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REVIEW: Singin’ in the Rain – a night of Hollywood glamour in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
June 8, 2022
The timeless and charming Broadway and Hollywood musical Singin’ in the Rain comes to the Birmingham Hippodrome in a glorious shower of lilting music and dancing. The Singin’ in the…
Sir Lenny Henry joins stars behind drama ‘My Name is Leon’ ahead of BBC television premiere
Staff Reporter
June 8, 2022
Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book 'My Name Is Leon' coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind…
Hollywood star Johnny Depp “hugs and kisses” delighted staff at Birmingham curry house
Rangzeb Hussain
June 6, 2022
Hollywood star Johnny Depp "hugged and kissed" delighted staff at the Varanasi restaurant in Broad Street on Sunday (5 June) as he prepared to join musician Jeff Beck on the…
Brummie drag queen Ginny Lemon joins line-up for Manchester Pride Festival
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2022
Drag Race superstar and all round loveable rogue Ginny Lemon has joined an incredibly diverse line-up for the Manchester Pride Festival, taking place in August. Everyone's favourite lemon-tinged cabaret drag…
IN PICTURES: BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival in Coventry
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2022
A-list music stars came to Coventry over the weekend, with the likes of Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, and Becky Hill taking to the stage in front of tens of…
Adil Ray unveils two new Birmingham colleges in Digbeth as part of arts & film investment
Staff Reporter
May 27, 2022
British actor, comedian and presenter Adil Ray was in Birmingham to officially open Performers College and Screen and Film School, where he is a patron. The two colleges share a…
New Two-Tone drama series to be filmed in Birmingham by Peaky Blinders creator
Rangzeb Hussain
May 9, 2022
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has revealed some exciting news about his new multicultural drama series which explores the Two-Tone and Ska music scene which he plans to film in…
REVIEW: Mamma Mia! ABBA show swings into Birmingham for rip-roaring 20th anniversary tour
Rangzeb Hussain
May 4, 2022
The feel-good ABBA musical Mamma Mia! makes a sensational return to Birmingham after it was postponed two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Birmingham Hippodrome proudly throws opens its…
Harry Styles to headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry
Staff Reporter
April 25, 2022
Harry Styles has been added to the line-up, headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry on Sunday 29 May, with Pa Salieu and Rina Sawayama also joining the star-studded…
INTERVIEW: From Hollywood to Birmingham stage, a chat with Dallas soap star Patrick Duffy
Rangzeb Hussain
April 22, 2022
Legendary 1980's soap opera star Patrick Duffy of Dallas fame is coming to Birmingham to star in exciting mystery thriller Catch Me If You Can at The Alexandra theatre on…