The Snowman
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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?
This much loved classic is back on The Rep’s stage!
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, going on to become the West End’s longest running Christmas show. This year, bring the magic back to our stage.
Running time
1 hour and 50 minutes, including an interval
Presented By
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, based on the book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson and produced by John Coates. Copyright © Snowman Enterprises Limited 2021. THE SNOWMAN™ is a trademark of Snowman Enterprises Limited.
Schools Performances
Thurs 06 Jan, 10.15am and 2.30pm
Fees & Charges
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Reviews
Sheer theatrical magic. Go see The Snowman and melt” The Times
As traditional as Mince Pies and Santa Clause” Time Out
It doesn’t come much better at Christmas” The Guardian
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
The Cast
Bradley Applewhaite
Bradley Applewhaite is a performer. He is playing The Snowman in The Snowman.
Barry Drummond
Barry Drummond is a dancer. He is playing Jack Frost/Cowboy in The Snowman.
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards is a dancer. He is playing Father Christmas/Dad and is the Dance Captain for The Snowman.
Jax Fenner
Jax Fenner is a performer. He is playing The Boy in The Snowman.
Martin Fenton
Martin Fenton is a dancer. He is playing The Snowman in The Snowman.
Ana Freire
Ana Freire is a dancer. She is playing the Ice Princess/Music Box Ballerina in The Snowman.
Felix Holt
Felix Holt is a performer. He is playing The Boy in The Snowman.
Katrina Kelly
Katrina Kelly is a dancer. She is playing Arab Snowman in The Snowman.
Claire Lander
Claire Lander is a dancer. She is playing Jolly Snowman in The Snowman.
Charlotte Lovell
Charlotte Lovell is a dancer, She is Scotty Snowman in The Snowman.
Kimberley Lawrie
Kimberley is a dancer. She is playing Penguin in The Snowman.
Pearl Okada
Pearl Okada is a dancer. She is playing Penguin in The Snowman.
Zach Parkin
Zach Parkin is a dancer. He is playing Fred Astaire in The Snowman.
Samantha Rodulfo
Samantha Rodulfo is a dancer. She is playing Ice Princess/Music Box Ballerina/Chinese Snowman in The Snowman.
Ethan Sokontwe
Ethan Sokontwe is a performer. He is playing The Boy in The Snowman.
Jack William Parry
Jack William Parry is a dancer. He is playing Jack Frost/Cowboy in The Snowman.
The Creative Team
Composer and Lyricist
Howard Blake
Howard Blake
Howard Blake is a composer, conductor, lyricist and pianist. Howard wrote the musical score for both the original film and stage production of The Snowman at The Rep in 1993.
Director
Bill Alexander
Bill Alexander
Bill Alexander is a director. He directed the original production of The Snowman.
Designer
Ruari Murchison
Ruari Murchison
Ruari Murchison is a set and costume designer. Ruari designed the original production of The Snowman.
Lighting Designer
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