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BOX OFFICE BoxOffice your family theatre guide... Birmingham Hippodrome B5 4TB www.birminghamhippodrome.com 17 Dec – 6 Jan Tall Stories: Emily Brown and The Thing A magical, musical show for the whole family from the company that brought you The Snow Dragon last Christmas. Based on the much-loved book by Cressida Cowell (author of How to Train your Dragon) and Neal Layton comes Tall Stories’ highly acclaimed production of Emily Brown and the Thing, the perfect treat for all the family this Christmas. Age guidance 3+. 19 Dec – 27 Jan Peter Pan Join Peter Pan for a pantomime adventure you will never forget. With amazing flying effects, barrels of laughter, magic and fairy dust, be sure to join Peter and the Lost Boys as they set sail in the ultimate pirate Pantomime adventure. Hook your seats now! Age Guidance 5+. No under 3s admitted. Birmingham Repertory Theatre B1 2EP www.birmingham-rep.co.uk 26 Nov – 13 Jan The Wizard of Oz When farm girl Dorothy Gale runs away from the evil Mrs Gultch, she finds herself lost in a strange and wonderful new world. With her faithful dog Toto at her side, she sets off on an adventure to find her way back home. Along the way she meets some peculiar but loveable characters. Together they follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City in search of answers from the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard of Oz. Ages 7+. 15 Dec Comedy Club 4 Kids: Christmas Cracker A special Christmas themed Comedy Club 4 Kids! Expect festive frivolity and some of the best comedians doing what they do best. Past line-ups have included Stewart Lee, Jason Byrne, David O’Doherty and Adam Hills so you will be laughing along with your children! Suitable for ages 6+. 16 Jan – 26 Jan The Snowman Based on Raymond Brigg’s much-loved book and featuring Howard Blake’s classic song Walking In The Air, this enchanting live show has thrilled audiences throughout the world since first appearing on stage 25 years ago. Be part of the magic. Brook Street Community Centre DY4 9DD www.tiptoncommunityassociation.com 16 Dec Sinbad Pantomime A magical family pantomime including a gift from Santa for all children! Forest Arts Centre WS3 1AG www.forestartscentre.co.uk 26 Nov – 29 Nov Christmas at the Movies Fabulous Christmas concerts with an amazing movies theme performed by Walsall Primary Schools choirs and Forest Arts choirs. Check online for full details. 14 Dec – 22 Dec Beauty and the Beast This panto season at Forest Arts Centre there’s a Beast on the loose! But don’t panic, deep down he’s just like you and me - only hairier and with more of a fondness for chew toys and chasing the postman. Genting Arena B40 1NT www.gentingarena.co.uk 20 Dec – 24 Dec Elf – A Christmas Spectacular Elf, the hit West End and Broadway musical based on the Hollywood blockbuster movie, is to be supersized into a Christmas spectacular this December. Starring pop legend David Essex as Buddy the Elf’s father; Love Actually star and singer Martine McCutcheon as Buddy’s girlfriend, Jovie; plus, comedy actor Tam Ryan as Buddy, this will be a festive treat like no other. Hall Green Little Theatre B27 7RY www.hglt.co.uk 7 Dec – 15 Dec Babes In The Wood Our traditional family pantomime is one of the most loved and heart warming of them all. Meet the babes with their indomitable ‘nursey’, their friends Robin Hood, Maid Marian and a host of fabulous fairy tale characters plus Bonnie the cuddly dog. Highbury Theatre B73 5HD www.highburytheatre.co.uk 27 Nov – 1 Dec Aladdin Join us for a magic carpet ride full of adventure and follow our hero as he attempts to win the heart of the beautiful princess Jasmine. Just watch out for the evil magician Abanazar, who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the all-powerful magic lamp mac Birmingham B12 9QH www.macbirmingham.co.uk 27 Nov – 2 Dec Little Angel Theatre: SleepyHead A heartwarming and very cute tale of a mischievous little baby and a very tired dad. It’s been a long day for Dad and he can hardly keep his eyes open. All he wants is for Baby to go to sleep so he can catch up on a little shut-eye too. Dad’s usually got some tricks up his sleeve to help send Baby off to the Land of Nod. But tonight, Baby has other ideas… 27 Nov – 31 Dec Rudolf There’s someone new at the zoo! Rudolf has just landed in a brand new place and clearly doesn’t fit in. The other reindeer don’t like her big red nose and flashy antlers... she’s just different. Our little Rudi just can’t shake the feeling that she should be somewhere else, on some kind of big snowy adventure. Can she trace her roots and remember the really important thing she has to do? 16 Dec The Laughing Sole Comedy for Kids An exciting club where the laughs are loud and shared across the ages! Compered by Barbara Nice, our comedy club is specifically for children and their families, bringing together some of the best acts on the circuit performing family jokes. Recommended age 5+ but younger siblings are welcome. New Hampton Arts Centre WV1 4AN www.newhamptonarts.co.uk 9 Dec Jack and The Beans Talk Was it a dream or did I hear a talking bean? Charming and inventive with plenty of interaction, an enormous beanstalk, bags of gold and a smelly old giant, Jack and the Beans Talk is a cautionary tale about what might happen if you throw things out of the window! The imaginative puppetry gives this classic tale a fresh and funny spin. suitable for ages 3-7. Old Rep Theatre B5 4DY www.oldreptheatre.co.uk Pinocchio 27 Nov – 30 Nov This adaptation of Carlo Callodi’s classic tale follows an inquisitive young puppet, carved from wood by the lonely toymaker Geppetto, on a mischievous journey to discover what it takes to become a real boy. Book online. 10 Jan – 12 Jan Snow White Multi award-winning Birmingham Youth Theatre return with a funny and original pantomime for the festive season written and directed by Adam Swift and Joe Logan. In this brand new adaptation of the classic tale, we follow Snow White as she is taken into the woods on strict orders of the jealous evil queen Lucrecia by her nasty henchman Fleshcreep. Stourbridge Town Hall DY8 1YE www.boroughhalls.co.uk 28 Nov – 30 Nov Cinderella Come along to our pantomime production of Cinderella! Sutton Arts Theatre B72 1QU www.suttonartstheatre.co.uk 8 Dec – 22 Dec Dick Whittington Join Dick on his quest for fame and fortune as he travels from Gloucester to London to see if the streets really are paved with gold. Can Dick find love, can his faithful cat rid London of King Rat and his army of little rats, and will Dick’s dream of becoming Mayor of London ever come true? The Core Theatre B91 3RG www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk 4 Dec The Lock in Christmas Carol Half gig, half dance show and half panto! Join the <strong>BBC</strong> Award Winning team of musicians and dancers for the very best festive live music, song and dance! It’s Christmas Eve and the regulars of The Olde Fighting Cocks are excited about the night ahead, it’s going to be the folk and hip hop dance party of the year! 14 Dec – 6 Jan Sleeping Beauty - The Pantomime of Your Dreams Inside Bromwich Castle the royal family are preparing for the christening of their baby daughter, Princess Rose. The family get more than they bargained for when the wicked fairy and thorn in their side Carabosse hears of the celebrations and sets out to ruin their happiness. With daring duels, doting dragons, lavish sets and costumes and bucket of laughs. 21 Dec – 24 Dec Santa in Love Have you ever wanted to know a secret? A Christmas secret! Maybe you’d like to know the greatest secret of them all... the one about Santa Claus and the thing he secretly loves best. You’ll never guess, so if you want to find out then join Santa and his friends in this fun filled family musical complete with games, giggles and all your favourite Christmas songs. The Crescent Theatre B16 8AE www.crescent-theatre.co.uk 8 Dec Ballet Cymru presents Cinderella Ballet Cymru prides itself on being different and Cinderella will be no exception, with a specially commissioned music score and circus elements combined with the finest classical dance 11 Dec Magic of the Musicals with Too Darn Hot. Christmas Special! Join TOO DARN HOT - London’s leading West End show band - for a fabulous afternoon of music and songs celebrating the Magic of the Musicals! 12 Primary Times WINTER 2018 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/birmingham
TICKETS FROM £25* BOOK NOW © Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton FROM THE WRITER OF HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Music by Matthew Sklar. Lyrics Chad Beguelin. Based upon the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum. Presented by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) Ltd. *Terms & conditions apply see website for details. Booking fees included, plus £2.55 fulfillment per order. Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.. MON 17 DEC - SUN 6 JAN birminghamhippodrome.com • Penguins and Polar Bears Planetarium Show • Thinktank Elf Trail • Christmas Storytelling • Festive Arts and Crafts LEGO WORKSHOP SESSIONS Get creative in our LEGO Education Innovation Studio! Funded by: birminghammuseums.org.uk/whats-on www.primarytimes.co.uk/birmingham | WINTER 2018 Primary Times 13
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