The Birmingham Hippodrome once again will deliver a world-class programme of live entertainment, spreading through Hippodrome Creative its reputation for major outdoor events and festivals, in 2017.
Birmingham Hippodrome’s Artistic Director and Chief Executive Fiona Allan, said the hugely popular taster event- Dance Sampled, is set to return in spring (2017), with acts and dance throughout the place, with a line-up of local and international talents.
She welcomed the return of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui with a modern explorationof Argentine Tango and Carlos Acosta with his new company Acosta Danza, on its first tour of UK. Fiona Allan also said that they happily welcome back SheriDan Smith (famous as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl).
The Adams Family on its first UK tour is also being staged here, just as Beautiful, on its first UK tour too. The venue will be presenting the free events B-side Hip Hop Festival and Summer in Southside. The Chief Executive believes that arts and culture bring together communities and now more than ever cultural organisations have to cut across age, education income and ethnic divide, to bring people together.
She said they will be expanding through 2017 their school networks and aim to engage with the broadest community, opening their doors to the broadcast community, increasing the range of both low-cost and free events or activities, welcoming everyone.
