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The Great American Trailer Park Musical at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham.

Question: Can a musical about static trailers travel? Answer: Yes and no. Read

The real life of a bodyguard to the stars

When it comes to being a bodyguard, brains are more important then brawn, security expert Kevin Horak tells Alison Jones Read

Paul Nicholas acts on his instinct

Paul Nicholas has opened his own chain of acting schools. But, he tells Alison Jones, it as much about learning confidence as it is being a star Read

Life On Mars director stays in the past for Miss Pettigrew

Life on Mars director Bharat Nalluri is still stuck in the past for his latest film. He tells Alison Jones how an old-fashioned screwball comedy has proved to be an unexpected hit Read

Flashdance: The Musical at Wolverhampton Grand

Flashdance was a cinematic guilty pleasure. A glorified music video with an implausible plot about a teenage welder aspiring to be a ballet dancer, redeemed by some slickly edited dance routines, and an Oscar-winning theme tune. It was a critical flop but made millions at the box office. Read

Noel Sullivan dances back into the limelight

Noel Sullivan sounds remarkably chipper for a man who felt he had been “chucked on the scrap heap” when he was barely into his 20s. Read

The 'odd couple' return for more spooky goings-on

Television’s odd couple are back with a new film. X-Files star David Duchovny reveals why Mulder and Scully weren’t done investigating. Alison Jones reports Read

Ginny Davis prepares to shake up the Edinburgh Fringe

Former Birmingham barrister Ginny Davis faces her toughest challenge yet – an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Read

Dark Knight crew drained by the Batman experience

The Batman is back and he has cut a swathe through the box office with a record breaking opening weekend. But Alison Jones finds the director and star in somewhat dark mood. Read

Olly pins a tale on a donkey

A British thriller about sexual deviancy and death is making waves at the box office. Alison Jones caught up with director Oliver Blackburn to discover who’d want to punch a donkey Read

A simple matter of perception

Kings Heath student Ayesha Jones is pursuing a dream to become a top model, in spite of suffering from a condition that was bending her back out of shape. She tells Alison Jones how she battled to overcome it Read

Dangerous Obsession at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

The show went on at the Grand in Wolverhampton, despite the fact that one of the lead actors in this three-hander was unable to perform. Read

Rock'n'roll survival the Marianne Faithfull way

Born survivor Marianne Faithfull is back with a new film. She tells Alison Jones why she is more innocent than her rock chick image would lead us to believe. Read

Looking at Thomas’s romantic square from a fresh angle

Alison Jones hears from the stars of a new film about legendary Welsh poet Dylan Thomas what life is like living on the Edge of Love Read

A blooming fresh rose of Hollywood

Actor Ben Barnes is ready for a bit of on-screen swash and buckle as the new prince of Narnia. Alison Jones caught up with him as he paused to smell the roses at the NEC. Read

Catalina gets back on the road to recovery

Elite athlete Catalina Thiersen tells Alison Jones why she got back on her bike after nearly dying in an accident while out cycling. Read

Noel multi-tasks to motivate future movie makers

In Adulthood former Doctor Who sidekick Noel Clarke emerges as a film maker with a finger on the pulse of youth culture. Read

Healthier way to spend the holiday

With the problem of obesity in children increasing, camps are being set up where they can slim over the summer break. Alison Jones reports on the first one in Birmingham. Read

Prince Caspian found in Narnia garden at Summer Festival

Thousands flocked to the National Exhibition Centre for the return of the BBC Summer Festival and to gain a glimpse of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian star Ben Barnes. Read

Review: Big Bad Mouse at Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

HH Even by the standards of the 70s, Big Bad Mouse in its original format would have been a pretty feeble comedy. Read

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Alison Jones is a writer and acting features editor for The Birmingham Post.

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