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Jerry Seinfeld's stand-up comedy routine still a work in progress

Razor-sharp Jerry Seinfeld might have conquered the TV world, but Matt Lloyd discovers it's stand-up comedy which fires his passion.Read

Lindsey Archer

Royal Shakespeare Company opens its costume store to the public

As the Royal Shakespeare Company opens its costume store to the public for the first time, Catherine Lillington takes a look at what historical treats are on offer.Read

Saltley Coke Works miners strike 1972

Stage musical of Saltley Gate miners dispute comes to Birmingham

The infamous Battle of Saltley Gate in Birmingham is being turned into a “working-class musical” – starring former miners and car workers from the 1970s. Read

Home, part of the International Dance Festival Birmingham. Picture Jas Sansi

1,000 performers as dance comes Home to Birmingham

Six professionals, 994 city folk. Diane Parkes explores an interesting public dance concept.Read

Review: Richard II, at Swan Theatre, Stratford

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A LEATHER-clad heavy metal hellraiser... with a Northern Irish accent.Read

Birmingham Hippodrome

Glenn Howells and Mike Hayes join board of Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham’s most popular theatre has announced the appointment of two new board members.Read

Prepare to be amazed by Cirque Du Soleil

Gravity defying acrobats with Cirque Du Soleil are heading back to Birmingham shortly with Alegría, a show regarded as one of its jewels in the crown.Read

Go backstage at this year's biggest show, Oliver!

With hours to go before the opening night of Oliver! at Birmingham Hippodrome, Kat Keogh was given an exclusive look at the "wardrobe village" backstage.Read

Go and Play Up Your Own End set to go on regional tour

A hit play about the good old days is set to go on a regional tour. Graham Young reports.Read

Neil Morrissey set to steal the show as Fagin at Birmingham Hippodrome

Oliver begins a five-week run at the Birmingham Hippodrome on Tuesday. Marion McMullen talks backstage with the show's star.Read

Chicago

Review: Chicago, at the New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

With songs like All That Jazz, Razzle Dazzle ‘Em and Nowadays, this musical tale of killer queens who shoot their way to fame (or infamy) is virtually bulletproof when it comes to reviews. Read

Patrick Robinson stars in Waiting For Godot

Patrick Robinson tells Roz Laws why Waiting For Godot is perfect for an all-black production.Read

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba is so much more than salsa

Get ready for a Cuban invasion! Danza Contemporanea de Cuba is heading for Birmingham to showcase its awardnominated take on the sexy mambo dance at the city’s international dance festival. Diane Parkes has a sneak preview in Madrid.Read

Arzhang Pezhman

Arzhang Pezhman portrays the pressure on teachers in new play Gravity

Arzhang Pezhman used his experience as a secondary school teacher to inspire his latest play. Roz Laws met him.Read

Battle lines drawn at the RSC for Nations At War season

Battle plans are being drawn up as the Royal Shakespeare Company prepares for war.Read

Dave Spikey: It's easier going the second time around

Dave Spikey's first professional outing in Birmingham was a complete disaster but this time around the Phoenix Nights funnyman is a finely-tuned comedy turn, as Roz Laws found out.Read

RSC's The Taming Of The Shrew packs a real punch

Shakespeare's feistiest female is a tough nut to tame, as Marion McMullen finds out.Read

Review: The Taming Of The Shrew, at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

****

A drinking, smoking, tattooed hellcat of a woman with claws almost proves a match for wife-hunting Petruchio.Read

Panto king Brian Conley is a prince among men

Brian Conley invites Graham Young backstage to discuss his record-breaking Christmas show.Read

Lisa Dillon to take lead in RSC's The Taming Of The Shrew

Cranford actress Lisa Dillon is to take the lead role of Katharina in a new Royal Shakespeare Company production of The Taming of the Shrew.Read