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Birmingham graduates land starring roles in Malaysian fairy tale opera
Staff Reporter
May 23, 2018
Four Malaysian graduates from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK are starring in an operatic version of the Brothers Grimm’s 1893 fairy tale ‘Hansel and Gretel’, which…
Harry and Meghan’s official Royal Wedding photos are out!
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - have released three official photographs from their Wedding day. The photographs were taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski…
Brum star Antonio Aakeel wraps up filming drama ‘Granada Nights’ in Spain
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2018
Brummie rising star Antonio Aakeel - who appears in currently screening blockbuster Tomb Raider - has just wrapped up filming a gritty but light-hearted coming-of-age drama in southern Spain. After…
City specialists take stress advice skills to European conference
Catalina George
May 16, 2018
A Birmingham-based organisation geared towards raising the profile of people with Asperger's Syndrome and Autism has taken part in a new European conference placing a spotlight on the disorders. Social enterprise Project Aspie…
Birmingham guerrilla artist hijacks city billboard with Syria protest message
Rangzeb Hussain
April 18, 2018
Billboards are used to sell everything from washing powder to swimsuits, from cigarettes to whiskey, from films to games, all that and more, much more. Peace, on the other hand,…
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games handover to ‘Go The Distance’
Staff Reporter
April 11, 2018
Full details of the Gold Coast to Birmingham Commonwealth Games handover ceremony have been revealed, ahead of the main event on Sunday. Culture Central, the development organisation for culture in…
Birmingham Lord Mayor on Australia visit to build Commonwealth bridges
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2018
Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Anne Underwood has arrived in Queensland to represent the city at the Handover Ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her itinerary includes a…
Meet the Brummies performing at the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2018
Several Birmingham based artists are due to take part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people from the city perform as part of the…
Spoken word artist Amerah Saleh added to Birmingham 2022 handover line-up
Staff Reporter
March 19, 2018
Birmingham based spoken word artist Amerah Saleh has been confirmed as taking part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people…
Commonwealth Games organisers seek 2,022 young people to take part in live televised handover
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018
Plans are well under way for the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday, 15 April 2018, which will see young people and artists from the city perform as part…