
Entertainment

REVIEW: Noughts & Crosses – Malorie Blackman’s segregation love story comes to Birmingham
One of the best-loved teenage novels – Noughts & Crosses by former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman – comes to Birmingham in a gripping stage adaptation. Blackman’s dystopian story about oppression and love in the 21st century is being performed in a touring theatrical version at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham.

REVIEW: La Boheme – finding love and hope in a time of desperate poverty
La Boheme, one of the world’s best loved and deeply emotional operas, is back in Birmingham. Welsh National Opera (WNO) return in stunning form to The Birmingham Hippodrome stage with Puccini’s timeless La Boheme.

The Shawshank Redemption actors visit Birmingham lock-up as UK stage tour ends
The Shawshank Redemption has arrived at The Alexandra Theatre and cast members of the show visited the old Steelhouse Lane lock-up in Birmingham as the show comes to the end of its UK Tour. The actors paid a visit to the old lock-up which is now the home of the West Midlands Police Museum.

REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption – a poignant translation from film to stage
The classic Hollywood film The Shawshank Redemption has been transformed into a deeply moving stage play which is currently playing in Birmingham. The Shawshank Redemption is now running at The Alexandra Theatre.

South Asian soldiers film gets screening at Birmingham Film Festival during Remembrance Week
A poignant film exploring the contribution of South Asian soldiers in World War I, and the dangers of forgetting the past during present times where division and misunderstanding can lead to violence, is being screened during the Birmingham Film Festival. The Forgotten Soldier will be screened ahead of Remembrance Day at The Giant Screen in…

REVIEW: The Mousetrap – BBC EastEnders actors shine in Agatha Christie play
One of the world’s longest-running West End plays arrives in Birmingham with BBC EastEnders soap stars in major roles. Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is celebrating its 70th anniversary and is currently playing at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre.

REVIEW: Strictly Ballroom: The Musical – a glittering night of hot dancing in Birmingham
On a cold and wet Halloween evening, with the night coming in earlier after the end of British Summer Time, hearts were warmed by the glittering dancing on The Birmingham Hippodrome stage as Strictly Ballroom: The Musical heated up the temperature. The hot show blazed and dazzled with an array of stunning dance sequences – and…

REVIEW: The Cher Show – a grand night at the theatre
The Cher Show, which opened on Broadway in 2018, now arrives to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in an electrifying and joyous production which charts the life and music of a legendary entertainer. The sensational show lit up the stage as three talented West End stars took on the role of Cher.

Wolverhampton’s first South Asian dance competition showcases stunning talent
The first ever South Asian dance competition at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre proudly announced the winners of the hotly contested dance event. The sensational Just Naach night of dancing took place on Saturday 1st October with Ultimate Bhangra taking the top prize.

Thousands gather in Brum for city’s big Diwali lights switch-on
Thousands of people gathered in the Handsworth area of Birmingham yesterday for the big Diwali lights switch-on. The unveiling of the festive illuminations drew a huge crowd following a two-year break for the public mela event, celebrating the Festival of Lights.