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100,000 people expected to descend on Birmingham city centre for Pride celebrations
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023
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
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
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
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
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…
Birmingham band Duran Duran presented with Lord Mayor’s Award during home city gig
Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Maureen Cornish, has presented members of legendary Birmingham band Duran Duran with a Lord Mayor’s Award. The band were presented with the Lord Mayor's…
REVIEW: The Magic Flute – confused and plodding adaptation of classic opera
Rangzeb Hussain
May 3, 2023
Mozart’s The Magic Flute receives a confused and plodding update which dilutes the magic of the timeless opera. Welsh National Opera’s The Magic Flute is currently playing at The Birmingham…
REVIEW: Titanic the Musical – a show where the spirit of love proves unsinkable
Rangzeb Hussain
April 18, 2023
Titanic the Musical sails into Birmingham in a spectacular and epic production featuring a colossal cast. The lavishly detailed musical set on an ocean liner is currently playing at The…
Who is María Oliva, the rising Spanish music star?
Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023
María Oliva is an emerging music artist hailing from southern Spain. Since she was 10 years old, María has been singing songs. (more…)
One-of-a-kind immersive cinema experience coming to secret Birmingham location
Rangzeb Hussain
April 11, 2023
A special one-of-a-kind cinema experience that transports the audience into the world of the film that they're watching is coming to Birmingham for the very first time. Secret Cinema has…