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‘Gratitude’ sculptures launched in Birmingham by Dame Zandra Rhodes to honour NHS and pandemic key workers
Staff Reporter
August 20, 2021
A spectacular array of beautifully painted human form sculptures paying tribute to NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during the pandemic have been launched in…
Actor Adil Ray to award £30,000 screen and film scholarship to one lucky student this weekend
Staff Reporter
August 12, 2021
TV star Adil Ray OBE will be in Birmingham this weekend to announce a special scholarship worth nearly £30,000 for one lucky film student. The television personality - who was named Patron…
Alexandra Theatre announces full casting for Dolly Parton smash hit ‘9 to 5’
Staff Reporter
August 11, 2021
The complete casting for Dolly Parton’s smash-hit 9 to 5 The Musical has been revealed ahead of the show’s visit to The Alexandra from Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 November 2021.…
Lady Leshurr, Junior Giscombe, Janet Kay and Omar among stars to perform at Solihull festival
Staff Reporter
August 1, 2021
Some of the the UK's best RnB, rap and soul music acts will be performing in Solihull over the Bank Holiday weekend, with an incredible line-up including Grammy-winning soul singer Junior…
Birmingham Opera Company bring ‘Wagner’s RhineGold’ to Symphony Hall
Rangzeb Hussain
July 28, 2021
Birmingham Opera Company’s eagerly awaited production of 'Wagner’s RhineGold' will go ahead at Symphony Hall on Saturday (31 July). Sir Graham Vick, artistic director of Birmingham Opera Company, tragically passed…
East Is East cast announced for 25th anniversary shows at Birmingham REP
Morshed Akhtar
July 28, 2021
The full cast for its 25th anniversary theatre production of East Is East has been unveiled by Birmingham Repertory Theatre, ahead of the show returning to the city where it made…
Birmingham Opera Company director Graham Vick dies from COVID complications
Rangzeb Hussain
July 18, 2021
The opera world has been devastated after news broke about the death of pioneering director Sir Graham Vick who died from COVID-19 complications on Saturday 17th July. The 67-year-old artistic…
Birmingham festival celebrating local diversity gets celebrity backing ahead of June launch
Staff Reporter
June 6, 2021
An annual festival celebrating diverse communities across Birmingham is set to take place this month and will be delivered both digitally and at a physical venue. Being held on select days between…
RTS Midlands Student Television Awards winners announced
Staff Reporter
April 22, 2021
Last night, the Royal Television Society Midlands Centre held its annual Student Television Awards, sponsored by BBC Birmingham. Held virtually and streamed online via YouTube, the ceremony was presented by…
INTERVIEW: Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald on starring in MMA horror film ‘Hellkat’
Staff Reporter
January 31, 2021
Budding Stourbridge actor Harvey McDonald has landed a film role in a "crazy" tale of mixed martial arts fighters, demons and drags queens. The 27-year-old West Midlands performer adds the…