Chairman John Crabtree with daughter Jessie during a volunteering stint at this year’s Relaxed Performance. Pictured with John O’Shea and Elaine Morgan from project sponsor IMI.
Welcome to our sixth fundraising Gala Dinner on Birmingham Hippodrome’s historic stage.
Birmingham’s exciting journey of evolution has seen New Street Station Our main stage programme continues to excite and delight audiences completely re-imagined, John Lewis open a flagship store, HSBC choose from all across the UK. And whilst our access and engagement work in to relocate their newest headquarters and thousands of visitors celebrate local communities continues to thrive there is so much more we could be the Rugby World Cup. The recent crowning cultural moment was doing with your help. Birmingham Weekender. Proudly produced by Birmingham Hippodrome, this phenomenal free arts festival was enjoyed by 150,000 visitors. Tonight we want to raise £50,000 for Hippodrome CREATIVE, so that we can reach diverse audiences beyond the main stage. This work is at the During this time of change, Birmingham Hippodrome has not stood still. heart of our core values, ensuring everyone has the chance to experience We have welcomed our new Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Fiona or participate in a live performance irrespective of background or ability. Allan. In setting out an agenda that will firmly place Birmingham Hippodrome at the centre of the cultural life of Birmingham and beyond, Diana and I volunteered at this year’s Relaxed Performance at Aladdin Fiona is refreshing our artistic vision and ambition. And she is already with our daughter Jessie, who described it as ‘the best day of my life’, a making great strides. truly proud moment. I hope you will also choose to play your part and help us deliver our ambitions for our CREATIVE programme and get even closer to the heart of the Hippodrome.
Have a wonderful evening and thank you for your support.
John Crabtree OBE Chair, Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust Ltd presents Celebrating Hippodrome Heritage We’ve welcomed some of the world’s biggest stars and entertained generations of audience members. Join us tonight for a whistle-stop tour through our rich musical theatre history.
Musical Director, GARY HIND DANNY ADAMS & CLIVE WEBB Guest Musical Director, NIGEL HALIWOOD Lighting, CHRIS WINN based on the original lighting design of BEN CRACKNELL STEVE ARNOTT Sound Operator, RUSSELL GODWIN RIA JONES Directed by ALLAN STEWART MICHAEL HARRISON
Our thanks to NICK THOMAS and MICHAEL HARRISON STEPHEN TRIFFITT of Qdos Entertainment
CREATIVE A charitable fundraising event on behalf of Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Development Trust, Registered Charity No. 511567
CREATIVE I’m very proud to be the Chair of Birmingham Hippodrome’s Development Trust, which exists to help the theatre invest in the cultural life of Birmingham. We want to ensure that audiences of all ages benefit fromHippodrome CREATIVE CREATIVE projects. I am supported by an excellent group of volunteer Development Alongside our international programme on the Trustees who play a vital role in assisting the main stage, we’re also developing a national theatre’s fundraising efforts, achieving in reputation for the range of projects we deliver excess of £1million a year. through Hippodrome CREATIVE.
Since becoming Chair I’ve been amazed by the scale and impact Over the past three years we’ve I have one driving vision: to make of Hippodrome CREATIVE. I’ve enjoyed free outdoor festivals with reached over 300,000 people the Hippodrome the cultural and my own family. I’ve heard the roar of a truly appreciative through the delivery of major creative heart of the city where pantomime crowd at the Relaxed Performance. And I’ve heard a outdoor festivals and events that everyone’s welcome. former young carer speak on the transformational impact celebrate our city and region Birmingham Hippodrome had on his early life. such as Birmingham Weekender I believe Birmingham is an and Summer in Southside. amazing place – full of talented I encourage businesses of all sizes to get involved in one of the people and generous audiences. many ways there are to support the theatre. While achieving your Through Hippodrome CREATIVE We want to tell the story of this own objectives you’ll be supporting the Hippodrome’s wider we provide a range of learning ever-evolving city and reach all artistic vision. opportunities for young people parts of our community through and local communities to get our work on and off the main And I hope that many of you will involved, often working with stage. consider becoming individual vulnerable groups; and we supporters. Alongside helping to bring support accessible I’m here tonight to share in this Hippodrome CREATIVE projects to life, performances for our disabled memorable evening and look Patron membership is a chance to get patrons. forward to meeting you. closer to the theatre and enjoy some Thank you special opportunities. As the Director of this programme I am in a very Rachael, Rosie and Judith in the privileged position – I have the fundraising and business development chance to transform the public teams do a great job and will be perception about what the delighted to hear from you. Hippodrome is and who it is for.
Martin Guest Graham Callister Chair of Birmingham Hippodrome Development Trust Director of Creative Programmes birminghamhippodrome.com/giveandjoin birminghamhippodrome.com/creative Summer in 2,241 Reasons to Remember (2015) Southside (2015)
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Relaxed Performance Sensory Room (2015) Birmingham Weekender (2015)
Maudits Sonnants at Birmingham Weekender Volunteer (2015) Birmingham Weekender (2015) “The Patrons Scheme is a chance to give something back whilst feeling part of the Birmingham Hippodrome family”
Teresa Cook, Headline Act Patron
“I’ve learnt skills that we can use not just when performing but in everyday life”
Young Carer project participant Artists
Danny Adams & Steve Arnott Ria Jones Clive Webb Clive and Danny are father and son and the story Steve started his professional career as a Ria has made many television, theatre, radio and goes that Danny was almost born in a dressing voice-over for radio and national television. concert appearances. She is currently the standby room enabling him to start his show business He toured extensively with the Pasadena Roof for Glenn Close and recently performed the role of career early. Orchestra as Production Manager, has appeared Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard (ENO) to at the Theatre Royal and is recipient of the 2015 great acclaim. Clive’s show business career started as head USITT Technical Theatre Award for outstanding clown in the Robert Bros Circus, and with Achievement in Scenic Artistry. Her most notable credits include: Theatre: Jerry’s countless TV guest appearances including Game Girls (Jermyn Street Theatre & St James Theatre); for a Laugh, Crackerjack and Tiswas and becoming As compere and Master of Ceremonies, Steve is in West End Women (UK Tour); Dorothy in 42nd Street British Magical Champion. regular demand and has chaired many productions at Leicester Curve, Alex in Witches of Eastwick (UK of The Magic of the Music Hall and The Good Old tour), Mrs. Overall in Acorn Antiques (UK tour), Danny’s TV appearances include GMTV’s Mole in a Days. Reno in Anything Goes (UK tour), Liz in High Society Hole, Stars in Their Dressing Rooms, Angus (Shaftesbury Theatre & UK tour). Deayton’s It Shouldn’t Happen to a TV Presenter He has made many pantomime appearances and The Tweenies. including Peter Pan, Snow White, Jack and the Radio: Friday Night is Music Night (BBC Radio 2), Beanstalk, Dick Whittington and Aladdin and Magic of the Musicals (BBC Wales), Showstopper As a duo they have toured extensively in the UK co-authored pantomime scripts. (BBC). and Europe including at Zippos, the UK’s largest circus and with their own Cirque du Hilarious with When Steve is not acting, directing or touring, he is Concert: Best of Broadway (Royal Albert Hall), long runs at Great Yarmouth at the Famous one of two Scenic Artists who restore and paint the Sondheim Gala (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Hippodrome Circus and again with their Laughter vast stock of stage sets for Qdos, the world’s Miss-Leading Ladies (St David’s Hall Cardiff), Dome, a theatre style big top. largest pantomime producer. Voices of a Nation (Welsh Assembly Cardiff).
Television: Torchwood (BBC), When Eric Met Ernie (Director: Victoria Wood, BBC), The Angina Monologues (Sky One), Life & Debt (HTV), For One Night Only With Ria Jones (BBC Wales), Showstoppers (BBC). Artists
Allan Stewart Stephen Triffitt Musical Director, Gary Hind Allan played the lead in the original musical of Stephen Triffitt created the role of Frank Sinatra in Gary Hind is an award-winning freelance Musical Jolson’s life at London’s Victoria Palace, and at the the original West End cast of The Rat Pack, Live Supervisor, Conductor, Composer and Arranger Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. He toured in from Las Vegas as well as opening USA, Canadian whose work has encompassed the following shows the hit play Stones in his Pockets and played the and European productions. and projects; The Lion King; Thoroughly Modern part of Roger De Bris in the Mel Brooks musical Millie; Sunset Boulevard; Peggy Sue Got Married; The Producers. This year he headlined in his 20th Perhaps the best description of Stephen and his Annie; Starlight Express; High Society; Chicago; Tell consecutive pantomime at the Kings Theatre portrayal of Frank Sinatra is “He is the best, I don’t Me On a Sunday; Spread a little Happiness; Hello Edinburgh. He toured in 2009 in a new musical like a lot of them but yeah he is the best and in Dolly; Fiddler on the Roof; The Pirates of called Jolson & Co to rave reviews. many ways the greatest as he captures the heart of Penzance Jolson; Jolson & Co; The Goodbye Girl; the man” Frank Sinatra Jr. Fame. Gary has been a Musical Supervisor and His television credits include Copy Cats, Chain Arranger for Qdos - the world’s leading pantomime Letter and numerous series in Scotland. He has His solo tours of Stephen Triffitt celebrates Frank company, for the last 23 years and responsible for appeared in three Royal Variety performances Sinatra sold out at The London Palladium and the overall musical quality for virtually every before the Queen. Allan is looking forward to Royal Festival Hall, earning his name on The pantomime Qdos has produced at Birmingham appearing at the world famous Hippodrome in London Palladium Hall of Fame. Hippodrome. Birmingham. Stephen co-produced and performed in the tour recreating the Sinatra Live at the Sands Album recorded with Count Basie. He recently wrote and Guest Musical Director, co-produced Sinatra through the Years; the narrated and sun life story of Sinatra, touring to Nigel Haliwood rave reviews. Live Auction raising money for CREATIVE
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Rod Stewart in Calthorpe Estates: The Crewe Experience: concert with VIP The Edgbaston An exclusive tour of the Hospitality Package Experience Bentley factory Make a date for four friends to enjoy a VIP Immerse yourself in the Calthorpe Estates Four aficionados can truly make the most of the hospitality package and top price tickets to see Edgbaston experience. Your bundle of treats ‘Crewe Experience’, an exclusive tour of the Rod Stewart’s spectacular live show ‘From include lunch for two at Michelin-starred Bentley factory with a personal host from Gasoline Alley to Another Country Hits 2016’ at Simpsons, a 4-ball round at Edgbaston Golf Bentley Birmingham. Your three hour tour will Barclaycard Arena on Fri 2 Dec. Club, a pair of day tickets (with Pimms!) for the offer you insight into the lineage of this luxury Aegon Tennis tournament at Edgbaston Priory brand usually only available to individuals who This generous package comprises a VIP Club, a Moseley Serve Afternoon Tea for two at have commissioned a vehicle. You’ll learn about check-in to beat the queues, a champagne boutique hotel and cocktail lounge The the intricate detail involved in producing one of reception on arrival, a seated four-course fine Edgbaston, a Singaporean dinner for two at The the world’s best-known heritage vehicles in line dining dinner in a private restaurant and Blue Piano, a pampering package at Highfield with the buyer’s expectations and personal complimentary parking. Not to be missed! Wellness & Beauty and an overnight stay for style. Included in your special day is lunch in the two people at Birmingham Marriott Hotel. Bentley on-site restaurant.
Hip hip hooray Calthorpe Estates A shout-out to Ticket Factory and thumbs up to Andreas Antona You’re in the fast lane Bentley Birmingham Live Auction raising money for CREATIVE
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A Day at the Polo A walk-on part in our Visit the Big Apple with Laurent-Perrier pantomime with American Champagne Airlines A thrilling day for four people as guests of An unforgettable experience for one child (aged Travel in style with American Airlines from Laurent-Perrier Champagne at the MBNA 6-10 years) to be part of the fun in one scene of Birmingham airport direct to JFK, New York with Roodee Challenge Cup at Chester racecourse on Birmingham Hippodrome’s 2016-17 pantomime return business class flights and inject comfort Sat 3 Sep. You’ll join Laurent-Perrier and their Dick Whittington. Your party of eight can enjoy a and glamour to a stateside trip. Your two night guests on this luxury day which comprises a buffet lunch or supper in our Green Room stay at The Muse Hotel in Midtown Manhattan champagne reception, lunch in the private followed by best seats for a matinee or evening offers the perfect boutique retreat location from hospitality zone and afternoon tea. With performance. The day includes a backstage tour which to explore the sights and sounds of the bubbles throughout the day, watch England and a chance to meet the cast, plus a few city that never sleeps. To add to the excitement take on some of the most exciting international treats. Please note this prize can only be of your stay in the Big Apple, make use of a pair polo teams. redeemed for a performance after 2 Jan 2017. of complimentary tickets to a show at American Airlines theatre - home of The Roundabout Theatre Company - on Broadway. And we’re throwing in two NY Passes making your visits to the main attractions that big cheaper.
Flights valid for 12 months. Some terms & conditions apply to hotel.
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Laurent-Perrier Experience the Far East: Golden Ticket at Champagne: A Holiday in Sentosa Birmingham Hippodrome The Chateau Experience Resorts World, Singapore A must for any champagne lover, a visit to the Revel in the sensational experience of spending The Golden Ticket comprises one pair of top Laurent-Perrier winery in Tours Sur Marne. a week in Resorts World Sentosa, the fabulous price tickets for one performance of every Two guests are invited to travel First Class from island holiday destination in Singapore. Start production at the theatre for one year from 1 Birmingham, join the Eurostar and travel to and finish this holiday for two in style flying Jun 2016. Choose from the finest opera and Paris, then onto Reims. Included is a luxury business class with Turkish Airlines from ballet, world-class international dance, the best dinner and an overnight stay in the Chateau. Birmingham Airport. Relax in the luxury spa or pantomime, the top musicals, and much more. On the following day explore the champagne explore Universal Studios Singapore and try the Passes to our Qdos Lounge for complimentary cellars, a tasting and lunch. Choose to return watersports and aquarium on your doorstep. refreshments and show programmes will make home directly or make a stopover in Paris. Your top-rated hotel offers every comfort, each visit to the theatre even more memorable. amenity and indulgence. And no two nights will The tickets are fully transferable and can be be the same with amazing bars, restaurants, used by anyone - friends, family or work shows and a late-night casino. Some terms & colleagues. Make it a year to remember! conditions apply. Merci beaucoup Laurent-Perrier! Simply the best Resorts World & Turkish Airlines Courtesy of Birmingham Hippodrome
Rory Daly is the Chief Executive Officer of The SDL Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing property services groups, providing decades of expertise in residential property SDL Bigwood who are part of the SDL Group. services. They are able to offer unrivalled access to national coverage in Auctions, Private Rental Developments, Property and Estate SDL Group have acquired both Bigwood and Graham Penny which Management, Commercial, Risk Management, Surveying, Lettings, means they are now the 4th largest Auction House in the UK. Estate Agency, Mortgages and Insurance Broking. Rory regularly conducts Charity Auctions at major fundraising events and, over the years, he has raised well over £1.5 million from Thank you to ALL our generous prize partners for the Charity Auctions that he has personally conducted. their donations in support of Hippodrome CREATIVE. Sealed Bids raising money for CREATIVE
CREATIVE Macaroon Making with Unwind at East Winds Luxury Kitchen Table at Miss Macaroon Boutique Hotel, St Lucia Opus Restaurant
Learn how to make traditional French Enjoy the ultimate in relaxation and luxury with Join the heart of the kitchen action at Opus over macaroons with a contemporary pantone colour a premium all-inclusive holiday for two people lunch or dinner with wines at the Kitchen Table. matching twist. Yes, really! You’ll be in the at East Winds, St Lucia’s original boutique hotel Six people can take a ringside seat and watch capable hands of Miss Macaroon’s Rosie Ginday where the philosophy is ‘never to say no’. The culinary theatre at work. The prize comprises a at her premises in Hockley. You’ll be helping emphasis of this holiday is on fantastic food and bespoke five-course tasting menu served by a Miss Macaroon to change the world one excellent wines. Did we mention the glorious dedicated waiter, with each course introduced macaroon at a time. Of course you can take white sand beaches, warm waters and tropical by the Opus chef. Enjoy the best quality home and eat your own tasty baking! lifestyle too? Holiday is valid for 12 months. ingredients and savour Opus’ outstanding Golden Ticket at Prize does not include flights. commitment to seasonality and sustainability.
Birmingham Hippodrome c. £300 c. £2,500 c. £750 Big it up for Miss Macaroon With our thanks to Judith Milne at East Winds A gourmet thank you to Ann Tonks
Sipsmith A Foodie Night with Michelin-starred dining: Distillery Tour Glynn Purnell Carters, Moseley
A twilight tour of Sipsmith Distillery, Chiswick, A VIP 5* culinary night for two people with the Savour the very best of Birmingham’s culinary the first of its kind in London since 1820. You’ll Michelin starred Glynn Purnell’s Friday Night offer by inviting a guest to join you at home- be greeted with a crisp G&T and taken through Kitchen on Fri 7 Oct. You’ll be treated to premium grown Michelin-starred Carters restaurant in London’s history of gin. The tour includes seeing seating at the event and enjoy an exclusive meet Moseley, Birmingham. The 5-course tasting how Sipsmith award-winning spirits are and greet reception with Glynn, hosted by menu with accompanying wine pairing can be hand-crafted on the stills, Prudence, Patience Suzanne Virdee and Ed James. Entertainment is enjoyed at either lunch or dinner, Tue-Sat. A and Constance, followed by a tasting of the courtesy of X-Factor winner Sam Bailey and you meet-up with rising-star Chef Brad Carter will elegant range. The prize is for up to four people. can round off the night by hitting the dance-floor provide the insight into what it takes to make it with beats from Heart FM’s DJ Russ Norris. to the top of the food tree. This prize is valid until end Nov 2016.
c. £100 c. £350 c. £250 Cheers Sipsmith! Bon appetit GPFNK Nom nom Bard Carter and Holly Jackson Sealed Bids raising money for CREATIVE
CREATIVE Peak District Chelsea A Week in a Forest Holidays’ Cottage Retreat Flower Show Luxury Cabin
Up to six people can enjoy a week of relaxation Two full-day tickets to enjoy the delights of Get ready for an adventure! A seven-night, in a stunning three-bed cottage in the Peak world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show on self-catering break in a luxury cabin for four people District National Park, near Chatsworth. With a Fri 27 May. A chance to soak up the atmosphere at one of Forest Holidays’ nine UK locations. Each sundeck, wood burning stove and access to of the world’s most famous horticultural show. Golden Oak cabin comes complete with log burner hiking, fly fishing and canoeing (and of course, Be inspired by the imaginative and engaging and private outdoor hot tub. You can spend your the village pub!) this is the ultimate luxury gardens from the top designers, ranging from days relaxing, or get active and hire bikes to downtime retreat. Flexible booking periods artisan to conceptural design and planting. explore. Perfect for families, couples or groups - through to Apr 2017. Sorry, we can’t accept pets And breathe... you can even bring the dog! Valid until end Feb or children under 5 years. 2017, excluding school summer holidays.
c. £950 c. £120 c. £2,000 You’re a star Anne Worthington Courtesy of Brewin Dolphin Our thanks to Forest Holidays
Professional Level Flying High with Pampering, Styling and Make-up Tutorial Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Afternoon Tea at John Lewis
An intimate tutorial for six Your experience starts with a bottle of Laurent- Treat yourself to a pamper package with the with Jules Cardozo-Marsh, Perrier champagne and a pre-show dinner in John Lewis &Beauty and Spa team and an one of the UK’s best session our Circle Restaurant. Enjoy the excitement of appointment with the in-house Personal Stylist. make-up artists. Perfect your this magical show with premium tickets and a Round your day off by enjoying a delicious look for a media appearance, private backstage tour. Plus you’ll receive signed afternoon tea for two in The Place to Eat in John special occasion or everyday programmes and the chance to attend exclusive Lewis’ flagship Grand Central store. style. The three hour session post-show cast drinks and meet stars Lee will take place in the superb 5th floor Executive Mead and Claire Sweeney. This experience is Lounge at Resorts World, Birmingham. valid on Wed 7 Sep, for four people.
c. £500 c. £475 c. £250 Jules Cardozo-Marsh & Resorts World Love from Birmingham Hippodrome Neighbourly thanks to John Lewis Sealed Bids raising money for CREATIVE
CREATIVE Semi-Finals tickets at ATP 12 Month Leading Ladies It’s Electric! - World’s Best Tennis, 02 London Membership a film screening like no other
Make a sporting date in Mix business with show business with a 12 Hold a team meeting, away-day or AGM at The London and the best tennis month membership of Leading Ladies, the Electric, the world’s oldest working cinema. Up to players in the world with a Hippodrome’s network for professional women. 76 people can be accommodated in style at this pair of tickets to Semi-Finals Be part of this popular (and glamorous) network most original of venues. Follow up your business Session 1 of the Barclays and attend some of the most innovative events agenda and reward your team with a private film ATP World Tour Finals. Valid in the city. You can showcase your own business screening. Enjoy the sofas, art-deco chic and on Sat 19 Nov with return and make the most of the client-entertaining waiter service. Valid for 12 months, weekdays or First Class travel with Virgin opportunities. Isn’t it time you were on our guest weekend afternoons. All additional technical and Trains. list? hospitality requirements to be charged separately.
c. £450 c. £750 c. £1,000 Game, set and match Barclays & Virgin Trains Courtesy of Birmingham Hippodrome Round of applause to The Electric Cinema
Whisky Masterclass: Life Made Beautiful: Masterclass with A Beginner’s Guide The Mailbox Experience the Gintleman
Develop your whisky tasting skills and knowledge From an overnight stay with breakfast at An evening with The Gintleman - The Midlands with The Whisky Club’s expert Amy Seton in a Malmaison and a £200 shopping voucher at leading gin expert, raconteur and brand 90-minute Beginners Guide. Invite your clients or Harvey Nichols, to dinner at Cote, £50 to spend ambassador for Martin Millers Gin. This is a colleagues to join you in the Hippodrome’s on cocktails at Aluna and a pair of tickets for The hilarious and informative 90 minute tutored, exclusive Qdos Lounge and discover the origins Everyman Cinema, enjoy a fabulous break at interactive tasting experience, covering gins of single and malts and the distilling process. stylish retail and leisure destination, the past, present and future for up to ten guests. The tasting will include around six examples! Mailbox. This package for two also includes Choose to host The Gintleman at your offices or This prize is valid for up to ten people and on FREE parking in the Mailbox and a return to the Hippodrome for your masterclass. week days through to end of Sep 2016. complimentary valet at H20. Some terms & Valid for six months. conditions apply. MORE c. £350 c. £500 c. £350 SEALED BIDS That’s vintage The Whisky Club Viva The Mailbox It’s Gin-tastic Carl Hawkins OVERLEAF Sealed Bids cont. A first-class night in Photo: Pamela Raith London’s West End
Learning from our past Head to the West End for a night of superb entertainment for two at London’s Dominion Theatre. Featuring Beverley Knight, The to inspire our future Bodyguard, is an award winning musical which includes a string of unforgettable smash-hit Every morning as I walk to work from the Jewellery Quarter, songs including I Wanna Dance With Somebody and of course I Will Always Love You. And to the energy of this city as it comes to life for the day is palpable make your evening trip more relaxing make use of Virgin Trains return tickets. – I seem to have arrived at a very exciting time, where everything feels possible. My aim is to ensure that Birmingham c. £350 Hippodrome leads the vibrant cultural offering that is making Our thanks to Michael Harrison & Virgin Trains Birmingham such an attractive and exciting international city. We will be bringing unique events to Birmingham and growing audiences that are truly reflective of this wonderful city – Thank you to the young, dynamic and diverse. following companies I want everyone to be welcome at the musicals, Birmingham Hippodrome has been Hippodrome. Whether you visit us to see your at the beating heart of Birmingham for for their technical favourite performance, happen upon us at a generations. Tonight is another moment in Hip Hop street festival, or hear your child our shared history. support this evening buzzing about their school or community workshop, we want the arts experiences that I’ll talk more of my vision for this wonderful we create to have impact. theatre later this evening, but please AC Lighting remember we can’t do this without your This Gala is a Celebration of Hippodrome support. I hope that together we can look Birmingham Rep Lighting Department Heritage. We hope to take you through a forward to a bright future for Birmingham HSL Group Holdings Ltd whistle stop tour of nearly 120 years of Hippodrome. N E Cox theatre history which this building and our RPA Audio audiences have enjoyed. From variety hall to Staging Services Ltd
Thanks also to Alpha Graphics for supplying Fiona Allan tonight’s Sealed Bid cards. Artistic Director & Chief Executive [email protected] Menu
To Start
Wild salmon & leek terrine, pea & dill dressing, truffle crème frâiche
Compressed Heritage tomatoes & red peppers,
hazelnut pesto, wild nettles & black truffle V
Followed By
Cannon of Welsh lamb, roast sweetcorn puree, cucumber, braised baby fennel, lamb neck spring roll, lamb jus
Butternut squash & almond ravioli, sweetcorn & fennel chowder, vine cherry tomatoes & samphire V
To Finish
Warm pistachio cake, salted caramel sauce, roasted peanut clotted cream
Freshly brewed coffee or tea with champagne truffles
Vegetarian Option: V
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BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE VISITOR SERVICES INFORMATION & SALES 0844 338 5000 TRUST LTD HEAD OF VISITOR SERVICES: INFORMATION & SALES MANAGER: CHAIR: John Crabtree OBE Jonathan Thompson Donna Scott DIRECTORS: Rod Dungate, Sara Fowler, SENIOR VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER: DEPUTY INFORMATION & SALES MANAGER: A Specialist Paralegal Law Firm Martin Guest, Andy Hogarth, Glenn Howells, Jenny Wood (Maternity) Robert Taylor Michael Laverty, Prof. David Roberts, VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER: INFORMATION & SALES SUPERVISORS: Gary Rowe, Mark Smith, Ann Tonks, Amy Philpott (Maternity) Marina Gilmore, Debbie Sangha, Ryan Allen, Cllr. Anne Underwood, VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER: Ryan Mason Ryan Spencer Rt. Rev David Urquhart CASH OFFICE SUPERVISOR: David Hartland INFORMATION & SALES ASSISTANTS: SPECIAL ADVISER: VISITOR SERVICES TEAM LEADER: Deborah Bradley, Sandra Daniels, Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt Mark Brooks Amy Wells, Richard Wood SENIOR VISITOR SERVICES ASSISTANT: GROUP SALES ASSISTANT: Audrey Guest BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE Alex Thacker DEVELOPMENT TRUST VISITOR SERVICES ASSISTANTS: CREATIVE PROGRAMMES CHAIR: Martin Guest Adam Dicken, Elizabeth Hope, CREATIVE LEARNING MANAGER: Liz Leck CREATIVE TRUSTEES: Simon Boardman-Weston, Aimee Matthews, Kirsty McTighe, CREATIVE LEARNING OFFICER: Steve Clarke, John Crabtree OBE, Ruth White, Matthew Williams, Rachel Smith (Maternity) John Driver, Nicola Fleet-Milne, Charmaine Worth STRATEGIC PROJECTS MANAGER: Andrew Hammond, Matthew Hansell, Caroline Davis Protect your family’s Dr Mahnaz Hashmi, Martin King, CATERING & EVENTS CREATIVE PROGRAMMES ASSISTANT: Michael Luckman, Joanne Malin, HEAD OF CATERING & EVENTS: Zara Harris Ruth Pipkin, Claire Ralley Neil Satchwell RESTAURANT MANAGER: Tejal Mistry TECHNICAL SERVICES future and support SENIOR MANAGEMENT STOCK MANAGER: Philip Quinn HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES: Barry Hope ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE: HEAD CHEF: Stephen Christopher FACILITIES MANAGER: Mike Croke Fiona Allan SOUS CHEF: Melissa Menns FACILITIES SUPERVISOR: Kevin Bow the theatre DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & RESOURCES: CHEF DE PARTIE: Marion Wint IT MANAGER: Stephen O’Hare Helen Bates COMMIS CHEF: Sadie James IT ANALYIST: Sam Magson FREE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & SUPERVISOR: Luke Brown BUSINESS SYSTEMS MANAGER: Will Writing DEVELOPMENT: Rob Macpherson CATERING SERVICES ASSISTANTS: Scott Whitehouse you love DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Mike Bradford Sarah Allington, Terrianne Buffong, BUSINESS SYSTEMS SUPPORT ANALYST: Service in return DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE PROGRAMMES: Larna Davies, Jaime Downey, Emily Lloyd Sarah Stratton for a Hippodrome Graham Callister CONFERENCE & EVENTS SUPERVISOR: PRODUCTION MANAGER: Thomas Reilly DIRECTOR OF ORGANISATIONAL Christina Helbling-Gilmore TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR: Paul Keogh CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT: Helga Henry CONFERENCE & EVENTS COORDINATOR: SENIOR TECHNICIANS: Paul Hinde, donation! Charles Pette Martin Pickard CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S DEPARTMENT CATERING & EVENTS ASSISTANT: DEPUTY SENIOR TECHNICIANS: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE Hannah Still Marc Keogh, Ian Wallace CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Kate Warnaby GREEN ROOM MANAGER: Laura Still TECHNICIANS: Alex Duggan, James Gratrix, THEATRE ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Mason GREEN ROOM ASSISTANTS: Sarah Theaker, Neil Hateley, Bryan Moore, Eleanor Morgan, Will McGuire Frank Spencer, Jonathan Thornhill SECURITY/RECEPTION MAINTENANCE ASSISTANTS: Kevin Green, STAGE DOOR CO-ORDINATOR: Tom Phipps BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT William Townend STAGE DOOR SUPERVISOR: Brian Taylor HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: TECHNICAL PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: THORP STREET RECEPTIONIST: Judith Greenburgh Faith Whenham Carol Crathorne BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE: STAGE DOOR ASSISTANTS: Julie Carey, Rosalind Wilson With thanks to all our Casual Staff Katie Goldhawk, Alyce Leivers, Kerrie Slevin and Volunteers. FUNDRAISING FINANCE & RESOURCES FUNDRAISING MANAGER: Rachael Magson HEAD OF FINANCE: Kenny Lock FUNDRAISING OFFICER: Rosie Milsom MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT: Diana Nickless MARKETING FINANCE OFFICERS: Mohammed Nadim, HEAD OF MARKETING & SALES: Sarah Wilkinson Chilina Madon PAYROLL OFFICER: Brian Tonks MARKETING EXECUTIVE (PRODUCTIONS): HEAD OF HR: Glen Ivison Jacky Barron ASSISTANT TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT MARKETING EXECUTIVE (PROJECTS): Minimum Monument (2014) TEAM: Grace Morgan Rachel Williams a Hippodrome CREATIVE project MARKETING OFFICER: Chris Cooper
Wills & Legal Services are offering a completely Gala Dinner Housekeeping FREE Will Writing Service (usually £75+) to all Birmingham Hippodrome Supporters. Mobile Phones Cloakroom Please switch off and enjoy this evening’s entertainment. A free cloakroom is available in the entrance foyer. In return for your free Will, you will be asked to Health and Safety make a suggested donation of £40 or more to Remember we are a working theatre and the stage can be a Photography, video and sound recording is strictly Hippodrome CREATIVE. hazardous area. Please do not touch any mechanisms at the prohibited side of the stage. Enjoy your unique dining experience! Please leave any equipment with a Duty Manager.
Evacuation Simply call Wills & Legal Services on Toilets Please follow the instructions of Hippodrome staff for your Are located in the Stalls and Front Circle Foyers. own safety. If you hear the alarms being activated, please 01885 490380 quoting ‘Birmingham leave the stage/building as directed by staff member. Do not Hippodrome Charity Will’ or visit Impaired Mobility Lift access is available to all front of house areas and the go back for any personal belongings. The meeting point will birminghamhippodrome.com/freewills main auditorium. Wheelchair users will be escorted onto the be the theatre loading bay and/or main theatre entrance. stage via the backstage corridor by a staff member. Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Development Trust: Charity No 511567 Thank you!
With the generous support of these individual Patrons, Trusts and Foundations and investment from business partners we are making a difference in the community through our Hippodrome CREATIVE programme.
Play your part: CREATIVE Hippodrome Circle Patrons from £3,000+ become a Patron today Mark Hopton • Maureen & Roy Kirby • Chris Loughran You’ll receive fantastic benefits and exclusive access to the theatre you love. From as little as Headline Act Patrons from £1,400 £25 a month, your contribution will directly fund Teresa A Cook • Joseph Devlin • The Dickens Foundation • Dr & Mrs Harrison • Emma & Peter Neads • Janette Rutter the delivery of our Hippodrome CREATIVE Simon & Kath Winner outreach and access programmes.
Leading Role Patrons from £700 Christine Baylis • Jim & Birdie Ceaser • John & Heather Clemson • Roger & Jennifer Cox • Sara & Tim Fowler Averil Green • Claire & Mark Hales • Andy & Rebecca Hammond • Mr William Jones • Steve & Laura Kearney Debbie & Mark Lilburne • Michael & Cerys Luckman • Jeremy & Harjinder Millington • Tony & Julie Phillips Mark & Amanda Smith • Paul Twose Stephen & Suzanne Whittern • David & Janine Young
Supporting Cast Patrons from £250 John & Jill Andrews • Christine Bachelor • Sheila Ballantyne-Smith • Simon Bashford • Bridget Blow Simon & Amanda Boardman-Weston • Richard Burke • Andrew & Sarah Connors • Adrian Cox • John & Diana Crabtree Eileen Doyle • Patricia Edwards • Patricia & Ronald Etchells • Nicola Fleet-Milne • Mark Forty • Neil & Jackie Frettsome Roger & Jennifer Gould • Jill & Jeremy Griffin • Martin & Roni Guest • Mrs S Hashmi • Ivan Heard • Dorothy Hobson John Jeremy • Pamela Buckley • Rodney & Alyson Kettel • Martin & Joanne King • Andy Le Marr • Lynne Myers Nathalie Neill • Ralph & Linden Osborn • Win Palmer & Lola Ralph • Mrs Jill Parker • John & Jill Queenan • Claire Ralley Dr & Mrs Reynolds • Don & Diane Scriven • Mary Shaw • Mr George F Sidaway • Rebecca Simkiss & Richard Guy Dr N & Mrs C Speak • Christine Spittle • Gwen Stephens • Glynis Troth • Gillian Tune • Richard & Maggie Waller Ray & Marilyn Way • Neil & Polly Wilson • Jane Woolrich Patron Pat Etchells meeting Marti Pellow at a recent Pantomime event We acknowledge the generous support of Peter Tod and other anonymous individual donors. Levels & Benefits Hippodrome Circle: Exclusive benefits Trusts & Foundations Aurelius Charitable Trust • Birmingham Bodenham Trust • Birmingham Common Good Trust from £3,000+ per year Bishop of Birmingham Charitable Trust • The Thousandth Man – Richard Burns Charitable Trust Headline Act: Get behind the scenes Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Trust • George Cadbury Fund • William A Cadbury Trust • The Chatwin Trust from £1,400 – £2,999 per year Children and the Arts • George Henry Collins Trust • Baron Davenport’s Charity • The Dumbreck Charity Leading Role: Lead the show from The Eveson Charitable Trust • The George Fentham Trust • Marc Fitch Fund • The Foyle Foundation J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust • The Grimmitt Trust • The Joseph Hopkins Charity • Limoges Charitable Trust £700 – £1,300 per year The Mackintosh Foundation • The Monument Trust • The Norton Foundation • Oakley Charitable Trust • The Patrick Trust Supporting Cast: Take to the stage Penny Trust • Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust • The Rowlands Trust • Henry James Sayer Charity from £250 – £699 per year The Saintbury Trust • Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust • Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund • Douglas Turner Trust GJW Turner Trust • The WED Charitable Trust • Garfield Weston Foundation • The Wolfson Foundation Alan Woodfield Trust • The Grantham Yorke Trust To find out more or join today call us on 0121 689 3068 or email [email protected] Our generous corpoate partners are investing in us to achieve their business objectives while helping us to achieve our wider artistic vision
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Good Company Club Benussi & Co • Clarendon Care Limited • The Edgbaston • Foscos Hayes Hurdley Ltd • Lorica Insurance Brokers AN EVENT TO REMEMBER Professional Polishing Services Ltd • Schofield and Associates • Squire Patton Boggs • Shaylor Group • Staying Cool Enjoy an evening of style and indulgence as a stand-alone event or combined with some of the finest performing arts and most spectacular Hippodrome CREATIVE Partners Hippodrome Heritage Young Carers Print Partner shows. Welcome to our World, – Networking evenings – Off-site hospitality Sacred Heart One of a kind Catholic Primary School Curtain Raiser 2016 – Themed events – Private dining Assisted Performances Relaxed Summer in Southside & launches – Champagne Performance – Client entertainment receptions – Fundraising dinners – Informal buffets
Project Partners BE CREATIVE, TRY SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT! Birmingham Hippodrome boasts some of the most spacious, versatile and inspiring facilities Commercial Partners and meeting rooms at the very heart of the UK’s most creative city. Babcock Training Ltd • Cast Alum Ltd • Christie & Co • Cross Country Trains • Burnaid • Birmingham City Council Environment Agency • Hoare Lea & Partners • Las Iguanas • Mills & Reeve • Spice Birmingham • University of Birmingham Contact our dedicated Events Team 0844 338 6500 UK Sport • Worshipful Company of Tax Advisors Calls cost 4.5p per min. plus your phone company’s access charge. Call Judith Greenburgh, Head of Business Development to start a conversation that puts your business in [email protected] the spotlight on 0121 689 3082 [email protected] birminghamhippodrome.com/events A charitable fundraising event on behalf of Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Development Trust Registered Charity No 511567
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Trustees: John Crabtree OBE (Chair) • Rod Dungate • Martin Guest • Andy Hogarth • Glenn Howells Michael Laverty • Prof. David Roberts • Gary Rowe • Mark Smith • Ann Tonks • Cllr. Anne Underwood Rt. Rev. David A Urquhart • Special Adviser: Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Development Trust Registered Charity No. 511567
Trustees: Martin Guest (Chair) • Simon Boardman-Weston • Stephen Clarke John Crabtree OBE • John Driver • Nicola Fleet-Milne • Andrew Hammond • Matthew Hansell • Dr Mahnaz Hashmi Martin King • Michael Luckman • Joanne Malin • Ruth Pipkin • Claire Ralley
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