Birmingham Hippodrome

Brilliant to attend the first ever Theatre Green Book West Midlands event on 24 January, sharing ideas and inspiration on sustainability in the arts with colleagues across the region. Our Head of Risk & Compliance Jenny Wood and Head of Organisational Strategy Jen Burrows spoke on a panel about engaging staff and freelancers in theatre sustainability, sharing insights from our all staff meeting and survey

Join us tomorrow after the Relaxed Performance of Peter Pan for our Access Social Drop-In! This is an opportunity for anyone age 16+ (or 14+ if accompanied by an adult) to socialise and share ideas about how we can be more accessible as a venue. Come along and connect with other like-minded individuals over tea and cake, as well as to connect with the team at Birmingham Hippodrome. This drop-in is free, there is no need to book, and you do not need to have attended the Relaxed Performance of Peter Pan beforehand to join us – just come along at 2.45pm! Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/42crnha

Come and experience over 40 performances and activities at Birmingham Chinese New Year Festival this weekend 🎉 The full programme has been released here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PSi9z3 Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome. A big thank you to our sponsors, it is going to be a fantastic weekend welcoming in the Year of the Snake! 🐍 The Chinese New Year festival 2025 is proudly sponsored by Uber Eats. Supported by Southside District, The Arcadian, Wing Yip and Brothers Foundation and The Birmingham Chinese School. The Saturday programme is in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central.

🎭✨ Ready to witness the FUTURE of musical theatre? 🚀 📣 BEAM2025 is THE ultimate celebration of new musicals in the UK—a dynamic two-day event packed with performances, panels, and unbeatable networking! We are so excited to be hosting it here at Birmingham Hippodrome this year! 🌟 Selected from a nationwide search, you’ll experience excerpts and songs from 28 groundbreaking shows in development AND meet another 12 incredibly exciting writers making their mark on the industry 🎤✍️ 🌍 With a proven track record of success (hello, Two Strangers & Operation Mincemeat 🥳), BEAM has helped over 35 musicals hit the stage—and now it's your chance to discover the NEXT big thing before it takes the world by storm. 🌠 🎶 Join the UK’s vibrant new musical theatre community—writers, producers, venues, agents, and more—for two unforgettable days of inspiration and collaboration. 🎟 Early Bird tickets are now on sale! Don’t miss out—secure your spot now and celebrate the power of musical theatre at #BEAM2025! 🎭✨ https://bit.ly/3EmbtXn

Restaurants & businesses across Chinatown wish you a very Happy New Year! 🎆 Come and welcome in the Year of the Snake with us all next weekend in Hippodrome Square and Chinatown. Keep an eye out for the full programme release next week 👀 The Chinese New Year festival 2025 is proudly sponsored by Uber Eats. Video featuring Peach Garden, China Court Restaurant, Chung Ying, SK Hair Studio, Wah Kee Bakery, Chilli Kitchen, Hong Kong Dining & Dragon Gate Restaurant James B Wong

Oh yes they can! 💫 Through funded training, Laura and Tegan have secured an apprenticeship with Birmingham Hippodrome.   I’m providing more opportunities to open up the creative sector for our region’s young people 🌍

National Youth Theatre & Netflix - Ignite Your Creativity Open Session 📺 We've partnered with National Youth Theatre to host open sessions for young people to hear about their Ignite Your Creativity programme, run in partnership with Netflix. For young people aged 14-25 years and FREE! ⏱️ 4:30-6:30pm 📆 Sat 25 Jan 📍 Birmingham Hippodrome Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3PG8qfi

We are looking to widen our pool of professionals who have experience of creating theatre with children and young people, for our work in schools. If you work with drama, dance, physical theatre, musical theatre and would like to be considered, please send a CV to schools@birminghamhippodrome.com with the header 'Freelancers'.

We are delighted to welcome four new Trustees to our Board. Jacqui O’Hanlon, Dr Justin Varney-Bennett, Ranjit Dhindsa and Rob Valentine joined the expert and diverse Board at the start of the year. Birmingham Hippodrome Chair, Catherine Mallyon, said: “Voluntary trustee roles are essential in setting and supporting the strategic direction of the Hippodrome and delivering those “goosebump moments” through our on and off stage performances and programmes. "We are excited about the wealth of new experience that Jacqui, Justin, Ranjit and Rob bring, combined with their collaborative and thoughtful approach to work, and the whole team looks forward to working together with them over the coming years.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4g3qCtQ

On Mon 31 Mar we are hosting our very first Education Conference for teachers, educators and artists across West-Midlands 🌟 The day will provide an opportunity for teachers to engage with the wider sector and award-winning companies, enhance skills and knowledge, provide strategies and take inspiration back to the classroom. With a packed programme including workshops and Q&As with professional theatre companies: The Paper Birds, Geese Theatre Company and Highly Sprung 🎭 To find out more and book book your place head to our website 👉 https://bit.ly/49jXwEP