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Comedian Ed Byrne talks ahead of Midlands and Shropshire dates

Comedian Ed Byrne talks ahead of Midlands and Shropshire dates

A household name teetering on the brink of TV treasure status, award-winning comedian Ed Byrne enjoys worldwide acclaim for his stand-up.

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: 13 hours ago

Annette Badland becomes latest Old Rep Theatre patron - with pictures

Annette Badland becomes latest Old Rep Theatre patron - with pictures

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 19, 2019

Countdown on as Shrewsbury panto promises to be bigger and better than ever - with video and pictures

Countdown on as Shrewsbury panto promises to be bigger and better than ever - with video and pictures

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 17, 2019

'I hope other companies will sit up and take not': Birmingham Royal Ballet's A Brief Nostalgia coming to Hippodrome as part of new scheme

'I hope other companies will sit up and take not': Birmingham Royal Ballet's A Brief Nostalgia coming to Hippodrome as part of new scheme

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 17, 2019

Cirque Du Soleil bringing new show Crystal to Birmingham

Cirque Du Soleil bringing new show Crystal to Birmingham

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 16, 2019

Stacey Dooley to host Strictly Come Dancing live tour coming to Birmingham

Stacey Dooley to host Strictly Come Dancing live tour coming to Birmingham

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 16, 2019

King of stand up on road again: Russell Howard talks ahead of Birmingham shows

King of stand up on road again: Russell Howard talks ahead of Birmingham shows

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 14, 2019

Sopranos cast members head to Birmingham for anniversary event

Sopranos cast members head to Birmingham for anniversary event

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 14, 2019

Could Hollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt be starring in Shrewsbury's panto?

Could Hollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt be starring in Shrewsbury's panto?

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 13, 2019

Any dream will do! Joseph break-out star Jac Yarrow joins the cast of Birmingham Hippodrome pantomime

Any dream will do! Joseph break-out star Jac Yarrow joins the cast of Birmingham Hippodrome pantomime

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 13, 2019

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 13, 2019

'A thoroughly mesmerising production': Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet leaves audience spellbound at Birmingham Hippodrome - review with pictures

'A thoroughly mesmerising production': Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet leaves audience spellbound at Birmingham Hippodrome - review with pictures

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 12, 2019

Basile to bring UK tour to Birmingham

Basile to bring UK tour to Birmingham

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 12, 2019

'Getting the Netflix deal was a huge moment for me': Daniel Sloss talks ahead of Birmingham show

'Getting the Netflix deal was a huge moment for me': Daniel Sloss talks ahead of Birmingham show

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 12, 2019

David Hasselhoff Scrooge show coming to Birmingham axed due to production issues

David Hasselhoff Scrooge show coming to Birmingham axed due to production issues

Theatre & Comedy | Last updated: Sep 11, 2019

TV comics to take centre stage in Whitchurch

TV comics to take centre stage in Whitchurch

Whitchurch | Last updated: Sep 10, 2019

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