Bright Places: “energy, empathy and humour”
Jessica Harris watches a challenging performance at Birmingham Rep.
Aston Villa and the great show of indifference
Villa go out of the Carabao Cup to Crystal Palace. Dave Woodhall watches.
Blue Murder
Blues beat Fulham 7-1 in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Andy Munro keeps score.
Beatle Mania!: “happy if not excited”
Simon Hale watches the CBSO take on the Beatles.
Solihull Summer Fest 2025 announces headliners
Ali Campbell and Bananarama to star at Tudor Grange Park.
Live at the Rep: “daring and innovative”
Jessica Harris watches a night of comedy at Birmingham Rep.
Aston Villa and the great annoyance
A late equaliser costs Villa victory over Bournemouth, as Dave Woodhall writes.
Stags kept at bay
Blues draw at Mansfield as Andy Munro watches.
Bravo Juliet
Free festival welcomes Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s new Juliet organ.
Christmas with Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra return with their magical Christmas Music by Candlelight concerts this December.
Dear Evan Hansen: “a stunning show”
Simon Hale battles traffic to get to the Alex.
Blues at the Trot
Andy Munro watches Blues beat Bolton Wanderers.
Othello: “a tragedy not fully explored”
Jessica Harris watches the Royal Shakespeare Company come close.
Aston Villa and the lofty peaks
Villa beat Bologna and Dave Woodhall is impressed.
Aston Villa and the happy anniversary
Villa win at Fulham, with Dave Woodhall watching.
Blues too Impish for Lincoln
Andy Munro watches Blues win at Lincoln.
Review: Sir Mark Elder conducts Brahms and Shostakovich
Simon Hale sees the CBSO on form.
Kai Humphries is Gallivanting
Debut solo tour comes to Birmingham.
Being Nancy: “a feast for the eyes”
Jessica Harris goes back a few decades at Birmingham Rep.
Midweek Snobbery
New live music evenings for up-and-coming artists at Snobs in Birmingham.
Toyah & Robert come to Wolverhampton
A Christmas party with a difference.
Ghost Stories
The stars of Ghost – the Musical talk about their production.
Lucy Porter: No Regrets
Actor and comic Lucy Porter explains what she’s done wrong.
Ireland and the UK: Similarities, Differences, and the Complex Relationship Between Them
A lesson from history.
BEDLAM Showcase 2024
Programme announced to coincide with World Mental Health Day.
The New Real: “brilliantly constructed”
Jessica Harris enjoys a political drama at The Other Place.
Birmingham comic wins major prize
Tom Towelling is the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2024 winner.
Squeeze: “how well they deliver”
Dave Woodhall catches Squeeze at Symphony Hall.
Blues too shrewd
Blues win at Shrewsbury in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, watched by Andy Munro.
Lighting up the Institute
Performing Joy Division & New Order Substance albums in full.