The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A new photographic exhibition capturing everyday moments of Black Country life from the 1970s and 1980s is set to go on display in Birmingham. Taken from the personal collection of late photojournalist Phil Loach, the exhibition has been curated alongside a special accompanying book.
One of the most memorable dance films from the 1980’s comes to the city as a scorching hot stage musical. Dirty Dancing is now playing at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham.
A former Birmingham journalist with a life-long passion for horror stories has written his debut novel featuring real-life hauntings. GJ Phelps, who was born in Birmingham, makes use of the city’s locations – such as the catacombs in the Jewellery Quarter – in his psychological horror story.
A bittersweet comedy about a group of gay men coming to terms with AIDS is coming to Birmingham in July. Written by the late Brummie playwright Kevin Elyot, the multi-award winning play is back on stage in a sensational new production at The Crescent theatre, but with a special twist.
A musical show based on Heathers, a subversive 1980’s black comedy film, is now playing to an appreciative Birmingham audience. Heathers the Musical tour has arrived to the Midlands and receiving rapturous applause at The Alexandra Theatre.
Willy Russell’s worldwide smash-hit show Blood Brothers, which premiered nearly 40 years ago, makes a triumphant return to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. The dramatic musical, familiar to countless pupils who have seen it during school theatre outings over the last four decades, remains fresh and topical as it returns to the Midlands.
The annual Stage Experience at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre returns after a two year absence – due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions – with a sparkling youth production of Fame. The best young talent in the Midlands blazed with glory and vibrant energy in a fantastic full-scale production of the smash-hit 1980’s musical.
Legendary Birmingham band Duran Duran are headlining the opening ceremony celebrations at the Commonwealth Games 2022 tonight. Steven Knight, the creative force behind the BBC smash-hit drama series Peaky Blinders, is also on hand as executive producer of the opening ceremony and says he has a few surprises for the audience.
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has revealed some exciting news about his new multicultural drama series which explores the Two-Tone and Ska music scene which he plans to film in Digbeth, Birmingham. Knight hopes to showcase a tale of white, black and Asian youth being united by their love for Two-Tone and Ska music.
Legendary 1980’s soap opera star Patrick Duffy of Dallas fame is coming to Birmingham to star in exciting mystery thriller Catch Me If You Can at The Alexandra theatre on 25 April. Patrick Duffy, who played Bobby Ewing alongside Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing in Texan oil soap opera Dallas, will take on a new…