Big names coming to Birmingham theatre
Jennifer Saunders announced for Sister Act at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Birmingham Hippodrome to extend Van Gogh Alive
Ground-breaking exhibition to be extended into January.
Hippodrome launches campaign for young people
£20,000 to be raised to bring back creativity to schools.
Twelve years a slave to the stage: My best (and worst) moments
Richard Lutz remembers a dozen years of reviewing Midland performances.
Hippodrome panto to go ahead at the Alex
Strictly star heads Robin Hood cast.
UK premiere for Birmingham Hippodrome
Innovative display provides unique Van Gogh Alive.
Birmingham Hippodrome unveil spectacular new mural
Collaboration to mark hip-hop festival.
Post-Brexit conference to warn of “economic chaos”
Government’s threat to break international law has “eroded trust and risks poisoning relations.”
West Midlands venues shortlisted for national tourism awards
Finalists announced for VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence 2020.
Birmingham is the destination for dance
Diane Parkes writes about Birmingham’s summer of world-class dance.
Review: Book of Mormon
Richard Lutz takes his pew at BIrmingham Hippodrome for the team that brought you South Park.
Braving the rain for hit musical tickets
Fans queue around the block to be the first to see The Book of Mormon.
Review: Swan Lake
Simon Hale finds fresh delight in a familiar favourite.
Hippodrome commemorates landmark for director
Sir Matthew Bourne celebrates playing to over 2000,000 theatre-goers.
Stars of Snow White visit Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Panto stars pay visit to children and their families.
Thousands celebrate Chinese New Year in Birmingham
Over 40,000 people welcome in the Year of the Rat.
Vanley Burke photography exhibition launched at Birmingham Hippodrome
Augmented reality used to bring the stories behind the portraits to life.
Chinese New Year arrives in Southside
30,000 visitors expected for celebrations.
Mixing it
Brian Donaldson talks to comic Romesh Ranganathan.
Panto review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Richard Lutz takes his pew for Christmas technicolor mayhem at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Birmingham Hippodrome launches campaign to help young theatregoers
Aims to raise £20,000 to give the gift of theatre to 4,000 young people.
Review: The Nutcracker
Birmingham Royal Ballet come up with another winner, writes Simon Hale.
Birmingham dance studio opens
Dance Hub Birmingham – a step change for dance.
Review: Carlos Acosta, Birmingham Hippodrome
Richard Lutz takes a pew for a Cuban spectacle.
Review: Carmen
Simon Hale enjoys another Welsh National Opera performance.
Opera Review: The Cunning Little Vixen
Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Halloween in Southside
Here’s the place to have a frighteningly good time.
Review: Some Like It Hip Hop
Richard Lutz rakes his pew for a lively night down at The Birmingham Hippodrome
Review: Dada Masilo’s Giselle
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Review: Giselle
Simon Hale reports on Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production of Giselle.