Review: Coppelia
Richard Lutz watches the original Living Doll at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Hippodrome presents a ‘relaxed’ panto
Birmingham Hippodrome will present a second Relaxed Performance of the UK’s biggest pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk
Review: The Shoemaker’s Holiday
Richard Lutz takes a pew for this comedy about conflict, class and cobblers.
Review: Carmen is fiery, saucy…and a bit flat
Richard Lutz takes a seat for that juggernaut of an opera, Carmen
Review: Shakespeare’s twin set
Richard Lutz takes in a twinning of two Shakespeare plays – one lyrical and the other a well-known classic.
Swanning Around
Richard Lutz watches a vintage performance in Stratford.
Review: Of Mice and Men
Richard Lutz takes a pew to see the latest incarnation of the Steinbeck classic.
From rubbish to magical dance: coming to Warwick Arts Centre
A magical dance troupe, made entirely from a heap of rubbish, comes to Warwick Arts Centre next month.
New Season: Birmingham dances its heart out
Birmingham’s much lauded DanceXBirmingham’s announces its new autumn season today.
Lenny Henry takes to the stage in Birmingham
From our news desk.
Students Produce Silent Film –
World premiere for Birmingham.
Review: Concert Danse
Richard Lutz is in the critic’s chair for this blend of modern dance and the singers’ voice.
First World War Epic for the Hippo
Theatre to mark war centenary with new production.
Hall Green arts festival launched
The area’s culture celebrated over eleven days.
Birmingham Fest 2013
Next Friday night sees the start of a brand new theatre festival in Birmingham.
Record visitor numbers at The Public
Last month, The Public in West Bromwich experienced its busiest ever month with 42,633 people visiting the venue – up 44% on May 2012.
AJW backs The Public
The mysterious Black Country ‘ghostwriter’, known simply as AJW, has backed The Public in West Bromwich.
Passionate support for The Public
West Bromwich arts centre, The Public, has received messages of support from passionate fans following yesterday’s shock announcement by Sandwell Council reviewing the building’s use.
Review: As You Like It
The new Shakespeare production of ‘As You Like It’ in Stratford exudes comedy and warmth, says critic Megan Luesley
The Public wins Big Lottery Fund Grant
Today, Sandwell Arts Trust, the company responsible for managing The Public in West Bromwich, were awarded a grant of £95,358 from The Big Lottery Fund
Award Winning Birmingham Publisher Sold to London Firm
Birmingham’s independent publisher, Tindal Street Press, sold to a London firm. What didn’t happen to allow it to flourish?
Arts Council funds Flip
FLIP Festival and Light House Media Centre have been successfully awarded Grants for the Arts funding
Arts Council award will be a catalyst for success for the Belgrade Theatre
Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is delighted to announce that it has been successful in securing a grant of £240,000 from Arts Council England’s Catalyst Arts fund under the Capacity Building Programme.
mac birmingham attracts 1.7 million visitors in first two years
mac birmingham re-opened its doors following a multi-million pound makeover and since then has attracted more than 1.7 million visits
The Public welcomes its half millionth visitor!
On Monday 2 April, The Public in West Bromwich welcomed its half millionth visitor through its pink doors.
A stitch in time……. at the NEC
Local exhibitors featuring at Sewing for Pleasure and Fashion Embroidery & Stitch at Birmingham NEC this March!
Allotment to be happening at mac Birmingham
Join mac birmingham down on its ALLOTMENT with a difference…
Hot Off the Press: We Pick the Latest Oscar Favourite
Our arts correspondent, Howie Elston, reports from Hollywood on a timely movie that could grab the Oscar for best film.
The Legend of Spring-Heeled Jack
Spring-Heeled Jack can be seen for free in the West Midlands next month.
Birmingham Director Jumps First Hurdle on the Road to the Oscars
Well, it is November so I guess it’s time to crank up the old Hollywood machine and get stuck into who gets the Oscar for this and the Oscar for that.