Raymond Gubbay’s 2019 Christmas Festival GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA – 27 December 2019 – Symphony Hall Birmingham

Find your nearest car park to see the UK’s most renowned big band Glenn Miller Orchestra, at the Symphony Hall on 27 December 2019 by clicking the link below.

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The UK’s most renowned big band is back following a sold-out show in 2018.  Swinging you back in time, playing Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties directed by legendary band leader Ray McVay.

ARTISTS

• The Swingtime Jivers – Special Guests (dancing to Running Wild, Undecided, Opus One)
• Mark Porter & Catherine Sykes – Guest Vocalists

PROGRAMME

• Dambusters March
• As Time Goes By
• Tailend Charlie
• Rhapsody in Blue
• Moonlight Serenade
• A String of Pearls
• Tuxedo Junction
• Little Brown Jug
• Pennsylvania 65-000
• A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square
• You’ll Never Know Chattanooga Choo Choo
• In the Mood

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Raymond Gubbay’s 2019 Christmas Festival LAST NIGHT OF THE CHRISTMAS PROMS – 27 December 2019 – Symphony Hall Birmingham

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An exciting concert of rousing classics with a grand flag waving British finale! CLASSIC…AFTER CLASSIC…AFTER CLASSIC

ARTISTS

• Robin Lyn Evans – Tenor
• James Cleverton – Baritone
• John Pryce-Jones – Conductor
• London Concert Orchestra

​PROGRAMME

• STRAUSS – Die Fledermaus Overture
• ROSSINI – Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville
• RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Christmas Eve Polonaise
• DUKAS – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
• BIZET – The Pearl Fisher’s Duet
• PUCCINI – Che gelida manina from La bohème
• MASCAGNI – Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
• ELGAR – Nimrod

PLUS all your Proms favourites…

• The Dam Busters March
• Rule, Britannia!
• Nesun Dorma Land of Hope and Glory

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WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT – 26 December 2019 to 12 January 2020 – Town Hall Birmingham

Find your nearest car park to See the smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt tour, at the Town Hall  on 26 December 2019 to 12 January 2020 by clicking the link below.

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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt on tour is direct from the West End, as it returns vividly and noisily in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s versatile lively score.

Join the intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog on a quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes, plenty of adventure and a few surprises along the way.

Based on the much-loved book picture by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, this mischievous celebration of play is the perfect treat for families with children aged 3 and up.

• WE’RE GOING TO THE THEATRE
• WE’RE GOING TO SEE A BEAR HUNT
• WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLAY!
• WE’RE NOT SCARED!

“Brilliantly inventive and engaging” – The Stage

“Enchanting” – BBC Radio Bristol

“Quite simply, the best family show I’ve seen” – Sky Arts

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GRANDPA’S GREAT ESCAPE – THE CHRISTMAS ARENA SPECTACULAR – 23, 24 and 26 December 2019 – Arena Birmingham

Find your nearest car park for the first ever stage adaptation of Grandpa’s Great Escape.

The exhilarating number one bestselling children’s book by actor and comedian David Walliams, is coming to Arena Birmingham this Christmas. The live version of the kids’ favourite, which has sold over two million copies around the world is coming to Birmingham on 23, 24 & 26 December!

Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace. But when he is sent to old folk’s home Twilight Towers run by sinister Matron Swine.  It’s up to Grandpa and his grandson, Jack, to plot a daring escape. Little do they know; the wicked matron is onto them.

Actor and comedian Nigel Planer will star as Grandpa, best known for playing Neil in the much loved BBC2 cult comedy The Young Ones.  Nigel has worked extensively in TV, film and radio throughout his illustrious 40-year career. He is also certainly no stranger to the stage, with theatre credits including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Hairspray, Chicago, Wicked and We Will Rock You.

Nigel Planer said: “It’s a great honour to be asked to play Grandpa in the live version of this amazing and cockle-warming story by David Walliams. It’s set to be such an amazing spectacular and I can’t wait to drive a tank and fly a life-size Spitfire over audiences around the country!”

Cast

Joining Nigel Planer is: John Marquez (Doc Martin) as Dad/Barry, Niky Wardley (The Catherine Tate Show) as Patricia and Tom Cawte (London Fields) as Grandson Jack. Siobhan Redmond (Taggart) will take on the roles of Miss Dandy/Reverend Fine, alongside Jasmyn Banks (Eastenders) as Shelley, Devarnie Lothian as Dazza and Alice Haig (Beautality) as Miss Verity. Richard James (Space Precinct) will take to the stage as Nurse Rose, Paul Putner (Little Britain) joins as Nurse Blossom, with Kammy Darweish (Ackley Bridge) as Raj and Dermot Canavan (Doctors) as Frank.

Completing the cast are Will Carey, Jason Denton, Stuart Hickey, Jake Samuels, Robert Saunders, Michelle Bishop, Hanna Brackstone-Brown, Lucyelle Cliffe, Rosie Ede and Jenefer Trapp.

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