Return to your table in the interval for drinks and dessert, just a few steps away from the auditorium, complete with a dedicated service team and use of private toilet facilities.
12 May 30 May For performance dates and times see pages 34 & 35
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship and identity is irresistibly told through the timeless hits 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!
Every day’s a holiday at MAMMA MIA!, so have the time of your life at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical.
“ The sunniest of all musicals” Sunday Express
Welcome to our very first brochure of 2026, bursting with dazzling, unmissable productions!
We’ve shaken the glitter off another magical pantomime season and couldn’t be more thrilled to reveal the spectacular shows heading your way.
New on sale this year is The Full Monty, promising a feel-good night out like no other, and we’re also delighted to welcome back New Adventures with the 30th anniversary celebration of Matthew Bourne’s iconic reimagining of the beloved fairytale, Cinderella
After the huge success of No Such Thing As Wolves, our next My First Musical is now on sale. One Tiny Penguin follows brave Lumi on a huge adventure, perfect for ages 3+. This heartwarming new musical is set to become another festive family favourite.
Looking ahead, we’re thrilled that Back to the Future The Musical will be hitting our stage in Spring 2027. Get ready to race through time with Marty McFly as one accidental moment changes everything!
This May, we proudly launch Origins Festival, our very first week-long celebration of New Work. Created by eight exceptional Birmingham artists who’ve been in residence with us for the past 18 months, the festival will showcase exciting new pieces, workshops, and so much more.
Two shows take centre stage this Summer with the global sensation Matilda The Musical in July, followed in August by Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical, opening its first ever UK tour on our beautiful stage. Expect all the iconic moments from the beloved film, plus fantastic new songs.
Behind the scenes, we’ve been busy too. Our brand-new live chat service has now been up and running for a few weeks, and is already making a big difference. Whether you’re on a desktop or your phone, you can simply type your question and our brilliant Information and Sales team will be right there, ready to assist you at the click of a button.
It’s another exciting year for the Hippodrome and we can’t wait for you to be part of it.
Jon Gilchrist Artistic Director & Chief Executive Officer
Front Cover: Matilda The Musical p08, Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical p10, Sylvia p15 and Miss Saigon p07.
The Flying Dutchman Wagner
Lost souls bound by the sea
A ghostly ship roams the endless sea, vast, lonely and unrelenting. Its captain cursed to sail for eternity until redeemed by true love.
Senta, captivated by the story of the mysterious Flying Dutchman condemned to sail forever, becomes the only hope for his salvation. Her longing for escape entwines her fate with his in ways neither could foresee.
This gripping reimagining of The Flying Dutchman explores the deep ache of
loneliness and the fragile hope of human connection. Inspired by the sublime beauty of the Welsh coast, the sea is the opera’s canvas, and both a compulsion and prison for its characters. Wagner’ s orchestrations from the thunderous overture to its haunting arias, become the heartbeat of the story, evoking the power of the ocean and leaving you adrift in its spell.
Blaze of Glory!
Cymru, coal and choral singing
Get ready for a toe-tapping, heart-warming adventure in Blaze of Glory! - an uplifting tale set in a 1950s Welsh Valleys community. After a devastating mining disaster, a small group of Welsh miners decide to reform their Male Voice Choir to lift spirits and raise the roof!
Blaze of Glory! is a jubilant celebration of the Land of Song and a tribute to how community spirit can triumph over adversity. Traditional Welsh harmonies blend with the a cappella sounds of the 1950s, operetta, gospel and big band as our intrepid band of gleemen Lindy Hop their way to glory. Join our men in blazers, for a feel-good performance which will make your heart sing.
Play Opera LIVE
Sail the high seas with our interactive family show
Ahoy, me hearties! The sails are set and Play Opera LIVE is back - but this time we’ve been shipwrecked!
Our fearless captain, Tom Redmond may be stranded on a desert island but we’re not that worried, as he’s in great company with his trusty crew of the WNO Orchestra and singers.
Together, we will introduce you to the orchestra’s many instruments with melodies that take you on a journey accompanying our talented singers through story, song, and of course, the swashbuckling music, from stage and screen which are our absolute favourites to perform.
This fun, entertaining and educational show is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of opera and classical music.
Senior, schools and group discounts do not apply.
Derren Brown Only Human
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns with his brand new live show, Only Human
The content of Only Human remains under wraps, but we can guarantee you a mind-blowing experience that’ll take your breath away!
Tickets for Derren’s shows always sell out fast, so don’t miss out.
“ Derren Brown has been redefining live entertainment for over two decades, and with Only Human, he proves he’s still at the very top of his game. Unmissable”
I Love Manchester
“A new Derren Brown live show is absolutely must see entertainment, as this once again proves”
The Arts Shelf
Photos: Pamela Raith.
Fri & Sat 2pm, 7.30pm
Offering is supported by The Frederick Ashton Foundation and The Rick Mather David Scrase Foundation. The Green Table is supported by donations from Mr Stuart Sweeney and Fern & Clive Potter. 20th-Century Masterpieces is also supported by
and Variations.
20th-Century Masterpieces
Take your seat for a celebration of ballet with a triple bill of captivating short pieces.
BRB’s founder choreographer, Sir Frederick Ashton, made Birthday Offering for Sadler’s Wells Ballet’s 25th anniversary, with a dazzling cast of dancers, including Margot Fonteyn.
The Green Table is considered Kurt Jooss’s masterwork - created in 1932,
18 Jun Thu 7.30pm From £25
he foreshadows the coming war in Europe and shows Death becoming the inevitable dance partner of each character in turn. A favourite of Sir Peter Wright’s, it also features in his celebration on 18 Jun.
George Balanchine’s joyous Theme and Variations drips with gilded grandeur. Created in 1947, it is a glorious celebration in dance which rounds off the programme.
Sir Peter Wright Centenary
An evening of sparkling highlights from classical favourites Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia and Giselle to celebrate BRB’s Founding Director, Sir Peter Wright, in his 100th year.
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn.
The soaring score features hit songs including; The Heat is On, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream.
Following a sell-out success in Birmingham last year, this epic production returns to the city.
In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
For three years Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son.
Photos: Danny Kaan.
Matilda The Musical
Inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, Matilda The Musical bursts into life on stage telling the story of one extraordinary girl, with one extraordinary mind.
Meet Matilda Wormwood. This brave little bookworm uses her intelligence, wit and magical powers to outsmart her uncaring parents and bullying headteacher Miss Trunchbull. Armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand and change her own destiny and those around her.
With a book by Dennis Kelly and featuring much-loved original songs penned by Tim Minchin, including When I Grow Up, Revolting Children and
Naughty, Matilda The Musical is a joyous story of bravery and rebellion.
This global phenomenon from the Royal Shakespeare Company, which is celebrating 15 years of musical magic in London’s West End, has won over 100 international awards and now returns to the Hippodrome stage this summer.
“The best British musical of the 21st century”
The Telegraph
“An absolute cracker”
Daily Express
“A must-see”
Mail on Sunday
Photos: Manuel Harlan.
Mrs. Doubtfire
Hellooo, poppets! Comedy musical Mrs. Doubtfire arrives at Birmingham Hippodrome for its touring premiere, straight from London’s West End.
This ‘genuinely funny’ (Time Out) show follows out-of-work actor Daniel (played by the critically acclaimed Gabriel Vick*, original London company) who will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire
in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father.
Mrs. Doubtfire features all the hilarious moments you love from the movie, plus fabulous new songs and dazzling dance numbers! Put it all together, and you’ve got a ‘surefire hit’ (The Telegraph, Daily Express) that can’t be missed. Book now, dears!
Swan Lake
Birmingham Royal Ballet revives Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s glorious journey into Swan Lake - with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia performing Tchaikovsky’s superb music live alongside BRB’s spectacular dancers.
Prince Siegfried is out hunting one night when he happens upon a flock of graceful swans. When one of them turns into a beautiful woman, the Prince is utterly smitten - but Odette explains that she has fallen under an evil spell cast by Baron von Rothbart, which keeps her in swan form from dawn to dusk. Can Siegfried’s love break the spell?
“A quality and spectacle that is simply awesome”
Birmingham Mail
“One of the best Swan Lakes around”
The Daily Express
“An outstanding evening”
The Times
This is your chance to explore the real working spaces usually only seen by our cast and crew.
Our knowledgeable team will share stories from our past, offer a glimpse into the present and reveal our exciting plans for the future.
For dates and times go to birminghamhippodrome.com/tours
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: £20pp (£15 for concessions)
Please note that the tour involves using several staircases. If you have any access needs or requirements, just let us know in advance and we’ll be happy to make arrangements. 18
In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?
“ Set to be one of the highlights, if not the highlight, of the comedy year” Birmingham What’s On
Sylvia
Sylvia Pankhurst - fearless, flawed, and unforgettable. The untold story of the rebellious middle child of Emmeline Pankhurst takes centre stage in this irresistible hip hop, funk and soul musical that moves your feet and fires your spirit.
Starring powerhouse talent Beverley Knight, (Sister Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis the Musical) in a show stopping performance as Emmeline Pankhurst, this is your chance see her in a career defining turn that won her the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Sharon Rose (Hamilton, Motown, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) returns as Sylvia, whose performance brings depth, heart, and fire to the stage.
With an electrifying score by Josh Cohen and DJ Walde, renowned choreographer and storyteller Kate Prince (ZooNation - Message in a Bottle, Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party) delivers her Olivier-nominated vision in this theatrical treat that audiences can’t get enough of.
Direct from London’s Old Vic theatre where it played to sold out houses and instant standing ovations, Sylvia is more than a musical - it’s a manifesto set to music, a revolution you can dance to, a story that roars and shakes the rafters.
“This witty, high-voltage musical just might be the new Hamilton”
The Guardian
“ Tremendous fun”
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Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
Fasten your seat belts…
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.
The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s garage-diner in the American Mid-West where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.
Matthew Bourne’s vivid storytelling combines with one of the most passionately dramatic scores ever written, with music by Terry Davies
featuring Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite (after Bizet’s Carmen), to create a dance thriller like no other.
The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless.
“Buckle up for the ride of your life. Gripping, gasp-making, edge of your seat stuff”
Daily Mail
“A shatteringly good piece of storytelling. Terrific”
Observer
“A thrilling and seriously sexy sensation”
Daily Express
Wed – Sun 10.30am & 1pm, Sat & Sun 3.30pm
29 Jun & 30 Jun Mon – Tue 7.30pm £10
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood...
Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures?
This much-loved show is full of songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.
“An absolute delight”
Our Birmingham Hippodrome SEN and Drama Youth Theatres have teamed up to bring you two hours of pure theatrical magic in one special family-friendly show this summer.
From exploring underwater worlds filled with pirates and hidden treasures to reviving classic bedtime stories, this is not one to miss.
Join us to experience bold and imaginative storytelling, brought to life by our brilliant young performers.
The Scotsman
From 11-16 May, join us for a week of all things New Work, showcasing new performances from our first Origins cohort of resident creatives. With workshops, double-bills and the opportunity to be the first audience to witness exciting new work, there is plenty that you can get involved with.
As part of the HippodromeOrigins programme, eight brilliant Birmingham artists have been in residence with the Hippodrome’s New Work department for 18 months, each developing a new piece for you to discover.
Patrick Studio
Young lovers are caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in this seminal retelling of Romeo and Juliet. From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Presented by National Youth Music Theatre in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome
New Musical
Five of Rudyard Kipling’s tales weave together into a wonderous tale of personal courage, individuality and friendship. A 25-year project that began with a series of inspirational stories, Stiles and Drewe (Honk! and Mary Poppins) bring us an imaginatively empowering piece of theatre, set to an eclectic, upbeat score. Presented by National Youth Music Theatre in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome
Every Day is a new musical with a contemporary pop score. Every day ‘A’ wakes up in a different teenager’s body with no warning of where or who it will be. Exploring the inner thoughts and feelings of their host, A’s only goals in life are to not intervene and to give each host a good day. That is until they meet Rhiannon and suddenly their transitory world isn’t enough... Presented by National Youth Music Theatre in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome
This new folk musical explores belonging, community, and the risks and rewards of stepping into the unknown. British Youth Music Theatre partners with Birmingham Hippodrome to blend myth and modern Britain in this shanty-inspired reimagination of Selkie folklore, where young people make life-shaping choices and communities unite in the face of change.
Falling for Jesus is a mortal sin.
But damn, it feels good! Good South American altar boy Jesús is preparing for his first communion but when he looks at the hot man on the cross, he feels something... unholy.
Catholic guilt collides with unrepentant queerness in this sinful, heart-pounding mix of live music, dark humour and Latin heat. If Bo Burnham, Bad Bunny, and Bertolt Brecht had a baby, this would be it.
Tackling colonialism, religion, and queer awakening, Jeezus! was a winner of the UNTAPPED Award, and took the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe by storm.
This blasphemous romp has been hailed by critics as:
Every year a great big polar bear is chosen to light up the Northern Lights. This year, the special job falls to Lumi, but there's a small problem, he’s not a polar bear at all. He’s just One Tiny Penguin! So now Lumi must gather all his courage to travel the world, from Chile to South Africa - and all the way to the South Pole. Can the new friends Lumi makes along the way help him find out what it means to be a brave penguin and light up the sky?
A heart-warming adventure that’s full of laughs, One Tiny Penguin will have you tapping your toes and flapping your flippers! Perfect for everyone aged 3 and up. One Tiny Penguin is the third show in Birmingham Hippodrome’s My First Musical series, following the 5-star hits No Such Thing As Wolves and The Jingleclaw
Blood Brothers
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.
Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers. The production ran for more than 10,000 performances in London’s West End and has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’ as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (Daily Mail).
The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True
“ One of the best musicals ever”
The Sunday Times
“ Dazzling”
Sunday Telegraph
“ Timeless and thrilling”
Sunday Express
Photos:
Wed & Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm
Tue – Sat 7.30pm
From £26
Age Guidance 5+
BSL Interpreted Wed 4 Nov 7.30pm
Captioned Thu 5 Nov 7.30pm
Audio Described Sat 7 Nov 2.30pm
CATS
A spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi awardwinning musical CATS is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome.
From Euston station to Victoria Grove, the strays and rebels of London gather under the Jellicle moon in the hope they’ll be the chosen one.And each of them asks, because each of them dares, who will it be?
Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, and with a legendary score which inspired generations featuring, Old Deuteronomy, Macavity: The Mystery Cat, Jellicle Ball and the chart-topping hit Memory, this brandnew production of CATS, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie arrives October 2026 for two weeks only.
The Nutcracker
Nothing brings the magic of Christmas to life quite like Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker, which has been entertaining generations at Christmas since 1990.
At her parents’ lavish Christmas party, Clara is given a mysterious Nutcracker Doll. Once all the guests have left, she sneaks downstairs to find her present and comes face-to-face with the fearsome King Rat, ready to do battle with the Nutcracker and his band of toy soldiers. As soon as King Rat is vanquished, Clara is whisked away on a magical adventure with the Nutcracker, travelling through swirling snowflakes to an enchanting kingdom where she is transformed into the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, performed live by the 60-strong Royal Ballet Sinfonia, provides the captivating soundtrack to this festive classic.
This sumptuous and timeless production boasts daring swordfights, falling snow, magic, and a 30-foot Christmas tree.
Whether you’re yearning for a hint of nostalgia or looking to start a whole new tradition for your family and friends, plan ahead ready to start your 2026 festive season in style.
“Delivers the wow-factor year on year” Birmingham Post
“No other version comes close” The Sunday Times
Rosanna
31 Jan 2027
For performance dates and times see pages 34 & 35
From £20
Prices and discounts subject to change (see p31).
Age Guidance 5+
Under 3s cannot be admitted 4-year-olds at parents’ discretion
BSL Interpreted Sun 10 Jan 1pm & 5.15pm
Audio Described Wed 13 Jan 2pm & Sat 16 Jan 2.30pm
Captioned Sun 17 Jan 1pm & 5.15pm Relaxed Thu 28 Jan 12 noon
Sleeping Beauty
Your dreams will come true at the UK’s biggest regional pantomime this Christmas when Sleeping Beauty casts its spell over Birmingham Hippodrome.
Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom, Princess Aurora receives a birthday present from her wicked aunt Carabosse. A single prick of an enchanted spinning wheel places her under a cruel curse and sends her into a century of slumber! Will true love endure? Will The Prince break the spell? Come and find out in a panto packed with magic, music, comedy and dazzling special effects!
Featuring sets and costumes direct from The London Palladium, and with the return of Matt Slack already announced, you won’t want to snooze on booking the best seats early - once they’re gone, they’re gone!
“ This is panto on a whole new level” Express & Star
“ Pure panto-perfection!”
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
A siren sounds...
New Adventures return with the 30th
Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella - a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War.
Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale, has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.
With Lez Brotherston’s glorious Olivier Award-winning designs, lighting by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin and video and projection designs by Duncan McLean, Cinderella features sensational sound design by Paul
Groothuis which will take the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London.
Cinderella is both a tribute and a testament to the spirit of London during a time when every second counted and lives were changed forever. Bourne’s vivid storytelling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, creating a unique and unforgettable depiction of a familiar but timeless fable.
“Fresh and vital, hilarious, profound and stunningly” The Times
Don’t miss these world premiere performances of Carlos Acosta’s new production - The Maiden of Venicewhich promises to be the ballet sensation of 2027.
In this sumptuous reimagining of the 19th-century classic La Bayadère, Carlos Acosta moves the action to Renaissance Venice.
The Maiden of Venice will be made possible thanks to support from Oak Foundation, Aud Jebsen, Charles Holloway OBE, The Wood & Steven Charitable Trust, Meaghan Grace Productions, Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust, and the supporters of The Maiden of Venice Giving Circle.
Admiral Sandro returns victorious to Venice to prepare for his marriage to the daughter of the Doge. He learns that his childhood love, Nicoletta, is about to become a nun, and when they meet they declare their love for each other. Nicoletta’s guardian Bishop Olivolo overhears their declaration.
The Bishop is also in love with Nicoletta and he vows to destroy Sandro.
With the original score by Ludwig Minkus played live by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, gorgeous designs by Anna
Fleischle and show-stopping dance that includes the famous Kingdom of the Shades.
Don’t miss this powerful story of love, lust, betrayal and murder.
“The sheer beauty of Venice lies in the unique light on the lagoon, the beguiling silhouette of the gondolas, and the annual Carnevale di Venezia, famous for its elaborate costumes and masks. Not forgetting the fireworks of the Festa del Redentore, the festival to give thanks for the end of the Great Plague.
“This will, I hope, transport our audiences to a world of romanticism, fire imaginations and engage them fully in the drama”
Carlos Acosta
World Premiere
Back to the Future The Musical
Great Scott, Birmingham - the DeLorean is coming your way!
Strap in for the smash-hit Back to the Future The Musical. Winner of Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards and Broadway World Awards, this “perfect musical escapism” (Metro) is ready to take you on an electrifying journey through time.
When teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric Doc Brown, he disrupts the space-time continuum and must race against the clock to put things right - and get back to the future.
Don’t miss this “high-voltage comedy” (Metro) and “feel-good triumph” (Telegraph), directed by Tony Awardwinner John Rando and featuring a show-stopping DeLorean that “defies the laws of theatre” (Guardian).
Back to the Future The Musical features original music by multiGrammy winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror), alongside hit songs from the movie including The Power of Love, Johnny B. Goode, Earth Angel and Back in Time
Book your tickets, yesterday.
Wed 2pm, Sat 2.30pm Tue – Sat 7.30pm
From £24
Prices and discounts subject to change (see p31).
Guidance
BSL Interpreted Wed 30 Jun 7.30pm
Captioned Thu 1 Jul 7.30pm
Audio Described Sat 3 Jul 2.30pm
The Full Monty
Sometimes you have to bare everything!
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic film, The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh present The Full Monty. Back by popular demand, the boys are returning with a major national tour!
There are no heroes in Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride. This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, with themes remaining relevant today.
Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to.
As in the 1997 smash hit film, this production is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak. Book now to relive the music of the 90’s and have a great night out in the company of our group of lads as they work to put on the show of their lives.
“ A story of our times” British Theatre
“Bursting with wit and deeply touching” The Telegraph
Photo: Ellie Kurttz. Photography
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As very young children can get bored or easily upset by special effects, we do not admit children under 3 into the majority of our main house performances. Please check individual show age guidance on our website.
We welcome young children for our family shows and indicate terms or prices for babes in arms (18 months and under). Please book babes in arms in advance. Everyone admitted to the theatre needs a ticket.
Under 13s must be accompanied by an adult so we know they are safe.
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For listings of access performances, information on our registration scheme and for details of our facilities please visit birminghamhippodrome.com/access
We are pleased to have launched our Access Registration scheme in partnership with Nimbus Disability, now allowing online booking alongside our phone and in-person service.
Visually-impaired
Guide dogs are very welcome in the theatre and can be looked after by staff during performances. Should you require a seat close to entrances, please ask when booking. Please book your guide dog in with Ticket Sales in advance of your visit.
Touch Tours take place alongside audio-described performances. Times are confirmed 2-3 weeks in advance.
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Automatic doors and lifts are available and we have wheelchair positions in our main auditorium and Patrick Studio. We have accessible unisex and ambulant disabled toilets on all levels and in The Circle Lounge, plus low-level counter service.
Please let us know when booking your ticket if you need any additional help with your visit.
Enjoy your next visit!
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• Discounts vary, cannot be combined nor applied retrospectively, and may be restricted or limited and are generally available on presentation of valid ID.
• On occasion ticket agents may sell on our behalf. Please check their charges when booking
Please note: These diagrams are a guide and not an accurate representation of seating positions. Stalls Rows A - D are not used for Opera and Ballet performances. Other variations may apply due to technical reasons.
Due to potentially restricted views of the stage and the technical requirements of specific productions, boxes may be unavailable to purchase. They are often made available for sale closer to the time over the phone only. If you would like to enquire about a box for a specific performance, please contact us on 0121 689 3000.
Stalls Circle
Main Auditorium
...to all our supporters - donors, patrons, sponsors, business partners, Trusts and grant makers - for helping us to provide exceptional creative experiences and opportunities for all local communities.
Together we are bringing our charitable ambitions to life because Arts Matter!
Major Gifts
Charles Holloway OBE, Founding SupporterNew Musical Theatre Department
Hippodrome Circle Patrons
Jane & Ann Allsop • Mark Hopton • Maureen & Roy Kirby • Mark & Amanda Smith • Paul Twose
Leading Role Patrons
Curtain Raiser Circle
Angelina Adamo • Joe Glover • Daphne Hall • Deborah Horton • Jamie & Alison Justham • Anonymous Donors
Headline Act Patrons
The Dickens Foundation • Daphne & Liz Hall • Janette Rutter • Helen Thompson • Anonymous Donors
Mark, Liz & Holly Abrol • Marie Bushell, Connor Sherry & Jaydon Bushell • Heath Allard • Brian Ashmead-Siers • Janet Chance & Tony Davis • Nicola Fleet-Milne • Davinia & Matthew Gransbury • The Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation • Andy & Rebecca Hammond • Rachel & Graham Hill • Alison & Jamie Justham • Debbie & Mark Lilburne • Michael & Cerys Luckman • Jeremy & Harjinder Millington • John & Sandra Phenix • Tony & Julie Phillips • David Renton & Mark Lattimore • Paul Sherry • Neil & Polly Wilson • Anonymous Patrons
Supporting Cast Patrons
Mary & David Ayres • Christine Bachelor • Simon Bashford • Kelly Beckett • Simon & Amanda Boardman-Weston • Sandra Brown & Carol McKinley • Colleen & Kevin Budge • Richard Burke • Kathy & Ed Catchpole • John & Amanda Clapham • John & Heather Clemson • Andrew & Sarah Connors • Adrian Cox • Marcus & Linda Daly • Ros & Trevor Davies • Gareth & Jane Edwards • Patricia Etchells • Finula Foley • Mark Forty • Katie Fraser • Mick & Sue Gower • Sara Griffiths • Martin & Roni Guest • Phillip Harrison & Wendy Hazel Sinclair • Helena Hogarth • Janet Inglis • Deborah Install • Abid Iqbal • David & Wendy Jackson • John Jeremy & Pamela Buckley • Jan Johnson • Candice & Peter Laband • Lisa & Lucas Lagorio • Andy Le Marr • Maureen Levermore • Anne McKee & Pat Alsop • Lynne Myers • Emma & Peter Neads • Katie Newbon • Mrs Jill Parker • Lee Parry • Tony & Judy Pickard • John Queenan & Tonya Morris • Dr Gavin Ralston • Dr Christopher & Mrs Maureen Reynolds • David & Jane Richardson • Emma Rowley • Mary Shaw • Philip & Keira Shorey • Sukhvinder Singh • Christine Spittle • Gwen Stephens & Christine Bellingham • Neil Stoter • Glynis Troth • Mrs Ann Wailing & Mrs Vanessa Ottley • Scott & Emily Ward • Joel Wata • Carol Williams • Anonymous Patrons
Gifts in Wills
Special thanks to our legacy pledgers, and other donors who prefer to remain anonymous, who have left a gift to the theatre in their will. Paul Callas • Terry & Yvonne Gateley • Lara Ratnaraja • Janette Rutter • The late Mr J Weston
Get in touch: to find out more about how you can play your part, please email fundraising@birminghamhippodrome.com or call 0121 689 3068 to start the conversation.
Development Partners
Corporate Supporters
Festival Supporters
Corporate Members
Performance Partners
Associate Partners
Trusts and Grant Makers
Good Company Club
NBB Law • Professional Polishing Services Ltd • Squire Patton Boggs • Trowers & Hamlins
Baron Davenport’s Charity • Birmingham Bodenham Trust • The Bishop of Birmingham Charitable Trust • The Charles Michael Holloway Charitable Trust • Creative Futures Fund • The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust • The Edward and Dorothy Charitable Trust • The Garrick Charitable Trust • The Grimmitt Trust • Hortons’ Social Purpose Committee • IMI Charitable Trust • The Oakley Charitable Trust • The Owen Family Trust • Property for Kids • Quayle Charitable Trust • The Reed Foundation • Richardson Brothers Foundation •The Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust • The Saintbury Trust • The Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation • The Sir Barry Jackson Trust • The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust • The Thompson Family Charitable Trust • W Wing Yip and Brothers
We look forward to welcoming you to the Hippodrome ‘family’ of supporterstogether we can make a real difference.
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your fridge!
May
Fri 1 Waitress 2pm & 7.30pm -
1 Wish List 7.45pm -
2 Waitress 2.30pm & 7.30pmSat 2 Wish List 3pm & 7.45pmSun 3 Judi Love: 7.30pmAll About the Love Tue 5 Josh Widdicombe: 7.30pmNot My Cup of Tea Thu 7 WNO - The Flying Dutchman 7.30pm 02 Fri 8 WNO - Blaze of Glory! 7.30pm 03 Sat 9 Play Opera LIVE! 3pm 03
Sun 10 Tom Davis: Spudgun 7.30pmMon 11 Origins Festival Various 19 Tue 12 MAMMA MIA! 7.30pmWed
08
9 Matilda The Musical 7.30pm 08
11 Matilda The Musical 2.30pm & 7.30pm 08
12 Matilda The Musical 2.30pm 08 Tue 14 Matilda The Musical 7.30pm 08
Sun 22 BRB - The Nutcracker 1pm 25 Tue 24 BRB - The Nutcracker 7.30pm 25 Wed 25 BRB - The Nutcracker 7.30pm 25 Thu 26 BRB - The Nutcracker 2pm & 7.30pm 25 Fri 27 BRB - The Nutcracker 7.30pm 25 Sat 28 BRB - The Nutcracker 2.30pm & 7.30pm25 Sun 29 BRB - The Nutcracker 1pm 25
Dec
Tue 1 BRB - The Nutcracker 12.45pm 25
Wed 2 BRB - The Nutcracker 7.30pm 25
Thu 3 BRB - The Nutcracker 2pm & 7.30pm 25 Fri 4 BRB - The Nutcracker 7.30pm 25 Sat 5 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am 22 Sat 5 BRB - The Nutcracker 11am Class on Stage 25 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 6 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am 22 Sun 6 BRB - The Nutcracker 1pm 25 Tue 8 BRB - The Nutcracker 2pm & 7.30pm 25 Wed 9 BRB - The Nutcracker 7.30pm 25 Thu 10 One Tiny Penguin 4.30pm 22 Thu 10 BRB - The Nutcracker 2pm & 7.30pm 25 Fri 11 One Tiny Penguin 1.30pm 22 Fri 11 BRB - The Nutcracker 7.30pm 25 Sat 12 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am & 1.30pm 22 Sat 12 BRB - The Nutcracker 1pm & 6pm 25 Sun 13 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am & 1.30pm 22 Wed 16 One Tiny Penguin 1.30pm 22 Thu 17 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am & 1.30pm 22 Fri 18 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am & 1.30pm 22 Sat 19 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am & 1.30pm 22 Sat 19 Sleeping Beauty 2.30pm & 7.15pm 26 Sun 20 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am & 1.30pm 22 Sun 20 Sleeping Beauty 1pm & 5.15pm 26 Mon 21 Sleeping Beauty 2.30pm & 7.15pm 26 Tue 22 One Tiny Penguin 10.15am & 1.30pm 22
Relaxed Performance Schools Only (not available online) Talk
Birmingham Hippodrome strives to provide Access for all.
TRP
• Please ask our Ticket Sales team for a copy of our access brochure for full details of our access provision.
• Our Access Registration scheme is in partnership with Nimbus Disability and allows online booking alongside our phone service. Find out more and register at birminghamhippodrome.com/accessregistration
• Our Access and Inclusion Advocates, made up of people representative of different ages, experiences, backgrounds and cultures, meet monthly and are committed to improving our access offer and experience for visitors.
• If you have any questions, our friendly Access Advisors are available at 0121 689 1060 or hippodromeaccess@birminghamhippodrome.com
Upcoming Accessible Performances...
Audio-Described BSL Interpreted Captioned Relaxed
Waitress Sat 2 May 2.30pm Wed 29 Apr 7.30pm Thu 30 Apr 7.30pm
WNO - The Flying Dutchman Thu 7 May 7.30pm
MAMMA MIA! Sat 16 May 2.30pm Thu 21 May 7.30pm Thu 14 May 7.30pm
The Gruffalo Thu 21 May 10.30am & 1pm
Derren Brown: Only Human Wed 10 Jun 7.30pm
Miss Saigon Sat 27 Jun 2.30pm Tue 23 Jun 7.30pm Thu 25 Jun 7.30pm
Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical Sat 29 Aug & Sat 12 Sep 2.30pm Wed 26 Aug & Wed 9 Sep 7.30pm Thu 27 Aug & Thu 10 Sep 7.30pm
Sylvia Sat 10 Oct 2.30pm Wed 7 Oct 7.30pmThu 8 Oct 7.30pm
The Car Man Thu 15 Oct 7.30pm Thu 21 May 7.30pm Thu 14 May 7.30pm
Blood Brothers Sat 24 Oct 2.30pm Wed 21 Oct 7.30pmThu 22 Oct 7.30pm
CATS Sat 7 Nov 2.30pm Wed 4 Nov 7.30pm Thu 5 Nov 7.30pm
The Nutcracker Sat 28 Nov 2.30pm Tue 1 Dec 12.45pm
One Tiny Penguin Sat 12 Dec 10.15am
Please note: These diagrams are aguide and not an accurate representation of seating positions. Stalls Rows A - D are not used for Operaand Ballet performances. Other variations may apply due to technical reasons. Due to potentially restricted views of the stage and the technical requirements of specific productions, boxes may be unavailable to purchase. They are often made available for sale closer to the time over the phone only. If you would like to enquire about abox for a specific performance, please contact us on 0121 689 3000.
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