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January 2008

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10 events are now listed for this month!

Tuesday 1 January

Thursday 3 January

Saturday 5 January

Birmingham Town Hall: Family Concert - Mango Spice, 11.00

£5 Adult, 60 plus £4.50, Under 16’s £2.50. Family Ticket (4 people with minimum 1 adult) £12

http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/family-concert--animal-magic-with-the-otchestra-of

Symphony Hall: Barbie at the Symphony, 2.30pm

Learn about classical music with Barbie™ ! Featuring the Barbie™ Princess movies on screen with the world’s best-loved classical music including selections from Barbie™ in The Nutcracker, Barbie™ of Swan Lake, Barbie™ as The Princess and the Pauper, Barbie™ in the 12 Dancing Princesses and the All-New Barbie™ as The Island Princess. And many more. Performed by a live orchestra LONDON CONCERT ORCHESTRA. This concert lasts 90 minutes including interval. Tickets £15.00

http://www.barbie.com/arts

http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/barbie--tm--at-the-symphony

Monday 7 January

Wednesday 9 January

Friday 11 January

Sunday 13 January

CBSO Centre: Family Concert, 2.00pm

http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/bcmg-the-series-2007-085

Tuesday 15 January

Artrix, Bromsgrove: Charlotte Badger, 7.30pm

Prepare to set sail from Bromsgrove to the Tasman Sea along with Captain Charlotte Badger and her awesome pirate crew! This breathtaking adventure features a sparkling cast, great songs, stirring music and stunning special effects. This original family show chronicles the extraordinary true tale of a Bromsgrove Lass who, when convicted at Worcester assizes for a minor offence in1796 was transported on the first female penal ship to Australia. The sequence of events which follows tells how Charlotte became the most feared female pirate in history whilst bringing up a daughter! This inspirational epic will have you laughing, crying and going home with a smile on your face, warmth in your heart and a song or two buzzing round in your head. Don't miss it! Tickets £12/£8

http://www.artrix.co.uk/Live/WhatsOn_SingleDetail.asp?ID=715

Thursday 17 January

Artrix, Bromsgrove: Charlotte Badger, 7.30pm

Prepare to set sail from Bromsgrove to the Tasman Sea along with Captain Charlotte Badger and her awesome pirate crew! This breathtaking adventure features a sparkling cast, great songs, stirring music and stunning special effects. This original family show chronicles the extraordinary true tale of a Bromsgrove Lass who, when convicted at Worcester assizes for a minor offence in1796 was transported on the first female penal ship to Australia. The sequence of events which follows tells how Charlotte became the most feared female pirate in history whilst bringing up a daughter! This inspirational epic will have you laughing, crying and going home with a smile on your face, warmth in your heart and a song or two buzzing round in your head. Don't miss it! Tickets £12/£8. BSL SIGNED PERFORMANCE on Thursday 17th January,

http://www.artrix.co.uk/Live/WhatsOn_SingleDetail.asp?ID=715

Saturday 19 January

Artrix, Bromsgrove: Charlotte Badger, 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Prepare to set sail from Bromsgrove to the Tasman Sea along with Captain Charlotte Badger and her awesome pirate crew! This breathtaking adventure features a sparkling cast, great songs, stirring music and stunning special effects. This original family show chronicles the extraordinary true tale of a Bromsgrove Lass who, when convicted at Worcester assizes for a minor offence in1796 was transported on the first female penal ship to Australia. The sequence of events which follows tells how Charlotte became the most feared female pirate in history whilst bringing up a daughter! This inspirational epic will have you laughing, crying and going home with a smile on your face, warmth in your heart and a song or two buzzing round in your head. Don't miss it! Tickets £12/£8. PIRATE KIDS MATINEE - A kids and minders only performance where the audience are requested to dress as pirates and be part of the action. Saturday 19th January

http://www.artrix.co.uk/Live/WhatsOn_SingleDetail.asp?ID=715

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Thursday 31 January

Alexandra Theatre: Lazytown Live! 5.00pm

LazyTown -Live in the first ever stage show!
Welcome to LazyTown Live! - The Show with Go! The funniest and freshest, award-winning show of the moment, packed with moves, music, fun and a great story, all set in this amazingly colourful, fast-paced, upside-down world.
Stephanie, a bubbly 8 year old with bright pink hair, comes to live in LazyTown and meets a zany mix of kids and grown-ups, including the world’s laziest super-villain, Robbie Rotten. Fortunately for Stephanie, Sportacus, an athletic superhero who jumps, leaps and flips his way across LazyTown in his airship, is also on hand to help the townsfolk battle Robbie’s latest lazy schemes.
LazyTown may have the laziest name on Earth, but it’s packed with action, energy and a powerful message that will energise and inspire children everywhere. Tickets £10-18.50, Running Time: 90mins inc interval.

http://www.livenationtheatres.co.uk/prod-productions_details.asp?VenueID=87&pid=436