Arts
Breathtaking Birmingham 2022 bull saved from scrapheap following public campaign
Rangzeb Hussain
August 5, 2022 | 01:00 pm
A 10-metre high fiery bull - the sensational star of the Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony - will remain on display after the Commonwealth Games, as the search to find it a permanent home begins.…
Council leader Ian Ward in in talks to save iconic Birmingham 2022 bull following public appeal
Rangzeb Hussain
July 31, 2022 | 03:11 pm
The towering star of the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony, a 10m high fiery steam-punk bull that exhales actual smoke, could be saved says council leader Ian Ward. Plans to dismantle the…
Migrant mural featuring NHS nurse from St. Kitts painted for Birmingham 2022 Festival
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2022 | 07:17 pm
A striking new mural has been painted in Erdington celebrating one of the migrant women featured in the Queens of the Commonwealth documentary. The gigantic art, painted by Bunny Bread,…
REVIEW: We Will Rock You – a truly magical kind of show
Rangzeb Hussain
July 5, 2022 | 12:33 am
The electrifying songs of British rock group Queen usher in the light and heat of summer in crowd-pleasing musical We Will Rock You which is now playing in Birmingham. The…
Migrant women tell their stories in powerful Birmingham 2022 Festival documentary
Rangzeb Hussain
July 2, 2022 | 06:00 pm
A powerful new documentary, which is to be screened during the Birmingham 2022 Festival, will showcase the untold stories of migrant women from the Commonwealth who made their home in…
REVIEW: Guys and Dolls – Birmingham and Midland Operatic Society charms audience
Rangzeb Hussain
June 29, 2022 | 11:45 pm
The witty Broadway musical Guys and Dolls comes to The Alexandra theatre in a bright and sizzling new production by a 136-year-old Birmingham musical theatre company. The show - often…
Calls for temporary rainbow decoration of Hippodrome Square to be made permanent
Rangzeb Hussain
June 26, 2022 | 03:20 pm
After plans for a £ new look for a flagship section of Birmingham's Southside district fell through, the area has been temporarily decked out in rainbow colours which have led to people asking…
Birmingham artist’s Hippodrome show to highlight spirituality, love and unity
Rangzeb Hussain
June 25, 2022 | 04:24 pm
A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from…
“Don’t forget about us” says Little Amal as she heads to Birmingham for Refugee Week
Rangzeb Hussain
June 21, 2022 | 07:45 pm
The puppet of Little Amal, the poignant and powerful symbol of refugees and international human rights, is due to make a grand public appearance in Birmingham this week. The 11ft…
From the Maasai Mara to Birmingham – artist Raphael Mazzucco unveils new exhibition
Rangzeb Hussain
June 11, 2022 | 05:14 pm
Internationally acclaimed artist and photographer Raphael Mazzucco proudly unveils his latest exhibition called Grass Roots at Castle Fine Art in Birmingham. The Canadian creator, who has homes in Lebanon and…