Birmingham Post - Tag - nia

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

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

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

Opera star Alfie Boe planning to unleash his inner rock star

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:01:00 GMT

The 'Nation's Tenor' Alfie Boe is contemplating a stage dive when he returns to Birmingham next year, as Alison Jones discovers.

Prepare to be amazed by Cirque Du Soleil

Birmingham Post — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

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.

Joe Bonamassa has a mature approach to life

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa tells Michael Wood how the pressures of touring have led to a more refined, mature approach.

Bear Grylls is spreading the word of adventure

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Born Survivor Bear Grylls tells Alison Jones how important he feels instilling a sense of 'risk and reward' in our children is.

Birmingham National Indoor Arena signs sponsorship deal with Barclaycard

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:22:00 GMT

The NEC Group has joined forces with Barclaycard in a naming deal that its boss believes will help propel the business onto an international stage.

Anita Dobson has all the right moves for the Strictly Come Dancing tour

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Actress Anita Dobson tells Roz Laws how a stint on Strictly has opened up a new world of possibilities.

Plans to transform Birmingham NIA revealed

Birmingham Post — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:08:00 GMT

A £20 million plan has been unveiled to transform Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena (NIA) into one of the top ten music arenas in the world.

Unions warn of more strikes after 10,000 march through Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:18:00 GMT

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber told thousands of striking public sector workers at a rally in Birmingham: “Our campaign will go on until we have justice for every public servant.”

Public sector unions book Birmingham NIA for national strike day

Birmingham Post — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:14:00 GMT

Public sector unions in Birmingham have booked the 12,000-plus capacity National Indoor Arena for the city’s “biggest-ever indoor trade union event” on the November 30 day of action.