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INTERVIEW: Jon Trevor, Director of Birmingham Improv Festival
Vimal Korpal
October 9, 2018
This year's Birmingham Improv Festival will welcome over a hundred performers to the Blue Orange Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, between Friday 26th October and Saturday 3rd November. We caught up…
INTERVIEW: Puppeteer Michael Crouch on STUFF, a play about hoarding
Vimal Korpal
October 6, 2018
A creative new play about hoarding and clutter is coming to Birmingham's Repertory Theatre this month. STUFF, from Women and Theatre, is a brand new quirky and comedic production that respectfully shines…
Guz Khan spotted filming ‘Man Like Mobeen’ series 2 in Small Heath earlier today
Rangzeb Hussain
October 5, 2018
Comedian and actor Guz Khan surprised Birmingham residents today, as the star of the BBC comedy series ‘Man Like Mobeen’ was spotted filming the second series of the hit show in…
Birmingham Improv Festival is bringing 100 performers to city as it returns this month
Staff Reporter
October 3, 2018
The countdown is on! One of the biggest improvisation festivals outside of London opens this month in Birmingham offering audiences 9 days of unique performances and professional workshops. Birmingham Improvisation…
Brand new Twisted Carnival is coming to Birmingham this Halloween
Staff Reporter
October 3, 2018
A brand new interactive Twisted Carnival is coming to Birmingham this Halloween. The spooky immersive attraction will be at Bullring and Grand Central from Saturday 27th October to Wednesday 31st…
Birmingham Awards’ 2018 shortlist announced as voting opens
Staff Reporter
October 1, 2018
The much-anticipated shortlist for the Birmingham Awards 2018 has been announced, with voting now open. After receiving over 500 applications, awards organisers have finally announced the shortlist of finalists, up for the…
Calls for greater recognition of achievement at Black History Month launch in Birmingham
Catalina George
October 1, 2018
Black History Month 2018 has been launched in Birmingham and community leaders are talking about fighting for better recognition of black contributions to British culture and history. At a special launch…
The first-ever rave was held at Birmingham Council House, and this is what went down
Staff Reporter
September 30, 2018
The first-ever late night rave was held at the Birmingham City Council House's prestigious banqueting suite last night, as part of the Festival of Audacity. Intent of being creatively audacious…
20 awesome photos from Brum’s inaugural Festival of Audacity
Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
The Festival of Audacity, a free three-day extravaganza from Free Radical, has seen a myriad of creatives and artists occupy unusual spaces across Birmingham these last few days. Described by organisers…
How the West Midlands has been marking BBC Music Day
Staff Reporter
September 28, 2018
It's BBC Music Day, with a host of musical activities held across the country, from Kylie Minogue taking over train announcements to indie rock legends Pulp appearing on a special edition of…