The Snowman
When a young boy’s snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve, the two set off on a night-time quest for adventure. They meet Father Christmas, dancing penguins, reindeer and crowds of The Snowman’s friends, but will they escape evil Jack Frost and get back home for Christmas morning?
Based on Raymond Brigg’s much-loved book and featuring Howard Blake’s classic song Walking In The Air, this enchanting live show has thrilled audiences throughout the world since first appearing on stage over twenty-five years ago. Be a part of the magic.
Presented by
Birmingham Rep
Based on
The book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson and produced by John Coates. © Snowman Enterprises Limited 2024. THE SNOWMAN™ is a trademark of Snowman Enterprises Limited.
Price
From £32.50
Running time
1 hour and 50 minutes, including an interval
Age guidance
Suitable for all ages
Babes in Arms
Babes In Arms tickets are available for infants under 2 years old and are charged at a nominal rate of £2. Children over 2 years old require a paid ticket.
Please note, Babes in Arms tickets cannot be booked online. Please call the Box Office on 0121 236 4455 or email ticketservices@birmingham-rep.co.uk to book your Babes in Arms ticket.
Access performances
Audio Described: Sat 11 Jan at 3pm (described by Julia Grundy and Carolyn Smith)
A Free Touch Tour is available to book before the Audio Described performance.
Fees and charges
Please note there is a transaction fee of £3.50 on all payment types.
Venue
Reviews
Sheer theatrical magic. Go see The Snowman and melt”
The Times
As traditional as Mince Pies and Santa Claus”
Time Out
It has become of of those shows that gets me through the winter. Magical flights to winter wonderland”
Daily Telegraph
The Rolls-Royce of children’s entertainment”
Evening Standard
Fascinating Facts
Each performance requires 42 people to bring The Snowman to life – 17 dancers, 5 musicians and 20 stage crew.
A total of 60 costumes are used for the show, and each one was hand made in The Rep’s wardrobe department.
Each of the 11 Snowman costumes took 1 week to make, and use more than 11 miles of white net.
265 individual props are used in the show.
The Snowman is the longest running Christmas show in English theatre history.
Photo credit, Tristram Kenton
Photo credit, Tristram Kenton
Photo credit, Tristram Kenton
Photo credit, Tristram Kenton
Photo credit, Tristram Kenton
Creative Team
Design
Ruari Murchison
Ruari Murchison
Ruari Murchison is a set and costume designer. Ruari designed the original production of The Snowman.
Lighting Design
Tim Mitchell
Tim Mitchell
Tim is an Associate Artist for Royal Shakespeare Company and Chichester Festival Theatre and is a Fellow of Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
In 2015 he won a Knight of Illumination Award for Taken at Midnight (Chichester). He was nominated for an Olivier Award for Henry IV Part 1 and 2 (RSC), Green Room Award for Singin’ in the Rain (Australia) and Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Lyceum). In 2018 he was nominated for Best Lighting Design in the 53rd Fleur Du Cap Awards for King Kong and in 2020 for Kinky Boots (both Fugard Theatre).
For Birmingham Rep: Spitting Image: Idiots Assemble (& West End), The Play What I Wrote, Nativity! (also tour), The Snowman, The Exorcist.
Recent Theatre: Sister Act (UK Tour); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (UK Tour); Upstart Crow (Gielgud Theatre); A Streetcar Named Desire (Nashville Ballet).
Choreography by
Robert North
Robert North
Robert North is a director and choreographer. Robert created the choreography and dance story development for The Snowman in 1997.
Directed by
Bill Alexander
Bill Alexander
Bill Alexander is a director. He directed the original production of The Snowman.
The Snowman
- Schools Performance
Please note that this performance is reserved for schools. School bookings must be made directly via the Box Office, either by phone or email. Please call 0121 236 4455 or email schoolbookings@birmingham-rep.co.uk to enquire.
- Schools Performance
Please note that this performance is reserved for schools. School bookings must be made directly via the Box Office, either by phone or email. Please call 0121 236 4455 or email schoolbookings@birmingham-rep.co.uk to enquire.
- Schools Performance
Please note that this performance is reserved for schools. School bookings must be made directly via the Box Office, either by phone or email. Please call 0121 236 4455 or email schoolbookings@birmingham-rep.co.uk to enquire.
- Schools Performance
Please note that this performance is reserved for schools. School bookings must be made directly via the Box Office, either by phone or email. Please call 0121 236 4455 or email schoolbookings@birmingham-rep.co.uk to enquire.