Star of stage and screen, John Partridge talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about his role as the handsome Prince in this year's star-studded pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. #Brumpanto

Panto Podcast - In conversation with John Partridge

TV's fashionista favourite, Gok Wan talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about his role as The Man in the Mirror in this year's spectacular pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. #brumpanto

Panto Podcast - In conversation with Gok Wan

Icon of stage and screen, Stephanie Beacham talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about her role as The Wicked Queen in this year's spectacular pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs #brumpanto

Panto Podcast - In conversation with Stephanie Beacham

We chat with Birmingham Royal Ballet Principal dancer Iain Mackay about his upcoming role as the Beast in David Bintley's Beauty and the Beast. #BHbrb

Podcast with a Principal: Iain Mackay

We welcome Jane McDonald to the theatre for the very first time ahead of her Panto debut here at Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas! #brumpanto

Panto Podcast: Jane McDonald

AD Performances at Birmingham Weekender 2025 AD

Introduction to Birmingham Weekender 2025 AD

Access and Inclusion at Birmingham Weekender 2025 AD

Heart FM's Ed James heads to Southside to find out all about FREE family festival Summer in Southside 2015, taking place on 29 & 30 August 2015 #BHoutdoors

Summer in Southside 2015

“The most spectacular and lavish panto in all of the country!”, panto favorite Julian Clary is just one of the big stars chatting to Heart FM’s Ed James in our latest Stagecast. Ed also catches up with Annie’s Craig Revel Horwood who is currently spending his days hating children and lusting after men (when he’s in character as Miss Hannigan of course). Plus Ed chats with Welsh National Opera’s Aled Hall aka the nasty Beadle Bamford from WNO’s new production of Sweeney Todd; and hear from Strictly dancer Flavia Cacace ahead Vincent & Flavia’s final tour The Last Tango.

Autumn/Winter Stagecast 2015

I puritani has been receiving outstanding 5* reviews ahead of its performance here on 17 November.  Hear Rosa Feola sing one of the arias from the production.
I puritani | Bellini - Act II: Vien diletto, è in ciel la luna

Welsh National Opera's I puritani hear Rosa Feola sing

In September we flung open our doors and welcomed over 500 people to the theatre.  Heritage tours, family activities, memory wall, and memories all made the day really special.  Tune into Heart FM's Ed James who joined us for the day.

If you have any memorabilia you wish to donate email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com - we'd love to hear from you.

JOIN US BEHIND THE SCENES AT BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME HERITAGE DAY

Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,241 Reasons to Remember - a major art installation by award-winning arts organisation Metro-Boulot-Dodo to commemorate those that lost their lives in the Birmingham Blitz in WW2.   Surrounding the installation will be a number of listening booths where members of the public can hear first hand accounts of how the Birmingham Blitz effected the civilians of Birmingham.  This is a sneak preview.
Metro_Boulot-Dodo and Birmingham Hippodrome would like to thank Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and member from Birmingham Air Rads Remembrance Association for the oral archives used in these recordings.   2,241 Reasons to Remember is a free event taking place by Birmingham Rag Markets from 19-21 November.

Birmingham Blitz - 2,241 Reasons to Remember

Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,241 Reasons to Remember - a major art installation by award-winning arts organisation Metro-Boulot-Dodo to commemorate those that lost their lives in the Birmingham Blitz in WW2. Surrounding the installation will be a number of listening booths where members of the public can hear first hand accounts of how the Birmingham Blitz effected the civilians of Birmingham. This is the second preview.

Metro_Boulot-Dodo and Birmingham Hippodrome would like to thank Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and member from Birmingham Air Rads Remembrance Association for the oral archives used in these recordings. 2,241 Reasons to Remember is a free event taking place by Birmingham Rag Markets from 19-21 November.

Birmingham Blitz 75th anniversary

Birmingham Hippodrome is the UK's pantomime home and has been presenting this much loved art form for over 50 years.  Ahead of the opening of our pantomime Aladdin produced by Qdos and starring Marti Pellow, Julian Clary, Lee Mead and Matt Slack, Heart FM's Ed James chats to one of our favourite pantomime Dames Nigel Ellacot.  Nigel who has starred in numerous pantomime's over the last 20 years both here and across the UK talks about the history of pantomime, how long it takes for him to get ready and lets us into some fascinating backstage secrets.   Nigel's website is its-behind-you.com

Our Heritage Project aims  to have our brand new digital archive website and touch table installed by May 2016, enabling young people and theatregoers of all ages to engage with our theatre story.    Our Heritage Team are busy collating information now.  If you have anything you wish to donate or would like to take part in our oral history please email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com

Tune in to the second podcast in our Hippodrome Heritage Series

Our new Chief Executive Fiona Allan sits down with Heart Fm's Ed James to chat about her first few months at the head of Birmingham Hippodrome, and her vision for our theatre's future. 

Our Chief Executive Fiona Allan chats to Heart FM's Ed James

Listen to our Winter 2015 Stagecast now! Hear Heart FM’s Ed James talk our future with new CEO Fiona Allan, ugly shoes with panto star Julian Clary, and amazing Abba songs with Mamma Mia Associate Tour Director Steven Paling. PLUS the usual dose of backstage gossip and details on new shows that have just been announced for 2016!

Winter 2015 Stagecast

Heart FM's Ed James interviews the lead cast of Aladdin,  the UK's best pantomime, backstage at Birmingham Hippodrome.  Find out what cinema Lee Mead has visited, what train station Julian Clary likes, and where Matt Slack would like to go and eat.   Plus a little bit of panto gossip! #BHpanto   

Backstage with the cast of Aladdin at Birmingham Hippodrome

Our Hippodrome Heritage team are currently researching into our rich heritage collating archive material that will be available on digital touch tables in our foyer for you to use  later this year.

Heart FM's Ed James talks to Hippodrome Heritage volunteer Ivan Heard.  Ivan has had the big task of listing every show that has been performed on our stage since 1899 from Des O'Connor and Les Miserables to old fashioned strongmen and fighting crocodiles - plus he's asked for your help too -  have a listen!    #BHheritage

If you have any Birmingham Hippodrome memorabilia you can donate to the project email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com



Tune in to the third podcast in our Hippodrome Heritage Series

Hear Director Sam Brown, summarise The Barber of Seville in under 30 seconds! 

The Barber of Seville plot explained in under 30 seconds!

Director Sam Brown explains why Welsh National Opera's hilarious production of The Barber of Seville is the perfect choice if you are new to opera. 

Why The Barber of Seville is perfect for opera newbies!

Our first Stagecast of 2016 is live now! Heart FM and Stagecast presenter Ed James chats to Lee Mead about stepping into Dick Van Dyke’s shoes as Caratacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Plus an amazingly impromptu Super Trooper harmony from the Mamma Mia girls, and our Artistic Director and Chief Executive Fiona Allan gives you her top picks at International Dance Festival Birmingham - a dance featuring JCB diggers! 

SPRING 2016 STAGECAST

Executive Producer (UK & Ireland) of hit West End and Broadway musical Wicked, Michael McCabe, tells us about the story behind the show and what audiences can expect from the first ever UK tour. 


Something WICKED with Executive Producer, Michael McCabe

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