After a long 20 months, the Birmingham Royal Ballet returned to their home last night, as Romeo and Juliet opened at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Carlos Acosta himself took to the stage to welcome ballet lovers back before an incredibly emotionally charged performance of Kenneth MacMillan’s masterpiece. Romeo and Juliet is one of my favourite ballets. Every element is simply perfect, from the soaring score from Prokofiev to the majestic sets that transport the watcher to 16th century Verona. It is a ballet that combines moments of pure beauty and romance with scenes of virile masculinity and brutal deaths. I don’t need to retell the story of Romeo and Juliet, it…

Your first day working in a nursery might be just around the corner and the excitement is starting to set in. You might have earned your diploma in childcare and are ready to put it to use, or perhaps this is your first experience working with children and you’re hoping to learn some new skills. Whatever your experience, working with children will test you and no two days will be the same. However, this is what makes it so appealing to so many people, who crave the excitement that working in a nursery brings.  If the countdown is on to your first day, you might be wondering how best you…

To upgrade the look of your outfit, you do not have to spend a lot of money or make an appointment with a tailor.  In fact, you most often do not need to have basic knowledge about sewing at all.  All you need is a bit of imagination and some inspiration. And we are here to help. This article contains 7 styling hacks that will help you improve your outfit without studying all there is about styling and fashion. Let’s start. Scarves and Headscarves The easiest way to add some color to your outfit is by adding some layers, like coats, jackets, and so on; however, if you do not…

When the cat prowls, the flock takes fright… The classic thriller ‘The Cat and the Canary’ opened at Birmingham’s Alexandra theatre last night, bringing a fun mixture of haunted house horror and murder mystery thriller to the stage. The story of a single night spent in the former home of Mr West after the reading of his will, 20 years after his actual death, is full of shocks and surprises, but mixed with humour and wit that brings to mind the best of Agatha Christie. A fabulous ensemble cast ensured that the audience leaves the theatre highly satisfied, although with at least one question still on their lips. Twenty years…