Entertainment
REVIEW: The Lion King – the African lion roars with pride in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2023 | 11:30 am
The Lion King musical roars and leaps onto the Birmingham stage for a scorching hot summer season. Disney’s world famous The Lion King theatrical show is now playing at The…
REVIEW: Demon Dentist – Birmingham Stage Company adapt David Walliams book
Rangzeb Hussain
June 29, 2023 | 10:43 pm
Birmingham Stage Company has crafted theatrical drama and mirth from David Walliams bestselling children’s book. Demon Dentist is currently playing at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. (more…)
REVIEW: Wish You Were Dead – the past comes knocking at the midnight hour
Rangzeb Hussain
June 20, 2023 | 11:09 pm
Critically-acclaimed crime writer Peter James sees his 2021 novella transformed into a psychological stage play laced with black comedy. Wish You Were Dead is currently playing at The Alexandra Theatre…
REVIEW: 9 to 5 the Musical – Birmingham Midland Operatic Society highlights toxic culture
Rangzeb Hussain
June 14, 2023 | 11:00 pm
The musical version of screwball comedy film 9 to 5 is back in the city in a new thought-provoking production which highlights toxic culture in the workplace. 9 to 5…
Comedy play exploring gay relationships, promiscuity and AIDS crisis to run at Crescent Theatre in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2023 | 10:12 am
A bittersweet comedy about a group of gay men coming to terms with AIDS is coming to Birmingham in July. Written by the late Brummie playwright Kevin Elyot, the multi-award winning…
100,000 people expected to descend on Birmingham city centre for Pride celebrations
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023 | 02:57 pm
Birmingham Pride organisers are expecting 100,000 people to line the city centre streets this weekend for the city's rainbow parade, ahead of the three-day LGBTQ+ festival. Headlined by pop band the…
REVIEW: The Ocean at the End of the Lane – enchanting adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s book
Rangzeb Hussain
May 23, 2023 | 11:35 pm
A magical stage adaptation of famed writer Neil Gaiman’s book The Ocean at the End of the Lane is now hypnotising audiences in Birmingham. The much lauded National Theatre touring…
Smoking hot Peaky Blinders dance show returns to Birmingham by popular demand
Rangzeb Hussain
May 23, 2023 | 02:24 pm
The legendary Peaky Blinders of Small Heath are back by popular demand at The Birmingham Hippodrome for a fiery dance show. Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator…
Celebrity DJ Fat Tony to share struggles with drug addiction at Birmingham book signing
Staff Reporter
May 18, 2023 | 10:44 am
A notorious disc jockey who is friends with Elton John and DJ'd at Brooklyn Beckham's wedding is sharing his personal journey with addiction, rehab and recovery in Birmingham this month. DJ…
REVIEW: Heathers the Musical – love in a time of toxicity
Rangzeb Hussain
May 16, 2023 | 11:39 pm
A musical show based on Heathers, a subversive 1980’s black comedy film, is now playing to an appreciative Birmingham audience. Heathers the Musical tour has arrived to the Midlands and…