IN PICTURES: Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Hippodrome has begun its six-week run of this year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. Featuring sets and costumes from The London Palladium, and bundle-loads of laughter, the UK’s biggest regional panto features a cast including Birmingham’s own Alison Hammond, Hippodrome favourite Matt Slack celebrating his 10th year; and star of stage and screen Samantha Womack.

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Hippodrome Square is being temporally painted before the start of the Commonwealth Games

Calls for temporary rainbow decoration of Hippodrome Square to be made permanent

After plans for a £9.5million new look for a flagship section of Birmingham’s Southside district fell through, the area has been temporarily decked out in rainbow colours which have led to people asking for the eye-popping feature to become permanent.   Although the current street surface decorations are temporary – put in place ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2022 –…

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Birmingham artist Mohammed Ali is creating a show filled with spirituality and unity

Birmingham artist’s Hippodrome show to highlight spirituality, love and unity

A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from Sparkbrook, is gearing up for what he hopes will be a memorable theatrical experience which will educate, inspire and unite the diverse communities of Birmingham. 

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