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The cast of Birmingham Rep’s Of Mice and Men make surprise visit to Black Country Museum
Rangzeb Hussain
March 8, 2023
Actors from Of Mice and Men visited the Black Country Living Museum ahead of a brand-new Birmingham stage production of John Steinbeck’s classic story. The new adaptation of Steinbeck's timeless tale…
Jasper Carrott and Bob Warman ‘Night of the Stars’ show to raise money for charity in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
March 5, 2023
Birmingham comedy legend Japser Carrott will host a special night to celebrate the 50 year career of West Midlands newsreader Bob Warman and raise money for charity. The Birmingham Rep…
REVIEW: The King and I – a show out of step with the tune of the modern world
Rangzeb Hussain
March 1, 2023
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…
Short film highlights backlash against British Sikh women who choose to wear a turban
Rangzeb Hussain
February 26, 2023
A new short film called Kaur, produced by talent from the Midlands, tells the story of a British South Asian woman's decision to wear a turban as part of her…
REVIEW: The Mirror Crack’d – this Miss Marple misses the mark
Rangzeb Hussain
February 15, 2023
Agatha Christie's murder mystery The Mirror Crack'd comes to the Birmingham stage in a safe and sedate adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff. The psychological thriller is currently playing at The Alexandra…
Carlos Acosta and Tony Iommi announce plans for Black Sabbath ballet in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
February 8, 2023
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…
REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty – a Gothic Valentine full of passion and dark desires
Rangzeb Hussain
February 7, 2023
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…
REVIEW: Starchitects – a high flying show where youthful imagination runs free
Rangzeb Hussain
February 3, 2023
A youthful group of performers brought pulsating energy and imaginative bursts of joy in a family show called Starchitects in Birmingham on Friday (3 February). Dance company Motionhouse delighted the audience…
Architect behind The Rep theatre in Birmingham passes away aged 99
Rangzeb Hussain
January 31, 2023
The architect behind The Rep theatre in Broad Street, Birmingham, has sadly passed away over weekend aged 99. Architect Graham Winteringhgam, who had a life-long relationship with The Rep which…
King Charles tasks Tom Cruise to save the UK in Spitting Image live show in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
January 31, 2023
The much-loved TV comedy show Spitting Image is being revived for a live show in Birmingham with a plot featuring King Charles asking action star Tom Cruise to save "broken Britain". …