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King of ballet Carlos Acosta appointed director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Rangzeb Hussain
January 16, 2019
Carlos Acosta, one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers, has been announced as the new director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. This appointment is a major fete for Birmingham Royal Ballet…
New street art celebrating David Bowie appears in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
January 16, 2019
Birmingham based artist Annatomix has produced a vibrant new tribute to David Bowie which went up in Birmingham’s Southside on the third anniversary of Bowie’s death. Annatomix, who also has…
Veganuary: find out what it’s like all year round
Vimal Korpal
January 16, 2019
It’s January, some people give up alcohol, others chocolate and in some cases people give up meat and dairy products. They go vegan! Also known as Veganuary. We caught up…
Birmingham Council House lit up for Brum’s 130th birthday!
Fahima Khatun
January 15, 2019
Birmingham’s Council House in Victoria Square was lit up yesterday with digital projections and performance celebrating the city’s 130th birthday. In January 1889, Birmingham was officially granted 'city' status. In the…
REVIEW: ‘The Dead Room’ – Mark Gatiss writes and directs a queer ghost story for Christmas
Rangzeb Hussain
December 26, 2018
A daring new ghost story hit this year’s Christmas Eve television schedule with a tale about ‘the love that dare not speak its name’. Simon Callow delivers a beautifully nuanced…
New Brum street art highlights the jailing of photojournalist Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh
Rangzeb Hussain
December 24, 2018
Birmingham street artist Mohammed Ali, also known as 'Aerosol Arabic', brings an international message of injustice via street art of jailed Bengali photojournalist Shahidul Alam to Coventry Road in Small…
VIDEO: Audience reaction to Benidorm Live! in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly into The Alexandra, Birmingham for a four-week run this Christmas. But…
REVIEW: A personal journey by Dusty O is vibrant, fun and fearless art exhibition
Olly MacNamee
November 30, 2018
A new art exhibition at a relatively new location has been launched tonight at The Custard Factory, and I must admit, I was impressed. Impressed by the space, the artist -…
REVIEW: Midland Opera’s ‘Carmen’ tackles controversial themes in a thrilling new production
Rangzeb Hussain
November 28, 2018
A brand new version of Bizet’s 'Carmen' is thrilling audiences in Birmingham in unexpected and refreshing venues where opera is rarely heard. This production of the opera boasts a racially…
Foka Wolf: The bastard child of Viz has his own expo in Brum
Olly MacNamee
November 19, 2018
This past weekend saw the elusive street artist and agent provocateur, Foka Wolf, take over a small part of The Custard Factory with his own brand of satirical paste-ups, courtesy of…