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Mon 24 Nov, 11am: General On Sale

They will tell you that legal and illegal are the same as right and wrong. And I’ve told you that you only have to sit still for a moment and watch the pieces move to see what a lie that is.”

Mason is an activist who explores historic houses on TikTok to uncover the true stories behind the objects that lie within. After an incident with a Somali Afro comb, he is wrongly imprisoned in a Young Offender Institution. Can he find a way to survive this ordeal and navigate how to keep speaking up when everything is designed to silence him?

Written by former Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey and directed by award-winning theatre maker, Gail BabbPlease Do Not Touch asks important questions about colonial legacy and contested heritage whilst shining a light on the criminal justice system.

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Price

Tickets from £12.50

Prices and discounts subject to change

Running Time

Approximately 65 minutes

Age guidance

13+

Where?

Patrick Studio

Please note the show contains strong language and a reference to suicide. There are references to racism throughout.

Performances

Performances

Mon 26 Jan — Sun 1 Feb
Discounts & Concessions

CONCESSIONS

We offer a range of discounts and concessions to enable everyone to enjoy an affordable visit to Birmingham Hippodrome.

GENERAL CONCESSIONS – UNWAGED, STUDENTS, UNDER 18s AND SENIORS

£3 off, price band A

EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS (Under 18)

Parties of 10 or more pay £11 per ticket plus 1 FREE ticket for teacher/supervising adult for every 10 booked (2 free tickets for SEN bookings) Limited availability.

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For school bookings, please call Group Sales on 0121 689 3010 for more information and to book now!
Limited availability

CONCESSIONS FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

£5 off each ticket in all seating areas. 2 for 1 tickets where carer or companion required.

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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.

Food & Drink

Bars, The Coffee Bar & Kiosks

You’ll receive a warm welcome at our Foyer Bars, conveniently positioned for both Stalls and Circle levels.

“Bailey’s gift for the written - and spoken - word is evident throughout the play, and the moments when poetry comes to the foreground align with moments of freedom, joy and power in Mason’s story.”

Warwickshire What’s On

“Please Do Not Touch has a heart and a brain, it is thoughtfully written, sensitively performed and beautifully staged.”

British Theatre Guide

“One of Birmingham’s best and brightest voices“

Vanessa Kisuule

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