Dance
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…
Birmingham ballet school shines in new photography campaign to mark 20 years
Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
A prestigious Birmingham ballet school is celebrating 20 years by launching a new photography campaign championing some of its best and brightest. Last year, Elmhurst Ballet School celebrated its centenary,…
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…
REVIEW: Dirty Dancing – red hot summer romance with scorching dancing
Rangzeb Hussain
July 18, 2023
One of the most memorable dance films from the 1980's comes to the city as a scorching hot stage musical. Dirty Dancing is now playing at The Alexandra Theatre in…
REVIEW: The Lion King – the African lion roars with pride in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2023
The Lion King musical roars and leaps onto the Birmingham stage for a scorching hot summer season. Disney’s world famous The Lion King theatrical show is now playing at The…
Mughal art and dance day announced at Aston Hall for South Asian Heritage Month
Rangzeb Hussain
July 10, 2023
Birmingham's Aston Hall is preparing to host art and dance events, including a panel discussion, to mark South Asian Heritage Month. The special Mughal Miniatures cultural sessions, which includes a…
REVIEW: 9 to 5 the Musical – Birmingham Midland Operatic Society highlights toxic culture
Rangzeb Hussain
June 14, 2023
The musical version of screwball comedy film 9 to 5 is back in the city in a new thought-provoking production which highlights toxic culture in the workplace. 9 to 5…
Smoking hot Peaky Blinders dance show returns to Birmingham by popular demand
Rangzeb Hussain
May 23, 2023
The legendary Peaky Blinders of Small Heath are back by popular demand at The Birmingham Hippodrome for a fiery dance show. Written and adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator…
REVIEW: Heathers the Musical – love in a time of toxicity
Rangzeb Hussain
May 16, 2023
A musical show based on Heathers, a subversive 1980’s black comedy film, is now playing to an appreciative Birmingham audience. Heathers the Musical tour has arrived to the Midlands and…
REVIEW: The Magic Flute – confused and plodding adaptation of classic opera
Rangzeb Hussain
May 3, 2023
Mozart’s The Magic Flute receives a confused and plodding update which dilutes the magic of the timeless opera. Welsh National Opera’s The Magic Flute is currently playing at The Birmingham…