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.
Review: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
An adaptation of a modern refugee’s tale, seen at Birmingham Rep by Jessica Harris.
Review: Hamnet
Jessica Harris has a mixed response at the Swan Theatre.
Shakespeare’s birthday celebrated
The Bard’s Big Birthday Bash plus First Folio Frolics at Aston Hall.
Review: Of Mice and Men
Jessica Harris sees the Rep’s adaptation of the Steinbeck classic.
Shakespeare project continues into 2023
Birmingham’s First Folio to continue unprecedented community tour.
Birmingham’s Victorian heritage commemorated
George Dawson and Samuel Timmins Blue Plaques unveiled in the Shakespeare Memorial Library.
Living cleanly and other illicit grooves
We talk to the multi-faceted Eddie Piller about music and his part in urban gentrification.
Shakespeare Im.Print unveiled
New exhibition opens in the Shakespeare Memorial Room.
Review: A Christmas Carol
Jessica Harris kick off the festive season at the RSC.
Birmingham Press Club announces Christmas guest
Rock’n’roll author to speak at festive lunch.
Birmingham pubs star in Good Beer Guide
The region’s beer scene recognised in 2023 edition of the real ale bible.
Birmingham’s First Folio finishes 2022 tour
The Hive to host final public viewing of Shakespeare treasure.
City of kings
Birmingham’s music is finally getting the credit it deserves.
Shakespeare and you
Everything to Everybody brings Fun Palace to the Library of Birmingham.
Wiffling in Kings Heath
Author and sci-fi enthusiast to host spoken word event.
Free author events at new independent book shop
The Heath Bookshop opening in Kings Heath.
A Little Patch of Ground
New guided audio performance inspired by Polish translations of Shakespeare.
Everything to Everybody Project launches new exhibition
Your Shakespeare, Your Culture exhibition opening at the Library of Birmingham.
Stopping out late
Dave Woodhall watches a band and reads a book.
Birmingham’s First Folio heads out on tour
Shakespeare exhibition to visit city venues.