The cast of Birmingham Rep's Of Mice and Men visit the Black Country Museum

The cast of Birmingham Rep’s Of Mice and Men make surprise visit to Black Country Museum

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 – which resonates with the current cost of living crisis and the plight of migrants – will be staged at The Birmingham Rep.

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Jasper Carrott (left) and Bob Warman (right) will appear in a special one-off show for a journalists' charity

Jasper Carrott and Bob Warman ‘Night of the Stars’ show to raise money for charity in Birmingham

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 theatre have announced A Night of Stars – Celebrating Bob Warman’s 50 Years in Television which will raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice and The Journalist’s Charity.

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Jess Phillips MP with her lookalike Spitting Image puppet

Jess Phillips ‘calls for general election’ after declaring Spitting Image puppets better than real government

Jess Phillips has been inspired to call for a general election after attending the satirical Spitting Image stage show last night.  The outspoken MP for Birmingham Yardley was in the audience at the Rep theatre on Thursday (16 February) after which shared her views about the current crop of politicians after seeing the sidesplitting satirical show.

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King Charles sends a message to Tom Cruise to save the world

King Charles tasks Tom Cruise to save the UK in Spitting Image live show in Birmingham

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”.  The 1980’s puppet show is being given a new lease of life in a theatrical production called Idiots Assemble which receives a world premiere tomorrow…

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An investigation has been launched following residents' complaints against Birmingham councillors Zaheer Khan and Safia AKhtar

Small Heath councillor under investigation as angry residents plan protests in Birmingham

A city councillor who is facing a public protest from angry residents is to be investigated by Labour Party colleagues, Birmingham City Council leader Cllr Ian Ward has exclusively told I Am Birmingham. An investigation into the conduct of Cllr Zaheer Khan is underway ahead of a planned protest being organised by frustrated residents against Labour councillors Cllr Zaheer Khan and…

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