New musical Half Man Half Bull to have redeveloped run in Birmingham

Half Man Half Bull will play in Birmingham this autumn.

Rewrites is a partnership programme, led by The Lowry, Birmingham Hippodrome, MAST Mayflower Studios and Norwich Theatre, showcasing new musicals.

Telling two linked stories of hope and loss by reimagining the classic Greek myths of Theseus and The Minotaur and Daedalus and Icarus, the gig-theatre piece was first seen at Edinburgh Festival Fringe last summer.

An extended version will be presented at Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio from 14 to 16 November.

Previous Rewrites hits include the WhatsOnStage Award-winning Operation Mincemeat.

Matt Eames, head of theatres (contemporary and commissioning) at the Lowry, said: “As a group of regional organisations, we recognise that it is an impossibly challenging period for artists and companies making new work at the moment, and Rewrites continues to evolve to respond to what new musical productions need to develop and thrive in this environment.

“We all loved Half Man Half Bull in Edinburgh last year and felt that the show would really benefit from the platform and support that Rewrites offers, as it continues to develop.”

Each performance will include a 20-minute preview of another new musical.