Birmingham Hippodrome News

Lyric Hammersmith Reveals 2024-25 Season, Including Revival of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD and More!

by Stephi Wild — February 15, 2024

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its new 2024/2025 season, featuring a revival of the Olivier Award-winning play Our Country’s Good.

A Record Breaking 38,000 People Flocked To Southside For A Diverse Lunar New Year Programme

by A.A. Cristi — February 12, 2024

A record-breaking 38,000 people attended Lunar New Year celebrations in Southside, Birmingham.

Kate Prince Brings MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE to Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

by Stephi Wild — February 8, 2024

Danse Danse welcomes the international tour for Message In A Bottle, a production celebrating contemporary and street dance styles around the greatest hits of legendary singer Sting.

Birmingham's Lunar New Year 2024 Full Programme Revealed

by Stephi Wild — January 30, 2024

Birmingham's Lunar New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within the region and celebrates the many communities marking the Lunar New Year.

Birmingham Hippodrome Pantomime Hits Record Attendance Figures

by Stephi Wild — January 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.

WICKED Writers Be The Change 2024 Competition Launches; Bestselling Author M. G. Leonard Joins The Judging Panel

by Blair Ingenthron — January 22, 2024

Next week will mark the launch of Wicked Writers: Be the Change, a writing competition devised by the National Literacy Trust and stage musical Wicked, to inspire the UK's school children to get creative and use their voices to change the world for the better.

Two Destination Language Present Katherina Radeva's 40/40 Touring the UK, 29 February - 9 March 2024

by A.A. Cristi — January 19, 2024

Two Destination Language present Katherina Radeva's 40/40 touring the UK, 29 February - 9 March 2024.

Danny Robins' UNCANNY: I KNOW WHAT I SAW Returns For Another UK Tour

by Stephi Wild — January 19, 2024

The smash hit, sell-out stage show, Uncanny: I Know What I Saw with Danny Robins is back by unprecedented popular demand for another extensive leg of the UK tour.

Workshop of THIS IS A LOVE STORY Comes to Birmingham Hippodrome in February

by Stephi Wild — January 16, 2024

Birmingham Hippodrome is inviting audiences to experience an early look at a new musical theatre production in the making, with workshop performances of This Is A Love Story (Thu 1 and Fri 2 Feb).

British Youth Music Theatre Reveals 20th Anniversary Season Lineup

by Stephi Wild — January 12, 2024

For their 20th season, BYMT will fully produce seven brand new British musicals and develop another seven new musical theatre ideas in week-long camps - working with venues, creatives and young people from across the United Kingdom.

WICKED Welcomes 12 Millionth Visitor to London's Apollo Victoria Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 10, 2024

'WICKED' celebrated its 12 millionth visitor at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Birmingham Hippodrome Will Host an Awards Evening Celebrating New Writing

by Stephi Wild — January 8, 2024

On Thursday 24 January, Birmingham Hippodrome's Patrick Studio will host the fifth edition of the scriptwriting competition awards, Enter.

Photos: Get a First Look at SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 11, 2023

Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre is presenting this year’s fairest pantomime of them all, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Details Revealed For Upcoming Tours of BLOOD BROTHERS, CALENDAR GIRLS, and More in 2024

by Stephi Wild — December 5, 2023

Bill Kenwright Ltd has announced their upcoming Spring 2024 touring productions, which include Blood Brothers, Calendar Girls the Musical, Twelve Angry men, and Sleuth.