Entertainment
Hit BBC MasterChef show’s new Digbeth studio approved by Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council’s planning department has approved exciting plans for an old Digbeth building to be turned into a state of the art studio for BBC MasterChef. The vacant Banana Warehouse – a grade II listed building – situated in Fazeley Street in the Digbeth area of the city will be transformed into a new…
Birmingham skies light up with dazzling New Year fireworks displays as city welcomes 2023
Dazzling through the light rain, fireworks lit up the skies over Birmingham as loud explosions and cheers echoed throughout the city streets under an awe-inspiring blanket of brightly coloured illuminations. Some residents started their light shows early, including an awesome burst of fireworks in Holloway Circus in the city centre, seemingly ignited from the ‘Pagoda Island’…
REVIEW: Dick Whittington – Las Vegas style panto in Birmingham
One of the most spectacular pantos in the country is now hypnotising audiences in Birmingham. A richly detailed and thrilling production of Dick Whittington is playing at The Birmingham Hippodrome until 29 January.
Chinese New Year celebrations to mark Year of the Rabbit in Birmingham next month
Chinese New Year celebrations are set to return to Birmingham next month as a date has been set for East Asian cultural festivities to take place in the city centre. The Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham have announced the city’s Lunar New Year celebrations will be held in Southside and Bullring & Grand Central in January.
REVIEW: Jack and the Magic Beanstalk – children’s show touches on poverty and hope
A brand new family show – touching upon poverty, homelessness and the plight of migrants – comes to Birmingham to sprinkle fairytale magic and hope during the festive season. Jack and the Magic Beanstalk is currently packing out the intimate space of The Door at The Birmingham Rep.
REVIEW: Dreamgirls – Broadway show glitters in Birmingham
The classic R&B and disco flavoured Broadway show Dreamgirls is heating up audiences at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. The award-winning show is running throughout the festive season until New Year’s Eve.
Legendary Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie from Smethwick dies aged 79
Tributes are pouring in for Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Chrstine McVie who has died aged 79 after a short illness. The British musician, who was raised in the Bearwood area of Smethwick, was a major force in the legendary music group Fleetwood Mac and wrote many of the group’s iconic songs.
Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial to be unveiled during special remembrance service
People from across the West Midlands will gather on World AIDS Day tomorrow to celebrate the unveiling of a new monument and to take part in a service of remembrance, reflection and hope. The unveiling on Thursday 1 December will be preceded by a church service for people of all faiths and no faith at…
REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast – young Birmingham cast brings magical fairytale to life
The Old Rep theatre in Birmingham is showcasing a magical version of Beauty and the Beast for the Christmas season. The brand-new production of the timeless fairytale is currently running at The Old Rep until 16 December.
REVIEW: Saturday Night Fever – a jive talkin’ Bee Gees show with a soulful heart
A gritty disco show based on the legendary 1977 dance drama film Saturday Night Fever – with a soundtrack by The Bee Gees – is now jiving and disco dancing on the Birmingham stage. Saturday Night Fever is heating up the stage at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham.