Arts
‘I will win a Creative Arts Devolution Deal to put West Midlands arts centre stage,’ pledges Andy Street
Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street wants to raise the curtain on a new era for culture in the region, by agreeing a groundbreaking Creative Arts Devolution Deal with the government.…
South Asian ‘Kathak’ dance performances exploring abuse and migration to be staged in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
A special performance amplifying Kathak, a south Asian classical dance, will be performed at the city's Birmingham Hippodrome next month. Amina Khayyam Dance Company (AKDC) is returning to the venue's…
Steps announce ‘Here & Now’ musical to open at Birmingham’s Alexandra theatre
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
UK pop band Steps have announced the world premiere of Here & Now, a brand-new musical using their iconic tracks. Accompanied with an original book by Shaun Kitchener, the musical will…
Record attendance figures announced for Jack and the Beanstalk panto at Birmingham Hippodrome
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Birmingham Hippodrome has announced record attendance figures for this year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, with 120,000 people having seen the show during its six-week run in the city. The…
Brum music foundation launches free workshops for wannabe rock stars
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
A Birmingham music foundation is launching free workshops for wannabe rock stars, to provide amateur musicians a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in a rock concert. Misfits Music Foundation is inviting music enthusiasts to join…
Paul Murphy announced as new Music Director for Birmingham Royal Ballet
Staff Reporter
January 22, 2024
The Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced Paul Murphy as its new Music Director and Principal Conductor. The appointment of Murphy was announced today as the Company's new Music Director and…
Sohm Kapila added to Midlands cast line-up of new musical Bhangra Nation
Staff Reporter
January 19, 2024
International actress Sohm Kapila is joining the Midlands cast of Bhangra Nation, a new musical being staged in Birmingham. As rehearsals are underway for the UK premiere of new musical…
IN PICTURES: Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at Birmingham Hippodrome
Staff Reporter
December 22, 2023
Birmingham Hippodrome has begun its six-week run of this year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. Featuring sets and costumes from The London Palladium, and bundle-loads of laughter, the UK’s biggest regional panto…
Birmingham Hippodrome opens applications for 2024 Young Advocates programme
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2023
Birmingham Hippodrome are recruiting people aged 14 – 22 for their 2024 Young Advocates programme. Birmingham Hippodrome’s Young Advocates is a group of young people that, whilst on their own…
Art installation celebrating “hope, prayer and community spirit” comes to Birmingham Festival 23
Rangzeb Hussain
July 29, 2023
A special art installation allowing members of the public to share their thoughts and strengthen community spirit will be unveiled during the free 10-day Birmingham Festival 23. Nomad: A Tent for…