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Comedy / Theatre / Dance & Fitness / Community at The Public to the end of April…

Ansuya Nathan as Masi Ji and Hema Mangoo as Simi Behna Photos by Robert Day

Ansuya Nathan as Masi Ji and Hema Mangoo as Simi Behna Photos by Robert Day

Theatre
Friday 15 April 2011
Behna (Sisters)
A unique theatre production performed in the kitchen of a household in the Black Country.  Venue revealed upon purchase!
£9 adv, £7 conc.
Tuesday – Friday:  Begins 7.30pm
Thursdays:  Two performances, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sundays:  Begins 5.30pm
For tickets call The Public on 0121 533 7161
More information: www.thepublic.com

Theatre
Friday 15 April 2011
Tararaboomdeay!
By Gaiety
Celebrate the history of music hall with comedy, songs, sketches, sing-along and mayhem!
£3 adv, £4 otd | 3pm – 4pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Community
Friday 15 April 2011
Parkinson’s UK Event
Parkinson’s UK (West Midlands region) is holding an information day and coffee morning.
Free entry | 10.30am – 2.30pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Comedy
Friday 15 April 2011
Comedy All Stars: Featuring Sean Percival, Ben Schofield and Paul Kerensa
Come and join us for a night of side splitting comedy with  top acts.
£6 adv, £8 otd | Begins 8.30pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Comedy
Saturday 16 April 2011
An Audience with Imran Yusuf
Star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee
£10 adv, £12 otd | Begins 8pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Community
Saturday 16 April 2011
WAG Hack Day
Calling all local web developer, designers and programmers to help WAG explore ideas about how our museums data feed can be used to create new and interesting stuff!
Free entry | 10am – 6pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Dance
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Street Dance
Dance classes suitable for ages 10-16. No experience required, just a passion for dance.
£3.50 | 6pm – 7pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Fitness
Thursday 21 April 2011
Zumba
Latin inspired fitness class
£4.50 | 6.30pm – 7.30pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Dance
Thursday 21 April 2011
Salsa
Release your Latino side.  For beginners and intermediates
£4 | 8pm – 10pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Theatre
Saturday 23 April 2011
Recycled Puppet Show
The audience participatory show, which features a cast made entirely of recycled materials, will see a collection of weird and wonderful recycled puppets go on a magical journey to the Castle of Dreams.
£6, £15 family ticket (4 people, minimum 2 children) | 2pm – 4pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Dance
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Street Dance
Dance classes suitable for ages 10-16. No experience required, just a passion for dance.
£3.50 | 6pm – 7pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Community
Thursday 28 April – Monday 2 May 2011
The Annual Beer Festival
Visitors will be able to sample over 15 real ales and 2 ciders from the Stoke based, Titantic Brewery, ranging from 3.8% to 5.5% abv.
Free entry. Cost of beer applies | Thursday, Friday and Saturday (12pm to late), Sunday (12pm to 3pm), Monday (12pm to 5pm)
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Fitness
Thursday 28 April 2011
Zumba
Latin inspired fitness class
£4.50 | 6.30pm – 7.30pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Dance
Thursday 28 April 2011
Salsa
Release your Latino side.  For beginners and intermediates
£4 | 8pm – 10pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Community
Friday 29 April
Royal Wedding Celebrations
Celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in style as the West Bromwich arts centre hosts its very own street party.
Free entry | 10am – 5pm
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
www.thepublic.com | 0121 533 7161

Exhibitions
*NEW EXHIBITIONS*
Maurice Broomfield – Industrial Photographer
Classic industrial photography from post-war Britain.
6 April to 26 June 2011
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
0121 533 7161
Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Sunday, 11am – 3pm.  Free Entry
www.thepublic.com

In the Best Light
Taking the work of Maurice Broomfield as inspiration, photographers Jonathan Lee and Phil Brooks have been commissioned to photograph industry in the Black Country in 2011 and to encourage people who work in the factories to photograph their own work environment.
6 April to 26 June 2011
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
0121 533 7161
Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Sunday, 11am – 3pm.  Free Entry
www.thepublic.com

Out of this Universe
Science fiction characters and creatures from the world of Dr Who, Star Wars and friends.  From the collection of Nigel Parkes.
6 April to 26 June 2011
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
0121 533 7161
Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Sunday, 11am – 3pm.  Free Entry
www.thepublic.com

Art of Invention: Work from the Frank Cohen Collection
An exhibition that investigates the power of the artists’ imagination. With painting and sculpture by Ahriman Nader, Denis Masi, James Pyman, Patrick O’Reilly,Till Gerhard and Tom Dixon.
The Public, New Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PG
0121 533 7161
Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Sunday, 11am – 3pm.  Free Entry
www.thepublic.com