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Review: Swan Lake at Birmingham Hippodrome Oct 05 2012

It has long been said that this production of Swan Lake, (created originally by Peter Wright and the former ballerina Galina Samsova in 1981 for Birmingham Royal Ballet, at that time Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet) is world class and the current revival at Birmingham Hippodrome completely justifies this claim.Read

REVIEW: Swan Lake, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome Oct 03 2012

Ballet Review: Opposities Attract, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome Sep 27 2012

THE gleaming stark white set beamed throughout the auditorium as the separate sets of male and female dancers gathered to their respective corners of the theatre’s recently refurbished stage. Read

Horrible lies need to be redressed says Terry Deary Sep 21 2012

It's made history interesting for millions of kids. Author Terry Deary tells Diane Parkes how the Horrible Histories concept has succeeded in bringing some bold truths to children.Read

Comedy a whole new ball game for Mickey Sharma Sep 21 2012

Promising cricketer Mickey Sharma's career was ended by a freak accident. Roz Laws discovers how it was the making of him as a stand up comedian.Read

Life of Brian Conley is a swashbuckling adventure ride Sep 14 2012

30 years after first appearing in Robinson Crusoe, Brian Conley still has passion for this revived tale. Roz Laws meets the crew promising maritime magic this winter.Read

Michael McIntyre's the man of the moment Sep 14 2012

He is the huge comedy star who keeps breaking his own records.Read

Sherrie Hewson set to star in Jack and the Beanstalk Sep 14 2012

Loose Women's Sherrie Hewson is single, sober and sanguine after years of struggle. Roz Laws talks to a star happy to keep life simple these days.Read

Jason Byrne's pulling some strings Sep 13 2012

Last year, charismatic Irish comedian Jason Byrne won the Sony Radio Gold award for ‘the best use of an audience’.Read

Birmingham Artsfest hailed as best yet as sun shines all weekend Sep 09 2012

Thousands of people attended events or performances in Birmingham as Artsfest enjoyed a sunshine filled weekend.Read

Birmingham Artsfest crowd sees wedding proposal go disastrously wrong for Darren Sep 09 2012

IT was one of those moments when you wish the ground would open up underneath you, and swallow you whole.Read

Light fantastic one year in the making Sep 07 2012

Birmingham is set to explode in a kaleidoscope of colour with the free open air dance show Mandala. Diane Parkes speaks to the creative forces behind this 3D visual extravaganza.Read

Greats capture the Shakespeare magic Sep 07 2012

A new Bard CD leads Richard Edmonds to reflect on how he and other actors find inspiration from those who bring the Swan of Avon's words to life.Read

Review: Forests at The Old Rep, Birmingham Sep 07 2012

Make no mistake about it, Forests takes you straight out of your comfort zone into the primitive world of the forest, where convention is put through the mincer and traditional values are stretched to breaking point.Read

John Bishop tops bill at Birmingham Comedy Festival Aug 31 2012

Comic John Bishop will top the bill when the Birmingham Comedy Festival returns with more than 60 shows across the city.Read

Review: Volcano at Malvern Festival Theatres Aug 10 2012

Noel Coward’s play is like the curate’s egg – good in parts.Read

Ken Dodd and the The School for Scandal at Malvern Festival Theatres Jul 27 2012

Richard Edmond reviews Ken Dodd and the The School for Scandal at Malvern Festival Theatres.Read

Birmingham REP puts archive gems online to celebrate centenary Jul 20 2012

Photographs of a young Laurence Olivier, documents about a groundbreaking Shakespeare production and letters censoring references to Adolf Hitler are part of an online archive being produced to celebrate Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s centenary.Read

Michael Boyd plots a memorable last hurrah at the RCS Jul 20 2012

Boss Michael Boyd's farewell season looks a real treat. Marion McMullen speaks to a man who has kept the RSC artistically and financially in rude health.Read

Review: Play Up! And Play The Game! The Shakespeare Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon Jul 20 2012

A few years ago (although not as many as all that!) The Stratford Poetry Festival staged poetry readings by the best actors in the land, for a succession of Sunday evenings, running from July to Setember with associated activities here and there in the town.Read

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