New book recalls Birmingham’s eighties nightlife
The Dirty Stopout’s Guide to 1980’s Birmingham brings back memories of people, places and events.
A Christmas Carol: “moments of sheer exuberance”
Jessica Harris gets festive with A Christmas Carol at Birmingham Rep.
Birmingham music man wins lifetime achievement award
Local legend honoured at 2024 Birmingham Awards.
Being Nancy: “a feast for the eyes”
Jessica Harris goes back a few decades at Birmingham Rep.
Autumn season at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Guest stars, a brand new organ, Shakespearean classics and music of every kind.
Shakespeare goes green
Great Big Green Week launches at Shakespeare’s New Place
Review: The Buddha of Suburbia
A new take on a modern classic, as seen by Jessica Harris.
Review: Silence
Jessica Harris is at Birmingham Rep for a powerful Tara Theatre production.
Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost
Jessica Harris reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production.
Lichfield festival line-up announced
All-star line-up set for cathedral city.
A Matter of Life and Death Festival announced for May
Festival explores life and death through cafes, catacombs and caterpillars.
In conversation with Dame Siân Phillips
A legendary actor visits Solihull School, reports Simon Hale.
Review: First Encounters: Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s epic tragedy is taken into schools, watched by Jessica Harris.
Kings Heath festival details published
Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival announce full programme.
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jessica Harris enjoys an unseasonal classic from the RSC.
Kings Heath bookshop helping new writers
The Heath Bookshop announce Writing Bursary as part of their Literature and Music Festival.
Tracing the Triads
Writer seeking information about Birmingham links to drug gangs.
Lichfield Literature Festival visitors – details announced
New Patron for Lichfield Festival as best-selling authors announced.
New Symphony Hall and Town Hall season announced
Unveiling the Spring 2024 season at B:Music.
Bookshops and music venue combine for new festival
Funding confirmed for inaugural Literature & Music Festival in Kings Heath.
A listers and other animals
The Heath Bookshop brings top talent to Birmingham to share their books.
Shakespeare collection turns 400
It’s the First Folio’s birthday on 8th November.
Unveiling the Winter 2023/24 programme at B:Music
There’s a lot more than just music at Symphony Hall and Birmingham Town Hall.
Review: War of the Worlds (On a Budget)
Jessica Harris visits the Midland Arts Centre for a cut-price classic.
Casting the Runes for Halloween
Classic chiller to be performed in Stourbridge and Birmingham.
Shakespeare’s First Folio celebrated at Bullring
Shakespearean-inspired festivities as “This green plot shall be our stage.”
Review: The Merchant of Venice
Jessica Harris watches the RSC’s latest interpretation of the Shakespeare classic.
Shakespeare takes over the Library of Birmingham
Interactive performances, Shakespeare treasures and improvisation.
Curtain rises at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Live actors enter the stage for the summer.
Review: Bernstein’s Candide
Simon Hale watches the Welsh National Opera at the Alexandra Theatre.