Birmingham Hippodrome announce new season programme
Legendary musical Miss Saigon is one of the spectacular new live shows and events announced at the Birmingham Hippodrome for 2016-17.
The new season includes big West End musicals, the best in international opera and ballet, a world premiere ballet – plus the UK's biggest pantomime, Dick Whittington, with a star cast and amazing 3D.
The Hippodrome will host a major new UK tour of Sir Cameron Mackintosh's legendary musical Miss Saigon, as well as a first-time visit from original high-school musical Grease.
Audiences can also catch the sparkling rags-to-riches musical Funny Girl fresh from breaking records in the West End, and an all-new production of The Addams Family, a kooky musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys.
Fiona Allan, chief executive of Birmingham Hippodrome, said: "Our venue has an enviable reputation for the productions it is able to attract.
"Building on this, our new season offers audiences of all ages another varied programme of world-class entertainment combining the best in UK touring productions with an enticing international repertoire.
"We are particularly delighted to welcome back Cape Town Opera in September, for the third time, with their trailblazing new work, Mandela Trilogy, a musical tribute to the life of one of history's most remarkable leaders.
"This will be followed by a fourth visit to Birmingham Hippodrome from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
"Autumn sees an exciting world premiere ballet, an adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest from Birmingham Royal Ballet's David Bintley.
"Continuing our successful co-producing partnership with Sadler's Wells, we also welcome Latin dance extravaganza Vamos Cuba! in November, a spectacular new show. And next February we welcome another Matthew Bourne world premiere production, The Red Shoes, a magical new staging of the classic fairy tale."
