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Hit BBC MasterChef show’s new Digbeth studio approved by Birmingham City Council
Rangzeb Hussain
January 16, 2023
Birmingham City Council's planning department has approved exciting plans for an old Digbeth building to be turned into a state of the art studio for BBC MasterChef. The vacant Banana…
Birmingham skies light up with dazzling New Year fireworks displays as city welcomes 2023
Staff Reporter
January 1, 2023
Dazzling through the light rain, fireworks lit up the skies over Birmingham as loud explosions and cheers echoed throughout the city streets under an awe-inspiring blanket of brightly coloured illuminations. Some…
REVIEW: Dick Whittington – Las Vegas style panto in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
December 20, 2022
One of the most spectacular pantos in the country is now hypnotising audiences in Birmingham. A richly detailed and thrilling production of Dick Whittington is playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome…
Chinese New Year celebrations to mark Year of the Rabbit in Birmingham next month
Staff Reporter
December 19, 2022
Chinese New Year celebrations are set to return to Birmingham next month as a date has been set for East Asian cultural festivities to take place in the city centre. The Chinese Festival Committee…
REVIEW: Jack and the Magic Beanstalk – children’s show touches on poverty and hope
Rangzeb Hussain
December 10, 2022
A brand new family show – touching upon poverty, homelessness and the plight of migrants - comes to Birmingham to sprinkle fairytale magic and hope during the festive season. Jack…
REVIEW: Dreamgirls – Broadway show glitters in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
December 7, 2022
The classic R&B and disco flavoured Broadway show Dreamgirls is heating up audiences at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. The award-winning show is running throughout the festive season until New…
Legendary Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie from Smethwick dies aged 79
Rangzeb Hussain
December 1, 2022
Tributes are pouring in for Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Chrstine McVie who has died aged 79 after a short illness. The British musician, who was raised in the Bearwood area of…
Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial to be unveiled during special remembrance service
Rangzeb Hussain
November 30, 2022
People from across the West Midlands will gather on World AIDS Day tomorrow to celebrate the unveiling of a new monument and to take part in a service of remembrance,…
REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast – young Birmingham cast brings magical fairytale to life
Rangzeb Hussain
November 26, 2022
The Old Rep theatre in Birmingham is showcasing a magical version of Beauty and the Beast for the Christmas season. The brand-new production of the timeless fairytale is currently running…
REVIEW: Saturday Night Fever – a jive talkin’ Bee Gees show with a soulful heart
Rangzeb Hussain
November 22, 2022
A gritty disco show based on the legendary 1977 dance drama film Saturday Night Fever - with a soundtrack by The Bee Gees - is now jiving and disco dancing…