Arts - Page 2
‘La Traviata’ is coming to the Midlands in a dramatic new production
Rangzeb Hussain
November 7, 2019
Midland Opera will bring an exciting new production of Verdi's 'La Traviata' to three community venues in the Midlands this month. The first performance takes place this Friday. Verdi's much-loved…
REVIEW: ‘Jungleland’ – Birmingham noir film dazzles at city film festival
Rangzeb Hussain
November 5, 2019
The Birmingham Film Festival premiered a startling new film shot in Digbeth called 'Jungleland' which gave film fans a real jolt to the senses. The former Big Screen at Millennium…
The Mormons are coming as comedy musical from South Park creators sets date for Birmingham Hippodrome
Staff Reporter
October 15, 2019
The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Birmingham next year. The award-winning show will open in the city on Tuesday…
Brum filmmaking student takes leap from sixth form college to Hollywood silver screen
Staff Reporter
October 14, 2019
Former Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College student turned Hollywood filmmaker, Tayyib Mahmood returned to his roots this week, visiting his former stomping ground to promote the British Film Institute Academy.…
Talented deaf young people gather in Birmingham to show off performance skills
Staff Reporter
October 4, 2019
A group of deaf young people from across the UK showed off their talents in music, dance and drama at a performance in Birmingham last week. The 20 deaf young stars…
Street art on Soho Road challenges institutional racism and Islamophobia
Rangzeb Hussain
September 23, 2019
A topical work of street art has been painted on Soho Road, Birmingham. The spray painted stencil by Mohammed Ali depicts Boris Johnson and Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi during…
Peaky Blinders festival takes over Digbeth for a weekend of Peaky delights
Rangzeb Hussain
September 16, 2019
Digbeth became a Peaky Blinders capitol as a major festival took place across several streets and venues last weekend. The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival took over a number of buildings,…
Retail stores in West Brom are being taken over by actors for live interactive storytelling
Student Reporter
September 16, 2019
A free mini theatre festival is set to take place in West Bromwich this weekend, with performances being held in actively running businesses. Actors and music artists are taking their talent…
New Legacy Centre for Black excellence launches in Birmingham on site of The Drum
Denise James
September 10, 2019
A new social enterprise aiming to inspire and celebrate black achievement has opened its doors in Newtown, at the home of the former Drum arts centre in Birmingham. The Legacy Centre of Excellence centre opened…
The Peaky Blinders fan art that’s been turned into a national poster campaign
Staff Reporter
August 24, 2019
To celebrate the return of the fifth series of Peaky Blinders, the BBC asked fans to create pieces of art inspired by the legendary Shelby family. Over a thousand submissions were…