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Arena Birmingham
B1 2AA
www.arenabham.co.uk
28 Sept – 29 Sept
Trampoline, Tumbling and DMT
British Championships 2019
Bring your own future Olympians
to be amazed as the gymnasts
wow the crowds as they soar
through the air in a bid to fulfil
their dreams of becoming British
champion. With exciting up and
coming talent hot on their heels,
the pressure will be on and this is
not an occasion to miss.
T: 0844 33 88 222.
16 Oct – 20 Oct
Disney On Ice Celebrates 100
Years of Magic!
Be charmed by a cast of over 50
unforgettable Disney characters,
with Mouse-ter of Ceremonies
Mickey Mouse, the spirited Minnie
Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and
many of the Disney Princesses
including Jasmine, Cinderella,
Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White and
Tiana. Relive the magic of Disney’s
Frozen with Anna, Elsa and the
hilarious snowman Olaf as they
discover that true love is the
greatest magic of all.
T: 0844 33 88 222.
Birmingham Hippodrome
B5 4TB
www.birminghamhippodrome.
com
3 Sept – 7 Sept
On Your Feet
On Your Feet is the inspiring true
love story of Emilio and Gloria
Esterfan and charts their journey
from its origins in Cuba, onto the
streets of Miami and finally to
international superstardom.
T: 0844 338 5000.
19 Sept– 21 Sept
BRB - Mixed Programme
2, 2.30 and 7.30pm. Birmingham
Royal Ballet is proud to announce
a first-of-its-kind collaboration
with the multi-award-winning
Ballet Black, a company dedicated
to increasing diversity in ballet,
founded and directed by Ballet
Now Creative Consortium member,
Cassa Pancho. Dancers of both
Birmingham Royal Ballet and Ballet
Black will appear in this exciting
triple bill. T: 0844 338 5000.
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25 Sept – 28 Sept
Giselle
2, 2.30 and 7.30pm. Giselle stands
alongside Coppélia and Swan Lake
as one of the most celebrated
19th-century ballets. David Bintley
and Galina Samsova’s exquisite
production stays true to the
spirit and steps of the original.
Performances feature live music
from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia
conducted for these performances
by Philip Ellis and Jonathan Lo.
T: 0844 338 5000.
Crescent Theatre
www.crescent-theatre.co.uk
11 Sept– 14 Sept
Jekyll and Hyde
Doctor Henry Jekyll is a good
man. Successful within his field,
respected by his peers, and close
to a neurological discovery that
will change the face of medical
science forever... but his methods
are less than ethical. When a close
friend and colleague threatens
to expose and destroy his work,
Jekyll is forced to experiment on
himself and something goes very
wrong. Or very right. Suddenly
Jekyll has a new friend , the brutal
Edward Hyde, and he has willed
his entire fortune to him. But what
is Jekyll s true legacy? T: 0121 643
5858.
mac Midlands Art Centre
B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
14 Sept
The Family Folk Show
2pm. Organic, authentic and fun
folk concerts for big and little
music connoisseurs. Awardwinning
folk duo Megson blend
their infectious mix of heavenly
vocals and lush harmonies into
a gentle, entertaining concert
specially for younger children,
featuring children’s folk songs old
and new from their ‘When I was a
Lad’ album. Age: up to 7. Duration:
50 minutes. T: 0121 446 3232.
29 Sept
Hey Diddle Diddle
11.30am and 2.30pm. A hilarious
adventure filled with music and
puppetry. When the full moon
shines bright there’s magic in the
air, and all the animals come out
to play. Stay up late with flying
cows, jazzy cats and runaway
crockery and as you jump and
jive to the music in a brilliant
new take on the classic nursery
rhyme. Ever wondered how a cow
jumped over the moon? Or why
the dish ran away with the spoon?
With original songs played live on
stage, brilliant puppetry and lots
of laughter, this new show is a wild
and musical celebration about the
importance of imagination. Goblin
are an acclaimed theatre company
who make shows for young
people and families. Duration: 50
mins. Age: 3+. T: 0121 446 3232.
Royal Spa Centre
CV32 4HN
www.warwickdc.gov.uk
7 Sept
Heartbreak Productions:
Gangsta Granny
2pm and 6.30pm. Local
professional theatre company,
Heartbreak Productions, bring
their unique and entertaining
brand of open air theatre indoors
to the Royal Spa Centre. Meet
Ben, an 11 year old fed up with
spending his Friday nights at
Granny’s. All she wants to do is
play Scrabble and eat cabbage –
not exactly his idea of fun. Hungry
and bored Ben goes searching
for something more edible in the
kitchen and stumbles upon an
old biscuit tin. The tin holds more
than just digestives, however; it
contains Granny’s biggest secret…
T: 01926 334418.
8 Sept – 10 Sept
Dear Zoo Live!
11am, 1.30 and 2pm. Rod
Campbell’s best-selling lift
the flap book has delighted
generations of young readers
since it was first published in
1982. And has sold more than 8
million copies worldwide. This
production will delight all those
who have read the book (both
young and old) as it unfolds with
child-engaging puppets, music
and lots of audience interaction.
Recommended suitable age: 2 - 5
yrs. Running time: 55 minutes.
T: 01926 334418.
Symphony Hall
B1 2EA
www.thsh.co.uk
11 Sept
Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone In
Concert
7.30pm. The Czech National
Symphony Orchestra will perform
live, to picture HarryPotter and the
Philosopher’s Stone in Concert.
Audiences will be able to relive
the magic of the entire film in High
Definition on a 40-foot screen
while hearing the Czech National
Symphony Orchestra perform
John Williams’ unforgettable score
live. T: (0)121 780 3333.
22 Sept
Bravery To The Bell
5.30pm. Fleur East, Joe McElderry,
Flawless, Britain’s Got Talent
illusionist ‘X’ -Marc Spelmann,
West End’s Aladdin Matt Croke,
X Factor’s Lauren Platt and many
more, come together to provide
you with an evening of superb
entertainment suitable for the
whole family to celebrate the
success of the charity Children
with Cancer UK. T: (0)121 780 3333.
The Albany Theatre
CV5 6JQ
www.albanytheatre.co.uk
7 Sept
Waterloo – The Best of Abba
7.30pm. The Best of ABBA
recreates the sensational rise to
stardom of the Swedish pop group
ABBA so impeccably that fans,
old and new can still experience
the thrill of a live ABBA show.
From the iconic Waterloo and
Mamma Mia to Voulez Vouz and
so much more, Waterloo – The
Best of ABBA captures the unique
sound and feel of these iconic
stars with a full live cast and band,
stunning costumes and breathtaking
choreography in a two-hour
spectacular - an experience not to
be missed. Suitable ages 8+.
T: 02476 998 964.
19 Sept
The Beach Boyz
7.30pm. As featured on BBC TV,
BBC Radio Wales and BBC local
radio stations across the UK, join
the journey back in time to the
1960s and to the surf sound from
the sunny shores of the Golden
State of California. Exhilarating as
ever, filling the auditorium with
glorious, rich vocal harmony, the
band continues to thrill with their
recreation of America’s biggest
and longest selling pop rock band
The Beach Boys®. A lively, funpacked
concert that showcases
over 30 smash-hit tracks - all
performed 100% live. Suitable for
all ages . T: 02476 998 964.
21 Sept
Shakuntala
6pm. A timeless epic tale of
love, loss and redemption, this
spectacular dance drama in
Hindi with English subtitles,
features a cast of over 40
performers. Subrang Arts returns
to the Albany Theatre with its
latest stage adaptation of one of
India’s best-loved literary plays
Shakuntala; a spellbinding classic
packed with charm, colourful
costumes, vibrant dances
and spectacular multi-media
projections. Suitable for all ages.
T: 02476 998 964.
28 Sept
The Brighouse and Rastrick
Bank
7.30pm. England’s number
one brass band bring their
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