J’AIME DECEMBER 2021

WHAT: GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
WHERE: BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
WHEN: DECEMBER 18 TO JANUARY 30
Actor, singer and TV personality Jason Donovan
makes his pantomime debut as The Evil Ringmaster
in Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Birmingham
Hippodrome this December, alongside long-time
Birmingham panto favourite Matt Slack.
Dame Betty Barnum and her daughter Goldilocks’
circus is under threat from an evil rival circus owner
and, with the help of their madcap circus friends,
they’re battling to rescue their Big Top from ruin.
Will they succeed? All seems lost, until three brilliant
bears join the gang…
Featuring sets and costumes direct from The London
Palladium, Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be
packed with riotous comedy, extraordinary special
effects, hair-raising stunts and international circus
acts. Roll up from December 18 to see panto join
the circus, and be swept away by Birmingham
Hippodrome’s must-see festive extravaganza, the
panto that’s just right!
Tickets start from £16. For more details visit
www.birminghamhippodrome.com
WHAT: THE SNOWMAN
WHERE: BIRMINGHAM REP
WHEN: JANUARY 6 TO 9
When a young boy’s snowman comes to life on
Christmas Eve, the two set off on a night-time quest
for adventure. They meet Father Christmas, dancing
penguins, reindeer and crowds of The Snowman’s
friends, but will they escape evil Jack Frost and get
back home for Christmas morning?
The much loved festive classic is back on The Rep’s
stage this January. Based on Raymond Brigg’s muchloved
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 stagemore than 25 years ago, going on
ENJOY THE MAGIC OF
THE SNOWMAN
JASON DONOVAN
STARS IN GOLDILOCKS
AND THE THREE BEARS
AT THE BIRMINGHAM
HIPPODROME
to become the West End’s longest running Christmas
show.
An amazing 60 costumes are used in the show, and
each one was handmade in The Rep’s wardrobe
department. Each of the 11 Snowman costumes took
one week to make, using more than 11 miles of white
net!
Tickets are available now priced from £16.50 per
person. For more details visit
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
WHAT: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
WHERE: OLD REP, BIRMINGHAM
WHEN: JANUARY 13 TO 16
Join The Old Rep for an evening of family fun as the
award-winning Birmingham Youth Theatre brings
the classic fairytale of Jack and the Beanstalk to life
this coming January!
Jack Trott is madly in love with Princess Jill but he’s
just a poor farm boy with only a cow as his best
friend. When things get tight for him and his family,
Fairy Hiccup shows up to help Jack lay his hands on
the Giant’s untold wealth, but not all is as it seems...
Join us on this fantastical journey full of twists,
surprises and plenty of magic!
Tickets are priced at £14.95 or £16.95, with family
tickets available at £60. For more details visit
www.oldreptheatre.co.uk
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