Here you will find all our dates of audio-described, captioned or British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances.
We offer concessions for people with access requirements. These vary from show to show. It is always best to book through our Access phone line 0121 689 1060 when booking accessible performances. You can also speak to our access advisors via email on hippodromeaccess@birminghamhippodrome.com
Audio Described Performances
Audio-description in theatre is a live verbal commentary on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds. The description gives only the essential information that a visually impaired patron might miss. Upcoming audio-described performances are listed here.
Sat 16 Jul 2022 | We Will Rock You | 2.30pm |
Sat 6 Aug 2022 | The Cher Show | 2.30pm |
Sat 13 Aug 2022 | Les Misérables | 2.30pm |
Sat 3 Sep 2022 | Beautiful | 2.30pm |
Sat 17 Sep 2022 | The Color Purple | 2.30pm |
Sat 1 Oct 2022 | Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders | 2.30pm |
Sat 15 Oct 2022 | Sister Act | 2.30pm |
Sat 29 Oct 2022 | Coppélia | 2:30pm |
Thu 10 Nov 2022 | Welsh National Opera – La bohème | 7.15pm |
Sat 26 Nov 2022 | The Nutcracker 2022 | 2:30pm |
Wed 11 Jan 2023 | Dick Whittington | 2pm |
Sat 11 Feb 2023 | Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty | 2.30pm |
Sat 18 Feb 2023 | Swan Lake | 2:30pm |
Sat 11 Mar 2023 | My Fair Lady | 2pm |
Sat 22 Apr 2023 | Titanic The Musical | 2.30pm |
Wed 29 April 2023 | The Commitments | 7.30pm |
Fri 5 May 2023 | Welsh National Opera – The Magic Flute | 7.15pm |
Touch Tours
For most audio-described performance we do, we have a Touch Tour that precedes the show. Touch Tours must be booked in advance through Ticket Sales. Times for the Touch Tours will be confirmed on booking. Our Touch Tours allow visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, props and costumes.
Assistance Dogs
If you have an assistance dog, please advise Box Office at the time of booking and they can then allocate the most appropriate seating for you or make adequate provision to care for your dog during the performance.
Hear more about our services for visually impaired customers
Captioned Performances
Captioning is similar to television subtitling and gives deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people access to live performances. The actors’ words appear on a display unit at the same time as they are spoken or sung. Speaker names, sound effects and off stage noises are also shown. Please note: when booking please ask for seats suitable for seeing the captions. It is best to book seats for Captioned Performances via Ticket Sales rather than online.
Thu 7 Jul 2022 | We Will Rock You | 7.30pm |
Thu 4 Aug 2022 | The Cher Show | 7.30pm |
Thu 25 Aug 2022 | Les Misérables | 7.30pm |
Thu 1 Sep 2022 | Beautiful | 7.30pm |
Sat 17 Sep 2022 | The Color Purple | 2.30pm |
Sat 1 Oct 2022 | Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders | 2.30pm |
Thu 6 Oct 2022 | Sister Act | 7.30pm |
Thu 3 Nov 2022 | Strictly Ballroom | 7.30pm |
Thu 16 Mar 2023 | My Fair Lady | 7pm |
Thu 20 Apr 2023 | Titanic The Musical | 7.30pm |
Thu 27 April 2023 | The Commitments | 7.30pm |
BSL British Sign Language Interpreted Performances
Sign-language is a visual means of communicating using gestures, facial expression and body language. Within Britain the most common form of Sign Language is called British Sign Language (BSL). Seats are assigned close to the signer.
Wed 13 Jul 2022 | We Will Rock You | 7.30pm |
Wed 3 Aug 2022 | The Cher Show | 7.30pm |
Wed 17 Aug 2022 | Les Misérables | 7.30pm |
Wed 31 Aug 2022 | Beautiful | 7.30pm |
Wed 14 Sep 2022 | The Color Purple | 7.30pm |
Thu 29 Sep 2022 | Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders | 7.30pm |
Wed 12 Oct 2022 | Sister Act | 7.30pm |
Wed 2 Nov 2022 | Strictly Ballroom | 7.30pm |
Sun 8 Jan 2023 | Dick Whittington | 1pm |
Sun 8 Jan 2023 | Dick Whittington | 5.15pm |
Wed 22 Mar 2023 | My Fair Lady | 7pm |
Wed 19 Apr 2023 | Titanic The Musical | 7.30pm |
Wed 26 April 2023 | The Commitments | 7.30pm |
Hearing Assisted Facilities
If you’d like a receiver for our infrared amplification system, just ask at our cloakroom.