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MISS SAIGON, BLOOD BROTHERS, CATS, and More Set For 2026 at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a line-up of new productions on sale for 2026.  New shows include Miss Saigon, Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man, Sylvia, Cats and Blood Brothers.

Birmingham Hippodrome ROBIN HOOD Panto Finds Cast
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025

A merry band of stars arrived in the city to launch Birmingham Hippodrome's pantomime Robin Hood. The cast swapped Sherwood Forest for Aston Hall and had fun getting to know each ahead of this year's show.

Listen: HATCHED! Releases Album Featuring West End Cast
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, the audio musical Hatched! has announced the release of its new album. Listen to the full album here and find out where to stream it!

Photos: Behind The Curtain Of PETER PAN At Birmingham Hippodrome
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

Birmingham Hippodrome has released exclusive backstage photos of this year’s pantomime Peter Pan, giving audiences an opportunity to see behind the scenes of the swashbuckling panto adventure.

Birmingham Hippodrome Reveals New Performances For 2025
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a line-up of new performances for 2025. The venue has also announced that next year’s pantomime will be the magical Panto adventure Robin Hood.

Photos: PETER PAN Star Andrew Ryan Rings Christmas At the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2024

Birmingham Hippodrome’s Panto Dame Extraordinaire Andrew Ryan enjoyed a festive trip to the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights on Friday evening (15 November), meeting with local panto fans and taking in the spectacular firework display which marked the Lights Switch On. See photos from the event.

Danny Mac Returns To PETER PAN Panto at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024

Birmingham Hippodrome and Crossroads Pantomimes have announced further casting for their panto adventure, Peter Pan (Sat 21 Dec 2024 – Sun 2 Feb 2025). Star of stage and screen Danny Mac will return to Birmingham Hippodrome, this time to play Captain Hook after last appearing in the 2017/18 production of Cinderella as Prince Charming. 

The UK Pantomime Association Reveals Nominees For The Pantomime Awards 2024
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

Get the latest on The Pantomime Awards 2024 nominees, announced by The UK Pantomime Association in association with Stagecoach. The awards ceremony is set for Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 7pm at G Live in Guildford.

The UK Pantomime Association announces the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2024
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 2, 2024

Founded in 2021, the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the genre's rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.

Birmingham Hippodrome Pantomime Hits Record Attendance Figures
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2024

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced record attendance figures for this year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, with 120,000 people having seen the show during its six-week run in the city. The figures make Jack and the Beanstalkthe theatre’s best attended pantomime in over 20 years.

Birmingham Hippodrome Reveals Line-up Of New Shows
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2023

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a new season of shows for 2024. Learn more about the full lineup, including Disney's Aladdin, and more! Plus find out how to get tickets here!

Birmingham Hippodrome Panto Star Doreen Tipton Turns on the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2023

Legend-dairy queen of the Black Country and Birmingham Hippodrome Pantomime star Doreen Tipton lit up the city sky when she turned on the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights on Friday evening (17 November), followed by a spectacular firework display.

Samantha Womack and Alexanda O'Reilly Join The Cast of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Pantomime at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2023

Birmingham Hippodrome and Crossroads Pantomimes have announced further casting that completes an exciting all-star line-up for the gigantic pantomime adventure, Jack and the Beanstalk. The show will see TV and Theatre favourite Samantha Womack return to the Hippodrome stage as Mrs Blunderbore, the Giant’s evil wife, and Brummie local Alexanda O’Reilly as Jack Trot.

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Rob Madge, Clive Rowe, and Vernon Kay Among 2023 Pantomime Awards Nominees
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 12, 2023

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards 2023 in association with Butlin’s, ahead of the awards ceremony at the Trafalgar Theatre, in London’s West End, on Tuesday 11 April 2023 at 7pm, hosted by Christopher Biggins.  

Review: GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS, Richmond Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 8, 2022

Let me start this review with a confession - I’m an American who had never seen a panto before last night, and I had no idea what to expect from Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I was aware of the tradition of the pantomime, but did not know the extent to how beloved it was in the UK. So it was with joy that I reviewed Goldilocks and the Three Bears

LIFE OF PI, WINNIE THE POOH, and More Set For Birmingham Hippodrome in 2023 and 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a line-up of new productions for 2023 and 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

Birmingham Hippodrome Announces Upcoming Productions For 2023; SIX, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2022

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a line-up of new productions for 2023 including a stellar line up of West End and Broadway smash-hit musicals.

All-Star Lineup Announced For the UK's Biggest Regional Pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced an exciting all-star cast line-up for the ultimate pantomime adventure, Dick Whittington. The show will see the return of one of Britain's most celebrated stars Marti Pellow as The Ratman, Birmingham Panto favourite Matt Slack as Dick Whittington, TV Doctor and presenter Dr Ranj as Spirit of the Bells and musical sensation Suzanne Shaw as Alice.

Full Cast Announced For World Premiere Of FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: The Musical
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2021

Star of stage and screen Susie Blake (Mrs Brown's Boys, Bev Unwin in Coronation Street, Nativity 3, Miss Marple in The Mirror Crack'd, Mrs Fisher in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em) joins the company as pub landlady Maggie, alongside Parisa Shahmir (The Last Ship) as Alwyn, Deborah Tracey (Standing At The Sky's Edge) as record label manager Leah and Georgia Bruce (Malory Towers) as Sally.

Birmingham Hippodrome Announce Casting For GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2021

After a year of absence, Birmingham Hippodrome will be bringing Pantomime back to the city with Goldilocks and the Three Bears from Saturday 18 December, and today have announced the exciting cast line-up who will be joining Jason Donavon in his panto debut and Birmingham Panto favourite Matt Slack.