Arts - Page 27
UK’s biggest folk band pulls into Birmingham New Street station for show-stopping performance
Staff Reporter
January 25, 2018
Rail commuters and shoppers stopped in their tracks this morning as a musical extravaganza was laid on by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Folk Ensemble at Birmingham New Street station. The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble of…
Does your dog have what it takes to star in Legally Blonde The Musical?
Staff Reporter
January 18, 2018
Does your dog have star quality? The producers of Legally Blonde the Musical are on the hunt for a canine star for when the show comes to Birmingham in May. Legally…
10 Brummie rising stars to look out for in 2018
Staff Reporter
January 15, 2018
As far as top entertainment talent hailing from Birmingham is concerned, the city is a gift that just keeps on giving. Don't believe us? You'd only have to check the IMDB resumes of…
WATCH: Oprah Winfrey’s awe-inspiring speech at Golden Globes 2018
Staff Reporter
January 8, 2018
Oprah Winfrey stole the show at this year's Golden Globes, bringing the audience to their feet as she gave a powerful speech while accepting the Cecil B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. The actor,…
Beatfreeks to mark 5th birthday with Town Hall extravaganza
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2018
A Birmingham spoken word poetry night organised by city arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates its fifth birthday next month. Launched in 2013, Poetry Jam has been giving young people a safe space to…
Everything you need to know about the Birmingham International Recorder and Early Music Festival
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2018
The Birmingham International Recorder and Early Music Festival returns to the city next month. Presented by the Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the musical festival is a unique event combining…
REVIEW: The top 20 films of 2017
Ranjit Dhillon
December 31, 2017
It's been a strong year for Hollywood and independent cinema alike. 2017 has not failed to disappoint and you'll find there's a substantial amount of variety included in this list. This year,…
International Instagram star spends first UK Christmas in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2017
A social media star from Turkey, famous for his colourful portraits of some of the world’s biggest celebrities, has been sharing what it’s like to spend Christmas for the first…
REVIEW: Magical Lantern Festival in Birmingham
Ranjit Dhillon
November 30, 2017
The Magical Lantern Festival returns once again to Birmingham over the Christmas period to help spread the festive cheer, with a gorgeous display of larger-than-life Chinese lanterns. Moving to its new…
REVIEW | Midland Opera: Norma by Bellini
Rangzeb Hussain
November 17, 2017
It may have been a wet and windy night in Birmingham city, but inside The Old Rep Theatre there was warmth and magic as the bars of the overture faded…