Nearly £10,000 has been raised for Birmingham Hippodrome’s work with young people at a gala evening—the first at the venue for three years.
Guests were among the first to watch a new dance theatre production written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and performed by Rambert, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.
Money raised will support a range of work with young people, including the Hippodrome Education Network which works with schools and colleges in the West Midlands and surrounding areas to develop the next generation of artists and audiences.
Judith Greenburgh, head of fundraising and development at Birmingham Hippodrome, said, “our Young Advocates have become integral to the Hippodrome and played a brilliant part in the evening. It was wonderful to have Harvey from the group share the impact of his experiences with our guests. The money raised will provide creative experiences and opportunities for some of the region’s most disadvantaged young people.”
The next gala evening will feature Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty on Thursday 9 February 2023.