Tuesday 19 November 2013

THE BIG GIVE 2013


This year Birmingham Hippodrome will be taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge

This is a more relaxed performance of this year's pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Thursday 30th January 2014 - 1pm


The relaxed show invites children with autism and those with learning difficulties or sensory and communication disorders to enter the magical world of pantomime. The aim of this performance is to make the theatre - going experience special for all these children, some whom may be first timers. 

The loud sounds, bright and strobe lights and pyrotechics will be reduced or removed in order to make the children feel more at ease.

All the staff, including the cast will be there to accommodate to the audience and their needs. 



Eve Smith (Development Manager):



Donations made online from 10am on Thursday 5, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 December could be doubled, so we are encouraging everyone to save the date and help us provide a unique theatre experience for disadvantaged children.




If you would like to donate and support this performance can make a donation by clicking here from 10am on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December. 

Click here to donate through the Birmingham Hippodrome Website




Click here to buy tickets for the relaxed performance.

Click here to buy tickets for the panto.

Friday 8 November 2013

Michael Morpurgo remembers...

Much like Joey the horse, War Horse has been embedded on the heart (and my blog!) of audiences for the last few weeks. 

Just shortly before the final performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome, Michael Morpurgo read an abridged version of his renowned book accompanied by musicians, John Tams and Barry Coope.

Since finding out that this event was taking place I checked my e-mail everyday for the availability of tickets. I could never have imagined that it would be an incredibly remarkable event and one that I will probably never forget. 



Morpurgo's love for his novel simply shone through his performance. In a discussion after the reading we decided that we adored the way he became each of his characters, whether it was changing his tone or his accent, it was like watching the show all over again. 

I took a friend with me who had never seen the play but was a huge fan of Mr Morpurgo and his work. She commented on how suited the music was to the narrative. I couldn't agree more. Each chapter of Joey's tale was separated by the marvelous musicians and slotted in perfectly. 



Joey and the rest of the cast have now galloped out of the Hippodrome but it has been so much fun being able to explore the text and how it came onto the stage. If you have a chance to see War Horse as the tour continues, make sure you get your tickets fast! 






Click here to see where  War Horse will be going next.





 




Saturday 2 November 2013

Only Remembered with Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo, acclaimed author of War Horse, will be returning to the hippodrome once again for a special event leading up to Remembrance Sunday this weekend. Only Remembered will take place next Friday, November 8th 2013. 

It is no surprise that the show, currently mid run at the Hippodrome, is sold out and you can click here to find out why. Whether or not you have been lucky enough to get tickets, this is an event you won't want to miss. 

Morpurgo will be reading extracts from his novel accompanied by musicians, John Tams and Barry Coope, who will be setting the mood with the songs from the production [Click Here to hear my interview with the man himself!]. 


Only Remembered takes place at the Birmingham Hippodrome on Friday 8th November at 2pm.

Tickets: £15-£21               Schools: £10

Click Here to get your hands on some tickets!