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| BARNEY LIVE! - THE LET'S GO TOUR (Alexandra Theatre) | | | Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st July 2008 | | Barney, BJ and Baby Bop are going on a super-dee-duper musical adventure to a tee-rific toy factory and introducing their newest dino friend, Riff in the All-New Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour. Featuring 25 songs, including original compositions as well as classic Barney favorites, Barney Live! The Let's Go Tour invites audiences in Lincoln to sing, dance, tap and clap along with Barney, BJ, Baby Bop...and Riff as they meet dancing teddy bears, out of this world robots, larger than life toys and much more! Performance times - Wednesday: 3.30pm, Thursday: 11am & 2pm. Duration: 90 minutes. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | alexandra theatre | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| MARY POPPINS (Hippodrome) | | | Thursday 10th July to Saturday 27th September 2008 | | TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!! On 12 January 2008, after three supercalifragilistic years, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed musical, Mary Poppins, finishes its run at London's Prince Edward Theatre prior to an international tour. Adapted from the classic Walt Disney film and the original stories by P.L. Travers, this unforgettable production includes all of the best-loved songs from the film including Chim Chim Cher-ee, Jolly Holiday, Let's Go Fly a Kite and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! There are matinee performances on Wednesdays at 2pm and Saturdays at 2.30pm, throughout the run. You can also see Mary Poppins in Manchester between December 10th 2008 to March 7th 2009 - click here for more information. (back to top) | | | book by phone, call | | birmingham hippodrome | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| ROMEO & JULIET - THE MUSICAL (Shakespeare 4 Kids) | | | Saturday 6th October 2008 - 10.30am & 1.30pm | | Their acclaimed Theatre Company produces these shows in top theatres and venues across the UK and increasingly in other countries of the world. Year after year they introduce hundreds of thousands of children and young people to the world of William Shakespeare. Daytime performances ensure that school parties can attend during school time and the evening shows are suitable for every member of the family. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | alexandra theatre | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| MATTHEW BOURNE'S EDWARD SCISSORHANDS | | | Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th November 2008 | Matthew Bourne's delightful adaptation of the classic Tim Burton motion picture is a treat for all the family. Featuring the beautiful and unmistakable soundtrack by Danny Elfman, this touching and witty gothic fairytale tells the story of a boy created by a lonely inventor who dies leaving him alone and unfinished. Left with only scissors for hands, Edward struggles to find his place in a strange new suburban world where the well-meaning community struggle to see past his strange appearance to the innocence and gentleness within. After global success with his inspired interpretations of The Car Man, Nutcracker!, Highland Fling and the multi award-winning Swan Lake and Play Without Words, Matthew Bourne has also enjoyed unprecedented success with his work in the hit musical, Mary Poppins, also coming to Birmingham this summer. Matinee performances on Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | birmingham hippodrome | | we also recommend... | 0870 730 1234 | | | |
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| HORRIBLE HISTORIES (Alexandra Theatre) | | | Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st November 2008 | Using actors and the ground-breaking 3D special effects, Bogglevision this thrilling adaptation of Deary’s books makes historical figures and events from the Tudor and Victorian periods come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips. The Terrible Tudors: You will see the legends (and the lies!) of the torturing Tudors, find out the fate of Henry Vlll’s headless wives, & dodge the Spanish Armada’s cannon balls which seem to shoot straight out over their heads!
Vile Victorians: They take a look at the tricks children used to get up to get money off people; the naughty things they used to do with poo; the Battle of the Crimea; the Charge of the Light Brigade, all done with 3D, so once again the children are in the midst of it. Performance Times: The Terrible Tudors: Tue 1.30pm & 7pm, Wed 10.30am, Thu 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 7pm. The Vile Victorians: Wed 1.30pm, Thu 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 7pm. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | alexandra theatre | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| ROBIN HOOD - THE PANTOMIME ADVENTURE | | | Sunday 21st December 2007 to Saturday 1st February 2008 | | It's never too early to book for the Hippodrome's pantomime for 2008/2009. And with ticket prices frozen for a limited period, it makes sense to book your preferred dates now. Star cast to be announced in 2008. Lots more information coming soon... Approximate running time: 2 hours 30 mins, with an interval of 20 minutes. Times of matinee performances and full listings available on our calander pages for December, January & February. (back to top) | | | book by phone, call | | birmingham hippodrome | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (The Alexandra) | | | Monday 15th December 2008 to Saturday 3rd January 2009 - 7pm | | While on a New Year's Eve vacation, high school hoops star Troy and brainy Gabriella - two teens worlds apart - meet. During a karaoke contest they discover their love for singing and an interest in each other. After the vacation, Troy fins out that Gabriella is the new girl at his school. Troy and Gabriella decide to audition for the upcoming high school musical. Troy's best friend Chad and Gabriella's new friend Taylor discourage them from moving forward with their plans. Find out how Gabriella and Troy's decision to audition turns their world and their school upside down. Friday 19th December performances at 5pm & 8pm, Friday 26th and Wednesday 31st December performances at 2.30pm & 7.30pm and Saturday's and Friday 2nd January performances at 2.30pm & 7pm. No performances on Sundays. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | alexandra theatre | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| CBEEBIES LIVE! (The NIA) | | | Saturday 27th December 2008 - 11am, 2pm & 5pm | | CBeebies Live! are back! Come and join the CBeebies megastars in a magical musical adventure. Book now, to bring the family to this fun-filled production, which will enchant and delight the very young and the young at heart. (back to list) | | | to book by phone, call | | national indoor arena | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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TNA
WRESTLING - MAXIMUM IMPACT (The
NIA) |
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| Wednesday
21st January 2009 - 7.30pm |
| After
the phenomenal sell out tour this year, TNA
will return to the UK for the "Maximum
Impact" tour in January 2009. The talent
featured in the tour are TNA favourites such
as Olympic gold medallist Kurt Angle, "King
of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett, TNA World
Heavyweight Champion Samoa Joe, "The
Phenomenal" AJ Styles, "Black Machismo"
Jay Lethal, Abyss, The Motor City Machineguns,
TNA Women's Champion Awesome Kong, Gail Kim,
"The Guru" Sonjay Dutt, Tomko, "Cowboy"
James Storm, Curry Man, Shark Boy and more!
Talent line-up is subject to change. (back
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| DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL - THE ICE TOUR (The NIA) | | | Thursday 8th & Sunday 11th January 2009 | | The one and only live fusion of songs, dance and team-spirited fun inspired by the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical" and the highly anticipated "High School Musical 2" in this all-new ice show. Celebrate the sounds, the songs, the bop and the pop in this all-new ice show starring a cast of world-class skaters. Experience the Wildcat frenzy and rock the house in Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour. Show times vary, see January calendar page for more details. (back to list) | | | to book by phone, call | | national indoor arena | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| JUNGLE BOOK (Birmingham Stage Company) | | | Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th March 2009 | | At The Alexandra Theatre. The Birmingham Stage Company is proud to present Rudyard Kipling's classic story about Mowgli, a young boy who is raised in the jungle by a family of wolves. When Shere Khan the tiger swears to kill the child, Baloo and Bagheera agree to take the boy to the man village for his safety. But the jungle holds danger and surprises for them all and Mowgli's amazing adventure has just begun. Tuesday's performance at 7pm, Wednesday's & Thursday's performances at 10.30am & 1.30pm, Friday's performances at 10.30am & 7pm and Saturday's performances at 2.30pm & 7pm. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | alexandra theatre | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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