The Sunday Times).
Age Guidance 12+
BSL Interpreted Wed 7 Nov 7.30pm Captioned Thu 8 Nov 7.30pm Audio Described Sat 10 Nov 2.30pm
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War and Peace Prokofiev Based on Leo Tolstoy’s novel, the narrative of War and Peace follows the tribulations of Russian society as Napoleon edges closer to the country’s borders. The spirited Natasha and her betrothed Andrei find their young love is challenged by temptation, while Pierre, an idealistic nobleman, wants to change Russian life for the better. As their fates intertwine during the 1812 invasion they find their stories unfold during a time when Russian lives would change forever.
David Pountney’s new production will be as ambitious and epic in scale as the novel itself. The huge set, video projections and stunning costumes by Marie-Jeanne Lecca portray the grandeur of Russian society in the 1800s. WNO Music Director Tomáš Hanus will conduct a unique performing version of the score, based on Katya Emrolaeva and Rita McAllister’s new critical edition of Prokofiev’s original, complete with opulent dances and arias, and stirring melodies.
FREE Pre-Show Talk Sat 17 Nov 5.30pm Cast Andrei - Jonathan McGovern Natasha - Lauren Michelle Pierre - Mark Le Brocq Helene - Jurgita Adamonyte
All of WNO’s productions are accompanied by the large-scale WNO Orchestra in our extended orchestra pit. Until you’ve heard the impact of so many musicians at the top of their game, you simply haven’t experienced live opera the way it should be heard.
Conductor Tomáš Hanus Director David Pountney wno.org.uk/warpeace Sung in English, with English surtitles. Discounts 10 32
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14 Nov & 16 Nov
Wed & Fri 7.15pm
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Thu 7.15pm
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La traviata
La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Verdi
Rossini
Alfredo has fallen head over heels in love with the courtesan Violetta, but his father Germont disapproves of the fallen woman.
Rossini’s delightful retelling of Cinderella but with a few twists along the way.
Penniless and fearing she will soon die, Violetta agrees to leave Alfredo believing it is in his best interest. It is only when Germont hears that she is on her deathbed that he realises the error of his ways, and confesses all to Alfredo. But is it too late? The conflict of duty and thwarted love has made La traviata a favourite with opera audiences across the world. This classic production with sumptuous mid 19th-century costumes features some of Verdi’s most evocative music, including the Brindisi (the drinking song) - one of the best known melodies in opera.
The kind-hearted Angelina (Cinderella) is forced to scrub the floors by her wicked stepfather, while her ugly sisters prepare to go to the Prince’s grand ball at the palace. As she dreams of a better life she is visited by a mysterious old beggar man. He tells her she will go to the ball, and will also be rewarded for her kind heart. Will she live happily ever after? WNO transports you into a candy-coloured world of fairytale full of wit, larger than life characters, delightful mice and vibrant costumes. Tomáš Hanus conducts Rossini’s sparkling score, as we watch La Cenerentola transform from rags to riches through the power of music.
FREE Pre-Show Talk Wed 14 & Fri 16 Nov 6.15pm Touch Tour Fri 16 Nov 6pm Audio Described Fri 16 Nov 7.15pm Cast Violetta - Linda Richardson (14 Nov) Anush Hovhannisyan (16 Nov) Alfredo - Kang Wang Giorgio - Roland Wood
FREE Pre-Show Talk Thu 15 Nov 6.15pm Cast Angelina - Tara Erraught Don Ramiro - Matteo Macchioni Don Magnifico - Fabio Capitanucci Dandini - Giorgio Caoduro
Conductor James Southall Director David McVicar Revival Director Sarah Crisp
Conductor Tomáš Hanus Director Joan Font
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Sung in Italian, with English surtitles.
Sung in Italian, with English surtitles.
Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
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23 Nov — 13 Dec Tue – Sat 7.30pm Tue 11 & Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm Sun 1pm
From £20 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
FREE Pre-Show Talk Fri 30 Nov 6.30pm
The Nutcracker Birmingham Royal Ballet’s evergreen production of The Nutcracker has been part of the city’s Christmas tradition for over 27 years and returns to Birmingham Hippodrome this November. Join young Clara as she is swept away into an enchanting winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and a Sugar Plum Fairy. Her magical Christmas tree and her handsome prince with his army of toy soldiers are an unforgettable delight.
Class on Stage Sat 24 Nov 11.15am £10 (FREE to BRB Friends) FREE Audience Open Day Sat 24 Nov 12-2.30pm (for matinée ticket holders)
In this most festive ballet, gigantic sets, lavish costumes, 60 dancers and a full orchestra combine to make the perfect Christmas treat for the entire family. All performances feature live music from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted for these performances by Matthew Rowe, Koen Kessels, Paul Murphy and Philip Ellis.
Age Guidance 5+
Touch Tour Sat 24 Nov 10.30am Audio Described Sat 24 Nov 2.30pm
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“A ballet in a million and an annual sell-out”
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Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Vincent Redmon Production Peter Wright Designs John F. Macfarlane Lighting David A. Finn Main image: Karla Doorbar and Edivaldo Souza da Silva. © Bella Kotak Inset: © Bill Cooper 13
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19 Dec — 27 Jan From £16 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Age Guidance 5+
Peter Pan Captioned Sun 6 Jan 1pm & Wed 9 Jan 7.15pm
This Christmas, set sail to Neverland with the swashbuckling Pantomime adventure, Peter Pan. The all-star line-up is led by singing sensation Jimmy Osmond, comedy actress and TV star Meera Syal, Hippodrome favourite Matt Slack, Union J’s Jaymi Hensley, Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Sascha Williams and amazing acrobatic troupe The Timbuktu Tumblers. With stunning flying effects, barrels of laughter, magic and fairy dust, be sure to join Peter and the Lost Boys as they set sail in the ultimate pirate Pantomime adventure.
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“The biggest panto in the world is back and it doesn’t disappoint”
Schools Performances Fri 11 & Fri 18 Jan 1pm BSL Interpreted Sun 13 Jan 1pm & 5.15pm
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Touch Tour Wed 16 Jan 12.30pm & Sat 19 Jan 1pm
“A stunner of a show”
Audio Described Wed 16 Jan 2pm & Sat 19 Jan 2.30pm
The Stage
Relaxed Performance Wed 23 Jan 12 noon (phone and counter booking only)
Pantomime is loud for a small pair of ears, Spectacular sights can sometimes cause tears! If bringing a little one, please be aware One or two scenes are intended to scare. The odd naughty joke for grown-up laughter Ensures that we all finish Happily Ever After.
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From £21 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns with a fresh look for the 21st century. Retaining the iconic elements of the original production loved by millions around the world, Matthew Bourne and award-winning designers Lez Brotherston (Set & Costumes) and Paule Constable (Lighting) will create an exciting reimagining of the classic production. Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, this Swan Lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps-deballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered conventions, turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm.
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“Witty, lyrical and wild” Daily Telegraph FREE Post-Show Talk Tue 12 Feb
“STIRRING, dangerous, thrilling and BEAUTIFUL”
Age Guidance 5+
Daily Express
Touch Tour Sat 16 Feb 1pm Audio Described Sat 16 Feb 2.30pm
“Still thrilling new generations. A terrific piece of theatre” Sunday Times
“Still original, still unmissable” Metro
Discounts Access Friends, p34
Collecting over thirty international accolades including an Olivier Award in the UK and three Tonys® on Broadway, Matthew Bourne’s powerful interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece is a passionate and contemporary Swan Lake for our times.
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Beauty and the Beast A cruel prince, cursed to spend the rest of his life living in a fantastical castle with the animals he callously hunted, finds salvation in the heart of a beautiful girl. Caught stealing a single rose, Belle’s desperate father exchanges his youngest daughter’s freedom for his own life. In his distant castle the Beast, stripped of his handsome features and his very humanity, must win her heart, or spend the rest of his life in bitter solitude...
Class on Stage Sat 23 Feb 11.45am £10 (FREE to BRB Friends)
All performances feature live music from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted for these performances by Paul Murphy, Philip Ellis and Misato Tomita.
FREE Audience Open Day Wed 20 & Sat 23 Feb 12 noon - performance starts (for matinée ticket holders)
Age Guidance 5+
Touch Tour Sat 23 Feb 10.30am Audio Described Sat 23 Feb 2.30pm
“Utterly immersive” The Daily Telegraph
“A thing of beauty... enthralling” The Stage Discounts Access
Transformations, wild waltzes, soaring birds and a relationship between Belle and the Beast that is at first terrifying, but ultimately serene and beautiful, all combine in this dark but enchanting family fairytale.
First Steps: Beauty and the Beast Fri 1 Mar 1pm £12.50 An hour-long, interactive show, adapted for children aged 3+, featuring ballet excerpts from Beauty and the Beast, performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s amazing dancers and orchestra.
Relaxed Performance Thu 28 Feb 1pm £13.50 An adapted production for audiences with special needs who would prefer a more relaxed setting.
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The Magic Flute Mozart
Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball) Verdi Love, power and politics collide in Un ballo in maschera - based on the real life assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden who was shot at a masked ball in 1792. Riccardo (Gustav) adores Amelia, but when her husband discovers their love affair, he plots against the king, leading to murder on the dancefloor. Gwyn Hughes Jones and Mary Elizabeth Williams lead the cast in this tale of deception, intrigue, love and revenge. The score is one of Verdi’s most intense, providing the musical passion that drives this thrilling new production. WNO Artistic Director David Pountney reunites with WNO Conductor Laureate Carlo Rizzi and the same creative team behind La forza del destino for the second part of our Verdi Trilogy.
Welsh National Opera’s irresistible production of The Magic Flute transports you to a dream world where you’ll meet colourful characters including a newspaper-reading lion and a fish doubling as a bicycle. Combined with a witty story, moments of enchantment and Mozart’s sublime music, including the magnificent Queen of the Night aria, it adds up to an unforgettable opera experience for all ages. FREE Pre-Show Talk Thu 7 Mar 6.15pm Touch Tour Thu 7 Mar 6pm Audio Described Thu 7 Mar 7.15pm
FREE Pre-Show Talk Wed 6 Mar 6.30pm
Cast Gwyn Hughes Jones Mary Elizabeth Williams Roland Wood Conductor Carlo Rizzi Director David Pountney
Cast Ben Johnson Samantha Hay Anita Watson Conductor Damian Iorio Director Dominic Cooke
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Sung in Italian, with English surtitles.
Sung in English with English surtitles.
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The mysterious Queen of the Night coaxes Tamino to rescue her beautiful daughter Pamina from the grip of the evil enchanter Sarastro. With a magic flute and a set of magic bells for protection he sets off on his journey aided by Papageno, the bird-catcher. But as they overcome a series of challenges, it becomes apparent that all is not what it seems - will they complete their quest and find true love?
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We do all we can to encourage everyone to experience theatre. Audio Described Performances & Touch Tours Listen to a live description on a discreet headset. Pre-show, enjoy a touch tour to familiarise yourself with the set and costumes. Captioned Performances If you are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing watch the script unfold on a display board.
Roberto Devereux
BSL Interpreted Performances A signer communicates the script and sounds of the show visually, using gestures and expressions.
Roberto Devereux has been accused of treason. In order to gain his freedom he simply has to present the ring his lover, Queen Elizabeth I, has bestowed upon him. But Devereux is secretly in love with Sara, who he refuses to renounce, leaving Elizabeth heartbroken and compelled to sign his death warrant. Roberto Devereux contains some of Donizetti’s most spine-tingling melodies including the emotional Vivi, in grato, a lei accanto performed by Elizabeth I as her world falls apart around her in a heart wrenching finale. WNO’s criticallyacclaimed production has a dramatic intensity and a striking design guaranteed to leave your heart racing.
FREE Pre-Show Talk Fri 8 Mar 6.30pm
Cast Justine Gringyte Joyce El-Khory Barry Banks Conductor Carlo Rizzi Director Alessandro Talevi wno.org.uk/devereux Sung in Italian, with English surtitles.
Assisted Performances
Donizetti
Relaxed Performances Designed for audiences with special needs, such as an Autistic Spectrum Condition, learning disability or sensory and communication disorder, as well as anyone who would enjoy a more relaxed environment.
Find out more and book tickets Phone our Access line 0121 689 1060 birminghamhippodrome.com/access P PROJECTS
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“If you haven’t yet been to see a show in our Patrick Studio, I do hope you’ll set a date this season. It truly is the space for trying something different.” Fiona Allan Artistic Director & Chief Executive
Photo: Hansel & Gretel. Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome, METRO-BOULOT-DODO & Open Theatre Company. Patrick Studio. Apr 2018.
20 Sep & 21 Sep
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Thu & Fri 7.45pm
£15 MK ULTRA Rosie Kay Dance Company Relax in the reassuring glamour of beautiful bodies and glittering lifestyles of music videos. But what dark, ugly secrets lie beneath the surface?
Photo: Brian Slater
A thrilling tale that explores the conspiracy of mind control hidden in plain sight, MK ULTRA fuses the avant-garde and mainstream to create a world beyond truth or fiction. Birmingham artist Rosie Kay is one of the UK’s leading choreographers, best known for the fivestar show 5 Soldiers as well as choreographing 2018’s Commonwealth Games handover.
Age Guidance 14+
Discounts 22
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“Extraordinary... a super-saturated sensory feast of movement, sound and imagery”
FREE Post-Show Talk Thu 20 Sep
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See p38 for details of Rosie Kay Dance Company’s 10 Soldiers.
Rosie Kay Dance Company is part of the new Hippodrome Associate Programme, working with companies to produce, première and tour dynamic work.
2 Oct & 3 Oct
Tue & Wed 8pm
£14 SHOW Performed by Schechter II A wild and wicked performance performed by the hottest new talent.
Photo: Gabriele Zucca
Combining Hofesh Schechter’s bold, exhilarating and tribal choreography with a pulsating score, SHOW revolves around a group of anarchic performers as they play their parts in a macabre circus of comedy, murder and desire. SHOW offers a bitingly comic vision of a topsyturvy world where fools can be kings and kings fools, performed in the company’s unique and unforgettable theatre-dance-rock-gig style. “One of the sharpest, most daring choreographers/composers working today” Vogue
FREE Post-Show Talk Tue 2 Oct
Age Guidance 13+
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5 Oct & 9 Nov
Access
Conc. £12 Under 25s £8
Fri 7.45pm
£5 in advance £8 on the door Apples and Snakes present
Hit the Ode Hit the Ode is a unique performance poetry night bringing world-class poets and spoken word artists to the heart of Birmingham.
Photo: Sabiheh Awanzai
One regional, one national and one international poet perform alongside new talent on the open mic (limited places - sign up on the door). Come along in October for a hilarious Birmingham Comedy Festival special including local poet Joe Cook, Michelle Tiwo and Usama Minhas. Joelle Taylor headlines and Ella Otomewo and The Upper World feature in November’s line-up celebrating the arrival of SHOUT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture. We have poems. Good poems. Come and get them! Age Guidance 14+ P
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8 Oct & 9 Oct
Mon & Tue 7.45pm
£15 Unspoken Bravo 22 Company From the company who brought you the winner of the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award for the ground-breaking The Two Worlds of Charlie F, Bravo 22 Company’s new drama Unspoken brings to light the lives interrupted and forever changed by war, on a heart-wrenching and hilarious journey of love, loss, loneliness and hope, performed by ex-service personnel. From the battlefield to the kitchen, the street corner to the bar, a disparate regiment of soldiers, sailors and airmen find themselves at their local club, looking for entertainment and a chance to share their journeys with us. “Go and see Unspoken - the cast are amazing!” Ray Winstone
Age Guidance 14+
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23 Oct
Access
FREE Post-Show Talk Mon 8 & Tue 9 Oct Friends, p34
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In 2019, Birmingham Hippodrome and Bravo 22 Company are making a new production with West Midlands ex-service personnel and their families. To find out more and get involved, contact artistic@birminghamhippodrome.com
Tue 7.45pm
£15 Not Today’s Yesterday Seeta Patel & Lina Limosani “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past”. George Orwell Award-winning Bharatanatyam artist Seeta Patel returns to the Patrick Studio with an international collaboration with Australian choreographer Lina Limonsani. This one-woman show blends techniques from Bharatanatyam, contemporary dance and theatre to create a poetic narrative that has the beauty and disquiet of a Grimms’ fairytale. Winner of Best Dance Show at Adelaide Fringe and The Peace Foundation Award. “An unmissable treat”
Age Guidance 12+
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FREE Post-Show Talk Tue 23 Oct
Friends, p34
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British Theatre Guide Supported by Chats Palace, Arts Council England, Country Arts SA, Arts SA, The Place London, Adelaide Fringe Artists Fund, LWD Dance Hub, British Council, The Bench UK and NA POMORSKIEJ Artist residency.
1 Nov & 2 Nov
Thu & Fri 8pm
£14 Silk Road Agudo Dance Compay
Photo: Vipul Sangoi & Danilo Moroni
In collaboration with the renowned classical Indian dancer Mavin Khoo, Agudo weaves his Flamenco roots with a unique, contemporary style in this universal and personal story of East meets West. Performed with an evocative live score, Silk Road is a fascinating exploration of the rituals along nomadic routes, conjuring images of the pilgrims, monks, traders and urban dwellers who made their way from China to the Iberian Peninsula. It is a celebration of diverse cultures and dances, as strong and as delicate as silk itself.
FREE Post-Show Talk Thu 1 Nov
Age Guidance 8+
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10 Nov
Access
Conc. £12 Under 25s £8
Sat 7.45pm
£15 Ad Infinitum present
No Kids Supported by Birmingham Hippodrome No Kids explores the personal journey that reallife couple Nir and George embarked upon when they asked the question: as a gay couple, should we go out of our way to have children? Gender-bending musical cabaret and verbatim theatre marry to conceive a distinctly queer piece that asks: should we be making more babies in an increasingly overpopulated world? And is our society truly open to the idea of two dads? Brought to you by Ad Infinitum (formerly Theatre Ad Infinitum), winner of two Stage Awards and two Offies.
“This is a show that will steal your heart” The Scotsman (for Translunar Paradise) Age Guidance 14+
FREE Post-Show Talk Sat 10 Nov P
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No Kids is made possible by Arts Council England and was co-commissioned by Birmingham Hippodrome, Salisbury Playhouse, Tobacco Factory Theatres, Battersea Arts Centre, Newbury Corn Exchange, Redbridge Drama Centre, The Tolmen Centre and The North Wall.
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15 Nov
Thu 7pm
£10 Chairs Too Freefall Dance Company Freefall Dance Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s own company of highly gifted dancers with learning disabilities, returns to the Patrick Studio for its annual performance showcase. This year the programme includes a reworking of the company’s popular piece Chairs. “The invasion of the stage space by parents and siblings eager to hug and kiss and congratulate the performers - evidence, surely, of how Freefall is enriching family lives” Dancing Times
Discounts
17 Nov
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Sat 8pm
£18.50 Soho Theatre & Tim Whitehead present
Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: The Ginger Snapped Following last year’s total sell-out tour, RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Jinkx Monsoon and lyrical genius Major Scales return...however Jinkx worries that her best years are behind her. In order to avoid a breakdown of diva proportions, Major must act as both pianist and therapist to the manic Miss Monsoon. Music and mental health collide in this witty, biting look at the dark side of drag fame. It’s therapy you can dance to! “Energetic, funny and filthy - this pair are perfect!” Gay Times Age Guidance 16+
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Friends, p34
Meet & Greet with Jinkx Monsoon £20 A special opportunity to meet the star of the show and grab a selfie! For The Ginger Snapped ticket holders only. Please book your tickets separately to the show.
See p48-9 for full schedule
Emily Brown and the Thing
Age Guidance 3+
Tall Stories
Babes in arms welcome for free, but please book on 0844 338 5000*
£12.50 One evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley hear a Thing crying outside their window. He just can’t get to sleep. Emily Brown and Stanley set off on incredible adventures to the Dark and Scary Wood, the Whirling Wastes and beyond, to find the Thing’s cuddly, his bedtime milk and his medicine... but nothing seems to help him settle.
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What’s really troubling the Thing? And will anyone ever get to sleep? Find out in this magical, musical show by the company that brought you The Snow Dragon in the Patrick Studio last Christmas. Join us for FREE seasonal craft activities between shows.
17 Dec — 6 Jan
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© Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton
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22 Nov & 23 Nov
Thu & Fri 7.45pm
£15 The Believers Are But Brothers Written and performed by Javaad Alipoor Co-directed by Javaad Alipoor and Kirsty Housley Javaad Alipoor presents his 2017 Scotsman Fringe First Award-winning show. An electronic maze of fantasists, meme culture, 4chan, the alt-right and ISIS. We live in a time where old orders are collapsing: from the postcolonial nation states of the Middle East to the EU, tech savvy extremist groups rip up political certainties. A generation of young men burn with resentment. This bold show explores the smoke and mirrors world of online extremism, anonymity and hate speech.
Age Guidance 16+
FREE Post-Show Talk Thu 22 Nov
“An extraordinary, teched up show. The buzz show of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe” The New York Times
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31 Jan
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£15 Aakash Odedra Company presents
Echoes & I Imagine Echoes: Choreographed by Aditi Mangaldas (India) I Imagine: Co created by Sabrina Mahfouz (UK-Egypt) and Aakash Odedra (UK) One dance evening - two worlds apart. Echoes presents a virtuoso dancer on a stage invaded by cascades of bells as a mesmerizing symbol of the resounding ties of Kathak’s classical tradition and spirituality. In I Imagine, Aakash embodies three generations of immigrants through masks and stories in a touching dance-theatre piece about belonging and identity. “70 minutes of solo dance and not for one second do you want to take your eyes off him” Age Guidance 14+
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FREE Post-Show Talk Thu 31 Jan
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21 Feb — 26 Feb
Thu – Sat 2pm, Fri 11am
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Same Same...But Different By Sonia Sabri Company In collaboration with Dramaturg Sue Buckmaster of Theatre Rites
Photo: Simon Richardson
Same Same…But Different is a new family show, mixing Kathak and contemporary dance, live music and physical storytelling, to create a playful and colourful world, exploring our curiosities and fears, the times we feel different and when we belong. Inspired by the well-known Anglo-Asian phrase “same same…but different”, meaning “Yes, something kind of similar, but not the exact same thing”, three dancer-musicians conjure a magical atmosphere where we celebrate our individuality, diversity and the bonds which connect us all.
Age Guidance 5+
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Relaxed Performances Sat 23 Feb 11am & Tue 26 Feb 1pm
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Same Same…But Different is commissioned by Birmingham Hippodrome and The Place, with support from Birmingham Royal Ballet. Sonia Sabri Company is part of the new Hippodrome Associate Programme, working with companies to produce, première and tour dynamic work.
£15 Into the Light Hijinx and La Ribalta in association with Frantic Assembly We all seek interaction, connection and validation.
Photo: Scott Graham
The glow of our mobile phones invites us to be appreciated, cherished and loved. The challenge of stepping out on stage offers us something similar. But are we illuminated or are we exposed? Directed by Frantic Assembly’s Scott Graham and incorporating an international cast of performers with and without learning disabilities, Hijinx & Teatro la Ribalta’s Into the Light is daring physical theatre about the right to be seen and heard, performed by those we need to see and hear.
Age Guidance 12+
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11 Mar — 23 Mar Mon – Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 2.30pm
From £26 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Kinky Boots Winner of every major Best Musical award, including the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the “dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting” (Time Out) Kinky Boots comes to Birmingham Hippodrome for the first time! With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), “London’s hottest musical” (Smooth Radio) celebrates a joyous story of Brit grit to high-heeled hit, as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan!
“Fall head over heels with this truly outstanding and uplifting show!”
Gala Evening p36
Heat Radio Age Guidance 10+
BSL Interpreted Wed 20 Mar 7.30pm Captioned Thu 21 Mar 7.30pm Audio Described Sat 23 Mar 2.30pm
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Don’t miss the “freshest, most fabulous, feel-good musical of the decade” (The Hollywood News) as it embarks on its first ever UK tour! It’s the ultimate fun night out for you and your loved ones, so book now and experience the energy, joy and laughter of this dazzling show.
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Comedy
13 Oct
Sat 8pm
1 Feb & 2 Feb
£15
Fri & Sat 7.30pm
£27.50
David Johnson & John Mackay present
Barbara Nice’s Raffle
Sandi Toksvig Live! National Trevor
Join hilarious Kings Heath housewife superstar Mrs Barbara Nice in a special evening of chance and luck.
Sandi thinks that being called a National Treasure is a bit embarrassing and she has decided instead to become a National Trevor - half misprint, half Danish comedian, novelist, actor and broadcaster.
Uplifting award-winning comedy from the Queen of Fun and star of Radio 2 sitcom Barbara Nice. A complimentary raffle ticket and a chance to win something off Barbara’s table... what’s not to like? Barbara has been touring her sell-out show up and down the country - don’t miss this Birmingham Comedy Festival treat.
Expect tall stories, fascinatingly funny facts, really silly jokes and some terrible baking from the host of Great British Bake Off, QI and 15 to1. Don’t expect tap-dancing, needlework or headstands. In the quick fire Q&A, you can ask Sandi whatever you want - but please don’t ask her bra size (she doesn’t know). “Wonderfully sharp”
“The audience reaction sheer unquestioning joy” Bath Comedy Festival
Time Out
“Laden with laughs” The Guardian
“Captivating... excellent” The Times
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Age Guidance 12/14+ check website for details
Thu 8pm
£19
15 May
Wed 8pm
£22.50
Off The Kerb Productions presents
Off The Kerb Productions presents
Foil, Arms and Hog Craicling
Russell Kane The Fast and The Curious
Ireland’s top comedy trio return to the UK with a new show following a sell-out tour in 2017.
Packing more energy than a Duracell factory, Russell’s gonna be Kaneing Birmingham with his brand-new stand-up show.
Best known for their YouTube videos (100 million online hits), their live shows are what they’re most proud of. Craicling is a fast-paced sketch show featuring a tutorial in how to hold a baby, a Gregorian chant about drunken monks and a step by step guide on how to kill an actor.
Comedy
28 Mar
Multi award-winning comedian, presenter, actor, author and scriptwriter Russell Kane is best known for BBC Three’s Stupid Man, Smart Phone and the host of three series of BBC Three’s Live At The Electric. Other TV appearances include BBC One’s Live At The Apollo, BBC Three’s Unzipped, ITV2’s Celebrity Juice and I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here Now.
The Times
“Quite simply, a sensation” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
“An effervescent hour of fast-paced gags, fizzing with energy, invention and great lines”
Winner of Best Show in 2010 at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Russell went on to make history as the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in one year.
Chortle
“Very funny” Rowan Atkinson
“An evening-long fix of stand-up espresso... one of the quickest, most stimulating stand-ups in the land” The Times
“... at the top of his game” The Guardian
“One of a kind” The Telegraph
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26 Mar & 27 Mar
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Dance Consortium presents
SHIAMAK presents
Pepperland
spirit of BOLLYWOOD
Mark Morris Dance Group Mark Morris, hailed as “the most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical” (The New York Times) returns to Birmingham with Pepperland. A tribute to the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the piece is accompanied by a new chamber music ensemble. Ethan Iverson’s original score intermingles arrangements of the songs Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help From My Friends, A Day in the Life, When I’m Sixty-Four, Within You Without You, and Penny Lane with six Pepper-inspired original pieces.
After the incredible success of spirit of INDIA, the ‘spirit’ series returns with yet another musical spectacular - spirit of BOLLYWOOD. The show takes you on a dance journey of Indian Cinema from its early tunes to the current hits, from the silent black and white era to today’s colorful tones, from the classical mujra to item songs, from lovers running around trees to big numbers with multitudes of dancers. Come celebrate the glitz, glamour, drama, music, song, dance and iconic superstars of the world’s largest film industry - BOLLYWOOD... all in true Shiamak Style!
A must-see for dance and Beatles fans alike.
“A truly joyous, celebratory work of art - brilliant homage to one of the great rock albums” The Daily Telegraph Age Guidance 10+ FREE Post-Show Talk Tue 26 Mar Discounts Access
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Let’s Do Business ...and let’s party!
Let’s do business and let’s party with you, your brand, your clients, family and friends. Our event spaces are among the most innovative and versatile in the city. Suitable for meetings, receptions, dinners, training, exhibitions, conferences and parties. For the ultimate in ‘wow factor’, book a theatre takeover and host an event on our magnificent stage. If you have an idea for an imaginative event anywhere in Birmingham, we’re the best in town at producing spectacular events in extraordinary locations. We’re proud to be an independent, not-for-profit charity. Your investment helps fund Hippodrome Projects - our curated programme of live performances, community work and learning projects. Thank you!
Creative Conversations with Sathnam Sanghera (The Times) Mon 17 Sep, £25pp Gala Evening at War Horse Thu 11 Oct, £170pp Gala Evening at Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Thu 7 Feb Café Valentine at Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Thu 14 Feb Gala Evening at Kinky Boots Thu 21 Mar Gala Evening at Les Misérables Thu 2 May Main Stage Gala Dinner Sat 29 Jun
For details of all events see birminghamhippodrome.com/ specialevents
Let’s start a conversation - call Judith or Charlie on 0844 338 6500* or email events@birminghamhippodrome.com
2 Apr — 11 May Mon – Sat 7.30pm Thu 4 Apr & Wed 2pm Sat 2.30pm
From £31 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Les Misérables After nearly a decade since the last sellout UK tour, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed Broadway production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables returns to Birmingham Hippodrome. This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century”. With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More, Master of the House and many more.
Seen by over 120 million people worldwide in 45 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.
Gala Evening p36
Age Guidance 7+
Storm the barricades for a ticket!
Captioned Wed 17 Apr 7.30pm
“Thrilling, spectacular and unforgettable”
Audio Described Wed 24 Apr 2pm BSL Interpreted Thu 2 May 7.30pm
The New York Times
“One of the greatest musicals ever created!”
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Chicago Tribune Access
“Astonishingly powerful”
Friends, p34
The Times
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Tue 7.30pm
22 May — 26 May
From £15
10 Soldiers
Wed – Sat 7pm, Sat & Sun 2pm
From £16
Jill Murphy’s
Rosie Kay Dance Company In association with The British Army
The Worst Witch
A thrilling portrait of army life telling the stories of men and women serving on the front line.
The much-loved characters come to life on stage.
In 2008, choreographer Rosie Kay joined the 4th Battalion The Rifles, participating in full battle exercises and visiting the National Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. What came of these observations was the award-winning, five-star work 5 Soldiers.
Long before Harry Potter there was Mildred Hubble, an ordinary girl who found herself at a school for witches.
Ten years on, Rosie Kay expands the work for the large stage with 10 Soldiers. Now a full Army squad, 10 Soldiers looks at life in 2019’s British Army including issues of equality and diversity. Charged with Kay’s trademark intense athletic dance theatre, 10 Soldiers explores how the human body - with both fragility and incredible inner strength - remains on the frontline of war. “War from a female perspective packs a punch... taut, visceral, compassionate”
Jealous Ethel Hallow is always out to spoil Mildred’s fun. Miss Hardbroom is opposed to all fun in general. And just as Mildred sparks some inevitable mayhem certain to upset them both, an old enemy returns with a plan for revenge that could threaten not just the Academy, but the whole world. Jill Murphy’s The Worst Witch stories have sold more than five million copies worldwide. This major new story written by Emma Reeves and directed by Theresa Heskins, features original songs, music, magic and a dose of Mildred’s unique brand of utter pandemonium! Age Guidance 7+
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See p22 for details of Rosie Kay Dance Company’s MK ULTRA.
Discounts Access Friends, p34 Groups S
Schools Performance Thu 23 May 1pm Audio Described BSL Interpreted Thu 23 May 7pm
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28 May — 8 Jun Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm
From £25 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
CALENDAR GIRLS the Musical Calendar Girls the Musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth is the awardwinning production based on the true story of the Calendar Girls - a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary. This marvellous musical comedy which received fantastic five star reviews in London’s West End now comes to Birmingham Hippodrome with an allstar cast.
“A soaring, emotional and hilarious triumph” The Sun
“Riotously brilliant” The Mirror
“It’s gorgeous... it’s a beaut”
BSL Interpreted Wed 5 Jun 7.30pm Captioned Thu 6 Jun 7.30pm Audio Described Sat 8 Jun 2.30pm
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The Telegraph Access Friends, p34
The Times described Calendar Girls the Musical as “pure gold”. Don’t miss your chance to see this glorious production straight from London’s West End.
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“A life-enhancing thrill” Metro
“You’ll cry with laughter” Daily Mail
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2 Jul — 13 Jul Tue – Thu 7.30pm Fri – Sun 5pm Fri & Sat 8pm Wed, Sat & Sun 2pm
From £16 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat BSL Interpreted Wed 3 Jul 7.30pm S
Schools Performance Thu 4 Jul 1pm Captioned Tue 9 Jul 7.30pm Audio Described Wed 10 Jul 2pm Relaxed Performance Thu 11 Jul 1pm
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Bill Kenwright’s ‘amazing’, ‘superb’, ‘wonderful’ and ‘brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical returns to Birmingham. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do, Jacob and Sons, Close Every Door To Me and many more.
“Utterly ravishing” Mark Shenton, The Stage
“A night to remember” The Herald
“A technicolor triumph” The Independent
“A dream come true. It is utterly irresistible. Go, go, go, Jo!” Mail on Sunday
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was the first of Lloyd Webber and Rice’s musicals to be performed publicly. Seen by an estimated 26 million people, and counting, Joseph continues to enthrall audiences around the world.
16 Jul — 20 Jul Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm
From £21 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
A Birmingham Hippodrome and Curve Co-Production
The Color Purple The Color Purple is the inspiring musical, based on the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, the classic hit movie and the Tony® Award-winning production on Broadway. This unforgettable story told over the course of 40 years follows tormented heroine Celie, as she journeys through joy, despair, anguish and hope in her own personal awakening to discover her unique voice in the world.
With a profoundly evocative score drawing inspiration from jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, this landmark musical is directed by Tinuke Craig, winner of the 2014 Genesis Future Directors Award. Tinuke’s recent acclaimed productions include Random/Generations, the double bill of plays by debbie tucker green. This moving family chronicle set in racially divided southern America, celebrates life, love and the strength to stand up for who you are and what you believe in.
FREE Post-Show Talk Wed 17 Jul
BSL Interpreted Wed 17 Jul 7.30pm Captioned Thu 18 Jul 7.30pm Audio Described Sat 20 Jul 2.30pm
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From £24 Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Annie Captioned Wed 31 Jul 7.30pm Audio Described Wed 7 Aug 2pm
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Direct from the West End, Annie returns to Birmingham Hippodrome in 2019. This “glorious revival” (The Times) comes to Birmingham for three weeks only! Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family...
With its Tony® Award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s the Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!
“Lavish Escapism” The Daily Telegraph
[Un]leashed Three stunning ballets by female choreographers. Wed 12 - Sat 15 Jun 2019 From £12
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Birmingham Royal Ballet
David Bintley’s earthy comedy inspired by Harold Brighouse’s play. Wed 19 - Sat 22 Jun 2019 From £16 Photo: Lachlan Monaghan and Beatrice Parma. © Bella Kotak
Grease Grease, voted the favourite musical of all time, has been given a make-over after 25 years!
Bec a F ome for p riend r book iority ing!
Curve’s brand new and critically-acclaimed production takes this well-loved classic and “puts the grit back in Grease” (The Guardian). Star casting joins a young and vibrant cast. Summer 2019
Doctor Dolittle
Bec a F ome for p riend r book iority ing!
You’ve never seen anything like it! Doctor Dolittle returns to the stage in Leslie Bricusse’s acclaimed family musical. Star cast to be announced! Autumn 2019
Prices and discounts subject to change, where applicable a 6% transaction charge may apply (excl. cash sales in person), postage from £1.50.
Find out more about each show at birminghamhippodrome.com/whatson 43
Thank you to all the individual donors, members, Trusts & Foundations who share our vision to achieve ambitious aims for Hippodrome Projects. CREATIVE PROJECTS Major Gifts
Mrs A Cole • Joseph Devlin • Racheal & Adrian Jessop • Mrs T Justham • Peter Tod • Mr J. Weston • Anonymous Donors
Hippodrome Circle Patrons £3,000+ a year
Mark Hopton • Maureen & Roy Kirby • Chris & Jane Loughran • Simon & Kath Winner
Headline Act Patrons £1,400 – £2,999 a year
The Dickens Foundation • Matthew & Jennie Hammond • Dr & Mrs Harrison • Marc & Michelle Messer • Emma & Peter Neads Mr & Mrs J Quinn • Janette Rutter • Mark & Amanda Smith • Paul Twose
Leading Role Patrons £700 – £1,399 a year
Jim & Birdie Ceaser • John & Heather Clemson • Sara & Tim Fowler • Averil Green • Andy & Rebecca Hammond Steve & Laura Kearney • Debbie & Mark Lilburne • Michael & Cerys Luckman • Jeremy & Harjinder Millington Tony & Julie Phillips • Helen Thompson • Steve & Suzie Whittern • Neil & Polly Wilson • Phillip Wright Anthony & Daisy Gt Wyrley • David & Janine Young
Supporting Cast Patrons £250 – £699 a year
Mark & Liz Abrol • Fiona Allan • Christine Bachelor • Simon Bashford • Bridget Blow • Simon & Amanda Boardman-Weston Beverley & Wade Bostock • Richard Burke • Paul Callas & Andrew Kilgour • Andrew & Sarah Connors • Adrian Cox John & Diana Crabtree • Marcus & Linda Daly • Eileen Doyle • Anna & Nick East • Patricia Edwards • Patricia & Ronald Etchells Nicola Fleet-Milne • Mark Forty • Katie Fraser • Neil & Jackie Frettsome • David & Beryl Glanfield • Roger & Jennifer Gould Jill & Jeremy Griffin • Martin & Roni Guest • Claire & Mark Hales • Pauline Hancock & Simon Derby • Ivan Heard Dorothy Hobson • Brian & Diana Hughes • Justine & Paul Irish • David Jackson • Victoria J T Jenkins & George Constance John Jeremy & Pamela Buckley • Rodney & Alyson Kettel • Martin & Joanne King • Andy Le Marr • Maureen Levermore Lynne Myers • Ralph & Linden Osborn • Win Palmer & Lola Ralph • Mrs Jill Parker • John & Sandra Phenix John & Jill Queenan • Dr & Mrs Reynolds • David & Jane Richardson • Emma Rowley • Don & Diane Scriven • Mary Shaw Sukhvinder Singh • Wendy Smith & Family • Dr N & Mrs C Speak • Christine Spittle • Gwen Stephens • Glynis Troth Mrs Ann Wailing & Mrs Vanessa Ottley • Richard & Maggie Waller
1899 Club
Frederick Anderson • Wendy Barnard • Maureen Booth • James Clews • Kirsty Davies • Mr & Mrs P Davies • Colette Jones Rob Macpherson • Rachael Magson • Rosie Milsom • John & Teresa Purser • Roger Rivett • Alistair M Smith • Ann Tonks Mr J Weston
Trusts & Foundations
Aurelius Charitable Trust • Birmingham Bodenham Trust • Birmingham Common Good Trust Bishop of Birmingham Charitable Trust • The Thousandth Man – Richard Burns Charitable Trust • William A Cadbury Trust Children and the Arts • George Henry Collins Trust • Baron Davenport’s Charity • The Dumbreck Charity Edward & Dorothy Charitable Trust • Esmée Fairbairn Foundation • The Eveson Charitable Trust • The George Fentham Trust The Grimmitt Trust • Groundworks UK • The John Feeney Charitable Trust • The Joseph Hopkins Charity Limoges Charitable Trust • The Mackintosh Foundation • The Norton Foundation • Oakley Charitable Trust • The Patrick Trust Penny Trust • Sir Robert Gooch Charitable Trust • Rosie’s Helping Hands • The Rowlands Trust • Henry James Sayer Charity The Saintbury Trust • David Soloman’s Charitable Trust • Stella Symons Charitable Trust • Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund • Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust • GJW Turner Trust The WED Charitable Trust • Alan Woodfield Trust • Xoserve Foundation • The Grantham Yorke Trust
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Development Partners
Performance Partners
Associate Partners
Good Company Club Benussi & Co • The Edgbaston • EY • G.M Treble Ltd • Lorica Insurance Brokers • Professional Polishing Services Ltd Squire Patton Boggs
Hippodrome Leading Ladies AVA Events Styling • Biddle & Webb • Vivienne Bailey Photography • Suzanne Barnes Design Partnership Barques PR • Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust Catherine Junor Law Ltd • Consulting Rooms Birmingham • Cure Leukaemia FBC Manby Bowdler • Freeths LLP • Holiday Inn • HSBC Sponsored by Leonard Curtis Business Solutions • Messam & Rider Ltd • Joanne Malin MPW Steakhouse Bar & Grill • Northwood Solihull • Park Regis Birmingham The Travel Genius • Wills & Legal Services
Hippodrome Projects Partners One of a kind
B-SIDE 2018
Welcome to our World, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and St Bernadette’s Primary School
Curtain Raiser 2018
Assisted Performances
Chinese New Year 2018
Young Carers
Print Partner
Relaxed Performance
Summer in Southside
Event Partners
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We’re looking forward to welcoming you…
It’s easy to find us Main entrance address Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB. We also have a public entrance on Thorp St. 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 networkwestmidlands.com 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 pass very nearby, and we are well-served by taxi ranks. Please note Tickets are sold for the use of the buyer only (and his or her party) and are not for resale for commercial gain by the holder. We reserve the right to cancel tickets and refuse entry should we have reason to believe this condition has not been respected.
How to book You can book or reserve tickets, become a Friend, reserve a restaurant table, 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). • 10am – 8pm (performance days), 10am – 6pm (non-performance days). • We are closed most Sundays, with a reduced counter service when there is a performance. • Choose your own seats online (to a maximum of nine tickets per performance): birminghamhippodrome.com • Organise a group booking. 0844 338 7000 (calls cost 4.5p per min plus your phone company’s access charge). Mon – Fri, 10am – 5pm • Download our app for iPhone or Android. • We offer a post-purchase enquiries only line on 0121 689 1060. • For enquiries about accessibility, please use the Access phone line on 0121 689 1060. NB: For staff training, from time to time we may change our opening hours, and occasionally we monitor calls. Payment • We accept most major credit and debit cards. After payment, we’ll send e-tickets or post them to your registered card billing address. • We also take cheques payable to ‘Birmingham Hippodrome’. • Unfortunately we don’t accept SOLT Theatre Tokens, but you can buy and redeem our own Birmingham Hippodrome Gift Vouchers. A note on charges • We’re an unsubsidised charity, so if you pay by card, cheque or redeem our Gift Vouchers, a 6% transaction charge may apply. This enables us to continue offering our own dedicated booking service without relying on agencies. • We won’t add this charge if you pay with cash in person for non-group bookings. • Transaction charges are not applicable on shows in the Patrick Studio. • As a benefit of membership, we also waive the transaction charge for Birmingham Hippodrome Friends tickets when a Friends discount applies. • Most discounted groups and schools prices quoted already include a transaction charge. • Charges vary with other agents selling on our behalf. Our official agent is Ticketmaster, with other agencies taking allocations of tickets from time to time. • For purchases eight days or more before a performance, we’ll add a postage charge from £1.50. No charge for e-tickets. • We have several 0844 telephone numbers. Calls cost 4.5p per min plus your phone company’s access charge. • From time to time we reserve the right to waive fees for selected performances.
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Ticket prices • 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. We may also limit availability of concession rate and discounted tickets. • Check online at birminghamhippodrome.com or call us on 0844 338 5000* for the most up to date prices. • From 2019, tickets for selected productions include a £1 building improvement levy retained by Birmingham Hippodrome.
Concessions & discounts These are generally offered on the top four price bands (except A+) for selected performances, subject to availability. Sometimes we may restrict or limit allocations to specific seating areas and these may be withdrawn at any time. Please bring valid ID. We can only apply one discount per ticket. Our range includes: • Patrons aged 18 & under, and 65+ • Full-time students • Memberships: Friends and Patrons • Patrons aged 16-24 (First Night rate) • Claimants, Passport To Leisure • Groups of 8+ or 10+ upwards • Schools and Youth Groups • Patrons with access or disability requirements • Occasional early booking discounts Privacy Policy We have updated our privacy policy to comply with new regulations. If you’re happy with the ways we are communicating to you, there is no need to take any action. If not, you can change your preferences at any time by contacting us online, by post or by phone. Donations When booking tickets, please consider making a small donation to support Hippodrome Projects. This helps us 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. Children We want our productions to be enjoyed by everyone. And, as much as we love young children, they can sometimes be noisy or disruptive; they can also get bored or easily upset by special effects, and nobody wants that. Unless otherwise stated, we do not admit children under 3 to our main house performances. We advise 5+ for performances such as ballet and pantomime, and other age guidance is occasionally offered (check when booking). For specific family shows in our Patrick Studio, we will always indicate age guidance and any terms or prices regarding babes-in-arms. Everyone admitted to the theatre needs to be in possession of a ticket, and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times 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 48/49. 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 our cloakroom. Signed performances, with seats close to the signer, are arranged. • 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. Circle Restaurant is also fully accessible. For visitors with complex accessibility needs, a folding mobile hoist can be booked in advance by calling our Access phone line on 0121 689 1060. A note on food and drink We run all our catering services in-house, so when you eat or drink with us you are helping assist our artistic aims as an unsubsidised charitable trust. We kindly request that only food and drink purchased from us is consumed on the premises (see inside front cover for some tasty options). Please do not bring your own food and drink items into the venue. Enjoy your next visit! Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, changes may occur.
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Please take your seats
Circle
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UPPER BOXES
3 seats
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C 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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3 seats
3 seats
J
B 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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3 seats
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LOWER BOXES
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LOWER BOXES 3 seats
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4 seats
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3 seats
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All boxes offer some restricted viewing
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3 seats
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4 seats
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3 seats
Stalls
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Circle overhead (Row N backwards)
Circle overhead (Row N backwards)
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Transfer seats Transfer seats Companion seats Companion seats
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Stage Please note: This diagram is 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. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, changes may occur.
Artistic Director & Chief Executive: Fiona Allan Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust Limited Registered Charity No. 510842 Martin Guest • Vidar Hjardeng MBE • Glenn Howells • Immy Kaur • Mick Laverty • Harj Millington • Prof. David Roberts • Mark Smith • Ann Tonks • Rt. Rev. David A Urquhart • Special Adviser: John Crabtree OBE
Birmingham Hippodrome Development Board: Sajida Carr • Steve Clarke • Sarah Siena Edwards • Nicola Fleet-Milne • Martin Guest (Chair) • Andy Hammond • Matthew Hansell • Dr Mahnaz Hashmi • Martin King • Amelia Ladbrook • Michael Luckman • Joanne Malin • Sara Middleton • Ruth Pipkin 47
Performance diary
Sep Tue 11 Taj Express
7.30pm
Wed 12 Taj Express
2pm & 7.30pm
Thu 13 Taj Express
7.30pm
Fri 14 Taj Express
7.30pm
Sat 15 Taj Express 2.30pm
& 7.30pm
02
Wed 14 WNO La traviata
7.15pm
02
Thu 15 BRB Freefall Dance Co.
7pm
02
Thu 15 WNO La Cenerentola
7.15pm
11
02
26
Fri 16 WNO La traviata
7.15pm
11
02
Sat 17 WNO War and Peace
6.30pm
10
Sun 16 Dara O Briain
8pm
03
Sat 17 The Ginger Snapped
8pm
Mon 17 Dara O Briain
8pm
03
7.45pm
Wed 19 Kevin Bridges: Brand New 8pm
Thu 22 The Believers Are But Brothers
22
Fri 23 BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm 12
Fri 23 The Believers Are But Brothers
7.45pm 28
Sat 24 BRB The Nutcracker
2.30pm
Sun 25 BRB The Nutcracker
1pm 12
Tue 27 BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm 12
Wed 28 BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm 12
04
Thu 29 BRB The Nutcracker
2pm & 7.30pm 12
04
Fri 30 BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm
Thu 20 MK ULTRA
7.45pm
Thu 20 Kevin Bridges: Brand New 8pm Fri 21 MK ULTRA
7.45pm
Fri 21 Kevin Bridges: Brand New 8pm
Sat 22 Kevin Bridges: Brand New 8pm
22
Wed 26 BRB La Fille mal gardée
7.30pm
Thu 27 BRB La Fille mal gardée
2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 28 BRB First Steps
1pm
Fri 28 BRB La Fille mal gardée
7.30pm
04
04
Sat 29 BRB La Fille mal gardée 2.30pm
& 7.30pm
04
Oct Tue 2
DX - SHOW
23
26 28
& 7.30pm 12
12
Dec BRB The Nutcracker
2.30pm & 7.30pm 12
Sun 2 BRB The Nutcracker
1pm 12
Sat 1 8pm
Wed 3 BRB Fire & Fury
7.30pm 05
Tue 4
BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm 12
Wed 3 DX - SHOW
8pm 23
Wed 5 BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm 12
Thu 4 BRB Fire & Fury
2pm & 7.30pm 05
Thu 6 BRB The Nutcracker
2pm & 7.30pm 12
05
Fri 7
BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm 12
Fri 5
BRB Fire & Fury
7.30pm
Fri 5
Hit the Ode
7.45pm
23
Sat 8
BRB The Nutcracker
2.30pm & 7.30pm 12
Sat 6
BRB Fire & Fury
2.30pm & 7.30pm
05
Sun 9 BRB The Nutcracker
1pm 12
Mon 8 Unspoken
7.45pm
24
Tue 11 BRB The Nutcracker
2pm & 7.30pm
Unspoken
7.45pm
24
Wed 12 BRB The Nutcracker
7.30pm 12
Wed 10 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Thu 13 BRB The Nutcracker
2pm & 7.30pm
Thu 11 War Horse
2pm & 7.30pm 06
Mon 17 Emily Brown and the Thing 5.30pm 27
Fri 12 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Tue 18 Emily Brown and the Thing 10am
Sat 13 War Horse
2.30pm & 7.30pm 06
Tue 9
Sat 13 Barbara Nice’s Raffle
8pm 32
Mon 15 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Tue 16 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Wed 17 War Horse
2pm & 7.30pm 06
Thu 18 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Fri 19 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Sat 20 War Horse
2.30pm & 7.30pm 06
Mon 22 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Tue 23 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Tue 23 Not Today’s Yesterday
7.45pm
Wed 24 War Horse
2pm & 7.30pm
06
Thu 25 War Horse
7.30pm
06
Fri 26 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Sat 27 War Horse 2.30pm
& 7.30pm 06
Mon 29 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Tue 30 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Wed 31 War Horse
2pm & 7.30pm 06
12
& 1pm
27
Wed 19 Emily Brown and the Thing 10am
& 1pm
27
Thu 20 Emily Brown and the Thing 10am
& 1pm
27
See p15 for full schedule.
Sat 22 Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27 Sun 23 Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27 Mon 24 Emily Brown and the Thing 1.30pm 27
Thu 1 War Horse
7.30pm 06
Thu 1 DX - Silk Road
8pm
25
Fri 2
War Horse
7.30pm 06
Fri 2
DX - Silk Road
8pm 25
Sat 3
War Horse
2.30pm & 7.30pm
06
Mon 5 The Full Monty
7.30pm 09
The Full Monty
7.30pm 09
Tue 6
12
24
Nov
48 05
11
Wed 7 The Full Monty
2pm & 7.30pm
Thu 8 The Full Monty
7.30pm
09 09
Thu 27 Emily Brown and the Thing 1.30pm & 4pm 27 Fri 28 Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27 Sat 29 Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27 Sun 30 Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27 Mon 31 Emily Brown and the Thing 1.30pm 27
Jan Thu 3 Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27
Fri 9
The Full Monty
7.30pm 09
Fri 4
Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27
Fri 9
Hit the Ode
7.45pm 23
Sat 5
Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27
Sat 10 The Full Monty
2.30pm
& 7.30pm 09
Sun 6 Emily Brown and the Thing 11am & 2pm 27
Sat 10 No Kids
7.45pm
25
Thu 31 Echoes & I Imagine
7.45pm
28
Fri 1 Sandi Toksvig Live! 7.30pm Sat 2 Sandi Toksvig Live! 7.30pm Tue 5 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 7.30pm Wed 6 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 7.30pm Thu 7 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 2pm & 7.30pm Fri 8 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 7.30pm Sat 9 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 11 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 7.30pm Tue 12 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 7.30pm Wed 13 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 7.30pm Thu 14 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 2pm & 7.30pm Fri 15 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 7.30pm Sat 16 M. Bourne’s Swan Lake 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tue 19 BRB Beauty and the Beast 7.30pm Wed 20 BRB Beauty and the Beast 2pm & 7.30pm
32 32 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 18 18
Tue 9
Thu 21 BRB Beauty and the Beast 2pm & 7.30pm Thu 21 Same Same...But Different 2pm Fri 22 Same Same...But Different 11am & 2pm Fri 22 BRB Beauty and the Beast 7.30pm Sat 23 Same Same...But Different 11am & 2pm Sat 23 BRB Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tue 26 Same Same...But Different 10.30am & 1pm Tue 26 BRB Beauty and the Beast 7.30pm Wed 27 BRB Beauty and the Beast 7.30pm
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Thu 25 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Fri 26 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Sat 27 Les Misérables
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Mon 29 Les Misérables
7.30pm
37
Tue 30 Les Misérables
7.30pm
37
Thu 28 BRB Beauty and the Beast 1pm
18
& 7.30pm
Mar
Les Misérables
7.30pm
37
Wed 10 Les Misérables
2pm & 7.30pm
Thu 11 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Fri 12 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Sat 13 Les Misérables
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Mon 15 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Tue 16 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Wed 17 Les Misérables
2pm & 7.30pm
Thu 18 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Fri 19 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Sat 20 Les Misérables
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Mon 22 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Tue 23 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Wed 24 Les Misérables 2pm
37 37 37 37 37 37
37
37
& 7.30pm
37 37 37
Wed 1 Les Misérables
2pm & 7.30pm
Thu 2 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Fri 3
Les Misérables
7.30pm
Sat 4
Les Misérables
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Mon 6 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Les Misérables
7.30pm
Tue 7
37 37
37 37
37
37
Sat 30 Spirit of Bollywood
Fri 7
Calendar Girls the Musical 7.30pm
35
Sat 8
Calendar Girls the Musical 2.30pm
& 7.30pm
Apr Les Misérables
7.30pm
Wed 3 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Thu 4 Les Misérables
2pm
Tue 2
Thu 9 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Fri 10 Les Misérables
7.30pm
Sat 11 Les Misérables
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wed 15 Russell Kane
8pm
Tue 21 10 Soldiers
7.30pm
Wed 22 The Worst Witch
7pm
Thu 23 The Worst Witch 1pm
37
38
38
& 7pm
38
Fri 24 The Worst Witch
7pm
Sat 25 The Worst Witch
2pm & 7pm
Sun 26 The Worst Witch
2pm
Tue 28 Calendar Girls the Musical 7.30pm
38
38
39
Wed 29 Calendar Girls the Musical 2pm & 7.30pm
39
Thu 30 Calendar Girls the Musical 2pm & 7.30pm
39
Fri 31 Calendar Girls the Musical 7.30pm
39
Jun Sat 1
Calendar Girls the Musical 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tue 4
Calendar Girls the Musical 7.30pm
39
Thu 6 Calendar Girls the Musical 2pm & 7.30pm
Wed 12 BRB [Un]leashed
7.30pm
Thu 13 BRB [Un]leashed
2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 14 BRB [Un]leashed
7.30pm
43
37
Fri 21 BRB First Steps
1pm
Fri 21 BRB Hobson’s Choice
7.30pm
Audio Described Performance Captioned Performance BSL Interpreted Performance Relaxed Performance (phone and counter booking only)
Sat 22 BRB Hobson’s Choice 2.30pm
43
2pm & 7.30pm
37
39
7.30pm
39 39
Thu 20 BRB Hobson’s Choice
37
39 39
Wed 5 Calendar Girls the Musical 2pm & 7.30pm
Wed19 BRB Hobson’s Choice
2.30pm & 7.30pm
37
Les Misérables
38
37
Sat 6
37 33
2.30pm & 7.30pm
7.30pm
37 37
Sat 15 BRB [Un]leashed
Les Misérables
7.30pm
2pm & 7.30pm
37
Fri 5
Mon 8 Les Misérables
Wed 8 Les Misérables
37
May
19 18 18 29 20 29 20 21 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 35 35 33
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Fri 1 BRB First Steps 1pm Fri 1 BRB Beauty and the Beast 7.30pm Sat 2 BRB Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tue 5 Into The Light 7.45pm Wed 6 WNO Un ballo in maschera 7.30pm Wed 6 Into The Light 7.45pm Thu 7 WNO The Magic Flute 7.15pm Fri 8 WNO Roberto Devereux 7.30pm Sat 9 WNO The Magic Flute 3pm Mon 11 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Tue 12 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Wed 13 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Thu 14 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Fri 15 Kinky Boots 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 16 Kinky Boots 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 18 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Tue 19 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Wed 20 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Thu 21 Kinky Boots 7.30pm Fri 22 Kinky Boots 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 23 Kinky Boots 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tue 26 Pepperland 7.30pm Wed 27 Pepperland 7.30pm Thu 28 Foil, Arms and Hog 8pm 7.30pm
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