Westway Music partners with Birmingham Hippodrome’s new musical theatre department with the launch of EP for new Christmas family musical The Jingleclaw.
Westway Music is delighted to announce a new partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome’s New Musical Theatre Department, with the release of the original cast EP for The Jingleclaw, the festive family musical tailored for children aged 3 and above.
The stage production of The Jingleclaw premieres at Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio on Friday 13 2024, running until Saturday 4 January 2025. Tickets are available here.
The full EP is available now on all major streaming platforms: https://slinky.to/TheJingleclaw.
Set in a quaint village surrounded by snowy mountains, The Jingleclaw follows Astrid, a young musician eager to march to the beat of her own drum, and her encounter with The Jingleclaw, a mischievous creature who despises festive cheer and music. This enchanting story comes alive through original songs packed with holiday magic and mischief.
The Jingleclaw features Alexia McIntosh as ‘The Jingleclaw’ (SIX the Musical, West Side Story, We Will Rock You), Isabella Gervais as ‘Astrid’ (Heathers the Musical, Matilda the Musical, School of Rock), Mpilo May as ‘Dad’ (The Lion King, Hamilton, Les Misérables), Miiya Alexandra as ‘Jacob’ (Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Come From Away), Alex Cardall as ‘Hans’ (Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked), and Sue Appleby as ‘Mrs. Whimsy’ (Mamma Mia!, Cats, The Sound of Music).
The EP has been produced, orchestrated, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Joe & Nikki Davison for Auburn Jam Music, with Executive Producers: Tim Gilvin, Robyn Grant, Birmingham Hippodrome. Music and lyrics are by Tim Gilvin, with lyrics by Robyn Grant.
TRACK LISTING
Jingleclaw’s Back – Alexia McIntosh, Original Cast of The Jingleclaw
My Own Drum – Isabella Gervais, Original Cast of The Jingleclaw
Violin – Miiya Alexandra, Alexia McIntosh, Original Cast of The Jingleclaw
Snowball – Original Cast of The Jingleclaw
The creative team includes Anthony Lau as director (Life of Pi, Trojan Horse), Laura Cubitt as movement and puppetry director (War Horse, The Lion King), Charlotte Henery as set and costume designer (Matilda the Musical, Billy Elliot), Sean Gleason as lighting designer (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Giles Thomas as sound designer (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon), and Mikayla Teodoro as puppetry designer (The Lion King, War Horse).
Neil O’Brien from Westway Music said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to launch this first collaboration between Westway Music and the Birmingham Hippodrome’s New Musicals Department. Both teams share a passion for nurturing new musical theatre talent and delivering fresh, original content. The release of The Jingleclaw EP offers an exclusive preview of the music that will dazzle families and audiences this holiday season.”
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
Birmingham Hippodrome is on a mission to provide that “goosebumps” feeling through memorable and extraordinary experiences. Our vision is clear, we want a “distinctive, world-class Birmingham cultural scene with the Hippodrome at its heart”. As one of the biggest providers of arts and culture in the city, the Hippodrome provides over a million people a year with those same goosebumps moments through our on and off stage programmes and performances.
Long recognised as one of the UK’s premier presenting theatres, the past five years have seen Birmingham Hippodrome develop into a creative producing organisation focused on access, diversity and inclusion, doubling our impact to match our annual audience of 550,000 with a further 450,000 people engaged via festivals, learning, participation and produced work.
In 2023, we established our New Musical Theatre and New Work & Artist Development departments, alongside our existing Associate company programme. The Hippodrome produces and commissions bold new work, telling fresh and engaging stories, reflecting the youth and diversity of the city and region.
Birmingham Hippodrome is an independent charity, run by a board of voluntary trustees with no regular revenue funding from public sources.
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