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REVIEW: Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em – brilliant summer slapstick in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 19, 2022
As the heatwave continues to soar across the city a brilliant stage version of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is raising comedy temperatures at The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham. The…
REVIEW: Midnight Train to Georgia – an enchanting tribute to Gladys Knight
Rangzeb Hussain
July 7, 2022
For one night only The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham hosted an incredible tribute to Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul. The legendary singer's music was brought to passionate life in…
REVIEW: We Will Rock You – a truly magical kind of show
Rangzeb Hussain
July 5, 2022
The electrifying songs of British rock group Queen usher in the light and heat of summer in crowd-pleasing musical We Will Rock You which is now playing in Birmingham. The…
REVIEW: Guys and Dolls – Birmingham and Midland Operatic Society charms audience
Rangzeb Hussain
June 29, 2022
The witty Broadway musical Guys and Dolls comes to The Alexandra theatre in a bright and sizzling new production by a 136-year-old Birmingham musical theatre company. The show - often…
REVIEW: Lord of the Dance – stunning show sparkles in 25th anniversary tour in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
June 17, 2022
Michael Flatley’s worldwide smash-hit show Lord of the Dance, which has delighted over 60 million people around the world, comes to Birmingham for a 25th anniversary tour. The phenomenally successful…
REVIEW: Elvis Costello wows Birmingham crowd with thrilling Symphony Hall show
Rangzeb Hussain
June 14, 2022
Veteran British musician Elvis Costello rocked Birmingham’s Symphony Hall audience with a dynamic and classy performance on Monday night. Elvis Costello’s The Boy Named If & Other Favourites tour stopped…
REVIEW: Singin’ in the Rain – a night of Hollywood glamour in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
June 8, 2022
The timeless and charming Broadway and Hollywood musical Singin’ in the Rain comes to the Birmingham Hippodrome in a glorious shower of lilting music and dancing. The Singin’ in the…
REVIEW: Magic Goes Wrong – funny magic conjured up on Birmingham stage
Rangzeb Hussain
May 24, 2022
A funny family magic show filled with loony tune tricks, wacky glitz and laughs is lighting up and sizzling across The Birmingham Hippodrome stage. The Magic Goes Wrong tour arrives…
REVIEW: The Forgotten Soldier – a short film with a haunting plea for forgiveness and mercy
Rangzeb Hussain
May 19, 2022
A new short film, shot on location in the West Midlands, shares a timely story about past, present and future, and makes an urgent plea for understanding during divisive times.…
REVIEW: Bluff – an addictive Birmingham noir journey into the abyss of alienation
Rangzeb Hussain
May 19, 2022
Birmingham film director Sheikh Shahnawaz explores the subterranean world of illicit drugs, addicts and the plight of the homeless in his debut film Bluff, which was filmed in the underbelly…