Morning theatre friends. Grace here, with a rather heart-warming delivery that’s just tumbled out of my satchel....
Birmingham Hippodrome
By Grace Hatchell, What Can I Get You? There are some shows that arrive with fanfare and...
Casting has been announced for workshop performances of Mona Loser at Birmingham Hippodrome, running in the Patrick...
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces 2026–27 season including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Maiden of Venice
The Maiden of Venice 2027 - Yu Kurihara as Nicoletta © Manvir Rai
By Grace Hatchell 2nd Act Couriers This one arrived with a faint dusting of rosin and a...
Birmingham Royal Ballet Returns to Birmingham Hippodrome with Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote in Spring 2026
Miki Mizutani as Kitri’s Friend, with Artists of Birmingham Royal Ballet in Don Quixote; photo: Johan Persson
Grace Hatchell here, popping by with a sun-soaked delivery from Birmingham Hippodrome, and honestly, this one’s got...
No Such Thing as Wolves: New Family Musical Premieres at Birmingham Hippodrome
Credit: Pamela Raith Photography
Grace has just stopped by the Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio for a wonderful first sniff of No...
What’s Coming to Birmingham Hippodrome in 2026? Grace Hatchell Spills All
Julianne Pundan (Kim). Photo Danny Kaan
What’s in Grace’s Satchel? A very busy 2026 for Birmingham Hippodrome… and yes, I nearly dropped my...
Review: The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome
Credit: Johan Persson ( 2024 Production)
Christmas at the Birmingham Hippodrome always feels a little magical, but this year’s production of The Nutcracker...
Waitress the Musical returns | Carrie Hope Fletcher stars at Birmingham Hippodrome 2026
![WAITRESS. Previous Production [Montreal]. Photo Marie-Andrée Lemire (3)](https://www.theatrevillage.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WAITRESS.-Previous-Production-Montreal.-Photo-Marie-Andree-Lemire-3-768x512.jpg)
Previous Production Image. Photo Marie-Andrée Lemire
Well butter my crumpet and pop the kettle on – because there’s a heavenly smell of pie...
Ballet or Black Sabbath? Why Not Both at Birmingham Hippodrome
Credit: Johan Persson ,
Birmingham Royal Ballet, 2023 Original Production
Birmingham Royal Ballet is cranking the amps to full volume this autumn as they storm into their...
Matilda the Musical Tour 2026: Full Cast Revealed for Birmingham Hippodrome Run
Credit: Manuel Harlan
What’s in Grace’s Satchel?A Little Bit Naughty, A Lot Matilda… Stop everything. Grab your best bow and...
Spotted: Mary Poppins at the Botanicals!
Mary Poppins - Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 18 July 2025.
Picture by Simon Hadley.
Reported by Grace Hatchell (age 9¾, honorary child for the day) Well, blow me a raspberry and...
