Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Jack and the Beanstalk, AD Theatre Review
Season 2, Episode 324, Jan 26, 03:00 PM
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.
This week we join Vidar for his last panto visit for 2023 /2024 with Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 13 January at 2.30pm with description by Professional Audio Describers Julia Grundy and Jonathan Nash.
About jack and the Beanstalk:
Birmingham’s own Alison Hammond stars in the UK’s biggest regional panto, alongside Hippodrome favourite Matt Slack back for a 10th year; and star of stage and screen Samantha Womack. They are joined by Doreen Tipton as Doreen the Cow, panto dame extraordinaire Andrew Ryan, Brummie local Alexanda O’Reilly in the title role and West-End performer Billie-Kay as Princess Jill.
Doomed to sell his trusty cow, join Jack’s fight to outwit the evil giant and win riches beyond his wildest dreams. Featuring stunning sets and costumes from The London Palladium, and bundle-loads of laughter, this is the panto you’ve bean waiting for!
Fe-fi-fo-fum, a giant of a panto full of fun!
For more about access at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre and audio described performances do visit the following pages of their website - https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/plan-your-visit/access/
(Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
This week we join Vidar for his last panto visit for 2023 /2024 with Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 13 January at 2.30pm with description by Professional Audio Describers Julia Grundy and Jonathan Nash.
About jack and the Beanstalk:
Birmingham’s own Alison Hammond stars in the UK’s biggest regional panto, alongside Hippodrome favourite Matt Slack back for a 10th year; and star of stage and screen Samantha Womack. They are joined by Doreen Tipton as Doreen the Cow, panto dame extraordinaire Andrew Ryan, Brummie local Alexanda O’Reilly in the title role and West-End performer Billie-Kay as Princess Jill.
Doomed to sell his trusty cow, join Jack’s fight to outwit the evil giant and win riches beyond his wildest dreams. Featuring stunning sets and costumes from The London Palladium, and bundle-loads of laughter, this is the panto you’ve bean waiting for!
Fe-fi-fo-fum, a giant of a panto full of fun!
For more about access at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre and audio described performances do visit the following pages of their website - https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/plan-your-visit/access/
(Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)