What’s on at the Town Hall & Symphony Hall
Contemporary dance, Celtic sounds and doo-wop are amongst the new shows announced at Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall.
May Day Re-imagined
This May mac Birmingham and Moseley Folk are joining forces to present a contemporary re-imagining of May Day with a host of fantastic free events.
Tararaboomdeay!
The history of the music hall is heading to The Public on Friday 15 April as Gaiety present, Tararaboomdeay.
Birmingham Town Hall/Symphony Hall
An extremely varied range of new shows has been announced by the city centre venues – Including John Barrowman
West Mids Arts Feels the Cold Wind of the Cutback
The Arts Council wielded its axe today in response to the government demand to chop back spending in the cultural world.
Grant funding secured for Birmingham ventures
There’s good news for local jazz fans following the latest round of grant applications.
You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy
Amongst a lifetime of clutter, Caroline found a shoebox containing Christiane’s wartime letters. Over several years, she pieced together Christiane’s story – a love story at mac.
Review: The Tempest at Stratford
Richard Lutz reviews a grown up production that isn’t child’s play
Review: King Lear at Stratford
It was only last winter that I wrote a review of the Stratford production of King Lear. But a year is a long time in the whacky world of Thesbo-land….
Telling tales
This April mac Birmingham will host Listening for Landscape, a weekend of storytelling.
Shlomo: Mouthtronica
Here’s an odd one…. A man, his mouth and a microphone!
Don’t go into the cellar? Oh, go on….
Birmingham-based Theatre Company bringing a series of gripping Victorian capers to venues across Birmingham this Spring
What’s on at The Public
Listings for The Public for Friday 25 February to Thursday 10 March 2011
Cinderella – the other side of the story
Some reviewers have failed to warm to Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella. Terry Wills, though, loved it.
What’s on – Birmingham Symphony Hall and Town Hall
Lyle Bignon tells us what’s happening at Symphony Hall and Birmingham Town Hall.
What’s on at The Public
As half term looms into view here’s a run down of what’s on at The Public in West Bromwich from Friday 18 February to Thursday 3 March 2011
Rite of Spring
Symphony Hall has announced a ground-breaking new production of Stravinsky’s classic ballet.
What’s on at The MAC in March
Recently refurbished, The MAC in Cannon Hill Park has loads on in March – music, comedy, theatre and performance arts.
Chess – I knew it so well
Terry Wills has been to see the revived musical Chess at Birmingham Hippodrome. He found that like the Hippodrome’s surroundings, it’s changed a bit.
Going to The Public
There’s a lot happening at West Brom’s The Public over the next few days – from films to keep fit ……
Things to do in West Bromwich
The Public in West Bromwich has some great exhibitions running at the moment