| BIRMINGHAM THEATRES - what's on at the Birmingham Hippodrome | |  | | |  |
| Birmingham
Hippodrome shows and productions |
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| Thursday
6th to Saturday 17th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Immortalised
in the hugely popular film, Doctor Dolittle
tells the magical story of a world-renowned
veterinarian who has a very special gift -
he can talk to the animals! Join him and his
friends as they begin an intrepid adventure
to find the Giant Pink Sea Snail and expect
to meet a host of amazing creatures along
the way; including the Pushme-Pullyu and the
Giant Moon Moth! Featuring lavish sets, spectacular
effects, charming puppets and brilliant song
and dance sequences, this breathtaking show
also features an Oscar Award-winning score
that includes such timeless hits as If I Could
Talk To The Animals, I’ve Never Seen
Anything Like It and My Friend The Doctor.
A perfect musical treat, Doctor Dolittle is
sure to delight imaginations of all ages.
Matinee performances on Wednesdays,
Saturdays and Thursday 15th at
2.30pm.
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JEWELS
(The Kirov Ballet) |
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| Tuesday
20th & Wednesday 21st May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| The
Kirov Ballet from the Mariinsky Theatre in
St. Petersburg makes its debut at Birmingham
Hippodrome in 2008. The 200-year-old Russian
company, under the Artistic Direction of Valery
Gergiev and Ballet Director Makhar Vaziev,
will perform two full-length ballets as well
as a Gala Evening of balletic fireworks. George
Balanchine’s diverse three-act ballet
Jewels, a succession of classical divertissements,
is inspired by three precious stones: elegant
and romantic for Emeralds (set to music by
Fauré), hot and jazzy for Rubies (Stravinsky)
and glittering and aristocratic for Diamonds
(Tchaikovsky).
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| Thursday
22nd May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| The
Mariinsky Ballet Company is closely linked
with the entire history of the development
of Russian choreographic art which has begun
some 250 years ago. Since 1783 the company
performed at the stage of the St Petersburg
Bolshoy (Stone) Theatre and from 1885 onwards
the ballet productions have been staged at
the Mariinsky Theatre. More details of the
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DON
QUIXOTE (The Kirov Ballet) |
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| Friday
23rd & Saturday 24th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| The
Mariinsky Ballet Company is closely linked
with the entire history of the development
of Russian choreographic art which has begun
some 250 years ago. Since 1783 the company
performed at the stage of the St Petersburg
Bolshoy (Stone) Theatre and from 1885 onwards
the ballet productions have been staged at
the Mariinsky Theatre. The plot is taken from
Cervantes' novel of the same name. It concerns
the unsuccessful attempt by a rich man, Comacho
(called Gamache in the ballet) to marry the
beautiful Quiteria (Kitri), who in turn is
in love with Basilio (Basil), a young man
from her village. Matinee
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DISNEY'S
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL |
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| Monday
26th May to Saturday 7th June 2008 |
| It
burst onto the cultural landscape first
as a smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie
and the soundtrack climbed to the top of
the Billboard charts. Now, get ready for
"the start of something new!"
Disney Theatrical Productions, the producers
of THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST,
have created an exciting stage version of
the phenomenal Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL.
It's the irresistible story of two teenagers,
Troy Bolton, super-popular captain of the
basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, super-smart
transfer student and a genius in science
class who try to navigate the tricky currents
of peer pressure to follow their dream and
score the leads in the big school show.
The production will include all of the favorite
characters and songs from the movie, plus
two new songs written especially for the
stage. All this combines to make HIGH SCHOOL
MUSICAL a top-drawer Disney production,
and a must-see for every fan of the movie
and theatre-goer alike. So "getcha
head in the game!" Please be aware
of when the performances take place. Matinees
on Wednesday 28th at 2pm, Saturday 31st
at 2.30pm, Friday 6th at 5pm and Saturday
7th at 2.30pm. (back
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| Monday
9th to Saturday 14th June 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Whether
you love the Eurovision Song Contest - or
loathe it - this musical pop extravaganza
gives you the chance to experience the euro-phoria
that is Eurobeat! Join the cheering, flag-waving,
clapper-clacking crowds as ten countries
compete live on stage for the golden trophy
in a glittering glamour-fest of satin and
shiny white teeth. Text in your vote on
your mobile phone* and decide the winner
every night! This award-winning musical
is a show-biz send-up like no other - it
has taken Australia by storm and is only
a handful of sequins away from whipping
up a frenzy in the West End. Watch the trailer
at www.EurobeatTheMusical.com.
Matinee performance on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Friday performances at 5pm & 8.30pm.
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AIDA
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| Tuesday
17th and Saturday 21st June 2008 - 7.15pm |
| Aida,
acknowledged to be Verdi's monst magnificent
and spectacular work, is a striking Egyptian
opera with real Italian roots. The archaeologist
credited with discovering the Sphinx, August
Mariertte, pursued the Turkish governor
of Egypt to commission an ‘Egyptian
opera' from Verdi. Hugely dramatic and musically
exciting, Aida was an immediate success
and is now performed all over the world.
The Story of an Ethiopian slave girl and
her secret Egyptian lover, who struggled
with the conflicts of love over duty, has
delighted millions since its first performance.
This new production of Aida reunites the
WNO creative team responsible for the company's
hugely successful epic, Don Carlon, with
Dennis O'Neill - the Welsh tenor who is
widely acknowledged to be one of the world's
greates Verdian singers (and winner of the
Verdi medal). Cast includes Zvetelina Vassileve,
Dennis O'Neill, Alexandru Agache & David
Soar. Approximate duration 2hrs 45 minutes.
Sung in Italian with surtitles.
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AN
EVENING OF ROSSINI (Welsh National
Opera) |
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| Wednesday
18th June 2008 - 7.15pm |
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showpiece for WNO under the baton of Carlo
Rizzi, this promises to be a real event
as he conducts two rare Rossini cantatas.
This is your chance to hear some of the
most popular and familiar arias from Rossini's
unparalleled work - as well as some operatic
rarieties, seldom performed in the UK. Rossini
is one of opera's most prolific composers
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ALEXANDER
NEVSKY/CARBON 12 - A CHORAL SYMPHONY (Welsh
National Opera) |
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| Thursday
19th June 2008 - 7.15pm |
| Alexander
Nevsky - Prokofiev's
dazzling orchestral and vocal score was
originally created as the score for the
wildly popular 1938 film by Eisenstein,
which plots the true story of 13th century
Russia - overrun by foreign invaders - through
one character, Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince
of Novgorod. From recovery from Mongolian
invaders and songs of heroism, to marauding
armies of Teutonic knights, this astounding
work, brimming with proud patriotism, culminates
with a climactic, triumphant battle. Carbon
12 - A Choral Symphony - Composed
by Errollyn Wallen. Text by John Binias.
A celebration in music and song of South
Wales' unique history, its landscape and
its people. Carbon 12 - A Choral Symphony
celebrates the creation of South Wales and
the valleys - from their physical formation
300 millions years ago to the region's centrality
in industry internationally 100 years ago
- few places in the world have seen such
radical transformation and turmoil. Working
with the traditions of music and song, engendered
by this unique landscape and history, composer
Errollyn Wallen (winner of the British Composers/
BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award 2005) brings
mass choirs, brass bands, and the Chorus
and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera together
to create an unforgettable musical re-telling
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HANSEL
& GRETEL (Welsh National
Opera) |
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| Friday
20th June 2008 - 7.15pm |
| "How
are we to get out of the forest now?"
Dark, macabre
and wickedly funny, Welsh National Opera's
Olivier award-winning Hansel and Gretel
is a grown up exploration of this classic
fairytale. Hansel and Gretel's mother comes
home, exhausted and empty-handed, to find
her children insatiably ravenous. She snaps
and drives them out into the forest. Poor
Hansel and Gretel suffer throughout. They
are punished by the forest; punished for
not finding food; punished for taking food
from within the forest and terrorised by
the wicked Witch who threatens to cook them.
But at least she gets her just desserts...
This darkly beautiful production, with strange
and surreal characters is magical and mysterious.
This is your chance to see a truly theatrical
event which has already overwhelmed critics.
Approximate duration 2 hours 10 minutes.
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GISELLE
(Birmingham Royal Ballet) |
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| Wednesday
25th to Saturday 28th June 2008 |
| Lovestruck
Giselle has no idea her beloved peasant
suitor Loys is really Count Albrecht in
disguise. When the true identity of Loys
is revealed by Giselle's other suitor, the
jealous Hilarion, the betrayal drives Giselle
to madness and suicide. In sorrow and remorse,
Hilarion and Albrecht visit the site of
Giselle's unconsecrated grave. But they
are not alone, the Wilis, ghosts of girls
jilted by their lovers, also haunt the forest.
These spirits will dance to death any man
they meet during the hours of darkness.
Is Giselle's love strong enough to protect
her lover from beyond the grave? Still the
epitome of 19th-century romanticism, Giselle
broke new ground when it was first conceived
by the poet Théophile Gautier. This
surreal ballet fused the popular appeal
of historical local colour, with shadowy
spirits – to great tragic and dramatic
effect. Marius Petipa, Jean Coralli and
Jules Perrot, were the choreographic stars
of their time, and David Bintley and Galina
Samsova's 1999 production for BRB preserves
the best of their work. There are also afternoon
performances on the Thursday (2pm) and Saturday
(2.30pm). The performance on Saturday
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STRAVINSKY:
THE REAL DEAL (Birmingham Royal Ballet) |
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| Thursday
3rd to Saturday 5th July 2008 |
| BRB
continues to celebrate Igor Stravinsky's
unique musical contribution to the world
of ballet with three vividly contrasting
works, including the long-awaited revival
of two works the Company hasn't performed
since its early years in Birmingham, and
the world premiere of a new ballet by Michael
Corder. Tickets go on sale from Monday 23rd
April at 9am. There are also afternoon performances
on the Friday (2pm) and Saturday (2.30pm).
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| Thursday
10th July to Saturday 27th September 2008 |
| TICKETS
NOW ON SALE!!!
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
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