Events
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Goldilocks & How Many Bears?
July 4, 2009 Whilst doing battle with her laundry, Goldilocks decides to set off for an adventure in the woods. Little does she realise that by the end of the day she will have met so many bears. But how many bears are there, and where are they all going?
An enjoyable look at the old favourite, with Krazy Kat’s unpredictable mix of two people, silly puppets and washing but just remember to BYOB…Bring Your Own Bear!
Fully integrated signed performance.
For details, showtimes and bookings please visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
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For You
July 4, 2009 Michael Berkeley and Ian McEwan’s new opera for Music Theatre Wales is a thrilling tale of dark obsession and misplaced passion.
At its centre are Maris and Charles: she, the deluded housekeeper – all disquieting diligence and dangerous desire; he, the maestro – charismatic, egocentric and completely oblivious to the growing turmoil around him and the chaos about to be unleashed at the very heart of his household.
The brilliantly crafted text by Ian McEwan has all the elements that have made his novels Atonement, Enduring Love, Saturday and On Chesil Beach number one bestsellers. It has inspired a wonderful score from composer Michael Berkeley – music filled with powerful undercurrents, dramatic force and impassioned vocal writing.
“For You is a class above most new operas…the music leaps off the page and into the imagination…”
Financial TimesFor details, showtimes and bookings please visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
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James Taylor
July 5, 2009 James Taylor’s tour is expected to see him celebrate the release of his brand new Covers album which sees the legendary singer / songwriter collaborate with musical heavyweights Luis Conte, Michael Landau, Jeff Babko, Lou Marini, Arnold McCuller, Jimmy Johnson, David Lasley, Walt Fowler, Andrea Zonn, Kate Markowitz, Steve Gadd and Larry Goldings. Tracks on the album include Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’, Hound Dog, Knock On Wood, Why Baby Why, Summertime Blues and (I’m A) Road Runner plus many more.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Eagles
July 7, 2009 to July 8, 2009 The Eagles return to the UK for a set of exclusive concerts in 2009 will play Birmingham’a The NIA on July 7 and 8.
Following on from their universally acclaimed No1 album Long Road Out Of Eden, the band – Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, will be performing a wide range of material from past and present, including How Long and Busy Being Fabulous as well as classic songs such as Hotel California, Desperado, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane and Take It Easy.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Ne-Yo
July 15, 2009 Undoubtedly one of the most prolific singer songwriters in modern pop, Ne-yo, will embark on a 6 city nationwide tour in July. The tour includes a date at The NIA on Wednesday 15 July 2009. A formidable creative force, Ne-yo has penned tracks for Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears and Beyonce. The Grammy award winner has sold over 5 million albums to date and as one of the most sought after songwriters in the world- this will be a tour not to be missed.
Ne-yo is expected to showcase songs from his best album to date The Year of the Gentleman, including Closer, Miss Independent as well as his signature hits So Sick and Because of You.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Is There Life After High School?
July 16, 2009 to July 18, 2009 Is There Life After High School? is a light-hearted musical about a group of people remembering the joys and sorrows of their high school days. Did their high school experience determine their collective or individual fates? Is the beauty always a beauty? Is the bully always a bully?
This show will take you back and make you laugh and cry with all the antics from school.
And with songs such as Kid Inside, you’ll feel like you’re 17 all over again!
For details, showtimes and bookings please visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
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Walking With Dinosaurs
August 12, 2009 to August 16, 2009 After years of planning, the award-winning BBC TV series, Walking with Dinosaurs comes to life in a stunning theatrical event.
Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 15 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-rex!
Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes. It’s a dazzling £10 million arena spectacle of unprecedented size and quality set to captivate young and old alike. Marvel at the story of their 200 million year domination of life on earth. Watch them walk. Hear the roar. Be there as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned!
Make sure you have your seat to see the return of the dinosaurs!
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Barry Humphries’ Last Night Of The Poms
September 22, 2009 Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson tour for the first time in 28 years with music from the UK’s finest orchestras composed and conducted by Carl Davis CBE.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Michael Ball
September 26, 2009 Michael Ball, Britain’s leading musical theatre star, multi-platinum recording artist, TV and radio presenter and Olivier Award winner celebrates an outstanding 25 years in music and theatre this year. To celebrate this auspicious anniversary, Michael’s will tour the UK in September and October. Named after his new CD (released March 9th) – Past & Present – The Very Best of Michael Ball – the tour stops off at Birmingham’s NIA Academy on Saturday 26 September 2009.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Andrea Bocelli
September 27, 2009 The wonderful and beautiful talent that is Mr Andrea Bocelli returns to the Midlands later on this year for a concert at The NIA in Birmingham on Sunday 27 September 2009.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Cliff Richard and The Shadows
October 1, 2009 October 3, 2009 to October 4, 2009 It was in 1959 that Cliff Richard first recorded and performed with The Shadows. In 2009, exactly 50 years later, Cliff and The Shadows will be back on the road. 20 years since they last performed together in concert they are reuniting for the final time for a unique arena tour this Autumn.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Michael McIntyre
October 8, 2009 to October 9, 2009 Having taken the comedy world by storm last year with sell-out shows around the country including an impressive 5 nights at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Michael McIntyre returns to the road with a brand new show.
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes
October 14, 2009 October 25, 2009 Enter a world of wishes with your favourite Disney princesses in Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes.
Tinker Bell represents the magic of Disney, as she whisks you through a collection of enchanting and beloved Disney stories.
Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves. See Snow White find her one true love. Discover a whole new world with Jasmine. And, watch in wonder as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Aurora and Mulan all come true.
Be sure to see this magical show where believing is just the beginning!
For full details, times and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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Pink
April 16, 2009 to April 17, 2009 October 30, 2009 2008 has been an incredible year for P!nk, with a Grammy nominated No.1 single in So What and her first ever UK No. 1 album in the global-smash Funhouse, which is fast approaching double-platinum status (600,000 sales) in the UK. Her European tour next Spring sold out immediately, her Australian tour next Summer has broken records, and her combined tour ticket sales are in excess of 800,000 - so it’s no wonder P!nk has chosen to extend her Funhouse World Tour and return to the UK next October.
For details, showtimes and bookings please visit www.thenia.co.uk.
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A Christmas Carol
November 25, 2009 to January 9, 2010 Charles Dickens’ heartwarming family favourite comes to life in a fabulous new stage adaptation.
Bah! Humbug! It’s Christmas Eve and the meanest and most cold-hearted man in London, Ebenezer Scrooge has no time for merriment or mistletoe.
But just as the clock strikes midnight his world turns around when he is taken on a journey through the vivid and enchanting worlds of past, present and future.
Will Scrooge change his ways in time for Christmas Day?
For details, showtimes and bookings please visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
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The Snowman
January 15, 2010 to January 31, 2010 When a young boy’s snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve the two set off on a night time quest for adventure. On their travels they meet dancing penguins, reindeer and crowds of the Snowman’s friends.
Will the Snowman escape the clutches of the evil Jack Frost as he soars through the night sky? And will he get his new friend back home before Christmas morning?
Featuring the classic song Walking In The Air by Howard Blake, The REP’s production of The Snowman has thrilled audiences since its premiere in 1993, and makes a welcome return to Birmingham this January.
For details, showtimes and bookings please visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
