A lad heads off to kill a monster.
A boy falls out of the sky.
Half Man Half Bull is a modern musical retelling of the classic Greek myth Theseus and The Minotaur intertwined with the heartrending Daedalus and Icarus. Brought to life through rap, lyric rock, and breath-taking staging, Wright&Grainger powerfully reflect on human nature – what it means to win, escape your destiny and lose everything.
Presented by the critically acclaimed Wright&Grainger, Oliver Tilney, James Simon, Kevin O’Driscoll and Oliver Award-Winning Molly Morris.
If you enjoy myth and folk inspired musicals like Hadestown, this could be perfect for you.
Saturday’s performance includes a special 20 minute preview of Elbow Deep, a brand new musical by Birmingham writer Elinor Peregrin.
Listen to the Half Man Half Bull concept album
Performances
CONCESSIONS
We offer a range of discounts and concessions to enable everyone to enjoy an affordable visit to Birmingham Hippodrome.
FRIENDS
Two for One tickets, price band A
GENERAL CONCESSIONS – UNWAGED, UNDER 18s AND SENIORS
£5 off, price band A
GROUPS
Price band A
Groups 8+ £10 tickets
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Discounts and Concessions are offered subject to availability at the discretion of the Information and Sales Manager. Top three price bands only, unless otherwise stated. Restrictions may apply. Only one discount per ticket may apply, unless otherwise stated. Offers are non retrospective and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Valid ID must be presented where applicable. Additional discounts may be offered from time to time.
Before each show, there will be a ‘curtain-raiser’ from creatives from the Hippodrome’s Musical Theatre Writers Group development programme.
Elbow Deep by Birmingham writer Elinor Peregrin, is a new folk musical about sheep-farming and loss. It tells the story of a couple – Agnes and James – who move to a remote Scottish island in search of a fresh start after he inherits the struggling family farm. Leaving behind stressful jobs and the pain of successive baby losses, they arrive on this island that they hope will be their salvation to find a farm left in terrible condition. They encounter a close-knit community, a wild landscape, and a hundred neglected sheep in desperate need of care. As a crucial lambing season approaches, Agnes and James must face their grief. Will Agnes learn to trust her body again, and can James bring the once-treasured farm back from the brink? Elbow Deep is a funny, heartfelt folk musical about what it takes to build a new life.
★★★★ Wild gig theatre that’s both invigorating and heartbreaking
The Stage
★★★★ Raucous, rudimental-style bangers… soulful electronic arias akin to Bon Iver’s More experimental work
The Scotsman
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