Arts - Page 2
Birmingham’s young refugees and asylum seekers share their personal stories on International Day of the Child
Paul Stringer
November 21, 2019 | 07:41 pm
A group of young refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham have put together a film screening entitled ‘Our Story’ as part of British Red Cross’ Surviving to Thriving project, a…
REVIEW: La Traviata – Midland Opera serves up drama and passion
Rangzeb Hussain
November 19, 2019 | 11:04 pm
Midland Opera's dramatic and emotionally charged production of Verdi's 'La Traviata' is a roller-coaster of intense drama. Midland Opera have a reputation for taking century old operas and transforming them…
‘La Traviata’ is coming to the Midlands in a dramatic new production
Rangzeb Hussain
November 7, 2019 | 11:00 pm
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 | 10:00 am
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 | 11:53 am
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 | 04:22 pm
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 | 02:57 pm
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 | 09:42 pm
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 | 06:57 pm
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 | 02:13 pm
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…