Birmingham Hippodrome [Birmingham]
Theatre building in Birmingham, United Kingdom, opened in 1899
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Birmingham Hippodrome
Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB, England
Built 1899 by F. W. Lloyd as Tower of Varieties and Circus, a music hall with a floodable circus ring. 1900 auditorium and stage rebuilt by F. W. Lloyd. Re-opened as Tivoli Theatre of Varieties. Subsequently mainly used for variety, drama and musical performances. 1903-1924 various renamings, known as Hippodrome, Barrasford's Hippodrome, Hippodrome Theatre of Varieties, Tivoli. 1917 interior alterations by Bertie Crewe. 1925 major auditorium rebuilding by Burdwood and Mitchell. Re-opened 1925 as Birmingham Hippodrome. 1963 major exterior and foyer rebuilding, destroying the original Moorish tower. From 1965 renamed Birmingham Theatre. Later again renamed Birmingham Hippodrome. 1981-1992 various interior alterations, 1990 addition of an annexe to serve as the Birmingham Royal Ballet headquarters by J. Seymour Harris Partnership. 2000 major renovation, addition of a studio theatre (200 seats), and new façade by Associated Architects/Law and Dunbar-Nasmith. - Home to the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Used for opera, musical, pantomime, and ballet performances. 1901 seats.