Birmingham Hippodrome Annual Review

Annual Review 2017-18

“What a great family festival – it’s good to see the Hippodrome playing a part in wider cultural life.”

Audience member

“Summer in Southside was all fantastic – particularly liked the folk dance remixed group and the Destroyers but everything was excellent. I joined in the bhangra dancing too!”

Audience member

“It’s so different to anything else on offer.”

Audience member

Revellers enjoy a very sunny Summer in Southside festival 2017.

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Cover photo: Sheridan Smith - Funny Girl.

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572

Attended by

performances

577,139 visitors

(419 main auditorium and 153 Patrick Studio)

(17,500 people in the Patrick Studio)

84,000

engaged through festivals, with nearly 400 artists and performers

Total ticket sales of

£21,723,888

We engaged with nearly

We welcomed over

24,000

25,000

young people through schools and foyer activity

people to events in our meetings spaces, private dining... and another 27,000 to dine in our Circle Restaurant

2017-18

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Musicals Pantomime Ballet Comedy Other Dance Other Events Opera

“Birmingham Hippodrome is one of our undoubted jewels - a stand out tourist attraction” Hippodrome perception survey

“I’ve been visiting this venue for over 23 years. One of the best theatres in the country in my opinion. First class productions, great scripts, casts, scenery and props. I highly recommend this venue!”

Trip Advisor review

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Annual Review Midway through our 2017-18 year we added some professional gallery hanging fixtures to our foyer corridors. We exhibited beautiful archive posters, some dating before World War One, when we were known principally as a ‘variety house and music hall’.

Today that word ‘variety’ is something we still hold dear, even now as ‘lyric theatre’ rapidly becoming a wider ‘performing arts centre’ where everyone is welcome.

In fact our commitment to variety, appealing to such a wide range of audiences, is still for me one of the most magical and satisfying aspects of being part of Birmingham Hippodrome’s success.

In 2017/18 we demonstrated variety in spades across a record 572 performances for over 570,000 people thanks for coming! Half the time, our historic main stage was packed with popular West End and Broadway successes from the monumental Billy Elliot and Miss Saigon, to reworked classics such as Funny Girl and Sunset Boulevard. And alongside yet another barn-storming Pantomime, headed by Beverley Knight, we welcomed many sublime moments from our friends at Birmingham Royal Ballet and Welsh National Opera.

Our commitment to dance delivered two visits from Sir Matthew Bourne, the return of Ballet British Columbia and Sidi Larbi, plus first visits from Carlos Acosta’s new company and from one of our new Associate Companies, Motionhouse. But further widening our appeal, and attracting big numbers of new first-time bookers, we were honoured to host the enormous U-Dance Festival, the popular TEDxBrum (and TEDxYouth) conference, Spirit of India, and leading Pakistani singer Atif Aslam.

We injected a new lease of life into our rebranded Patrick Studio (now complemented by our enhanced Thorp Street Atrium), where over 17,000 people enjoyed dance, cabaret, some astonishing Hip-Hop, spoken word events, dinners and conferences. Family shows were also added to the menu and for the first time we presented a festive offering in this underacknowledged space from the Tall Stories company, who will be returning in December 2018.

One of the most encouraging things for me is that many more people are coming into contact with the Hippodrome beyond the venue itself. On our doorstep here in the city’s diverse Southside neighbourhood, Chinese New Year has grown considerably with our technical and event management. B-Side, our own Hip-Hop celebration, now has international appeal delivering flair, talent and attitude; and a blisteringly hot Summer in Southside festival brought the countryside to our pavements for some memorable family fun. For the third time, we produced key elements of the Birmingham Weekender, working with Culture Central and other partners as acknowledged experts in city-wide, collaborative festival delivery, culminating in the almighty fireworks of Clash of Drums.

Our Hippodrome Education Network has expanded, along with more Curtain Raisers, free or low-cost foyer activity for families, and more Relaxed Performances all largely enabled by our many generous donors and sponsors. Earnings from conferences (including Arts Council England’s largest ever briefing event) and from our award-winning catering underpin our sustainability and independence.

Photo: Pamela Raith

I am so grateful for the hard work and support of the entire Hippodrome team - staff, Trustees and Board Members, volunteers and our many producer and artistic partners. But most of all I want to thank our audiences for believing in us, joining us on our transformational journey, and for ensuring that variety remains at the core of what we represent.

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aim one

To be renowned for the quality of cultural work we create and present •

Commissioned by Culture Central and Birmingham City Council to co produce Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony.

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Rebrand of Patrick Studio and expansion of programming.

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As part of Dance Consortium we presented critically acclaimed M¡longa. Another high quality touring programme from Dance Consortium saw the return of Canada’s Ballet BC.

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Debut performances of Carlos Acosta’s new dance company Acosta Danza.

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Delivery of our first co-production of Hansel & Gretel with Metro-Boulot-Dodo and Open Theatre Company. The integrated cast delivered workshops across the city and on tour.

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ZooNation’s contemporary re-imagining of The Wizard of Oz, Groove on Down the Road, featured a young cast of 24 local performers from four local secondary schools.

Presentation of internationally renowned artists from France (Les Commandos Percu) and Poland (Teatr KTO) as part of Birmingham Weekender.

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The Midlands dance-circus company Motionhouse played their biggest indoor stage to date with Charge.

Produced off-site National Awards Event for Las Iguanas, converting a warehouse into a Game of Thrones set for 400 guests.

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Hit shows like Funny Girl and The Red Shoes saw sell-out audiences and five star reviews while new touring productions like The Addams Family saw Hippodrome sales higher than at any other UK venue.

European premiere of Aakash Odedra’s #JeSuis, commissioned by The Movement, our dance partnership with Sadler’s Wells and The Lowry.

“Still chuckling from the fabulous performance of Matt Slack in Cinderella panto last night. And Beverley Knight what a voice! Thank you Birmingham Hippodrome - no one does panto like you!” Sameena Ali-Khan, ITV 5

Beverley Knight, Fairy Godmother in Cinderella

“I had such a wonderful experience performing at Birmingham Hippodrome in the pantomime Cinderella last Christmas. To have a space like the Hippodrome slap bang in the middle of Brum is just brilliant, I absolutely loved every night I was on that stage. Even though it’s a gorgeous building, it doesn’t feel overbearing. It really feels like anybody, from any background, can go to Birmingham Hippodrome, and that’s really important for theatre.

“For me it was a home crowd and the warm reception I got was just so lovely. It was just amazing to see that recognition from my own folk, and the appreciation they had for the show right from the very first note was amazing.

“The reputation of the staff at Birmingham Hippodrome really precedes them. I’ve worked in a lot of different theatres around the country, but Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the warmest welcomes you will find anywhere.”

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aim two

To be a cultural centre for everyone, inclusive and diverse •

Host venue for TEDxBrum and TEDxYouth - with hundreds of first-time visitors.

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Delivery of Southside’s biggest ever Chinese New Year Festival in partnership with the Chinese NY Festival Committee with estimated audiences of over 40k.

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New programming for new audiences including internationally renowned Pakistani performer Atif Aslam and leading Kathak dancer and choreographer Aditi Mangaldas with her show Interrupted.

Sold out Spirit of India with 52% newcomers recorded, many from our audience development priority postcodes. Over 400 school children took part in weekly workshops beforehand.

Second year of working with Acorn’s Children’s Hospice involving three family days and eight families attending Cinderella, funded by Children and the Arts.

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Building on the success of our ongoing work within the learning disabled sector, we hosted a one-day On the Verge conference for venues, independent companies, and artists working in the field of Learning Disability arts nationally.

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40 Young Carers from Birmingham, Dudley and Wolverhampton attended a summer school to learn urban arts, generously funded by The Patrick Trust.

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In a countdown to Birmingham Pride 2017 and to celebrate La Cage Aux Folles - we produced a video with Midlands Zone and Gay Village neighbours paying tribute to the iconic anthem ‘I Am What I Am’.

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Launched free family activities during school holidays with Legends & Lights kicking off half-term.

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As part of our commitment to opening up the building we launched our Open Doors programme of foyer activities now including Baby Bhangra!

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Expansion of our Curtain Raiser programme creating short dance pieces with local young people performed at our festivals and on the main stage prior to Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella, Motionhouse’s Charge and Spirit of India.

“Sir Matthew Bourne is a very respected choreographer so to be a part of something he’s involved in, on the Hippodrome stage, is an amazing opportunity that will really help me in the future.” Curtain Raiser participant 7

Rosie Kay, Choreographer and Hippodrome Associate Company (Rosie Kay Dance Company) “Over the past year, the relationship with the Hippodrome has deepened for me as an artist and as a company. We created Modern Warrior for Birmingham Weekender, and then with support from the Chinese Community Centre and the Hippodrome we developed the piece and presented it as part of Chinese New Year, which was really thrilling. Now we are looking forward to bringing MK ULTRA to the Patrick Studio, as well as developing our award-winning work, 5 SOLDIERS with Hippodrome support and mentoring.

“Working on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Handover with Birmingham Hippodrome was truly incredible. What we had to plan, organise and rehearse in such little time was quite a feat, we were ecstatic afterwards, especially as we’d pulled off the longest ever single shot live broadcast ever. Our relationship with the Hippodrome shows that local companies can achieve great things and be seen in a larger and more ambitious way. The Hippodrome is a world-class stage in the heart of the city and I’m thrilled and proud to call ourselves an Associate Company.”

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aim three

To provide visitors with a world class experience at every step •

Press night for Billy Elliot saw one of our highest attended receptions with an unprecedented degree of flair, including local celebrities, boxing rings, mining props and a brass-band.

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A record number of relaxed performances, expanded to six a year with support from trusts, HSBC and individual donors, including our first ever BRB and Patrick Studio performances.

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Our Thorp Street Atrium Project completed with furniture and digital screens. Now used for press nights, exhibitions and private hire to create a beautiful space for visitors.

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We received a generous personal donation from one of our regular donors to support the purchase of an access hoist for disabled patrons.

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Developing our theatre take-over business, with Arts Council England holding its largest ever leadership conference for 1,000 delegates.

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Safeguarding training and Dignity at Work policy launched - covering all staff, volunteers, visiting cast and crew.

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To celebrate Heritage Open Days and to coincide with Miss Saigon, 56 visitors booked onto our free Heritage Talk ‘The Birth of the Mega Musical’. Two digital touch-tables were revamped and are now accessible for wheelchair users. All our ‘Behind the Scenes’ Tours sold out for 2017.

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Hippodrome Headliners awards given to the following staff who exemplified our brand values: Bill Townend, Kevin Green, Paul Keogh, Aimee Whatson, Zanele Dlova, Charmaine Worth, Audrey Guest, Barry Hope, Alex Thacker, Mike O’Dwyer, Hannah Carroll, Information & Sales Team, Faith Whenham.

External awards included: Liz Leck - Employee of the year, UK Theatre.

Volunteers Trevor and Rosalind Davies BVSC Volunteer of the Year.

Best Midlands Large Theatre What’s On Readers’ Awards. Heritage & Arts Establishment of the Year, Sport & Leisure Catering Magazine.

“We have just been to see one of the Relaxed Performances of the Hippodrome’s wonderful pantomime Cinderella. All the staff deserve a huge round of applause for making this available to all. Families and carers are able to relax with all the specialist provision and support.” Facebook reviewer 9

Melissa Menns, Head Chef, Birmingham Hippodrome “We want to ensure everyone has the best possible experience here, whether that’s in our Circle Restaurant, at a hospitality event or something a bit special like a Champagne dinner! It’s very important to me that we offer something different than people might expect from a theatre restaurant and make sure they get a proper dining experience. The quality of the food and seasonality of products we offer is crucial, and it’s fun to play around with themed menus for the amazing variety of shows we have.

“For me a memorable Hippodrome moment was running the hospitality and catering for a really busy night here when we had a gala dinner and a number of other events for The Red Shoes.

Everyone stepped up and we pulled off two back-to-back galas with no hitches! Not long after that I got the job of Head Chef so that was a proud moment for me. As a ballet fan it’s also great to work on shows like that.

“Recently we won the Sports and Leisure Catering award for Heritage and Arts Establishment of the Year. This involved the judges coming to sample my food so it was amazing to win. I’m, truly passionate about food, and it’s great to share that with all the thousands of Hippodrome visitors.”

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To be the cultural heart of the city: a creative destination •

Launch of visual arts activity with In ‘Side photography exhibition from local photographer Ross Jukes, in our Thorp Street Atrium, part of a 12 month partnership with The Forum.

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We secured £4.5 mil from Arts Council England and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) towards the Dance Hub building extension. The expansion project will create 17 new jobs and five new apprenticeships.

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Our B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival with local partners Break Mission, Juice Aleem, Mickael Marso Riviere and GraffitiArtist.com saw an estimated 5,000 visitors flock to the streets and stages of Southside to celebrate contemporary Hip-Hop in all its forms.

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Our ASTONish programme ran two training schemes, EMERGE (for start-up creative entrepreneurs) and RISE (for cultural leaders) with participants receiving training, mentoring, and invitations to a series of masterclasses.

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The Hippodrome Schools Network (HEN) funding application to Arts Connect has been successful offering a grant of £70,000 over two years to work with ten schools.

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Our Patrick Studio hosted a ‘conversation’ event with choreographer Kate Prince, presented by Dance Umbrella, and simultaneously webcast by The Space.

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Our new School games project saw 150 young people from 18 different local schools perform with us.

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To celebrate International Dance Day on Sat 29 April, members of Shireland Academy’s ‘Future Federation Dance Crew’ staged a pop-up street dance performance outside New Street Station.

This year’s Summer in Southside countryside themed festival in Hippodrome Square saw audiences of over 15k and included: The Lions of Punjab dhol drumming and dancing, Fabularium storytelling and Open Theatre Company’s Mask Paraders.

“We are proud to have pulled together this extensive programme of activities that explore all the different elements of Hip-Hop lifestyle with Birmingham Hippodrome.

Since the first festival, it has just grown and grown and it’s great to continue to welcome everyone to Birmingham for a great celebration of the culture.”

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Gary Topp, CEO Culture Central “Birmingham Hippodrome has been key in the development of Culture Central and is an advocate for the new sector leadership voice in the city. As a founder member the Hippodrome plays a crucial part in all of our programmes, especially our engagement with them as producers and supporters of the Weekender Festival and Commonwealth Games handover event. It was great to work with such enthusiastic and talented colleagues who were able to see both the detail of the delivery and the bigger strategic intent.

“As one of the main anchor institutions in the city, their business model mixes strong commerciality with charity purpose, community engagement and a progressive approach to contemporary delivery.

It is a particularly powerful model for cultural development in the city at this point.

“The Hippodrome is clearly on a very important transition journey at the moment from being a very well regarded and successful commercial receiving house, to being a cultural production hub.

By opening up the building and making city-wide partnerships, they are really contributing to a positive journey of change.”

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aim five

To ensure our business has a sustainable, independent future •

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Short-listed for the Birmingham Post Awards Not For Profit category, and won the inaugural City Of Birmingham Business Awards, in the Best Venue category.

Securing key corporate sponsors like POSCA (a brand of Uniball-Mitsubishi pens) for B-SIDE Hip-Hop festival.

Leading Ladies events have continued to be well supported acting as a professional network, an advocacy and profile raiser, and a showcase for private hire.

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Billy Elliot Fundraising Dinner for over 160 supporters with lead sponsorship from Park Regis and Molson Coors, compered by hosts Jo Malin and Ed James.

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Fundraised in excess of £550,000 towards Hippodrome Projects during the year including an Arts Council England grant for the outdoor community programme; and Sport England towards Hip-Hop Dance fitness around B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival.

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Launched our 1899 club - a new way to support and Artistic Circle lunches, presenting our artistic ambitions to small groups of individual donors.

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Christmas campaign and Spring Steps public fundraising campaigns together raise over £15,000 towards youth dance.

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The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation confirmed a £200k grant towards our new artistic vision.

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A successful upgrade to the company EPOS till system providing leading edge technology to enable improved and faster business operation.

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Winning a Greener Path Award from pioneering environmental waste management company, ACM Environmental PLC for consistently achieving zero percent to landfill in 2017.

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Updating our Environmental Management System and, in preparation for the transition to ISO 14001:2015, we implemented a new environmental management policy and practice manual.

“Everyone was deeply impressed by the way your team managed the arrival, provisioning and care of nearly a thousand delegates and the smooth technical production of the event on stage. Thank you for making it all appear so effortless.

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Marc and Michelle Messer, Birmingham Hippodrome Patrons “We have always liked the theatre and wanted to support a local charity that impacted our local area in such a positive manner. So it was very rewarding to come and see the Relaxed Performance of the pantomime and see how our donations, along with all those of other Friends and Patrons, make a difference to children’s lives. For just one day they could leave their illnesses and worries at the door and enjoy themselves. I will admit it did bring a tear to my eye - we take for granted what is so far away for some people, but you make it reachable during that performance.

“The new fundraising Artistic Circle Lunches are a brilliant thing, it’s great to meet Directors who explain the future vision for the theatre and how our continued support is so important in making this happen. Although our own donation isn’t massive, combined with everyone else we CAN make a difference. In fact we all can as surplus from ticket sales, bars, the Circle Restaurant, and events like Gala Evenings, helps fund the incredible Hippodrome Projects.”

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Our Supporters Thank you to everyone that has supported us over the last financial year 2017-18. Without you Hippodrome Projects - our own curated programme of indoor and outdoor live performance, community work, and transformational learning projects - would not be possible. You help bring more people together to experience the benefits of unforgettable performance, arts and culture.

Hippodrome Circle Patrons from £3,000+ Mark Hopton • Maureen & Roy Kirby • Chris & Jane Loughran • Simon & Kath Winner

Headline Act Patrons from £1,400 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 from £700 Mark & Liz Abrol • Christine Baylis • Mrs Jayne Cadbury • 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 • Steve & Suzie Whittern • Neil & Polly Wilson • Phillip Wright • Anthony & Daisy Gt Wyrley • David & Janine Young

Supporting Cast Patrons from £250 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 • 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 • Jeremy & Jill Griffin • Martin & Roni Guest Claire & Mark Hales • Pauline Hancock & Simon Derby • Ivan Heard • Dorothy Hobson • 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

We acknowledge the generous support of Peter Tod, Mrs A Cole, Mrs T Justham, Mrs Jenny Allan and a number of anonymous donors.

1899 Club Frederick Anderson • Wendy Barnard • Maureen Booth • James Clews • Kirsty Davies • Mr & Mrs P Davies • Dr & Mrs Harrison Colette Jones • Rob Macpherson • Rachael Magson • Rosie Milsom • John & Teresa Purser • Roger Rivett • Ann Tonks • Mr J Weston

Name A Seat Supporters Brendan Maxwell • Jessica Dunnicliff • Sue Guelchi • Liam Hogan • Sharron Hollings • Kirsty & Matthew Hunt • Donna Milnes William Shorthouse • Barry Coleman • Karen Ullah • Valerie Lippitt • Mr & Mrs Ken Pilgrim • Christopher Relph • Donna Scott Melody Starkey

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 • Marc Fitch Fund • 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

A Specialist Paralegal Law Firm

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Development Partners

Performance Partners

Associate Partners

Good Company Club Benussi & Co • The Edgbaston • EY • GM Treble Ltd • Lorica Insurance Brokers • Professional Polishing Services Ltd Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care • Squire Patton Boggs

Hippodrome Leading Ladies AVA Events Styling • Vivienne Bailey Photography • Suzanne Barnes Design Partnership • Barques PR Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust • Catherine Junor Law Ltd • Consulting Rooms Birmingham Cure Leukaemia • Michelle Stammers - Luxury Travel Concierge • FBC Manby Bowdler • Freeths LLP • Holiday Inn HSBC • Komatsu Mining Corp. • Leonard Curtis Business Solutions • Messam & Rider Ltd • Joanne Malin MPW Steakhouse Bar & Grill • Northwood Solihull Sponsored by

Hippodrome Projects 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 Young Carers

Chinese New Year 2018

Relaxed Performance

Chinese New Year & Summer in Southside 2018

Assisted Performances Print Partner

Event Partners

Commercial Partners Las Iguanas • Artifax Software Ltd. • Christie & Co • CrossCountry Trains • BDO LLP Birmingham • Faithful + Gould • Babcock International SLC Rail • Hoare Lea & Partners • Colliers International • United Airlines • CastAlum Ltd. • Rees Bradley Hepburn • Willis Towers Watson PLC University of Birmingham • Aon • Jordans Solicitors

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Our People BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE TRUST LTD

BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME DEVELOPMENT BOARD

John Crabtree OBE • Martin Guest • Vidar Hjardeng MBE Andy Hogarth • Glenn Howells • Immy Kaur • Mick Laverty Harj Millington • Professor David Roberts • Gary Rowe Mark Smith • Ann Tonks • The Rt Revd David Urquhart

Sajida Carr • Steve Clarke • John Driver • Sarah Siena Edwards Nicola Fleet-Milne • Martin Guest (Chair) • Andrew Hammond Matthew Hansell • Dr Mahnaz Hashmi • Martin King Amelia Ladbrook • Michael Luckman • Joanne Malin Sara Middleton • Ruth Pipkin • Claire Ralley

ARTISTIC

COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDRAISING, MARKETING & SALES

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Fiona Allan DIRECTOR OF ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Helga Henry (to 30/3/18) ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & FESTIVALS): Graham Callister ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (PROGRAMMING & ARTIST DEVELOPMENT): Chris Sudworth ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (CREATIVE LEARNING): Steve Ball PROGRAMME ASSISTANT: Lashana Charles-Queely EA to AD/CEO: Farzana Noreen (to 2/4/18) THEATRE ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Mason (to 18/8/17) CREATIVE LEARNING MANAGER: Liz Leck (to 30/3/18) HEAD OF CREATIVE LEARNING: Andrew Reeves (to 13/9/17) CREATIVE LEARNING OFFICERS: Samina Beckford, Rachel Smith ARTISTIC PRODUCTION MANAGER: Thomas Reilly ARTISTIC DEPUTY PRODUCTION MANAGER: Faith Whenham TEMPORARY ASSISTANT PROJECTS PRODUCER: Marlien Van Liempt

MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Rob Macpherson HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS: Laura Smith HEAD OF FUNDRAISING: Rachael Magson HEAD OF MARKETING & SALES: Chilina Madon COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE (PRODUCTIONS): Kate Evans COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE (PROJECTS): Nichole Cooper COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT: Amy Stutz FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE (INDIVIDUAL GIVING): Rosie Milsom FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE (TRUSTS & GRANTS): Mohini Parmar FUNDRAISING ADMINISTRATOR: Felicity Brown MARKETING EXECUTIVE (PROJECTS): Rachel Williams (Maternity) MARKETING EXECUTIVE (PROJECTS): Hannah Carroll MARKETING EXECUTIVE (PRODUCTIONS): Jacky Barron MARKETING OFFICER (PRODUCTIONS): Chris Cooper TEMPORARY MARKETING OFFICER (PROJECTS): Florence Sturt-Joy MARKETING ADMINISTRATOR: Matthew Neuenhaus INFORMATION & SALES MANAGER: Donna Scott DEPUTY INFORMATION & SALES MANAGER: Rob Taylor INFORMATION & SALES SUPERVISORS: Ryan Allen, Marina Gilmore, Debbie Sangha, Sanjay Parmar SENIOR INFORMATION & SALES ASSISTANT: Richard Wood GROUP SALES ASSISTANT: Audrey Guest INFORMATION & SALES ASSISTANTS: Deborah Bradley, Sandra Daniels, Dale Johnson, Joe Parker, Kirsty Tyler-McTighe, Amy Wells (to 21/8/17), Harley Ketteridge (to 28/1/18)

FINANCE FINANCE & PLANNING DIRECTOR: Tim Maycock DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & RESOURCES: Helen Bates (to 8/9/17) HEAD OF FINANCE: Kenny Lock BUSINESS ANALYST: Diana Nickless MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT: Erica O’Brien FINANCE OFFICERS: Charlotte McGann, Mohammed Nadim, Sarah Wilkinson PAYROLL OFFICER: Brian Tonks HEAD OF HR: Glen Ivison ASSISTANT TO DIRECTORS & HR: Hayleah Thresher COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR: Peter Evans HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Judith Greenburgh HEAD OF VISITOR SERVICES: Jonathan Thompson BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE: Charles Pette BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR: Clare Armstrong EVENTS ADMINISTRATOR: Bethany Whitehead, Hannah Still (to 15/6/17) SENIOR VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER: Jenny Wood VISITOR SERVICE MANAGERS: Rebecca Challoner, Ryan Mason, Amy Philpott, Jaime Rowe VISITOR EXPERIENCE MANAGER: Andrew Hannon CASH OFFICE SUPERVISOR: David Hartland VISITOR SERVICES TEAM LEADER: Mark Brooks, Francesca Charlton (to 6/5/17) BARS TEAM LEADER: Lisa Nobbs VISITOR SERVICES ASSISTANTS: Sarah-Jane Baragwnath, Stuart Boland, Anthony Casserly, Catherine Harris, Elizabeth Hope, Davaine Lubban-Whyte, Aimee Matthews, Karl Robins, Ella Stephenson, Lydia Ward, Ruth White, Charmaine Worth, Sarah Allington (to 30/4/17), Adam Dicken (to 6/7/17), Aimee Matthews (to 25/5/17), Gareth Wheeler (to 23/9/17), Marie Buffong (until 17/11/17), Matthew Williams (to 28/3/18), Anthony Casserly (to 30/3/18) CATERING & EVENTS MANAGER: Andrew Hogarth STOCK CONTROLLER: Alex Thacker, Philip Quinn (to 26/1/18) STOCK CO-ORDINATOR: Douglas Pearson HEAD CHEF: Melissa Menns SOUS CHEF: Brian Smith CHEF DE PARTIE: Marion Bryan, Sadie James (to 3/3/18), Manorath Swali (to 6/3/18) GREEN ROOM TEAM LEADER: Alan Mills RESTAURANT TEAM LEADER: Emily Lloyd PORTER: Neville Ellis

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OPERATIONS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: Mike Bradford HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES: Barry Hope FACILITIES MANAGER: Mike Croke FACILITIES SUPERVISOR: Kevin Bow IT MANAGER: Stephen O’Hare IT ANALYST: Sam Magson IT POLICY & COMPLIANCE CO-ORDINATOR: Mike O’Dwyer BUSINESS SYSTEMS SUPPORT MANAGER: Ryan Spencer, Sarah Stratton (to 23/3/18) BUSINESS SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGER: Scott Whitehouse EVENTS PRODUCTION MANAGER: Christopher Ball SENIOR TECHNICIANS: Paul Hinde, Martin Pickard DEPUTY SENIOR TECHNICIANS: Marc Keogh, Ian Wallace TECHNICIANS: James Berger, Alex Duggan, Bryan Moore, Eleanor Morgan, Melissa Peet, Frank Spencer, Jonathan Thornhill, James Gratrix (to 31/1/18) MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT: Kevin Green, William Townend (to 22/12/17) PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Olivia Barnes STAGE DOOR CO-ORDINATOR: Tom Phipps STAGE DOOR SUPERVISOR: Brian Taylor THORP STREET RECEPTIONIST: Carol Crathorne STAGE DOOR ASSISTANTS: Julie Carey, Alyce Leivers, Rachel Martin, Kerrie Slevin

With thanks to all our casual staff and volunteers

All staff and board members were in post 1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018

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“It was fantastic, it really was! I was expecting it to be good, but it was far better than I could have hoped for. Absolutely awesome. I have seen plenty of good concerts (paid for) and this was up there with the very best of them and surpassed the vast majority. All who arranged this as a ‘free event’ should be commended. Nice one Birmingham Hippodrome and Birmingham Weekender!!!”

Audience member

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Photograph: Clash of Drums, Birmingham Weekender, September 2017.

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Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust Ltd, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB Tickets & Information 0844 338 5000* Administration 0844 338 5010* birminghamhippodrome.com Registered Charity Number 510842 *Calls cost 4.5p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge