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Panto king Brian Conley is a prince among men

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Brian Conley invites Graham Young backstage to discuss his record-breaking Christmas show.

Panto Review: Cinderella, at Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Post — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:36:00 GMT

After a few disappointing or merely quite good years, the Hippodrome panto returns to blistering form with a magical production of Cinderella.

New directors at Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Post — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Two new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Review: The Nutcracker, by Birmingham Royal Ballet, at Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Post — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:28:00 GMT

The Nutcracker delivers on all fronts. Tchaikovsky’s score is as transcendental as ever, and the dancers do its flighty, faraway tunes the justice they deserve.

Robert Parker is flying high once more after a hard landing

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Lorne Jackson talks to Birmingham Royal Ballet’s principal dancer, Robert Parker, about why he ditched the stage to train as a commercial pilot – and why he made a return.

Review: Katya Kabanova, Welsh National Opera, at Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

All superlatives can be aired for this staggering achievement of Jánaèek’s opera Katya Kabanova. Katie Mitchell’s evocative 1950’s style production has been in the WNO’s repertoire since 2001, currently supported by the Friends of WNO. Sung in confident, original Czech (helpfully with discreet surtitles), this is a story of passions and inevitable tragedy.

Review: The Barber Of Seville, Welsh National Opera, at Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Far from creaking after 25 years, Welsh National Opera’s production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is in fact one of the most joyous operatic shows I have ever witnessed.

Review: Don Giovanni, at Welsh National Opera at Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

“He commands light and shade” wrote Ferruccio Busoni of Mozart “but his light never blinds, and his darkness still shows clear outlines”. Judging from his new Welsh National Opera production of Don Giovanni, no-one mentioned this to director John Caird.

'Religion and theatre are almost the same thing'

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

British opera director John Caird found his calling after a trip to see the RSC's Hamlet as a boy, writes Alison Dayani.

Slava Polunin brings colour to life

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Slava Polunin lives in a world where childhood fantasy meets reality, but his wisdom cannot be denied, writes Diane Parkes.