Birmingham Hippodrome has begun a fundraising campaign to raise £20,000 to give the gift of theatre to 3,000 young people.
The theatre has joined the Big Give’s Christmas challenge which until 10 December will double all donations. The Big Give is the UK’s biggest online match-funding organisation.
Money raised will support the Hippodrome Education Network (HEN) which enables young people from areas of low social economic engagement to visit shows, take part in workshops and develop career opportunities in the creative industries.
Zaylie-Dawn Wilson, the Hippodrome’s head of learning and participation, commented, “we work with schools to bring creativity back to the curriculum and to enable young people who’ve never visited the theatre to watch live performances.
“Donations raised will help us to give the gift of live theatre to more young people and continue this crucial work which develops confidence in youngsters, supports their future career ambitions and, most of all, inspires them.”
Donations can be made at the Birmingham Hippodrome web site.