Dance
REVIEW: Titanic the Musical – a show where the spirit of love proves unsinkable
Titanic the Musical sails into Birmingham in a spectacular and epic production featuring a colossal cast. The lavishly detailed musical set on an ocean liner is currently playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome until Saturday 22 April.
Free Vaisakhi and Sikh history event to be held at The New Art Gallery Walsall
A special cultural event, which is part of the annual Vaisakhi celebrations in the Black Country, will be held in Walsall which also explores Sikh history. The free community event will be hosted at The New Art Gallery Walsall on Saturday 15 April at 12pm-4pm.
REVIEW: Annie – Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood astounds audience as Miss Hannigan
Television celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood stunned Birmingham theatre goers as Miss Hannigan in a riveting new version of Annie. The family-favourite live comedy-musical is now playing to packed-out audiences at The Alexandra Theatre.
REVIEW: The Rocky Horror Show – 50th anniversary time warps to Birmingham
The cult musical comedy The Rocky Horror Show comes to Birmingham as it celebrates 50 years of entertaining audiences around the world. The immersive show – which encourages audience participation – is now playing at The Alexandra Theatre.
REVIEW: Grease – West Bromwich Operatic Society dance and delight in hot show
The fan-favourite romantic musical Grease returns to the West Midlands in a sizzling production by West Bromwich Operatic Society. The sensational feel-good musical is currently playing at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.
REVIEW: My Fair Lady – female empowerment themes continue to sing and chime with our times
A spectacular revival of smash-hit musical My Fair Lady is now melting away the winter snow in Birmingham. The energetic merry-go-round of a show is currently playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome until Sunday 19 March.
REVIEW: The King and I – a show out of step with the tune of the modern world
The King and I musical comes to Birmingham in a production that continues to dance with dated and contentious themes. The Rogers and Hammerstein musical is currently playing at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham.
Carlos Acosta and Tony Iommi announce plans for Black Sabbath ballet in Birmingham
Birmingham Royal Ballet announced plans today for an upcoming dance show inspired by the music of legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath. The three-act Black Sabbath – The Ballet will have a world premiere at The Birmingham Hippodrome in September.
REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty – a Gothic Valentine full of passion and dark desires
World-renowned choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne returns to Birmingham with a barnstorming adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpiece Sleeping Beauty. The lushly romantic show, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, is currently playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome until Saturday 11 February.
Birmingham Irish Association steps in to save St Patrick’s Day Parade from being axed
The hugely popular St Patrick’s Day Parade has been saved from the axe after the Birmingham Irish Association (BIA) stepped in to take over duties to host the event. The public event, which attracts nearly 100,000 people and is thought to be the third largest in the world, has not been seen in Birmingham for four…