Arts
Community comes together to salvage defaced Malcolm X mural supporting Palestine
Rangzeb Hussain
September 7, 2021 | 10:22 pm
A mural in Kings Heath commemorating the visit to Smethwick by civil rights activist Malcolm X in 1965, with the art showing solidarity with Palestinians, was vandalised this week but…
‘Gratitude’ sculptures launched in Birmingham by Dame Zandra Rhodes to honour NHS and pandemic key workers
Staff Reporter
August 20, 2021 | 11:30 am
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in…
Alexandra Theatre announces full casting for Dolly Parton smash hit ‘9 to 5’
Staff Reporter
August 11, 2021 | 08:27 am
The complete casting for Dolly Parton’s smash-hit 9 to 5 The Musical has been revealed ahead of the show’s visit to The Alexandra from Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 November 2021.…
Community fun day to be held in Birmingham to mark 50 years of Bangladesh freedom
Staff Reporter
August 10, 2021 | 11:56 am
To mark the 50th anniversary year of Bangladesh’s independence, a family fun day is being held at the MAC in Birmingham this month. Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage and…
REVIEW: Descent – a dark metaphysical journey towards light
Rangzeb Hussain
August 7, 2021 | 10:02 pm
Midland Actors Theatre and Purbanat Theatre premiered a philosophical new work in the Jewellery Quarter which explored humanity's descent into the dark abyss after an apocalyptic war wipes out most…
South Asian arts organisation awarded £40K to work with women in Washwood Heath
Staff Reporter
August 5, 2021 | 12:30 pm
Birmingham-based Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage has been awarded nearly £40,000 worth of funding for a vital community project in one of the city’s most deprived neighbourhoods. The Baring…
Birmingham Opera Company bring ‘Wagner’s RhineGold’ to Symphony Hall
Rangzeb Hussain
July 28, 2021 | 09:54 pm
Birmingham Opera Company’s eagerly awaited production of 'Wagner’s RhineGold' will go ahead at Symphony Hall on Saturday (31 July). Sir Graham Vick, artistic director of Birmingham Opera Company, tragically passed…
East Is East cast announced for 25th anniversary shows at Birmingham REP
Morshed Akhtar
July 28, 2021 | 12:30 pm
The full cast for its 25th anniversary theatre production of East Is East has been unveiled by Birmingham Repertory Theatre, ahead of the show returning to the city where it made…
Birmingham Opera Company director Graham Vick dies from COVID complications
Rangzeb Hussain
July 18, 2021 | 10:12 pm
The opera world has been devastated after news broke about the death of pioneering director Sir Graham Vick who died from COVID-19 complications on Saturday 17th July. The 67-year-old artistic…
Alexandra Theatre to re-open following 16 months of closure
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2021 | 01:21 pm
The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham is reopening its doors after being closed for a total of 491 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. Audiences will be welcomed back with a dazzling…