Entertainment - Page 29
‘Sigh of the Musaafir’ show promises to bring an exotic theatrical experience to Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
March 7, 2019
'Sigh of the Musaafir' - an exciting new theatrical experience comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre this month that weaves music, dance, poetry, and visuals to tell the story of the…
‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ – an opera once banned by Stalin is to be performed in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
March 7, 2019
Birmingham Opera Company, the internationally acclaimed company led by Graham Vick CBE, is unveiling ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ - a work once banned by Stalin - as its 50th project…
Sex Education star Asa Butterfield will be in Brum this month for Comic Con!
Staff Reporter
March 4, 2019
Netflix's 'Sex Education' star Asa Butterfield is heading to Birmingham this month to meet fans at MCM Comic Con at the NEC. Currently starring opposite Gillian Anderson in hit new…
International Women’s Day 2019: What’s on in Birmingham
Laura Sanders
March 1, 2019
International Women's Day is coming up and this year's campaign theme is 'Balance for Better'. The 2019 #BalanceforBetter campaign runs all year long. It doesn't end on International Women's Day. (more…)
Rapper Lowkey back in Birmingham for intimate Glee Club album launch
Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
Rapper Lowkey is returning to Birmingham for a special launch party to celebrate his latest album, 'Soundtrack to the Struggle 2'. Described as “arguably the biggest name on the UK hip-hop underground…
REVIEW: India’s first western orchestra enthral Birmingham’s Symphony Hall
Ranjit Dhillon
February 20, 2019
Zakir Hussain and the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) captivated thousands of classical music enthusiasts on the opening concert of their UK tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall. India’s first and only western orchestra…
REVIEW: Blue/Orange – 20 years on, it still has something to say
Rhi Storer
February 15, 2019
Christopher (Ivan Oyik), a young black Londoner, has reached day 28 of his detention at a psychiatric hospital and wants to go home. Problem is, he thinks oranges are blue…
Arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates 6 years of Poetry Jam
Fahima Khatun
February 13, 2019
Beatfreeks, the city's art collective focused on increasing creativity amongst young people, has been celebrating six years of its monthly spoken word gathering Poetry Jam. Over 800 tickets were sold for…
Triple honour for Black Sabbath as rock band awarded stars in home city of Birmingham
Denise James
February 9, 2019
Black Sabbath were today honoured on the Westside BID's Walk of Stars; Birmingham’s equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Band member Tony Iommi received the honour presented by Lady Mayoress…
Sex trafficking film Love Sonia gets UK cinematic release
Nikhara Korpal
January 28, 2019
An Indian film exploring child sex trafficking has been given a national release in the UK. Love Sonia is inspired by real-life events surrounding the global sex trade and received a special…