Temporary closure of Birmingham Hippodrome

Last updated 22.05.2020

Following government guidelines, Birmingham Hippodrome has taken the difficult decision to continue with the temporary closure of the venue to the general public. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we will be constantly reviewing this.

The safety and health of our staff and visitors is our number one priority. We will continue to follow any recommendations from the relevant authorities and implement all appropriate instructions accordingly.

During this period of temporary closure to the general public, suspended activity includes all productions in our auditorium and Patrick Studio, the Open Doors foyer activity, coffee bar and off-stage educational activity.

Below is a list of productions and other events affected:

The Book of Mormon	16 – 28 March 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
DX – Mariposa	27 – 28 March 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
DX – Udance WM	29 March 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
Let’s Dance	30 March 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
Faulty Towers Dining Experience	1 – 4 April 2020 Rescheduled for 21-24 Oct 2020*
Romesh Ranganathan	2 April, 3 May, 4 May 2020 Rescheduled for 25, 26 & 27 Mar 2021*
Bollywood Divas	4 April 2020 Rescheduled for 24 April 2021*
Chance 2 Dance	5 April 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert	13 – 18 April 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
Flower Cutters	17 – 18 April 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
Welsh National Opera The Marriage of Figaro Carmen Les vêpres siciliennes	6 – 9 May 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
We Will Rock You	20 April – 2 May 2020 Rescheduled for 17 – 29 May 2021*
Mamma Mia!	12 – 30 May 2020 Rescheduled for 3-14 May 2022*
Room on the Broom	19 – 24 May 2020 Rescheduled for 12 – 16 Jan 2021*
Hit the Ode	29 May 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival	29 May – 7 June 2020 This event has been postponed to a later date. Future dates tbc.
Bring It On	2 – 6 June 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders are being contacted.
Samsara – Aakash Odedra	11 June 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders have been contacted.
Birmingham Royal Ballet – Don Quixote	19 – 27 June 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders are being contacted.
Birmingham Royal Ballet – Class on Stage	27 June 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders are being contacted.
Danni Hero	3 & 4 July 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders are being contacted.
Groove On Down The Road	18 & 19 July 2020 This event has been cancelled and ticket holders are being contacted.

 

*For rescheduled performances we will arrange for replacement tickets to be sent to your given address. If you are unable to make the alternative date/s, you will be given details of the option of a refund in an email communication. Emails are being sent in order of the performance date, please bear with us at this busy time and avoid calling us direct. Those who we do not have correct telephone or email information for will be contacted by post in the coming days.

We are in daily discussions with the producers and the ticket sales team will be in touch with all those affected to discuss options for each production as soon as possible. The team will be dealing with a high volume of bookings, so we kindly ask all ticket holders to avoid contacting Birmingham Hippodrome directly to minimise incoming inquiries. Please bear with us during this time and thank you for your on-going patience.

If you are attending a future performance, any further updates or information will be shared as soon as it is available. Please do keep checking our website and social media channels for the latest updates.

Thank you for your continued support:

This is a worrying time for the arts industry and as an independent charity we receive no regular public funding, relying on support of our audiences and donors to deliver our life-enhancing work both on and off-stage. The implications of this situation will be long-lasting for the Birmingham Hippodrome staff and volunteers, our wonderful industry and indeed the rest of the world.

We would therefore be hugely grateful if our affected customers would kindly consider an exchange, credit on account or a donation of some, or all, of the cost of your ticket to support Birmingham Hippodrome’s future. We understand that this is an extremely difficult time for many, and this option is not possible for everyone. Thank you for your continued support.

If you would like to learn more about our off-stage projects or ways to support us in the future, then please click here.