Birmingham Hippodrome Brochure Spring 2015

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A Stage for the Best in the World

WELCOMEI hope you will find this forthcoming programme has a feel of familiarity in the very best sense. We’re very pleased to have a season of terrific shows that are new productions of classic titles, blockbuster films reimagined into the best live theatre and bestselling books presented on stage with compelling theatricality.

I’d like to highlight Oklahoma! as it is produced by a consortium of twenty of the foremost regional theatres (including the Hippodrome), who have come together to create new musical theatre. “Utter bliss” said the Daily Telegraph on opening night and I hope you will agree! It wears its age lightly and has truly earned the title “classic”.

Dance is as always to the fore with wonderful productions of the highest artistry from Birmingham Royal Ballet, alongside the campest boys in town, The Trocks, with their hugely affectionate and hilarious pastiche – ballet as you may never have seen it before!

Universally acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest dancers, Sylvie Guillem has only ever performed at Birmingham Hippodrome in the UK outside London. We are therefore honoured and delighted that as part of her farewell year of performances she has chosen the Hippodrome as the venue to perform in for the very last time in the UK.

Whatever you choose to see, our aim is to give you the best possible experience. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Eat & Drinkbirminghamhippodrome.com/eatanddrink 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

snacks, 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

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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.


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Thu 30 Apr - Sat 23 May

Following its phenomenal run in 2012, the record- breaking sensation returns to Birmingham for four weeks only.

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 the fastest selling show in West End history.

You’ll have the time of your life!

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

Tickets from £20(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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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)

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Age Guidance: 12+

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Every now and then we need a night at the theatre that just makes us smile. Warm, fun and witty, Mozart’s The Magic Flute does just that.

One of the best loved operas of all time, The Magic Flute’s beautiful music and heart-warming comedy combines with colourful, imaginative sets and costumes to create a light-hearted, upbeat evening.

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Pirates, fairies and a ticking crocodile all await in Neverland – a place of unending imagination.

This magical new opera is an original yet faithful take on this eternally enchanting story. WNO’s inventive production promises pure Edwardian fantasy. Peter Pan is an ideal opportunity to introduce family members aged 8 and over to the magic of opera.

Children’s ticketsTickets for £1* for under 16s accompanied by at least one adult. Limited availability.

Sung in English with surtitles in English.

Sat 13 jun, 7.15pmTimeless

Any list of greatest operas to see in a lifetime must include Pelléas and Mélisande. It’s an opera unlike any other. A casual glance would suggest that nothing seems to happen but beneath the surface everything happens.

Strange, troubling, sad and very beautiful. Debussy’s music casts a spell like a haze on a summer’s day. Experience this 20th century masterpiece in a timeless production created by the team behind WNO’s definitive production of Berg’s Lulu.

Sung in French with surtitles in English.

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AudIO deSCRIpTIOn is offered at this performance with an accompanying touch tour at 6pm.

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Marking Director David Bintley’s 20th year with Birmingham Royal Ballet, this programme contrasts his acclaimed Carmina burana from 1995 with his latest work, The King Dances.

In 1653 the 14-year-old Louis XIV of France danced the role of Apollo the sun god in Le Ballet de la nuit, and earned himself forever the soubriquet the Sun King. In The King Dances, David Bintley re-imagines the very beginnings of ballet, when men were quite literally, the kings of dance.

Carmina burana, the first ballet Bintley created for the Company as Director, an encounter with the mind-blowing Goddess Fortuna deals three seminarians a major lesson in the fickle nature of fate. Carmina burana is a thrilling, large-scale production, danced to Carl Orff’s dramatic and emotionally charged choral music, for which the Royal Ballet Sinfonia are joined by Birmingham’s Ex Cathedra.

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

£16 - £47(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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“Carmina burana is just awesome” ThE STagE

CARMINA BuRANAMusic Carl Orff

Choreography David BintleyDesigns Philip Prowse

Lighting Peter Mumford

THE KING DANCESMusic Stephen Montague

Choreography David BintleyDesigns Katrina Lindsay

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A humorous trip through time to learn valuable lessons in love.

Count Guiccioli’s infidelities cause marital strife between him and his wife and threaten both their anniversary celebration and the burgeoning love between Amynta and Sylvia, their servants. It is left to the God of Love, Eros (in disguise as a gardener), to reconcile their differences as he takes them, and us, back to the age of mythical Rome in order to teach them all a lesson about Love.

David Bintley’s time-hopping comedy features music by Léo Delibes, the composer of Coppélia (see p7), and a colourful cast of Gods and Goddesses, slave girls and pirates. Tchaikovsky wrote of Delibes’ score, that his own music for Swan Lake was ‘poor stuff’ in comparison.

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“Hurrah for Bintley and his cast” ThE FinanCiaL TiMES

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Tue 30 jun - Sat 4 jul

From the minute the rugged cowboy Curly steps on to the stage singing Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ we know that all will be right with the world.

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

This brand new production starring belinda Lang as Aunt Eller and gary Wilmot as Ali Hakim is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. It features a large cast and chorus as well as a live orchestra, bringing you 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)

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA!Music by RICHARD RODGERSBook and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN IIBased 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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“ I defy anyone not to emerge from this with a big smile plastered on their face” ThE SUnDaY ExPrESS

“ A heart-warming show ” birMinghaM MaiL

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Tue 7 jul – Sat 1 Aug ‘Barnum’s the name, P T Barnum, and I want to tell you that tonight, on this stage, you are going to see - bar none - every sight, wonder and miracle that name stands for!’

This exhilarating musical follows the irrepressible

imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, America’s

Greatest Showman. The story of his life and his marriage

to Chairy reveals a couple who looked at the world from

opposite ends of the spectrum, showing that she was the

practical one who made his dreams come true. We follow

the legendary showman’s life as he lit up the world with

colour, warmth and the excitement of his imagination and

finally teamed up with J A Bailey to create Barnum and

Bailey’s Circus - the Greatest Show on Earth.

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)

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A CAMERON MACKINTOSH / MICHAEL HARRISON PRESENTATION OF THE MARK BRAMBLE / MICHAEL STEWART / CY COLEMAN MUSICAL

“ Brian Conley is the ultimate showman” birMinghaM MaiL

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ThE bODYgUarD, the award-winning musical

based on the blockbuster film, is heading to

Birmingham in 2015 starring aLExanDra bUrKE*

as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West

End run, the show is coming to Birmingham

Hippodrome for four 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

£18 - £49.50(Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1)

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*Alexandra Burke is not scheduled to perform at midweek matinees, Saturday matinees or Fri 21 and Sat 22 Aug performances. Please check the website for further details.

Private Dining Experiencefor groups of 10+, only £55.50 per person. See online or call 0844 338 6500 for details.

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Sylvie Guillem Life in Progress

Mats EkWilliam Forsythe

Akram KhanRussell Maliphant

“The greatest female dancer I have ever seen” Sarah CrOMPTOn, ThE DaiLY TELEgraPh

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Hailed as one of the greatest dancers of her generation, Sylvie guillem performs for the final time in the uK here at Birmingham Hippodrome. Her last two visits here in 2012 and 2014, both part of International Dance Festival Birmingham, have been acclaimed as some of the finest dance performances ever seen.

Guillem began training at the Paris Opera Ballet School in 1977, and in 1981 joined the company’s corps de ballet, being promoted to the rank of ‘Etoile’ by Rudolf Nureyev at the age of 19. As a Principal Guest Artist at the Royal Ballet and Tokyo Ballet, Guillem has played some iconic roles in ballets by Kenneth MacMillan, Maurice Béjart, Frederick Ashton, William Forsythe and Mats Ek. She has also performed with the world’s most famous companies including the Mariinsky, American Ballet Theatre and La Scala, Milan. Since 2006 she has been an Associate Artist at Sadler’s Wells, and has forged a second, hugely successful career as a dancer in new and contemporary works.

For this very special programme titled Life in Progress, she will dance two new works including a solo with live musicians on stage, choreographed by Sacred Monsters choreographer akram Khan. The second will be a pas de deux with Italian dancer Emanuela Montanari from La Scala, choreographed by russell Maliphant who created the award-winning PuSH.

This last opportunity to see her dance on stage in the uK will also include Mats Ek’s touching and poignant bye (which was made especially for her and performed as part of the 6000 miles away programme), and William Forsythe’s Duo performed by brigel gjoka and riley Watts.

A Sadler’s Wells Production, co-produced with Les Nuits de Fourvière and Sylvie Guillem.

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“You can’t take your eyes off Guillem. The flair and virtuosity of her dancing stops you in your tracks” EVEning STanDarD

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Thu 10 – Sat 12 Sep, 8pmNo stranger to yap alan Carr will be yapping his way around the uK and Ireland with his brand new stand up show ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’ The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life.

Yap it up!

fri 13 & Sat 14 nov, 8pmDara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, The Apprentice You’re Fired and Star Gazing Live. Not forgetting his most recent shows Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums for Dave and Dara O Briain’s Science Club for BBC2. Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today.

“An absolute natural on stage… a born storyteller, sheer entertainment”

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Mon 14 - Sat 19 SepCole Porter’s classic, multi-award winning musical-comedy, anything goes sails into town in this brand new production!

This uplifting masterpiece of music and dance includes the magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top, It’s De-Lovely and Anything Goes.

Anything Goes features a sensational cast of 26 including Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, One Man, Two Guv’nors), Kate anthony (Coronation Street, Doctors) Simon rouse (The Bill) and Olivier Award nominees Debbie Kurup (The Bodyguard) and Matt rawle (Evita).

Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous mob bosses, comedy capers and tap dancing sailors in this hilarious tale of romance and hi-jinks on the high seas.

Stage Entertainment presents the Sheffield Theatres productionMusic and Lyrics by Cole PorterOriginal Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel CrouseNew Book by Timothy Crouse & John WeidmanOriginally produced by Lincoln Center Theater, New York City

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“ Delightful, de-lovely and de-definitely worth booking a ticket”

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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.

extraordinary performancesWhether out and about in Southside or in our Patrick Centre studio, we like to offer something different. Enjoy the welcome return of Summer in Southside this August (see opposite).

Learning for everyoneIn schools, colleges and here at the theatre, peoples of all ages and backgrounds participate in a range of life-changing projects. Our school holiday workshops for ages 4-16 are now on sale, call 0844 338 5000 to book.

Access all AreasAnyone with special needs is welcome and visually or hearing-impaired patrons can enjoy regular audio-described, sign-language or captioned performances all year. See pages 40 & 41 for details.

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]

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Tue 22 – Sat 26 Sep Vincent and Flavia in a brand new show!

Fresh from their sell-out Olivier Award nominated hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn, Strictly Come Dancing superstars and the uK’s best loved Argentine Tango Champions, Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace return to Birmingham with a brand new show.

Twenty years of dancing together has seen them become Strictly Come Dancing favourites, uK Dance Champions, create and star in their own West End productions and become national treasures.

Now it’s your chance to experience what they do best in an intimate, passionate and explosive experience.

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

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

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“ A triumph!” DaiLY TELEgraPh On MiDnighT TangO

“ Star presence and poise, danced with exuberant delight” ThE inDEPEnDEnT On MiDnighT TangO

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annie, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Birmingham for 3 weeks only, starring Craig revel horwood, the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing judge, as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!

Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph will be playing Miss Hannigan at all Saturday performances: 17, 24 & 31 October.

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search…

With its award-winning book and score, this stunning new production includes the unforgettable songs Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow.

Don’t miss annie – you can bet your bottom dollar

that you’ll love it!

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Mon 2 – Sat 7 nov Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the musical scene in 1971 - stunning audiences and changing the face of musical theatre forever. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary, groundbreaking score. As compelling today as it was at its inception over forty years ago, Jesus Christ Superstar has some of musical theatre’s most legendary songs from I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Everything’s Alright and Gethsemane through to, of course, Superstar.

Leading performer glenn Carter returns as Jesus, musical theatre star Tim rogers plays Judas Iscariot, while X Factor finalist rachel adedeji stars as Mary Magdalene.

Produced by Bill Kenwright and the creative team behind numerous blockbuster musicals, Jesus Christ Superstar tells the world’s oldest story with the superb theatricality they have brought to Evita, Joseph, Cabaret, Blood Brothers, Whistle Down the Wind, Starlight Express and many more.

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Tue 10 & wed 11 nov This autumn the fabulous, award-winning, scene-stealing Les ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or ‘The Trocks’ to their friends), return… in size 12 pointe shoes.

Hurtling through the classical ballet repertoire with their inimitable blend of skill, grace and with a wit as sharp as scissors en pointe, The Trocks have been a global phenomenon since they formed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts in New York, 1974.

Dancers, including Ida Nevasyneva and Olga Supphozova, present two programmes which effortlessly display their startling technical prowess and their no less extraordinary make-up skills.

Enjoy show-stopping Swan Lake (Act II), Merce Cunningham-inspired Patterns in Space, go For barocco, a satire on Balanchine’s choreography and the uK premiere of Don Quixote.

As the darlings of the ballet world, The Trocks combine a genuine love of ballet with parody and preening in their laugh-a-minute shows that will delight both The Trocks initiated and ballet novices.

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Dance Consortium presents

Tue 17 nov, 7pmTurbulent times

Bellini’s English Civil War drama is the most purely entertaining of all bel canto operas. There are vocal fireworks aplenty. But they are never at the cost of character, story and emotional depth. i puritani contains a cavalcade of great opera moments.

The cast includes Barry Banks, one of today’s great tenors and if you haven’t joined WNO for the bel canto series so far, now is the time. Fans of great Italian opera need to see i puritani.

Sung in Italian with surtitles in English.

I puritaniBELLINI

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Contact our dedicatedEvents Team 0844 338 [email protected]/events

Conferencesand MeetingsBirmingham Hippodrome boasts some of themost spacious, versatile and inspiringfacilities and meeting rooms at the veryheart of the UK’s most creative city.

CALLS COST FROM 5P PER MIN.

Whatever your conference, seminar or meetingrequirements, our renowned Events, Technical and in–house Catering teams will ensure personal support andthe highest standards every step of the way.

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wed 18 nov, 7.15pmOut of time, out of mind

Full of ravishing music and poignant drama, Orlando is one of Handel’s greatest works and the perfect place to begin a love affair with his operas. Handel explores the destructive side of love as our hero descends into madness when he is rejected by Princess Angelica. Harry Fehr’s acclaimed staging stylishly updates this tale of inner turmoil to the outset of the Second World War.

WNO have assembled a world-class cast of Handel performers for this production. The cast, conducted by acclaimed Baroque interpreter Rinaldo Alessandrini, includes international counter-tenor Lawrence Zazzo in the title role. Rebecca Evans, one of the country’s finest sopranos, sings the role of Angelica.

Sung in Italian with surtitles in English.

Thu 19 – Sat 21 nov, 7.15pmSweeney Todd fills a void with a bloody quest for vengeance. Those who enter his shop get more than a close shave. The unlucky ones ending up in Mrs Lovett’s rather unsavoury pies, proving you are what you eat.

Sondheim’s masterpiece is by turns hugely funny, terrifying and deeply sad. It is complex but always engaging. See Sweeney Todd and you’ll find that it buries itself in your consciousness and refuses to leave. With all the emotional impact of the greatest operas, it deserves to be performed by the forces of WNO’s Chorus and Orchestra.

Sung in English with no surtitles. Amplification will be used in line with music theatre practice.

Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards in association witih Dean and Judy Manos

Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MuSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

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jOIn uS fOR WElSh NatIONal OPERa’S AuTuMn SeASOn £16 - £49 (Ticket prices subject to change, 5% transaction charge, plus postage from £1) birminghamhippodrome.com/wno #BHwno

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Music and lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by HUGH WHEELERFrom an adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND

Originally directed by Harold PrinceOriginal orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick

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Co-production with Wales Millennium Centre, West Yorkshire Playhouse in association with

Royal Exchange Theatre

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fri 27 nov - Sun 13 dec There’s no better sign that Christmas approaches than the arrival of BRB’s evergreen production of The nutcracker. Brimming with festive energy, this ballet charms young and old alike.

When a young girl sneaks downstairs on Christmas eve to play with her new nutcracker doll, she is swept up in a fantastic journey, filled with toy soldiers, sugar plum fairies, and of course her handsome prince. This world-famous production by Sir Peter Wright, with exquisite designs by John Macfarlane, is acclaimed as the best in Britain.

“ A genuinely festive Nutcracker, affectionate and lively.” ThE inDEPEnDEnT

“Unforgettable” ThE STagE

“Delivers the wow-factor, year on year” birMinghaM POST

“No other version comes close” ThE SUnDaY TiMES

Music Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyChoreography Peter Wright; Lev Ivanov; Vincent Redmon

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Sat 19 dec – Sun 31 jan Packed with sensational special effects,

laugh-out-loud comedy, and an Aladdin’s cave of lavish sets and costumes, this year’s Birmingham Hippodrome pantomime will be

everything you could wish for!

The star cast includes the hilarious Matt Slack, who returns to Britain’s

biggest panto by popular demand.

Fly over to the box office today to book the best seats before further

casting is announced.

“Slack is a born performer, he sees a chink in our armour,

touches our collective funny bone and sets the house on a roar”

birMinghaM POST

For detailed performance times please go to birminghamhippodrome.com/aladdin


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Tue 28 jun - Sat 3 Sep 2016

Join the ultimate feel-good party at MaMMa Mia!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of abba.

Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.

This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now the party is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome for the first time, so there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical. Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MaMMa Mia!

“The ultimate feel-good show!” CLaSSiC FM

HHHHH“ABBA-solutely Fabulous” DaiLY MaiL

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


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Patrons PLAY YOUR PART

LEVELS AND BENEFITS

You’ll receive fantastic benefits and exclusive access tothe theatre you love. From as little as £25 a month, yourcontribution will directly fund the delivery of our creativeand education programmes via Hippodrome Plus.

“We both love the social gatherings and special offers,as well as having a close connection with the Hippodrome”WIN AND LOLA, BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME PATRONS SINCE 2008

FROM£25A MONTH

Hippodrome Circle £3,000+ ANNUALLY

Or 10 instalments of a minimum of £300Our highest level supporters receive all benefits associated with the Headline Act Patrons, with a higher level

ticket credit, invitations from our Chief Executive and Trustees, a private backstage tour and theopportunity to Name a Seat in our auditorium.

Headline Act £1,400 - £2,999 ANNUALLY

Or 10 instalments of a minimum of £140Headline Act Patrons receive all of the Supporting Cast benefits as well as unlimited access to our private

Qdos Lounge, a £175 ticket credit and selected use of our private hospitality suites.

Leading Role £700 - £1,399 ANNUALLY

Or 10 instalments of a minimum of £70Leading Role Patrons receive all of the Supporting Cast benefits plus selected use of our private

Qdos Lounge, invitations to exclusive events and a £90 ticket credit.

Supporting Cast £250 - £699 ANNUALLY

Or 10 instalments of a minimum of £25Supporting Cast Patrons receive a range of benefits from advance show information to a personalised

booking service, as well as invitations to special events and access to sold out shows.

All Patrons receive acknowledgment of their support in all printed and online publications. Full details and all benefits can be found online at birminghamhippodrome.com

Time to play your part! To find out more about becoming a Patron please call us directlyon 0121 689 3068 or email [email protected]

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Thank you to our supporters

John & Jill Andrews • Christine Bachelor • Sheila Ballantyne-Smith • Simon Bashford • Bridget Blow • Simon & Amanda Boardman-WestonMrs Andrea Borlenghi • Sir Stephen & Lady Patricia Brown • Richard Burke • Jayne Cadbury • Andrew & Sarah Connors

John & Diana Crabtree • Patricia Edwards • Patricia & Ronald Etchells • Nicola Fleet-Milne • Neil & Jackie Frettsome • Roger & Jennifer GouldMartin Guest • 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 Phenix • John & Jill QueenanClaire Ralley • David & Jenny Roy • Don & Diane Scriven • Mary Shaw • Mr George F Sidaway • SimkissGuy Recruitment Ltd

Dr N & Mrs C Speak • Christine Spittle • Graham & Rita Taylor • Gillian Tune • Richard & Maggie Waller • Ray & Marilyn Way • Luke G W WellingsNeil & Polly Wilson • Jane Woolrich • A Patron

LEADING ROLE PATRONS FROM £700Dr Dahlia Abdel-Razik • Anthony & Daisy Gt Wyrley • Christine Susan Baylis • Pearl Bennett • Matthew & Eve Brown • Teresa A Cook

Adrian Cox • Roger & Jennifer Cox • Mark Anthony Drury • Sara & Tim Fowler • Claire & Mark Hales • Mark Jones & Sharon LeadbeaterDebbie & Mark Lilburne • Michael & Cerys Luckman • Jeremy & Harjinder Millington • Gary & Amanda Smith • Mark & Amanda Smith

Paul Twose • Stephen & Suzanne Whittern • David & Janine Young • A Patron

HEADLINE ACT PATRONS FROM £1,400Joseph Devlin • The Dickens Foundation • Dr & Mrs Harrison • Stuart Herritty • Maureen & Roy Kirby

Emma & Peter Neads • Janette Rutter • Simon & Kath Winner

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

SUPPORTING CAST PATRONS FROM £250

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

We acknowledge the generous support of Peter Tod and other anonymous donors

PARTNERS

Relaxed Performance Minimum Monument Young Carers

Dance & Opera QuestsBaron Davenport’s Charity

The Eveson TrustGeorge Fentham Birmingham Charity

Joseph Hopkins CharityThe Bernard Piggott Trust

The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

I Spy Culture

Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Trust

Aurelius Charitable Trust • Birmingham Bodenham Trust • Birmingham Common Good Trust • Bishop of Birmingham Charitable TrustThe Thousandth Man - Richard Burns Charitable Trust • Edward and Dorothy Cadbury 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 FoundationThe Dumbreck Charity • The Elmley Foundation • The Eveson Charitable Trust • The George Fentham Trust • The Foyle Foundation

J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust • The Grimmitt Trust • The Mrs Margaret Guido Charitable Trust • The Joseph Hopkins Charity • The Monument TrustOakley Charitable Trust • The Patrick Trust • Penny Trust • Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust • The Rowlands Trust • Henry James Sayer Charity

Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund • Douglas Turner Trust • GJW Turner Trust • The WED Charitable Trust • Garfield Weston FoundationThe Wolfson Foundation • The Grantham Yorke Trust

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Your Business in the SpotlightAs an independent, not-for-profit charity receiving norevenue subsidy, Birmingham Hippodrome relies oncorporate support to achieve its ambitious aims forHippodrome Plus. We are grateful to our generoussupporters for helping to make these importanteducation, access and community projects possible,benefitting thousands of young people (many withlearning disabilities) across the city.

Contact Judith Greenburgh on 0121 689 3082 [email protected] to findout how your business can become involved.

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

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

ASSOCIATE PARTNERSInfluential names proud to demonstrate their CSR credentials.

Barques Design Ltd • Clarendon Care Limited • Foscos Hayes Hurdley Ltd • Hallfield School • Harris Lamb • HTDL LtdProfessional Polishing Services Ltd • Schofield and Associates • Shaylor Group • Squire Patton Boggs • Staying Cool

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

“We’re delighted to continue our support. This partnership reinforces our commitment to sponsorship and

philanthropy in the Midlands” ADAM WILKINS, BREWIN DOLPHIN

“It is very satisfying to know we are making a contribution to Hippodrome Plus whilst using the superb

client entertaining facilities, which are always enjoyed by our guests” NOEL FARRELLY, INDEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT

“The membership benefits are varied and Leading Ladies events are a great way for my team to meet new and existing clients and

business partners in a relaxed and vibrant surrounding” STEPHEN SHAYLOR, SHAYLOR GROUP

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PROJECT PARTNERS

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

Distinctive network with100+ participating cross-sector companies.

Members include:Jilly Cosgrove - Barques PR • Victoria Emery - HSBC • Nicola Fleet-Milne - FleetMilne Property • Dr Mahnaz Hashmi - Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation TrustJayne Herritty - Calthorpe Estates • Claire Newbold - Holiday Inn • Ruth Pipkin - Rewired PR • Claire Ralley - Digital Media & Videogames Consultant

COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

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

Welcome to our World,Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Matthew Bourne meets young local dancers at the Curtain Raiser, a flagship Hippodrome Plus project.

Print PartnerOne of a KindNobody Nose

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

PARTNERS

“The unique sponsorship benefits and client entertaining

opportunities for our growing business are invaluable”

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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 birminghamhippodrome.com for most up to date prices or call us on 0844 338 5000.

DONatIONS: When 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, FIRSt NIGht• 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 cloakroom 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.

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aSSIStED PERFORMaNCES: For dates of audio described, captioned or sign language interpreted performances see pages 40 & 41. Concessions vary, call 0844 338 5000 or go online for further details.

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Birmingham hippodrome Theatre Trust LimitedRegistered Charity No. 510842

Trustees: John Crabtree OBE (Chair) • Bridget Blow CBE • Rod Dungate • Sara Fowler Andy Hogarth • Glenn Howells • Michael Laverty • Prof. David Roberts • Gary Rowe

Mark Smith • Ann Tonks • Cllr. Anne Underwood • Rt. Rev. David A Urquhart

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Birmingham hippodrome Theatre development TrustRegistered Charity No. 511567

Trustees: Mark Smith (Chair) • Simon Boardman-Weston Stephen Clarke • John Crabtree OBE • John Driver • Nicola Fleet-Milne

Martin Guest • Mahnaz Hashmi • Jayne Herritty • Martin KingMichael Luckman • Ruth Pipkin • Claire Ralley

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8 BRB Carmina Burana Fri 19 7.30pm

8 BRB Carmina Burana Sat 20 2.30pm | 7.30pm

9 BRB Sylvia Wed 24 7.30pm

9 BRB Sylvia Thu 25 2pm | 7.30pm

9 BRB Sylvia Fri 26 7.30pm

9 BRB Sylvia Sat 27 2.30pm | 7.30pm

11 Oklahoma! Tue 30 7.30pm

July

11 Oklahoma! Wed 1 2pm | 7.30pm

11 Oklahoma! Thu 2 7.30pm

11 Oklahoma! Fri 3 7.30pm

11 Oklahoma! Sat 4 2.30pm | 7.30pm

12 Barnum Tue 7 7.30pm

12 Barnum Wed 8 2pm | 7.30pm

12 Barnum Thu 9 7.30pm

12 Barnum Fri 10 7.30pm

12 Barnum Sat 11 2.30pm | 7.30pm

12 Barnum Mon 13 7.30pm

















august


14 The Bodyguard Wed 5 7.30pm

14 The Bodyguard Thu 6 2pm | 7.30pm

14 The Bodyguard Fri 7 7.30pm

14 The Bodyguard Sat 8 2.30pm | 7.30pm

14 The Bodyguard Mon 10 7.30pm

14 The Bodyguard Tue 11 7.30pm

14 The Bodyguard Wed 12 2pm | 7.30pm

14 The Bodyguard Thu 13 7.30pm



april

2 Dirty Dancing Thu 30 7.30pm

May

2 Dirty Dancing Fri 1 7.30pm

2 Dirty Dancing Sat 2 2.30pm | 7.30pm

2 Dirty Dancing Mon 4 7.30pm

2 Dirty Dancing Tue 5 7.30pm

2 Dirty Dancing Wed 6 2pm | 7.30pm
















4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Tue 26 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Wed 27 2pm | 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Thu 28 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Fri 29 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Sat 30 2.30pm | 7.30pm

June

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mon 1 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Tue 2 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Wed 3 2pm | 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Thu 4 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Fri 5 7.30pm

4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Sat 6 2.30pm | 7.30pm

6 WNO The Magic Flute Wed 10 7.15pm

7 WNO Peter Pan Thu 11 7.15pm

6 WNO The Magic Flute Fri 12 7.15pm

7 WNO Pelléas and Mélisande Sat 13 7.15pm

8 BRB Carmina Burana Wed 17 7.30pm

8 BRB Carmina Burana Thu 18 2pm | 7.30pm

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September

16 Sylvie Guillem - Life in Progress Tue 8 7.30pm

17 Sylvie Guillem - Life in Progress Wed 9 7.30pm

18 Alan Carr - Yap, Yap, Yap! Thu 10 8pm

18 Alan Carr - Yap, Yap, Yap! Fri 11 8pm

18 Alan Carr - Yap, Yap, Yap! Sat 12 8pm

19 Anything Goes Mon 14 7.30pm

19 Anything Goes Tue 15 7.30pm

19 Anything Goes Wed 16 2pm | 7.30pm

19 Anything Goes Thu 17 7.30pm

19 Anything Goes Fri 18 7.30pm

19 Anything Goes Sat 19 2.30pm | 7.30pm

22 Vincent & Flavia Tue 22 7.30pm

22 Vincent & Flavia Wed 23 2pm | 7.30pm

22 Vincent & Flavia Thu 24 7.30pm

22 Vincent & Flavia Fri 25 7.30pm

22 Vincent & Flavia Sat 26 2.30pm | 7.30pm

October

24 Annie Tue 13 7.30pm

24 Annie Wed 14 2pm | 7.30pm

24 Annie Thu 15 7.30pm

24 Annie Fri 16 7.30pm

24 Annie Sat 17 2.30pm | 7.30pm



24 Annie Thu 22 7.30pm


24 Annie Sat 24 2.30pm | 7.30pm



24 Annie Thu 29 2pm | 7.30pm


24 Annie Sat 31 2.30pm | 7.30pm

november

26 Jesus Christ Superstar Mon 2 7.30pm

26 Jesus Christ Superstar Tue 3 7.30pm

26 Jesus Christ Superstar Wed 4 2pm | 7.30pm

26 Jesus Christ Superstar Thu 5 7.30pm

26 Jesus Christ Superstar Fri 6 7.30pm

26 Jesus Christ Superstar Sat 7 2.30pm | 7.30pm

27 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Tue 10 7.30pm

27 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Wed 11 2pm | 7.30pm

18 Dara O Briain – Crowd Tickler Fri 13 8pm

18 Dara O Briain – Crowd Tickler Sat 14 8pm

28 WNO I puritani Tue 17 7pm

29 WNO Orlando Wed 18 7.15pm

29 WNO Sweeney Todd Thu 19 7.15pm

29 WNO Sweeney Todd Fri 20 7.15pm

29 WNO Sweeney Todd Sat 21 7.15pm

30 The Nutcracker Fri 27 2pm | 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Sat 28 2.30pm | 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Sun 29 1pm

December

30 The Nutcracker Tue 1 2pm | 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Wed 2 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Thu 3 2pm | 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Fri 4 7.30pm



30 The Nutcracker Tue 8 2pm | 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Wed 9 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Thu 10 2pm | 7.30pm

30 The Nutcracker Fri 11 7.30pm



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Sun 10 Jan 1pm & 5.15pm

Wed 13 Jan & Sat 16 Jan 2.30pm

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Tue 12 Jul & Thu 25 Aug 7.30pm

Tue 19 Jul & Thu 1 Sep 7.30pm

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