We’re proud to offer a range of ticket prices for these productions, making great theatre affordable for everyone. You pay what you can, starting from £7.50, and because we are an independent charity, all proceeds will be reinvested to continue the Hippodrome’s commitment to supporting new work in Birmingham.
As part of Origins Festival: Celebrating New Work, watch two brand new work-in-progress performances by our hand-picked Hippodrome Origin Artists.
Zakariye – Pretend Like It’s Calm
Fresh off the back of his short film debuting on BBC comes Zakariye’s Pretend like it’s Calm. This brand-new one-man stage play is a poetic exploration of grief, family and unlikely friendships. Think poetry meets stand-up.
Tina Hofman – The Body I See Is Also Mine
Raving culture meets dementia on a journey where memory plays games: imagination is wild, connection is deep and roles shift. New writing and movement collide in a bass-driven search for what is real.
You are also invited to join us after the show, to gather with others and enjoy some delicious free food.
These performances include British Sign Language interpretation and audio description.
Please note, these are in progress pieces presented as part of Origins Festival and so could feature performers with script in hand.
Performances
Pretend Like Its Calm
Performed by – Samater Ahmed
Director – Alice Chambers
The Body I See Is Also Mine
Performed by – Tina Hofman
Director – Marcus Fernando