Last week saw Birmingham Hippodrome play host to a jam-packed week of networking, Fundraising events and creative learning projects as we welcomed back the one and only Sir Matthew Bourne and his highly acclaimed new staging of the Powell and Pressburger classic, The Red Shoes.

Opening the week, at a SimkissGuy Leading Ladies reception of networking and cocktails, supported by evening sponsors Marketing Birmingham, guests got up close with the show’s creator Sir Matthew Bourne and three professional dancers for a pre-show Q&A compered by award-winning broadcaster and presenter Marverine Cole.

Take a look at these glamorous photo highlights from our first Leading Ladies networking reception of the new year guest starring Sir Matthew himself!

The show itself played to a sell-out crowd over seven performances attracting more than 25% first-time bookers.  And the fundraising events were supported by over 500 guests across four stylish nights of celebration.