Birmingham
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Disney on Ice Worlds of Fantasy lights up Birmingham
Mickey Mouse was back in town last night, bringing a whole raft of his friends with him. Yes, Disney on Ice was in Birmingham at the LG Arena with a brand new show. As usual it was a spectacle that was enjoyed by young and old, who were treated to some exhilarating dance, fabulous costumes and a whole lot of wholesome fun. The newest show is Worlds of Fantasy. Micky, Minnie, Donald and Goofy embark on a road trip that is curtailed when their car breaks down. Cue the Disney favourites being transported to four different ‘worlds’ that include Radiator Springs, ‘Under the Sea’, the land of the fairies and…
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HARVEY NICHOLS – BEAUTY SCHOOL DROP OUT EVENT
If you live near Birmingham, and beauty is your thing, then the ‘HARVEY NICHOLS – BEAUTY SCHOOL DROP OUT’ event is most definitely something you will be interested in. This promises to be an evening that is both fun and informative, celebrating all that is beautiful about beauty! Harvey Nichols Birmingham is hosting its first Beauty School Drop Out next Wednesday (March 12th) at it’s Mailbox home, and this will feature a range of classes, games and demonstrations. There will be sweet treats to enjoy, as well as a glass of bubbly as you learn about the season’s trends, tricks of the trade and the what’s hot and what’s not…
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Reviewed – Tonight’s the Night at New Alexandra Theatre
The Rod Stewart musical Tonight’s the Night rocked into Birmingham on Monday night for a week long run at New Alexandra Theatre, and proved to be loud, raucous and most definitely crowd pleasing fun. The story, by Ben Elton, revolves around the plight of young Stuart, a (let’s be honest) harmless nerd with an almighty crush on the sweet Mary. Lacking in all the departments that he thinks attracts the ladies, he makes a pact with the (she) devil to swap his soul for that of his idol, that legendary rocker and undoubted ladies man, Rod Stewart. This works initially and he gets his girl, but having the soul of…
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Reviewed – Moon on a Rainbow Shawl at The Rep
Last night I was privileged to watch an astounding piece of theatre. ‘Moon on a Rainbow Shawl’, a 1957 play by Errol John is currently having a revival, touring nationwide in a production by the Talawa Theatre. I caught the opening night at Birmingham Repertory theatre and was thoroughly enthralled by what was an epic production. The play is set in the mid 1950s in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and all the action is confined to a yard containing poor tenement housing. We meet a host of characters, the downtrodden Mrs Adams, who works day and night, married to Charlie, a man who was once an inspirational sporting hero, but…
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The Photography Show is coming back to Birmingham
The much acclaimed Photography Show is returning to Birmingham this March, offering the perfect mixture of advice, experiences and opportunities to shop for all things photography. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 1st – 4th March, this is the perfect show for anyone with even a passing interest in taking photographs. This years show promises to be the biggest and best ever. There will be talks on the Super Stage from some of the biggest names in modern-day photography ( Rankin and Terry O Neil included – excited much?), and the opportunity to practice your snapping skills on everything from a fashion catwalk and wedding photography, to clicking piccies of…
