http://www.birminghamhippodrome.com Wed, 24 May 2017 12:32:17 +0000 Wed, 24 May 2017 12:32:17 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) The UK's single most popular theatre welcoming over 500,000 visitors per year situated in the heart of Birmingham welcoming the best in West End musicals, ballet, opera and dance. Home to Birmingham Royal Ballet, English base for Welsh National Opera and Britain's biggest Pantomime! Behind the red curtain at Birmingham Hippodrome... Birmingham Hippodrome feeds@soundcloud.com Birmingham Hippodrome no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000178355492-2496pb-original.jpg http://www.birminghamhippodrome.com Birmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,OperaThe UK's single most popular theatre welcoming over 500,000 visitors per year situated in the heart of Birmingham hosting the best in West End musicals, ballet, opera and dance. Home to Birmingham Royal Ballet, English base for Welsh National Opera and Britain's biggest Pantomime! tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/259192232 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:41:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/april-2016-stagecast 00:12:05 Birmingham Hippodrome no Our first Stagecast of 2016 is live now! Heart FM and Stagecast presenter Ed James chats to Lee Mead about stepping into Dick Van Dyke’s shoes as Caratacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Plus an amazingly impromptu Super Trooper harmony from the Mamma Mia girls, and our Artistic Director and Chief Executive Fiona Allan gives you her top picks at International Dance Festival Birmingham - a dance featuring JCB diggers! Our first Stagecast of 2016 is live now! Heart FM… Our first Stagecast of 2016 is live now! Heart FM and Stagecast presenter Ed James chats to Lee Mead about stepping into Dick Van Dyke’s shoes as Caratacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Plus an amazingly impromptu Super Trooper harmony from the Mamma Mia girls, and our Artistic Director and Chief Executive Fiona Allan gives you her top picks at International Dance Festival Birmingham - a dance featuring JCB diggers! Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/249458625 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:19:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/why-the-barber-of-seville-is-perfect-for-opera-newbies 00:00:11 Birmingham Hippodrome no Director Sam Brown explains why Welsh National Opera's hilarious production of The Barber of Seville is the perfect choice if you are new to opera. Director Sam Brown explains why Welsh National Op… Director Sam Brown explains why Welsh National Opera's hilarious production of The Barber of Seville is the perfect choice if you are new to opera. Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/249456447 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:55:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/the-barber-of-seville-plot-explained-in-under-30-seconds 00:00:27 Birmingham Hippodrome no Hear Director Sam Brown, summarise The Barber of Seville in under 30 seconds! Hear Director Sam Brown, summarise The Barber of … Hear Director Sam Brown, summarise The Barber of Seville in under 30 seconds! Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/245567834 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:51:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/tune-in-to-the-third-podcast-in-our-hippodrome-heritage-series 00:08:27 Birmingham Hippodrome no Our Hippodrome Heritage team are currently researching into our rich heritage collating archive material that will be available on digital touch tables in our foyer for you to use later this year. Heart FM's Ed James talks to Hippodrome Heritage volunteer Ivan Heard. Ivan has had the big task of listing every show that has been performed on our stage since 1899 from Des O'Connor and Les Miserables to old fashioned strongmen and fighting crocodiles - plus he's asked for your help too - have a listen! #BHheritage If you have any Birmingham Hippodrome memorabilia you can donate to the project email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com Our Hippodrome Heritage team are currently resear… Our Hippodrome Heritage team are currently researching into our rich heritage collating archive material that will be available on digital touch tables in our foyer for you to use later this year. Heart FM's Ed James talks to Hippodrome Heritage volunteer Ivan Heard. Ivan has had the big task of listing every show that has been performed on our stage since 1899 from Des O'Connor and Les Miserables to old fashioned strongmen and fighting crocodiles - plus he's asked for your help too - have a listen! #BHheritage If you have any Birmingham Hippodrome memorabilia you can donate to the project email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/242876506 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:21:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/backstage-with-the-cast-of-aladdin-at-birmingham-hippodrome 00:11:38 Birmingham Hippodrome no Heart FM's Ed James interviews the lead cast of Aladdin, the UK's best pantomime, backstage at Birmingham Hippodrome. Find out what cinema Lee Mead has visited, what train station Julian Clary likes, and where Matt Slack would like to go and eat. Plus a little bit of panto gossip! #BHpanto Heart FM's Ed James interviews the lead cast of A… Heart FM's Ed James interviews the lead cast of Aladdin, the UK's best pantomime, backstage at Birmingham Hippodrome. Find out what cinema Lee Mead has visited, what train station Julian Clary likes, and where Matt Slack would like to go and eat. Plus a little bit of panto gossip! #BHpanto Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237640613 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 10:36:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/winter-2015-stagecast 00:09:59 Birmingham Hippodrome no Listen to our Winter 2015 Stagecast now! Hear Heart FM’s Ed James talk our future with new CEO Fiona Allan, ugly shoes with panto star Julian Clary, and amazing Abba songs with Mamma Mia Associate Tour Director Steven Paling. PLUS the usual dose of backstage gossip and details on new shows that have just been announced for 2016! Listen to our Winter 2015 Stagecast now! Hear Hea… Listen to our Winter 2015 Stagecast now! Hear Heart FM’s Ed James talk our future with new CEO Fiona Allan, ugly shoes with panto star Julian Clary, and amazing Abba songs with Mamma Mia Associate Tour Director Steven Paling. PLUS the usual dose of backstage gossip and details on new shows that have just been announced for 2016! Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/236458694 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:55:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/our-chief-executive-fiona-allan-chats-to-heart-fms-ed-james 00:07:23 Birmingham Hippodrome no Our new Chief Executive Fiona Allan sits down with Heart Fm's Ed James to chat about her first few months at the head of Birmingham Hippodrome, and her vision for our theatre's future. Our new Chief Executive Fiona Allan sits down wit… Our new Chief Executive Fiona Allan sits down with Heart Fm's Ed James to chat about her first few months at the head of Birmingham Hippodrome, and her vision for our theatre's future. Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/233442373 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:39:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/tune-in-to-the-second-podcast-in-our-hippodrome-heritage-series 00:12:31 Birmingham Hippodrome no Birmingham Hippodrome is the UK's pantomime home and has been presenting this much loved art form for over 50 years. Ahead of the opening of our pantomime Aladdin produced by Qdos and starring Marti Pellow, Julian Clary, Lee Mead and Matt Slack, Heart FM's Ed James chats to one of our favourite pantomime Dames Nigel Ellacot. Nigel who has starred in numerous pantomime's over the last 20 years both here and across the UK talks about the history of pantomime, how long it takes for him to get ready and lets us into some fascinating backstage secrets. Nigel's website is its-behind-you.com Our Heritage Project aims to have our brand new digital archive website and touch table installed by May 2016, enabling young people and theatregoers of all ages to engage with our theatre story. Our Heritage Team are busy collating information now. If you have anything you wish to donate or would like to take part in our oral history please email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com Birmingham Hippodrome is the UK's pantomime home … Birmingham Hippodrome is the UK's pantomime home and has been presenting this much loved art form for over 50 years. Ahead of the opening of our pantomime Aladdin produced by Qdos and starring Marti Pellow, Julian Clary, Lee Mead and Matt Slack, Heart FM's Ed James chats to one of our favourite pantomime Dames Nigel Ellacot. Nigel who has starred in numerous pantomime's over the last 20 years both here and across the UK talks about the history of pantomime, how long it takes for him to get ready and lets us into some fascinating backstage secrets. Nigel's website is its-behind-you.com Our Heritage Project aims to have our brand new digital archive website and touch table installed by May 2016, enabling young people and theatregoers of all ages to engage with our theatre story. Our Heritage Team are busy collating information now. If you have anything you wish to donate or would like to take part in our oral history please email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/231842811 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:51:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/birmingham-blitz-75th-anniversary 00:01:22 Birmingham Hippodrome no Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,241 Reasons to Remember - a major art installation by award-winning arts organisation Metro-Boulot-Dodo to commemorate those that lost their lives in the Birmingham Blitz in WW2. Surrounding the installation will be a number of listening booths where members of the public can hear first hand accounts of how the Birmingham Blitz effected the civilians of Birmingham. This is the second preview. Metro_Boulot-Dodo and Birmingham Hippodrome would like to thank Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and member from Birmingham Air Rads Remembrance Association for the oral archives used in these recordings. 2,241 Reasons to Remember is a free event taking place by Birmingham Rag Markets from 19-21 November. Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,24… Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,241 Reasons to Remember - a major art installation by award-winning arts organisation Metro-Boulot-Dodo to commemorate those that lost their lives in the Birmingham Blitz in WW2. Surrounding the installation will be a number of listening booths where members of the public can hear first hand accounts of how the Birmingham Blitz effected the civilians of Birmingham. This is the second preview. Metro_Boulot-Dodo and Birmingham Hippodrome would like to thank Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and member from Birmingham Air Rads Remembrance Association for the oral archives used in these recordings. 2,241 Reasons to Remember is a free event taking place by Birmingham Rag Markets from 19-21 November. Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230452539 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:19:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/birmingham-blitz-2241-reason-to-remember 00:01:41 Birmingham Hippodrome no Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,241 Reasons to Remember - a major art installation by award-winning arts organisation Metro-Boulot-Dodo to commemorate those that lost their lives in the Birmingham Blitz in WW2. Surrounding the installation will be a number of listening booths where members of the public can hear first hand accounts of how the Birmingham Blitz effected the civilians of Birmingham. This is a sneak preview. Metro_Boulot-Dodo and Birmingham Hippodrome would like to thank Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and member from Birmingham Air Rads Remembrance Association for the oral archives used in these recordings. 2,241 Reasons to Remember is a free event taking place by Birmingham Rag Markets from 19-21 November. Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,24… Birmingham Hippodrome is currently producing 2,241 Reasons to Remember - a major art installation by award-winning arts organisation Metro-Boulot-Dodo to commemorate those that lost their lives in the Birmingham Blitz in WW2. Surrounding the installation will be a number of listening booths where members of the public can hear first hand accounts of how the Birmingham Blitz effected the civilians of Birmingham. This is a sneak preview. Metro_Boulot-Dodo and Birmingham Hippodrome would like to thank Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and member from Birmingham Air Rads Remembrance Association for the oral archives used in these recordings. 2,241 Reasons to Remember is a free event taking place by Birmingham Rag Markets from 19-21 November. Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/227143989 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:28:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/join-us-behind-the-scenes-at-birmingham-hippodrome-heritage-day 00:09:14 Birmingham Hippodrome no In September we flung open our doors and welcomed over 500 people to the theatre. Heritage tours, family activities, memory wall, and memories all made the day really special. Tune into Heart FM's Ed James who joined us for the day. If you have any memorabilia you wish to donate email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com - we'd love to hear from you. In September we flung open our doors and welcomed… In September we flung open our doors and welcomed over 500 people to the theatre. Heritage tours, family activities, memory wall, and memories all made the day really special. Tune into Heart FM's Ed James who joined us for the day. If you have any memorabilia you wish to donate email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com - we'd love to hear from you. Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/225017929 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:54:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/autumnwinter-stagecast2015 00:10:49 Birmingham Hippodrome no “The most spectacular and lavish panto in all of the country!”, panto favorite Julian Clary is just one of the big stars chatting to Heart FM’s Ed James in our latest Stagecast. Ed also catches up with Annie’s Craig Revel Horwood who is currently spending his days hating children and lusting after men (when he’s in character as Miss Hannigan of course). Plus Ed chats with Welsh National Opera’s Aled Hall aka the nasty Beadle Bamford from WNO’s new production of Sweeney Todd; and hear from Strictly dancer Flavia Cacace ahead Vincent & Flavia’s final tour The Last Tango. “The most spectacular and lavish panto in all of … “The most spectacular and lavish panto in all of the country!”, panto favorite Julian Clary is just one of the big stars chatting to Heart FM’s Ed James in our latest Stagecast. Ed also catches up with Annie’s Craig Revel Horwood who is currently spending his days hating children and lusting after men (when he’s in character as Miss Hannigan of course). Plus Ed chats with Welsh National Opera’s Aled Hall aka the nasty Beadle Bamford from WNO’s new production of Sweeney Todd; and hear from Strictly dancer Flavia Cacace ahead Vincent & Flavia’s final tour The Last Tango. Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/218193517 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:41:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/summer-in-southside 00:07:32 Birmingham Hippodrome no Heart FM's Ed James heads to Southside to find out all about FREE family festival Summer in Southside 2015, taking place on 29 & 30 August 2015 #BHoutdoors Heart FM's Ed James heads to Southside to find ou… Heart FM's Ed James heads to Southside to find out all about FREE family festival Summer in Southside 2015, taking place on 29 & 30 August 2015 #BHoutdoors Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/167985879 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:58:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/panto-podcast-jane-mcdonald 00:05:45 Birmingham Hippodrome no We welcome Jane McDonald to the theatre for the very first time ahead of her Panto debut here at Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas! #brumpanto We welcome Jane McDonald to the theatre for the v… We welcome Jane McDonald to the theatre for the very first time ahead of her Panto debut here at Birmingham Hippodrome this Christmas! #brumpanto Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/118663957 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:10:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/panto-podcast-in-conversation 00:02:15 Birmingham Hippodrome no Icon of stage and screen, Stephanie Beacham talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about her role as The Wicked Queen in this year's spectacular pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs #brumpanto Icon of stage and screen, Stephanie Beacham talks… Icon of stage and screen, Stephanie Beacham talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about her role as The Wicked Queen in this year's spectacular pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs #brumpanto Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/116849710 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:25:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/gok-wan-podcast 00:03:01 Birmingham Hippodrome no TV's fashionista favourite, Gok Wan talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about his role as The Man in the Mirror in this year's spectacular pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. #brumpanto TV's fashionista favourite, Gok Wan talks to dire… TV's fashionista favourite, Gok Wan talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about his role as The Man in the Mirror in this year's spectacular pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. #brumpanto Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/115769659 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:09:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/pan 00:03:11 Birmingham Hippodrome no Star of stage and screen, John Partridge talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about his role as the handsome Prince in this year's star-studded pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. #Brumpanto Star of stage and screen, John Partridge talks to… Star of stage and screen, John Partridge talks to director and producer Michael Harrison about his role as the handsome Prince in this year's star-studded pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. #Brumpanto Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/95360345 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:23:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/birmingham-hippodrome/something-wicked-with 00:02:31 Birmingham Hippodrome no Executive Producer (UK & Ireland) of hit West End and Broadway musical Wicked, Michael McCabe, tells us about the story behind the show and what audiences can expect from the first ever UK tour. Executive Producer (UK & Ireland) of hit West End… Executive Producer (UK & Ireland) of hit West End and Broadway musical Wicked, Michael McCabe, tells us about the story behind the show and what audiences can expect from the first ever UK tour. Birmingham HippodromeBirmingham,Hippodrome,Theatre,Musical,Musicals,WestEnd,Ballet,Opera