West Midlands unveils £1 billion strategy to grow visitor economy

UK’s first regional Tourism Strategy follows the Government’s Tourism Sector Deal.

Mirror on the wall for Snow White

First look at the cast of Birmingham Hippodrome’s 2019 panto.

Hippodrome history goes on display

Anniversary artwork installation to be unveiled as part of national Heritage Week celebrations.

Hippodrome celebrates anniversary with new programme launch

Roll-up, roll-up for an all-singing, all-dancing new season at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Hippodrome celebrations continue with youth production

First look: In rehearsals for Birmingham Hippodrome’s West Side Story.

Peter Andre prepares for his Hippodrome debut

Grease is still the word for Aussie star.

The circus is coming

Extraordinary acts announced for Circus 1903 at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Six hit in 2020

Multi-award-winning West End smash hit musical SIX comes to Birmingham Hippodrome.

Two new directors for Birmingham Hippodrome

City theatre adds to management team.

Review: (Un)leashed by Birmingham Royal Ballet

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a triple treat.
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Birmingham Airport and Birmingham Royal Ballet announced partnership

Link will boost ballet’s community work and help mark airport’s anniversary.

Cast of hit musical visits local gardens

Calendar Girls plant a legacy of sunflowers at Birmingham’s Winterbourne House & Gardens.

Commissioning boost for young Birmingham artists

Thirteen Birmingham-based artists to join Gallery 37 commissioning programme.

Pepperland review: “…sharp, snappy, zippy, trippy”

Richard Lutz takes the yellow submarine to Pepperland.

Review: Un ballo in maschera

Simon Hale enjoys the Welsh National Opera at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Taking the Tube with Foil, Arms and Hog.

Irish comedy YouTubers Foil, Arms and Hog talk to Brian Donaldson.

Chinese New Year 2019 programme announced

Three days of festivities across the city to celebrate the Year of the Pig.

DanceXchange announce new performance season

New talent and acclaimed companies bringing dance to Birmingham.

Birmingham Airport to sponsor Chinese New Year celebrations

Hat-trick association for airport and city festivities.

Peter Pan: ‘…a Crimbo winner, a nutcase classic’

Richard Lutz can’t get enough of panto at the Hippodrome.

Birmingham Royal Ballet cracks it!

Simon Hale is once again captivated by the BRB’s production of The Nutcracker.

Behind the scenes of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Hippodrome production set for festive appearance.

Review: La Fille Mal Gardee

Simon Hale enjoys the latest from Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Commonwealth Games choreographer on youth mistrust of media

Conspiracy theory dance production to tour again.

Matilda at the Birmingham Hippodrome: “…faultless, a delight…”

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a five star performance of the hit musical.

Review: Romeo & Juliet

Simon Hale is smitten with BRB’s latest production of the famous love story.

Review: Polarity & Proximity

Simon Hale enjoys the latest Birmingham Royal Ballet production at the Hippodrome.

Review: The Play That Goes Wrong

Richard Lutz watches a perfect rendition of an absolute tour de farce. 

Review: Ballet British Columbia

Richard Lutz takes his pew for the Canadian dance troupe.

The biggest wardrobe in ballet

Sir Peter Wright’s dazzling production of The Sleeping Beauty returns to Birmingham Hippodrome.