Birmingham Hippodrome Brochure Autumn/Winter 2014

A Stage for the Best in the World

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WELCOMEWe always try to present the most exciting, varied and highest-quality programme possible.

By inviting to Birmingham performing companies not just from our own country, but from around the world, I hope we can achieve that aim.

In this enticing new season, performers from as far away as Brazil, Canada and Russia sit alongside our very best home-grown talent. I hope this will encourage you to try some new theatre experiences alongside our more familiar programme of the finest in dance, opera and musical theatre from the UK.

I’d like to highlight the Mariinsky Opera’s presentation of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. Ring cycles don’t come around very often due to the enormous resources required to stage them, and so this is probably a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see this epic production in its entirety.

Alongside new shows from some of the world’s top producers, we are also able to present some new cultural adventures created by the Hippodrome and partners. About Town, our first venture into the world of video art, and the mysterious The Frozen Scream will give you some new artistic experiences in unfamiliar places.

As always, our mission is to provide you with the best possible experience of theatre anywhere, and we will do our utmost to fulfil that promise every time you visit us.

We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Front Cover main image: Slava’s Snow Show. Insets: Blood Brothers, BRB The Nutcracker & Shrek.

This brochure uses paper from a sustainable source and is bleached without elemental chlorine. Please recycle when you have finished with it.

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Eat & DrinkFor more info go to birminghamhippodrome.com/eatanddrink

or call 0844 338 9000* for reservations.

If you’re short on time and looking for a quick and tasty bite to eat before the show, our

Deli Bar is perfect. Situated in Front Circle Foyer, it offers a delicious selection of hot or cold

dishes, sandwiches, cakes and drinks.

Soak up the atmosphere and browse through a programme whilst enjoying attentive service

and superb food a few steps away from your seats. Return to your table in the interval to enjoy

dessert, coffee and drinks.

Enjoy our brasserie-style bar and restaurant for relaxed eating and drinking both pre and post show. Conveniently located opposite our

Thorp Street entrance.

Main courses from £9.50

Indulge yourself with a selection of our finest mouth-watering canapés and champagne,

served at your own reserved foyer table either pre show or during the interval.

From £8.50 per person

Enjoy two courses and champagne pre-show at our StageSide Bar & Restaurant, opposite stage door

on Thorp Street. Browse through your programme before taking your seats for a great night out!

From £77 per person†

Mark that special occasion by enjoying a pre-show meal with family, friends or colleagues in a private

suite just a few steps away from the auditorium.Call our Events Team on 0844 338 6500* or email

[email protected]

Treat a loved one to a romantic occasion at the theatre with a luxury meal, a show from your very

own private Royal Box, along with champagne, nibbles and a show programme.


Enjoy a glass of champagne and nibbles on arrival, a sumptuous three course meal in our Circle

Restaurant and top price seats with a programme.


FOR PARTIES OF 10+

*Calls cost from 5p per min , 5% transaction charge applies †Prices may vary from show to show.

For more information visit birminghamhippodrome.com/theatrepackages Call 0844 338 5000* to book now!

Ticket & Dining Packages

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Tue 30 Sep – Sat 4 Oct

A towering gothic fairytale from the creator of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s smash-hit Cinderella.

A cruel Prince, cursed to spend 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 life for his youngest daughter’s freedom. 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.

A beautiful girl, a hideous beast, a golden ballroom full of animals, two haughty sisters and a grumpy grandmother dance through the unfolding pages of Philip Prowse’s stunning storybook set, whilst David Bintley’s rich choreography brings to life magical transformations, wild waltzes, and a relationship between Belle and the Beast that is at first terrifying, but ultimately beautiful.

“ Pure magic” DaiLy ExPrEss

“ A wonderful piece of work: mysterious, ambiguous, magical” DaiLy TELEgraPh

Tue – Sat Eves 7.30pm (excl. Fri Eve)Fri Eve 6.30pmThu Mat 2pmSat Mat 2.30pm

£16 - £50(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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Music Glenn BuhrChoreography David Bintley

Designs Philip ProwseLighting Mark Jonathan

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Wed 8 – Sat 11 Oct

Birmingham Royal Ballet presents three one-act ballets, each touched in their own way by the shadow of war.

The triple bill opens with Kenneth MacMillan’s La Fin du Jour, capturing the glamorous lifestyle of the 1930s wealthy, using Maurice Ravel’s score to create an elegy to a lifestyle lost to World War II.

Miracle in the gorbals has been specially re-created for the Company by Dame Gillian Lynne, from Robert Helpmann’s original work set in 1940s Glasgow and danced to music by Sir Arthur Bliss.

The programme closes with David Bintley’s Flowers of the Forest; with music by Malcolm Arnold and Benjamin Britten, it contrasts picture-postcard Scotland with its own bloody history.

“Rare and beautiful” BirMinghaM POsT On La Fin Du JOur

“ A sensational modern allegory, brilliantly executed and staged” DaiLy ExPrEss (c1947) On MiraCLE in ThE gOrBaLs

Wed – Sat Eves 7.30pmThu Mat 2pmSat Mat 2.30pm


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LA FIN DU JOURMusic Maurice Ravel

Choreography Kenneth MacMillanDesigns Ian Spurling

Lighting John B. Read

MIRACLE IN THE GORBALSMusic Arthur Bliss

Choreography Gillian Lynne after Robert Helpmann

Scenario Michael BenthallDesigns Adam Wiltshire

after Edward Burra

Lighting Peter Teigen

FLOWERS OF THE FORESTMusic Malcolm Arnold and Benjamin Britten

Choreography David BintleyDesigns Jan Blake


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MAuREEN NOlANIn the iconic role of Mrs Johnston

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Mon 13 - Sat 25 Oct

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production recently surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been christened the Standing Ovation Musical, as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” Jack Tinker, Daily Mail.

“Triumphant...Unmissable and Unbeatable”

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Mon - Sat Eves 7.30pmWed Mats 2pm Sat Mats 2.30pm


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Sun 26 Oct, 8pm No support

British Comedy Award 2013 Nominee

Jon Richardson is checking his tyre pressures, hoovering his floor mats and putting an emergency packed lunch in the boot of his car, ready to hit the road again with a brand new tour ‘Nidiot’.

Off The Kerb Productions Presents

Jon richardson: nidiot

£19.50 Age Guidance 15+

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change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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Tue 28 & Wed 29 Oct, 7.30pmBrazil’s internationally acclaimed dance company make a welcome return to the UK following an enormously successful tour in 2005. Grupo Corpo combine the precision of classical ballet with the sensuality and passion of Latin dance rhythms. The 22 dancers fill the stage with elegant, virtuosic and joyful dance which has audiences in raptures.

Grupo Corpo perform two pieces choreographed by artistic director Rodrigo Pederneiras. sem Mim is beautifully melancholic and focuses on a group of villagers who wait for the return of their fishermen. Dressed in intricately patterned bodysuits, the dancers move as waves; their bodies mimicking the calm and fury of the sea. An enormous shimmering net hangs over the stage, at times trapping the dancers in its folds.

Company favourite Parabelo is inspired by life in rural Brazil. It sees the dancers sweep across the stage, moving rhythmically from group to solo and back again. There are moments of utter peace and stillness and others of raucous Brazilian carnival.

£10 - £22.50(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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“ Grupo Corpo’s dancers are justly celebrated for their virtuosity, and when 22 of them are moving in rippling, flickering, high kicking unison, the audience are guaranteed a physical thrill” ThE guarDian

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POST SHOW TALK Tue 28 oct

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“I’m delighted to bebringing our Ring Cycle

to Birmingham. InOssetia, where I come

from, our own folk tales parallel the myths that

inspired Wagner.

I believed that we couldcreate a new visual approach

to the Ring that had an international resonance.”

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Wed 5 – Sun 9 Nov

Birmingham Hippodrome presents Wagner’s epic ring Cycle conducted by Valery gergiev with his world-famous Mariinsky Opera.

The ring is a tale of gods and heroes, dwarves and giants – yet its characters are driven by passions that are all too human. The theft of magical gold from the depths of the River Rhine and its forging into the Ring sets in train the story of a world corrupted by greed and the lust for power that may only be redeemed, finally, by an act of selfless love.

Das rhEingOLD Starting in the depths of the river Rhine and finishing on the cloud-capped heights of Valhalla, fortress home of the gods, Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold sets in motion his epic, four-opera Ring cycle - and an unparalleled musical and dramatic journey begins.

DiE WaLKÜrE The world of gods, dwarves and giants gives way to a world of heroes: in the second instalment of The Ring it is human emotion that takes centre stage.

siEgFriED With its unbreakable sword, its dragon and its sleeping maiden surrounded by a barrier that only a fearless hero may penetrate, Siegfried has the quality of a good fairy tale, and is set to some of Wagner’s most vigorously exciting music.

gÖTTErDÄMMErung The Ring surges to its magnificent conclusion, in which the age of the gods comes to an end and a new world arises from the ashes of the old.

PAcKAgES AND SINglE TIcKETS NOW ON SAlE

DAS RHEINGolD Wed 5 Nov, 7.30pm(c. 2 hours 40 mins, no interval)

DIE WAlKÜRE Thu 6 Nov, 5pm(c. 5 hours 25 mins, 2 intervals)

SIEGFRIED Sat 8 Nov, 5pm(c. 5 hours 40 mins, 2 intervals)

GÖTTERDÄMMERuNG Sun 9 Nov, 5pm(c. 5 hours 40 mins, 2 intervals)

Single Tickets: £75-£200 per performance4 opera Package: £240-£720(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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In celebration of the Mariinskyopera’s performance of

Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle,Hippodrome Plus will be taking

a deeper look at Wagnerthrough a series of films,

cabaret, adventure and talksinspired by his work.

See inside back cover

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Wed 12 - Sun 16 Nov slava’s snowshow has delighted and exhilarated theatregoers around the world.

This winter, experience the joyous dream-like world, unlike anything you have seen before. A world in which a cobweb envelops the audience and one tiny piece of paper begins a heart-stopping blizzard of snow.

Combining hilarity and poignancy with stunning, breathtaking spectacle, this classic show is full of joy for all the family from 8 to 88!

“ Theatrical brilliance” METrO

“ Unmissable – a classic show of rare theatrical beauty” ThE TiMEs

“ Simply thrilling. An unforgettable comedy masterpiece” ThE inDEPEnDEnT

Wed – Sat Eves 7.30pmThu Mat 2pmSat & Sun Mats 2.30pm


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# BHsnowshowRecommended for children 8 years and over

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AUTUMN 2014

Carmen BizetCan you resist?Wed 19 & Thu 20 Nov 7.15pm

WNO also performs:William Tell (Sat 22 Nov 6.30pm)Moses in Egypt (Fri 21 Nov 7.15pm)both by Rossini

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Wed 19 – Sat 22 NovShe is not a bad person. However, she is a deadly cocktail of desire and devastation. A force of nature, Carmen – too beautiful, too fiery and too fast - can only attract trouble. Don José has no choice but to fall for her... Carmen is irresistible.

If you love theatre and great music, now is the time to fall for opera. Opera was written for everyone to delight in. The songs and music from Carmen have long been part of cultural life. Now go and see them performed by a full orchestra and cast of singers, in a drama enhanced by atmospheric scenery and superb costumes.

If you’re new to opera, you’ll be captivated by this powerful story, easily followed with our realtime stage translation.

Rossini is best known today for his comedies but he was a consummate dramatist. Explore Rossini’s more serious side with William Tell and Moses in Egypt this autumn.

Opera and WNO. The ultimate entertainment is just moments away. Don’t miss a moment. Book now.

Carmen and William Tell are sung in French and Moses in Egypt is sung in Italian.

£16 - £49 Carmen and Moses in Egypt£17.50 - £54 William Tell(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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“ This Carmen is the most bold, the most lucid and the most gripping of the thirty or so productions I have seen” DaiLy TELEgraPh

FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKSBefore all operasAUDIO DESCRIPTIONCarmen, Wed 19 Nov 7.15pmFREE TOUCH TOURCarmen, Wed 19 Nov 6pm

call 0844 338 5000 to book your place

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“Superior to any other presented in the UK today” ThE arTs DEsK

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Fri 28 Nov - Sat 13 Dec

Let yourself get swept up in the excitement of Christmas with one of the most famous classical ballets of all time, Tchaikovsky’s The nutcracker.

Sir Peter Wright’s unparalleled, world-famous production, complete with sets and costumes by John Macfarlane, the designer of the Company’s stunning Cinderella, is performed in Birmingham this Christmas.

What more could a young girl ask for at Christmas, than for all her dreams to come true? Having crept downstairs at midnight to play with her new Nutcracker doll, Clara is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, snow fairies, magic and mystery. After saving her beloved Nutcracker from the King of the Rats, she is whisked away to an enchanted land and dances the night away in his arms, meeting a host of strange and exotic characters, before she is finally transformed into a beautiful ballerina.

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Tue - Sat Eves 7.30pm (excl. 5 Dec)Fri 5 Dec Eve 6.30pmTue & Thu Mats 2pmFri 28 Nov Mat 2pmSat Mats 2.30pmSun Mats 1pm


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Fri 19 Dec - Sun 1 FebBirmingham’s giant pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk stars TV personality and singing sensation Jane McDonald as The Enchantress, Blue’s Duncan James as Jack, and from Coronation Street Chris gascoyne as Fleshcreep.

Jack is accompanied on his adventure by the comedy trio of gary Wilmot (Dame Trot), Paul Zerdin (Simple Simon) and Matt slack (Silly Billy) who return by popular demand following their hilarious antics in last year’s Hippodrome pantomime.

Produced by Qdos Entertainment, Britain’s biggest pantomime is presented with magical special effects, breath-taking musical numbers and laugh-out-loud comedy for all the family.

It’s the panto adventure you’ve bean waiting for!

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Book one of our Pantomime Packages for a magical visit!birminghamhippodrome.com/pantomimepackages

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£26 - £40£25.50 - £39£23.50 - £34£15.50 - £26.50£14 - £25Schools only

(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

Please donate: With your help, people on the autistic spectrumcan enjoy panto in the specially adapted Relaxed Performance.Double your donation with The Big Give Christmas Challenge

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Fri 19 Dec 2.30 7.15Sat 20 Dec 2.30 7.15Sun 21 Dec 1.00 5.15Mon 22 Dec 2.30 7.15Tue 23 Dec 2.30 7.15Christmas Eve 1.00 5.15Christmas Day No PerformanceBoxing Day 2.30 7.15Sat 27 Dec 2.30 7.15Sun 28 Dec 1.00 5.15Mon 29 Dec 2.30 7.15Tue 30 Dec 2.30 7.15New Years Eve 1.00 5.15New Years Day No PerformanceFri 2 Jan 2.30 7.15Sat 3 Jan 2.30 7.15Sun 4 Jan 1.00 5.15Mon 5 Jan No PerformanceTue 6 Jan 2.00 7.15Wed 7 Jan 2.00 7.15Thu 8 Jan 2.00 7.15Fri 9 Jan 2.00 7.15Sat 10 Jan 2.30 7.15Sun 11 Jan 1.00 5.15Mon 12 Jan No PerformanceTue 13 Jan - 7.15Wed 14 Jan 2.00 7.15Thu 15 Jan 2.00 7.15Fri 16 Jan 1.00 7.15Sat 17 Jan 2.30 7.15Sun 18 Jan 1.00 5.15Mon 19 Jan No PerformanceTue 20 Jan - 7.15Wed 21 Jan 2.00 7.15Thu 22 Jan 2.00 7.15Fri 23 Jan 1.00 7.15Sat 24 Jan 2.30 7.15Sun 25 Jan 1.00 5.15Mon 26 Jan No PerformanceTue 27 Jan - 7.15Wed 28 Jan 2.00 7.15Thu 29 Jan 1.00 7.15Fri 30 Jan 2.00 7.15Sat 31 Jan 2.30 7.15Sun 1 Feb 1.00 5.15

Relaxed PerformanceThu 29 Jan, 1pm: Especially for

those with autism or learning disabilities.birminghamhippodrome.com/relaxed

Access PerformancesSee inside back cover for details of Captioned,

Signed and Audio Described performances.

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Wed 7 – Sat 17 Jan ThE PaTriCK CEnTrE

Based on the lost 1928 supernatural murder-mystery novel, The Frozen scream tells the chilling tale of a group who find themselves stranded at an abandoned lodge in the depths of winter. Forced to entertain themselves, they begin to tell the tale of Jack Frost, the most terrifying of the Frost Giants. But as the story takes a shocking twist, they discover they should have heeded the early warnings to ‘beware the ice’.

Surrounded by mystery and intrigue, the original novel was quick to receive critical acclaim but fell out of favour when a series of mysterious deaths led to the belief that the novel was cursed. Undeterred by these conspiracy theories, Oliver Award-winning entertainer Christopher green (Tina C, Ida Barr, Office Party) and one of the UK’s best-selling novelists, sarah Waters (Tipping the Velvet, The Little Stranger) bring this largely unread work to the stage in an adaptation that will send shivers down your spine this winter. But is everything as it seems?

Tue, Wed & Sat 10 Eves 8pmThu, Fri and Sat 17 Eves 9pmThu, Fri & Sat 17 Early Eves 6pm


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# BHfrozenAge Guidance: 16+

Birmingham hippodrome, Wales Millennium Centre & Christopher green present

“One of the best storytellers alive today’’ ThE inDEPEnDEnT On sunDay On sarah WaTErs

‘A SHEAR DELIGHT!’ DAILY MAIL

‘Magical, witty. Straight from the heart’

METRO

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TIM BURTON chemistryis fizzing. Enchanting’

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Tue 10 - Sat 14 Feb Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of thousands across the world since its premiere in 2005. Presenting its first major revival, Bourne takes a fresh look at this modern fairytale, which will be revitalised for a whole new generation of dance lovers and theatregoers.

Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, specially recorded for New Adventures in magnificent surround sound, this touching and witty love story tells the bittersweet tale of a boy left alone and unfinished in a strange new world. It is a parable for our times about the ultimate outsider, whose journey builds to an unforgettable finale filled with theatrical magic.

After global success with his inspired interpretations of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Nutcracker!, this new production is guaranteed to delight the whole family. Supported using public funding by the National lottery through Arts Council England

“ An evening of pure magic that sees the movie hit become an enchanting theatre show. A love story with a cutting edge” BirMinghaM POsT

Tue – Sat Eves 7.30pmWed Mat 2pmSat Mat 2.30pm


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Valentine’s VIP Experience or Champagne Reception available on Sat 14 Feb – see web or call 0844 338 5000 for details.

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Wed 18 - Sat 21 Feb

serenade is a stunning piece of pure dance from master choreographer George Balanchine, performed to the glorious music of Tchaikovsky. A milestone in the history of dance, this minimal and elegant piece is the first original ballet Balanchine created in America.

Award-winning American Choreographer Jessica Lang’s Lyric Pieces was commissioned for International Dance Festival Birmingham 2012, her first work for a major European company. Lang uses Grieg’s romantic musical miniatures and creates a work described by The Stage as “A ballet of dreams and romantic moods which succeeds beautifully”.

in the upper room features dancers in trainers and striking red pointe shoes who dominate the stage with energy and flair in this exhilarating ballet by American dance phenomenon Twyla Tharp. Philip Glass’s score builds to an emotional peak with dancing the press described as “quick-witted and even quicker footed”.

A high-octane, all-American evening!

“ Lush romanticism” DaiLy ExPrEss On sErEnaDE

Wed - Sat Eves 7.30pmThu Mat 2pmSat Mat 2.30pm


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SERENADEMusic Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Choreography George BalanchineCostumes Karinska


LyRIC PIECESMusic Edvard Grieg

Choreography Jessica LangCostumes Elena Comendador

Lighting Nicole Pearce

IN THE UPPER ROOMMusic Philip Glass

Choreography Twyla TharpOriginal costume designs Norma Kamali

Lighting originally by Jennifer Tipton

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“ One of the great modern ballets of our age” ThE TiMEs On in ThE uPPEr rOOM

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Tue 24 - Sat 28 Feb

Magic, mayhem and the original living doll.

What’s at the heart of a woman? Eccentric toymaker Dr Coppélius wants to know, and he’s planning to bring his mechanical doll, Coppélia, to life – he just needs the right spell.

When Dr Coppélius leaves Coppélia on his workshop balcony she’s soon causing quite a stir in the village. Particularly in the heart of red-blooded young lover Franz, and the jealous mind of his real-life fiancée, Swanilda – who’s mistaken the mannequin for a crying, talking, sleeping, walking rival. With a wild mix of abracadabra, and some mischievous maidens, comic chaos is riotously unleashed when humans and automatons collide in Dr Coppélius’s spooky toyshop.

Peter Wright’s enchanting production of this joyous and witty ballet is an ever-popular celebration of love, with a sparkling score and breathtaking choreography. Coppélia is guaranteed to lift the hearts of all the family.

Tue - Thu & Sat Eves 7.30pmFri Eve at 6.30pmThu Mat 2pmSat Mat 2.30pm


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“ Guaranteed to send you home with your spirits soaring” ThE MaiL On sunDay

“ One of the traditional gems of the repertory” ThE sunDay TiMEs

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SPRING 2015

Chorus! Wed 4 Mar 7.15pm

The Magic Flute MozartThu 5 & Fri 6 Mar 7.15pm

Hansel & Gretel HumperdinckSat 7 Mar 7.15pm

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Wed 4 - Sat 7 MarChorus! An extravaganza featuring some of the greatest moments in opera, a fully staged show which puts the exceptional WNO Chorus centre stage alongside soprano Lesley garrett. Chorus! includes highlights from Madam Butterfly, Il trovatore, Peter Grimes, The Pirates of Penzance, The Tales of Hoffmann, and many more. As Lesley herself says ‘It may be a bit of a cliché but there really is something for everyone.’

The Magic Flute Every now and then we need a night at the theatre which just makes us smile. Dominic Cooke’s warm and witty production of The Magic Flute does just that.

hansel & gretel A decidedly dark and delicious confection. Richard Jones’s endlessly inventive production of this gorgeous opera revels in the story’s more sinister moments, whilst also casting a magical spell over audiences.


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FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS Before all operas

AUDIO DESCRIPTION The Magic Flute, Fri 6 Mar 7.15pm

FREE TOUCH TOUR The Magic Flute, Fri 6 Mar 6pm

call 0844 338 5000 to book your place

“ Cooke has created a new world, enchanted and enchanting.” FinanCiaL TiMEs

The Magic Flute and hansel & gretel are sung in English and Chorus! is sung in various languages. All operas are easily followed with our realtime stage translation.

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Tue 10 – Sat 21 MarDirect from its tremendous success in London, winningthree Olivier awards for Best new Musical, BestChoreography, Best Costumes and the Evening StandardAward for Best night Out, this spectacular West Endproduction will be returning to the Hippodrome where it wowed audiences in 2011. Top hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred astaire and ginger rogers to the stage in one of the greatest dance musicals of all time.

Packed full of irving Berlin’s best-loved songs, Cheek to Cheek, Top Hat, White Tie & Tails, Let’s Face the Music & Dance and Puttin’ on the Ritz, Top hat tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. An uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy celebrating 1930s song, style and romance, Top hat dazzles with over 200 beautiful costumes, breathtaking dance and a love story that will set the pulse racing!

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BlAcK TIE & TIARA NIghT - TuE 10 MAR Dress up for a Hollywood first night! Put the finishing touches to your evening - for an extra £15 on top of your ticket price, receive two glasses of bubbly and a Top Hat souvenir programme. Call 0844 338 5000 to book. T&Cs apply - see website

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Tue 10 – Sun 15 Mar

DarE TO gET uP CLOsE anD PErsOnaL!

Direct from the West End, Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to the stage as you’ve never seen them before!

From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, observe and interact with extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this imaginative and hilarious live show.

But watch out. Not all of these ravenous reptiles are as tame as they seem!

Join us after the show for a ‘meat & greet’ with the dinosaurs.

Running Time: 50 minutes no intervalMeat & Greet: 15 minutes

Tue & Sun 2pmThu 10.30amFri 4.30pmSat & Sun 11am

£12.50 - £15(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

A tyrannosauric treat for all ages 3+ (Under 3’s will not be admitted to the performance)

birminghamhippodrome.com/dinosaur

# BHdinosaur

HHHH“PUPPET-TASTIC! Thoroughly entertaining. A delight” TiME OuT, CriTiC’s ChOiCE

HHHH“FABULOUS. Any dino lover over 3 should not miss it!” LiBBy PurVEs - BBC r4/ThEaTrE CaT

Wed 25 – Sat 28 Mar

Cirque Éloize’s Cirkopolis is a show combining the worlds of circus, dance and theatre. Set in the heart of a stern and imposing factory-city, giant gears and dark portals symbolize a mechanism that crushes individuality. Twelve acrobats and performers rebel against the monotony, reinvent themselves and challenge the limits.

In a world where fantasy provokes reality, the veil of anonymity and solitude is lifted and replaced by bursts of colour.

With an inventive stage design and accompanied by an original musical score and video projections, Cirkopolis will transport you between dream and reality in a stream of acrobatics, music and images.

“ There are much bigger shows than Cirkopolis… But I’d bet there aren’t more beautiful ones” nEW yOrK TiMEs

“ A phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle” ThE TiMEs

Wed – Sat Eves 7.30pmSat Mat 2.30pm


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# BHcirque

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Dance Consortium presents

POST SHOW TALK Wed 25 Mar

FrOM ThE COMPany WhO CrEaTED iD

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Tue 31 Mar – Sun 26 Apr

Direct from the West End and larger than life!

Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film,

shrEK ThE MusiCaL is this year’s must-see show for

all the family.

Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they

embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly

temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire breathing, love-sick

dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale

misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got the biggest,

brightest musical comedy around!

Featuring all new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem

I’m a Believer, shrEK ThE MusiCaL brings all the much-

loved DreamWorks characters to life, live on stage, in an

all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Join the adventure!

[Shrek the Musical © 2014 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.]

Tue – Sat Eves 7.30pmSat Mats 2.30pmSun Mats 1pmSun Eves 5pm

£18.50 - £45(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

birminghamhippodrome.com/shrek

# BHshrek

HHHHH DaiLy ExPrEss, sunDay TELEgraPh

“ Glorious. This is the show that leaves rivals green with envy” ThE inDEPEnDEnT

EasTErhOLiDayTrEaT!

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Thu 30 Apr - Sat 23 May

BAcK BY POPulAR DEMAND FOllOWINg ITS SEll OuT RuN IN 2012

Dirty Dancing - The Classic story On stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing.

Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs including Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do you Love Me? and the heart stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.

Don’t miss your chance to see this truly spectacular musical theatre event.

you’ll have the time of your life!

Mon – Sat Eves 7.30pmWed Mats 2pmSat Mats 2.30pm


birminghamhippodrome.com/dirtydancing

# BHdirtydancing

FRIENDS SEE INSERT

GROUPS

“ A spectacular show that had the crowd whooping from start to finish” BirMinghaM MaiL

HHHHH nEWCasTLE ChrOniCLE

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Tue 26 May – Sat 6 Jun

Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly- acclaimed National Theatre production, embarks on its first ever nationwide tour.

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world…

Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious incident of the Dog in the night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre.

Mon – Sat Eves 7.30pmWed Mats 2pmSat Mats 2.30pm

£17.50 - £42.50(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

birminghamhippodrome.com/curious

# BHcurious

Age Guidance 11+

“ A phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle.” ThE TiMEs

HHHHHEVEning sTanDarD, MaiL On sunDay, sunDay TELEgraPh, sunDay ExPrEss, inDEPEnDEnT, DaiLy MaiL, ThE TiMEs

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Tue 30 Jun - Sat 4 Jul

As refreshing as the day it was written, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLahOMa! is the original feel-good musical.

Celebrating the vigour of America’s pioneering spirit, we follow Curly and Laurey, as they travel down love’s highway on an extremely bumpy surrey ride.

This colourful new production overflows with well-known songs such as I’m Just a Girl Who Cain’t Say No, People Will Say We’re in Love and, of course, the rousing title song itself!

From award-winning producers this brand new production, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh brings its audience romance, excitement and a score filled with sunshine.

Tue - Sat Eves 7.30pmWed Mat 2pmSat Mat 2.30pm

£18 - £40 (Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

birminghamhippodrome.com/oklahoma

# BHoklahoma

FROM THE PRODUCERS OF FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, HIGH SOCIETY AND THE KING & I

Mus ic & Lyr ics and royaL & derngate northaMptonpresen t

Rodgers & Hammerstein’sOKLAHOMA!

Music by RICHARD RODGERS

Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

Based on the play ‘Green Grow the Lilacs’ by Lynn Riggs

Original Dances by Agnes de MillePresented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe

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Tue 7 Jul – Sat 1 Aug CAMERoN MACKINToSH AND CHICHESTER FESTIvAl THEATRE’SRECoRD-BREAKING PRoDuCTIoN IS CoMING To BIRMINGHAM!

This exhilarating musical follows the irrepressible imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, America’s Greatest Showman, who lit up the world with colour, warmth and the excitement of his imagination.

Barnum is a “big, sharp, witty, breathtaking, and emotional” (The Observer) show starring Brian Conley (Oliver!, Hairspray, Jolson) and Linzi hateley (Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Les Misérables).

Cy Coleman’s wonderfully exuberant score includes the hits Come Follow The Band, The Colours Of My Life and There Is A Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute.

Mon - Sat Eves 7.30pmWed Mats 2pmSat Mats 2.30pm

£19.50 - £48.50(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

birminghamhippodrome.com/barnum#BHbarnum

A CAMERoN MACKINToSH / MICHAEl HARRISoN PRESENTATIoN oF THE MARK BRAMBlE / MICHAEl STEWART / Cy ColEMAN MuSICAl

“ Blockbuster Barnum! Theatrical energy of the highest order” DaiLy ExPrEss

“ It’s a real event” BBC saTurDay rEViEW

FROM THE PRODUCERS OF FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, HIGH SOCIETY AND THE KING & I

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Wed 5 – Sat 29 Aug

ThE BODyguarD, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Birmingham in 2015. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome for 4 weeks only!

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

A“BRILLIANT!” (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, ThE BODyguarD features a whole host of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits including One Moment in Time, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and, of course, the legendary I Will Always Love you.

Mon – Sat Eves 7.30pmWed Mats 2pm (excl. 5 Aug)Thu 6 Aug Mat 2pmSat Mats 2.30pm


birminghamhippodrome.com/bodyguard

#BHbodyguard

Age Guidance 10+

“ The hottest ticket in town” sunDay MirrOr

Thank you to our supportersBy joining the Patrons scheme you’ll enjoy a closerconnection to the theatre you love, whilst alsosupporting Hippodrome Plus, our programme ofeducation, access and community work.

“Being Patrons not only means we get great seats, but we get to go backstage, meet cast and crewand understand the theatre better. We are also pleased that we are helping the Hippodrome develop

and educate children in the performing arts”GARY & ANGELA SMITH – LEADING ROLE PATRONS

ctàÜÉÇá PLAY YOUR PART

John & Jill Andrews • Christine Bachelor • Sheila Ballantyne-Smith • Simon Bashford • Sarah & Stewart Bishop • Bridget BlowSimon & Amanda Boardman-Weston • Sir Stephen & Lady Patricia Brown • Richard Burke • Jayne Cadbury • Andrew & Sarah Connors

Roger & Jennifer Cox • John & Diana Crabtree • Patricia Edwards • Patricia & Ronald Etchells • Ben Evans • Nicola Fleet-MilneNeil & Jackie Frettsome • Roger & Jennifer Gould • Dorothy Hobson • John Jeremy & Pamela Buckley • Mr William Jones

Martin & Joanne King • Andy Le Marr • Lynne Myers • Ralph & Linden Osborn • Win Palmer & Lola Ralph • Mrs Jill Parker • John & Sandra PhenixJohn & Jill Queenan • Claire Ralley • David & Jenny Roy • Don & Diane Scriven • Mary Shaw • Mr George F Sidaway • Dr N & Mrs C SpeakChristine Spittle • Graham & Rita Taylor • Gillian Tune • Richard & Maggie Waller • Ray & Marilyn Way • Neil & Polly Wilson • Jane Woolrich

LEADING ROLE PATRONS FROM £600Dr Dahlia Abdel-Razik • Christine Susan Baylis • Pearl Bennett • Matthew & Eve Brown • Ami Chatha • Adrian Cox • Sara & Tim Fowler

Claire & Mark Hales • Dr & Mrs Harrison • Mark Jones & Sharon Leadbeater • Michael Luckman • Jeremy & Harjinder MillingtonEmma & Peter Neads • Ernest & Pat Petrie • Janette Rutter • Gary & Amanda Smith • Mark & Amanda Smith • Stephen & Suzanne Whittern

David & Janine Young • A Patron

HEADLINE ACT PATRONS FROM £1,200

Joseph Devlin • The Dickens Foundation • Mark Anthony Drury • Stuart Herritty • Maureen & Roy Kirby

GOLDEN TICKET DONORS from Gala Dinner 2014Bill Bolsover • Mel Ewell • Byron Head • Mark Hopton • Chris Loughran

Thank you to the following Patrons for their support

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

Birmingham Bodenham Trust • Birmingham Common Good Trust • Bishop of Birmingham Charitable Trust Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Charitable Trust • George Cadbury Fund• William A Cadbury Trust • D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Chatwin Trust • George Henry Collins Trust • Baron Davenport’s Charity • The Davis Foundation • The Dumbreck Charity

The Elmley Foundation • The Eveson Charitable Trust • The George Fentham Trust • The Foyle Foundation • The Grimmitt Trust J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust • The Mrs Margaret Guido Charitable Trust • The Joseph Hopkins Charity • The Monument Trust

Oakley Charitable Trust • The Patrick Trust • Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust • The Rowlands Trust The Thousandth Man - Richard Burns Charitable Trust • GJW Turner Trust • The WED Charitable Trust

• Garfield Weston Foundation • The Wolfson Foundation

PARTNERS

Relaxed Performance Minimum Monument Young Carers

Dance & Opera Quests

SUPPORTING CAST PATRONS FROM £200

*Annual membership starts at £200, payable in one lump sum or 10 monthly instalments.

“I thought it was brilliant. Just brilliant.I’ve waited 9 years to be able to take my autistic daughter to the theatre and for her to enjoy it”

MOTHER ON SNOW WHITE RELAXED PERFORMANCE 2013/14

“Wonderful, innovative, artistic exhibit that captured the hearts and minds ofthe whole community”

GLYN HARRIS ON MINIMUM MONUMENT

Baron Davenport’s CharityThe Eveson Trust

George Fentham Birmingham CharityJoseph Hopkins Charity

The Bernard Piggott TrustThe D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

I Spy Culture

Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Trust

For further details about becoming a Patron contactEve Smith, Development Manager on 0121 689 3067 or [email protected]

or visit birminghamhippodrome.com/patrons

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Thank you to our supportersBy joining the Patrons scheme you’ll enjoy a closerconnection to the theatre you love, whilst alsosupporting Hippodrome Plus, our programme ofeducation, access and community work.

“Being Patrons not only means we get great seats, but we get to go backstage, meet cast and crewand understand the theatre better. We are also pleased that we are helping the Hippodrome develop

and educate children in the performing arts”GARY & ANGELA SMITH – LEADING ROLE PATRONS

ctàÜÉÇá PLAY YOUR PART

John & Jill Andrews • Christine Bachelor • Sheila Ballantyne-Smith • Simon Bashford • Sarah & Stewart Bishop • Bridget BlowSimon & Amanda Boardman-Weston • Sir Stephen & Lady Patricia Brown • Richard Burke • Jayne Cadbury • Andrew & Sarah Connors

Roger & Jennifer Cox • John & Diana Crabtree • Patricia Edwards • Patricia & Ronald Etchells • Ben Evans • Nicola Fleet-MilneNeil & Jackie Frettsome • Roger & Jennifer Gould • Dorothy Hobson • John Jeremy & Pamela Buckley • Mr William Jones

Martin & Joanne King • Andy Le Marr • Lynne Myers • Ralph & Linden Osborn • Win Palmer & Lola Ralph • Mrs Jill Parker • John & Sandra PhenixJohn & Jill Queenan • Claire Ralley • David & Jenny Roy • Don & Diane Scriven • Mary Shaw • Mr George F Sidaway • Dr N & Mrs C SpeakChristine Spittle • Graham & Rita Taylor • Gillian Tune • Richard & Maggie Waller • Ray & Marilyn Way • Neil & Polly Wilson • Jane Woolrich

LEADING ROLE PATRONS FROM £600Dr Dahlia Abdel-Razik • Christine Susan Baylis • Pearl Bennett • Matthew & Eve Brown • Ami Chatha • Adrian Cox • Sara & Tim Fowler

Claire & Mark Hales • Dr & Mrs Harrison • Mark Jones & Sharon Leadbeater • Michael Luckman • Jeremy & Harjinder MillingtonEmma & Peter Neads • Ernest & Pat Petrie • Janette Rutter • Gary & Amanda Smith • Mark & Amanda Smith • Stephen & Suzanne Whittern

David & Janine Young • A Patron

HEADLINE ACT PATRONS FROM £1,200

Joseph Devlin • The Dickens Foundation • Mark Anthony Drury • Stuart Herritty • Maureen & Roy Kirby

GOLDEN TICKET DONORS from Gala Dinner 2014Bill Bolsover • Mel Ewell • Byron Head • Mark Hopton • Chris Loughran

Thank you to the following Patrons for their support

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

Birmingham Bodenham Trust • Birmingham Common Good Trust • Bishop of Birmingham Charitable Trust Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Charitable Trust • George Cadbury Fund• William A Cadbury Trust • D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Chatwin Trust • George Henry Collins Trust • Baron Davenport’s Charity • The Davis Foundation • The Dumbreck Charity

The Elmley Foundation • The Eveson Charitable Trust • The George Fentham Trust • The Foyle Foundation • The Grimmitt Trust J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust • The Mrs Margaret Guido Charitable Trust • The Joseph Hopkins Charity • The Monument Trust

Oakley Charitable Trust • The Patrick Trust • Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust • The Rowlands Trust The Thousandth Man - Richard Burns Charitable Trust • GJW Turner Trust • The WED Charitable Trust

• Garfield Weston Foundation • The Wolfson Foundation

PARTNERS

Relaxed Performance Minimum Monument Young Carers

Dance & Opera Quests

SUPPORTING CAST PATRONS FROM £200

*Annual membership starts at £200, payable in one lump sum or 10 monthly instalments.

“I thought it was brilliant. Just brilliant.I’ve waited 9 years to be able to take my autistic daughter to the theatre and for her to enjoy it”

MOTHER ON SNOW WHITE RELAXED PERFORMANCE 2013/14

“Wonderful, innovative, artistic exhibit that captured the hearts and minds ofthe whole community”

GLYN HARRIS ON MINIMUM MONUMENT

Baron Davenport’s CharityThe Eveson Trust

George Fentham Birmingham CharityJoseph Hopkins Charity

The Bernard Piggott TrustThe D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

I Spy Culture

Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Trust

For further details about becoming a Patron contactEve Smith, Development Manager on 0121 689 3067 or [email protected]

or visit birminghamhippodrome.com/patrons

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Your Business in the SpotlightAs an independent, not-for-profit charity receiving no revenue subsidy,Birmingham Hippodrome relies on corporate support to achieve itsambitious aims for Hippodrome Plus. We are grateful to all ourgenerous supporters for helping to make these important education,access and community projects possible, benefitting thousands ofyoung people (many with learning disabilities) across the city.

Contact Judith Greenburgh on 0121 689 3082 [email protected] to find out how your business canbecome involved alongside these leading brands at the UK’s most popular theatre.From bespoke memberships to project partnerships, from Gala dinners and privatereceptions to unique sponsorships, we can work with your staff and clients to ensureyour business enjoys the applause it deserves.

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

twentyfirstcenturymediagroup

PERFORMANCE PARTNERSAn elite group recognising the importance of cultural life in the city.

ASSOCIATE PARTNERSInfluential names proud to demonstrate their CSR credentials.

PROJECT PARTNERS

Beiersdorf • The Chamberlain Club • Cross Country Trains • Las Iguanas • Sainsbury’s (Navigation Street)

Distinctive network with100+ participating cross-sector companies.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Barques Design Ltd • Clarendon Care Limited • Emprima • Foscos Hayes Hurdley Ltd • Hallfield School • Professional Polishing Services LtdSquire Patton Boggs • Staying Cool • Thomas Walker Global Ltd

GOOD COMPANY CLUBLike-minded business people who enjoy first class networking.

Members include:Artis Legal • Key • Victoria Emery at HSBC • Jilly Cosgrove - Barques PR

COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

“EXPERTLY DELIVERED” “INSPIRING” “PRESTIGIOUS” “SMART & CLEVER”

Welcome to our World,Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Citizenship Projects

Centresoft’s Shelagh Fisher joins Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Head teacherLisa Fahy and Liz Leck, Birmingham Hippodrome at the WOW project

Print Partner

One of a Kind

Queensbury Capers

PARTNERS

“Marvellous branding and profile. The Corporate Development team knowswhat it takes to make a relationship work” BREWIN DOLPHIN

“Partnership provides our staff and families with exciting opportunitiesto experience great theatre” GVA

“Great value” “Superb performances”

“Very professional and highly recommended” SHAKESPEARES

“You promised wow-factor and the whole evening was that in spades” GALA 2014 GUEST

“Great business development and profile opportunities” STAYBRIDGE SUITES BIRMINGHAM

“Hosted impeccably by the Hippodrome. It’s a creative venue that inspires creativediscussion and lively meetings” THE CHAMBERLAIN CLUB

“It’s fantastic to contribute in this way. We are very proud of this project.”

CENTRESOFT

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Your Business in the SpotlightAs an independent, not-for-profit charity receiving no revenue subsidy,Birmingham Hippodrome relies on corporate support to achieve itsambitious aims for Hippodrome Plus. We are grateful to all ourgenerous supporters for helping to make these important education,access and community projects possible, benefitting thousands ofyoung people (many with learning disabilities) across the city.

Contact Judith Greenburgh on 0121 689 3082 [email protected] to find out how your business canbecome involved alongside these leading brands at the UK’s most popular theatre.From bespoke memberships to project partnerships, from Gala dinners and privatereceptions to unique sponsorships, we can work with your staff and clients to ensureyour business enjoys the applause it deserves.

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

twentyfirstcenturymediagroup

PERFORMANCE PARTNERSAn elite group recognising the importance of cultural life in the city.

ASSOCIATE PARTNERSInfluential names proud to demonstrate their CSR credentials.

PROJECT PARTNERS

Beiersdorf • The Chamberlain Club • Cross Country Trains • Las Iguanas • Sainsbury’s (Navigation Street)

Distinctive network with100+ participating cross-sector companies.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Barques Design Ltd • Clarendon Care Limited • Emprima • Foscos Hayes Hurdley Ltd • Hallfield School • Professional Polishing Services LtdSquire Patton Boggs • Staying Cool • Thomas Walker Global Ltd

GOOD COMPANY CLUBLike-minded business people who enjoy first class networking.

Members include:Artis Legal • Key • Victoria Emery at HSBC • Jilly Cosgrove - Barques PR

COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

“EXPERTLY DELIVERED” “INSPIRING” “PRESTIGIOUS” “SMART & CLEVER”

Welcome to our World,Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Citizenship Projects

Centresoft’s Shelagh Fisher joins Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Head teacherLisa Fahy and Liz Leck, Birmingham Hippodrome at the WOW project

Print Partner

One of a Kind

Queensbury Capers

PARTNERS

“Marvellous branding and profile. The Corporate Development team knowswhat it takes to make a relationship work” BREWIN DOLPHIN

“Partnership provides our staff and families with exciting opportunitiesto experience great theatre” GVA

“Great value” “Superb performances”

“Very professional and highly recommended” SHAKESPEARES

“You promised wow-factor and the whole evening was that in spades” GALA 2014 GUEST

“Great business development and profile opportunities” STAYBRIDGE SUITES BIRMINGHAM

“Hosted impeccably by the Hippodrome. It’s a creative venue that inspires creativediscussion and lively meetings” THE CHAMBERLAIN CLUB

“It’s fantastic to contribute in this way. We are very proud of this project.”

CENTRESOFT

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birminghamhippodrome.com

HOW TO FIND US

We are easy to find, centrally located, and well connected to public transport and nearby car parks. The Arcadian Centre Car Park (Bromsgrove St) has disabled bays with easy access to street level (approx. 150yds to theatre). For smartphone maps and sat navs, the theatre postcode is B5 4TB.

HOW TO BOOK

TELEPHONE: 0844 338 5000Mon – Sat 10am – 8pm (6pm non-performance days, calls from 5p per min).

SELECT YOUR OWN SEATS ONLINE: birminghamhippodrome.com

GROUPS, SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS: 0844 338 7000 (Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm, calls from 5p per min).

IN PERSON: Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm(6pm non-performance days).opening hours may be subject to change. Calls monitored for training purposes.

PAYMENT: Cheques payable to BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME. Hippodrome Gift Vouchers and most major credit and debit cards accepted. NB: tickets are posted direct to the registered card address. Please be aware we do not accept SOLT theatre tokens.

CHARGES: 5% transaction charge for bookings by telephone, online or in person is added to the price quoted for cheque and card transactions and redemption of Birmingham Hippodrome Gift Vouchers. This charge is waived for non-group cash payments made in person. Birmingham Hippodrome Friends are exempt from transaction charge on their own tickets when a Friends discount applies. Most discounted groups and schools prices quoted include transaction charge. Charges vary with other agents selling on our behalf. Postage from £1 will be added to purchases 8 days or more pre-performance.

TICKET PRICES: All ticket prices quoted by Birmingham Hippodrome in print and online are subject to change at any time. In response to demand, we may adapt prices, seating areas, and discounting. We may also limit or restrict access to concession rates. Always check online at birminghamhippodrometickets.com for most up to date prices or call us on 0844 338 5000.

informationWhen booking tickets you can also make a donation to support hippodrome Plus, managed by our Creative Programmes team. This enables additional programming, access performances and education work. Donations may be match funded via the Arts Council’s Catalyst scheme, and may also be eligible for Gift Aid making your donation go even further at no cost to you.

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS

• 18 & UNDER, FULL-TIME STUDENTS & OVER 60s • CLAIMANTS, PASSPORT TO LEISURE• GROUPS OF 8 OR 10+, SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS • STUDENT AND PASSPORT TO LEISURE STAND-BY • PEOPLE WITH ACCESS REQUIREMENTS• BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME FRIENDS• EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS

Generally offered on top three prices for selected performances, subject to availability. Allocations may be restricted or limited to specific seating areas and can be withdrawn at any time. One discount per ticket. Valid ID required. Other special ticket offers may also be made.

CHILDREN: Children under 3 years of age will NOT be admitted to performances. All children must be accompanied and sat with an adult at all times. In accordance with licensing requirements every patron must be in possession of a valid ticket. Age guidance may vary for some productions, please check when booking.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED: Guide dogs admitted into all public areas. Staff can look after guide dogs during performances. Seats can be allocated close to entrances. Please inform Box Office at time of booking if you are bringing a guide dog.

DEAF, DEAFENED AND HARD OF HEARING: Receivers are available from the Duty Manager’s office with a £5 deposit. Signed performances, with seats close to the signer, are arranged regularly.

IMPAIRED MOBILITY: Lift access to all front of house areas, main auditorium, Patrick Centre and Hospitality suites. Wheelchair users have full foyer access via automatic doors to the right of our Hurst Street entrance. Wheelchair positions located in most areas of the main auditorium and positions available in the Patrick Centre.

Accessible unisex and ambulant disabled toilets are available on all levels. Low level counter service is available at all bars and Deli Bar. The Circle Restaurant and StageSide on Thorp Street are also fully accessible.

ACCESS

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: For assisted performance dates, see inside back cover. Concessions vary, call 0844 338 5000 or go online for further details.

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Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, changes may occur. © 2014 Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust, Registered Charity No. 510842, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB

Birmingham hippodrome Theatre Trust limitedRegistered Charity No. 510842

Trustees: John Crabtree OBE (Chair) • Bridget Blow CBE • Rod DungateSara Fowler • Glenn Howells • Michael Laverty

Gary Rowe • Mark Smith • Rt. Rev. David A Urquhart

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Birmingham hippodrome Theatre Development TrustRegistered Charity No. 511567

Trustees: Mark Smith (Chair) • Fiona Alexander • Simon Boardman-Weston Andrew Connors • John Crabtree OBE • John Driver • Nicola Fleet-Milne

Martin Guest • Jayne Herritty • Martin King • Michael Kuo Michael Luckman • Ruth Pipkin • Claire Ralley

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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.

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birminghamhippodrome.com/hippodromePlus

Make a donation, make a difference...When you book a ticket by phone, in person or online, you’ll be asked for a £2 donation towards our Hippodrome Plus programme. let us know if this qualifies for Gift Aid and

we could add 50p more. The Arts Council’s Catalyst scheme may also match your donation, so your support can really add up, and all at no extra cost to you. Thank you.

Out of the ordinaryPresenting outdoor events is a passion for us, so this autumn enjoy About Town in partnership with Ikon in their 50th year (see back cover). And watch out for The Frozen Scream (p16) in January in our Patrick Centre studio, a new year thrill with a twist.

creative learningWe’re inspiring young people and boosting creativity in schools and colleges across the region. There are also great opportunities to take part in holiday workshops here at the theatre, culminating in a show for friends and family.

Access for everyonevisually or hearing-impaired patrons can enjoy regular audio-described, captioned or sign language interpreted performances. We’re also planning our second Relaxed Performance of pantomime (p14) for anyone with special needs – oh, yes we are!

If you’re a teacher or in a community group with a project in mind please get in touch: [email protected]

If you’d like to support our projects, let’s work together: [email protected]

Our outdoor events, access programmes, and workshops for schools and colleges all deliver

the best possible live theatre experience.We call it Hippodrome Plus - and everyone’s invited!

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RINGSIDEpresents

INSPIRED BY RICHARD WAGNER

TWILIGHTOFTHE FREAKINGODSA film by Reel Access from aplay by Stan’s Cafe from anopera by Richard Wagner

The Patrick Centre | £6

Black and white and wordless, with arich original soundtrack, this film isresolutely Wagnerian and playfullyStan’s Cafe. It will burn itself into yourbrain.

SAT 25TH OCT, 6.30PM &SUN 26 OCT, 2.30PM

ONE OF OURSINGERS ISMISSINGA real life adventure gameBirmingham HippodromeFree to attend

A real life adventure that anyone canplay - individuals, couples, groups &families. One of the Hippodrome’s operasingers has gone missing - can youfollow the trail around the Hippodrome,solve the clues and rescue the star fromperil? Booking essential.

SAT 1 NOV, 11AM

FILM MUSIC ANDTHE GHOST OFWAGNERNeil Brand - An illustrated talk


Neil Brand (presenter of the critically-acclaimed BBC4 series "Sound of Cinema -the Music that made the Movies")dismantles modern film scores to findwhere Wagner lurks within- a layman’sguide to film scoring that ensures you willnever hear blockbuster movies the sameway again!

SAT 1 NOV, 4PM

SIEGFRIED IDYLLMusic, performed by studentsfrom Birmingham ConservatoireBirmingham Hippodrome Foyer Free to attend, no bookingrequired.

Siegfried Idyll, based on one ofBrunnhilde’s lilting melodies from TheRing, was Wagner’s romantic birthdaypresent to his beloved wife and it hasbecome the most widely loved piece ofmusic Wagner wrote.

THE FAT LADYSINGSAn Opera Cabaret


West End cabaret stars Kit andMcConnel present their hit operacabaret for one night only. The Fat LadySings is an irreverent romp through thehilarities of the opera repertoire,created by cabaret legend Kit HeskethHarvey, best known as one half ofcomedy duo Kit and the Widow, and as aveteran of Radio 4’s long-runningcomedy show Just a Minute.

SAT 1 NOV, 5.30PM SAT 1 NOV, 7.30PM

SIEGFRIEDA silent film with live piano

The Electric Cinema £10 standard£14 front row sofas, £16.50 back row sofas

To book call the Electric Box Office on 0121 643 7879 or visitwww.theelectric.co.uk.

Escape the city for an afternoon of blackand white movie magic, with one ofearly cinema’s masterpieces and themusical artistry of the world’s leadingsilent movie pianist. Neil Brand willaccompany the screening with a livepiano score.

SUN 2 NOV, DOORS 11.30AM

BRUNCH WITH THEBRUNNHILDESBrunch and conversation with two of the world’s leadingWagnerian sopranos

The Patrick Centre | £25 (inc brunch)

How do you cope with the physicalchallenges of singing in a 5 hour longopera? At this special brunch event, youcan hear from two top internationalsopranos who have sung the role ofBrunnhilde in opera houses all over theworld. Susan Bullock and Catherine Fosterwill be in conversation with Spectatorjournalist and BBC Radio 4 Front Rowpresenter Matthew D’Ancona.

SAT 8 NOV, 11.30AM

In celebration ofMariinsky Opera’sperformance ofWagner’s epic RingCycle, Hippodrome Pluswill be taking a deeperlook at Wagner through a series of films, cabaret and talks inspired by his work.

BirminghamHippodrome presentsWagner’s epic RingCycle conducted by Valery Gergiev withhis world-famousMariinsky Opera – see page 8 for details.

FILM, CABARET,ADVENTURE & TALKS

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12 BRB The Nutcracker Fri 5 6.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Sat 6 2.30pm | 7.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Sun 7 1pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Tue 9 2pm | 7.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Wed 10 7.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Thu 11 2pm | 7.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Fri 12 7.30pm


January

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Wed 7 8pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Thu 8 6pm | 9pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Fri 9 6pm | 9pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Sat 10 8pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Tue 13 8pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Wed 14 8pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Thu 15 6pm | 9pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Fri 16 6pm | 9pm

16 The Frozen Scream (in The Patrick Centre) Sat 17 6pm | 9pm

February

17 Edward Scissorhands Tue 10 7.30pm

17 Edward Scissorhands Wed 11 2pm | 7.30pm

17 Edward Scissorhands Thu 12 7.30pm

17 Edward Scissorhands Fri 13 7.30pm

17 Edward Scissorhands Sat 14 2.30pm | 7.30pm

18 BRB Moving Stateside Wed 18 7.30pm

18 BRB Moving Stateside Thu 19 2pm | 7.30pm

19 BRB Moving Stateside Fri 20 7.30pm

19 BRB Moving Stateside Sat 21 2.30pm | 7.30pm

19 BRB Coppélia Tue 24 7.30pm

19 BRB Coppélia Wed 25 7.30pm

19 BRB Coppélia Thu 26 2pm | 7.30pm

19 BRB Coppélia Fri 27 6.30pm

19 BRB Coppélia Sat 28 2.30pm | 7.30pm

March

21 WNo Chorus! Wed 4 7.15pm

21 WNo The Magic Flute Thu 5 7.15pm

21 WNo The Magic Flute Fri 6 7.15pm

2 BRB Beauty and the Beast Tue 30 7.30pm

October

2 BRB Beauty and the Beast Wed 1 7.30pm

2 BRB Beauty and the Beast Thu 2 2pm | 7.30pm

2 BRB Beauty and the Beast Fri 3 6.30pm

2 BRB Beauty and the Beast Sat 4 2.30pm | 7.30pm

3 BRB Shadows of War Wed 8 7.30pm

3 BRB Shadows of War Thu 9 2pm | 7.30pm

3 BRB Shadows of War Fri 10 7.30pm

3 BRB Shadows of War Sat 11 2.30pm | 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Mon 13 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Tue 14 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Wed 15 2pm | 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Thu 16 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Fri 17 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Sat 18 2.30pm | 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Mon 20 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Tue 21 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Wed 22 2pm | 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Thu 23 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Fri 24 7.30pm

4 Blood Brothers Sat 25 2.30pm | 7.30pm

6 Jon Richardson Sun 26 8pm

7 Grupo Corpo Tue 28 7.30pm

7 Grupo Corpo Wed 29 7.30pm

november

8 Wagner’s Ring Cycle - Das Rheingold Wed 5 7.30pm

8 Wagner’s Ring Cycle - Die Walküre Thu 6 5pm

8 Wagner’s Ring Cycle - Siegfried Sat 8 5pm

8 Wagner’s Ring Cycle - Götterdämmerung Sun 9 5pm

10 Slava’s Snowshow Wed 12 7.30pm

10 Slava’s Snowshow Thu 13 2pm | 7.30pm

10 Slava’s Snowshow Fri 14 7.30pm

10 Slava’s Snowshow Sat 15 2.30pm | 7.30pm

10 Slava’s Snowshow Sun 16 2.30pm

11 WNo Carmen Wed 19 7.15pm

11 WNo Carmen Thu 20 7.15pm

11 WNo Moses in Egypt Fri 21 7.15pm

11 WNo William Tell Sat 22 6.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Fri 28 2pm | 7.30pm


12 BRB The Nutcracker Sun 30 1pm

December

12 BRB The Nutcracker Tue 2 2pm | 7.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Wed 3 7.30pm

12 BRB The Nutcracker Thu 4 2pm | 7.30pm

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See page 14 for full performance schedule

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES Sun 4 Jan 1pm & Wed 7 Jan 7.15pm

Sun 11 Jan 1pm & 5.15pm

Wed 14 Jan 2pm & Sat 17 Jan 2.30pm

RELAXED PERFORMANCE Thu 29 Jan 1pmMore info at birminghamhippodrome.com/relaxed

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22 Top Hat Tue 10 7.30pm

24 Dinosaur Zoo Tue 10 2pm

22 Top Hat Wed 11 2pm | 7.30pm

22 Top Hat Thu 12 2pm | 7.30pm

24 Dinosaur Zoo Thu 12 10.30am

24 Dinosaur Zoo Fri 13 4.30pm

22 Top Hat Fri 13 7.30pm

22 Top Hat Sat 14 2.30pm | 7.30pm

24 Dinosaur Zoo Sat 14 11am

24 Dinosaur Zoo Sun 15 11am & 2pm

22 Top Hat Tue 17 7.30pm

22 Top Hat Wed 18 2pm | 7.30pm

22 Top Hat Thu 19 2pm | 7.30pm

22 Top Hat Fri 20 7.30pm

22 Top Hat Sat 21 2.30pm | 7.30pm

26 Cirque Éloize - Cirkopolis Wed 25 7.30pm

26 Cirque Éloize - Cirkopolis Thu 26 7.30pm

28 Cirque Éloize - Cirkopolis Fri 27 7.30pm

28 Cirque Éloize - Cirkopolis Sat 28 2.30pm | 7.30pm

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28 Dirty Dancing Thu 30 7.30pm

May

28 Dirty Dancing Fri 1 7.30pm

28 Dirty Dancing Sat 2 2.30pm | 7.30pm

28 Dirty Dancing Mon 4 7.30pm

28 Dirty Dancing Tue 5 7.30pm

28 Dirty Dancing Wed 6 2pm | 7.30pm



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29The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Tue 26 7.30pm


Wed 27 2pm | 7.30pm


Thu 28 7.30pm


Fri 29 7.30pm


Sat 30 2.30pm | 7.30pm

June


Mon 1 7.30pm


Tue 2 7.30pm


Wed 3 2pm | 7.30pm


Thu 4 7.30pm


Fri 5 7.30pm


Sat 6 2.30pm | 7.30pm

30 oklahoma! Tue 30 7.30pm

July

30 oklahoma! Wed 1 2pm | 7.30pm

30 oklahoma! Thu 2 7.30pm

30 oklahoma! Fri 3 7.30pm

30 oklahoma! Sat 4 2.30pm | 7.30pm

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ASSISTED PERFORMANCES

Wed 15 Apr 7.30pm

Thu 16 Apr 7.30pm

Fri 17 Apr 7.30pm

ASSISTED PERFORMANCES

Wed 22 Jul 7.30pm Thu 23 Jul 7.30pm Sat 25 Jul 2.30pm

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An international exhibition from leading artists in unusual spaces,

including works by cornelia Parker, Beat Streuli and gillian Wearing.

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Birmingham Hippodrome Brochure Autumn/Winter 2014