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October 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Hot Stuff! Strictly winner Joe McFadden ready to hop on bus to Birmingham for Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Hot Stuff! Strictly winner Joe McFadden ready to hop on bus to Birmingham for Priscilla Queen of the Desert

October 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

October 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Finest hour comes to life at theatre

Finest hour comes to life at theatre

Supporting image for story: Alexander Armstrong to bring first stand-up tour to Birmingham

Alexander Armstrong to bring first stand-up tour to Birmingham

October 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Blood Brothers takes audience on rollercoaster of emotions at Birmingham Hippodrome - review with pictures

Blood Brothers takes audience on rollercoaster of emotions at Birmingham Hippodrome - review with pictures

October 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Cast announced for The Red Shoes at Birmingham Hippodrome

Cast announced for The Red Shoes at Birmingham Hippodrome

September 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Brad swaps centre stage for backstage for An Inspector Calls in Shrewsbury

Brad swaps centre stage for backstage for An Inspector Calls in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: BEDLAM Arts and Mental Health Festival returns to Birmingham

BEDLAM Arts and Mental Health Festival returns to Birmingham

September 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Glee Club celebrates 25 years in Birmingham

The Glee Club celebrates 25 years in Birmingham

September 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Armistead Maupin coming to Birmingham

Armistead Maupin coming to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Beyond the first impression: Alistair McGowan talks ahead of Shrewsbury show

Beyond the first impression: Alistair McGowan talks ahead of Shrewsbury show

Supporting image for story: Last chance to bag tickets for Ruby Wax's Telford show

Last chance to bag tickets for Ruby Wax's Telford show

September 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Royal Ballet bring haunting Giselle performance to Hippodrome - review with pictures

Birmingham Royal Ballet bring haunting Giselle performance to Hippodrome - review with pictures

September 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Steve Martin and Martin Short to bring live tour to Birmingham

Steve Martin and Martin Short to bring live tour to Birmingham

September 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Richie is relishing this famous role: Shane Richie talks ahead of The Entertainer role at Wolverhampton Grand

Richie is relishing this famous role: Shane Richie talks ahead of The Entertainer role at Wolverhampton Grand

September 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Comedian Ed Byrne talks ahead of Midlands and Shropshire dates

Comedian Ed Byrne talks ahead of Midlands and Shropshire dates

Supporting image for story: Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

September 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Annette Badland becomes latest Old Rep Theatre patron - with pictures

Annette Badland becomes latest Old Rep Theatre patron - with pictures

September 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: 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

Supporting image for story: '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

September 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Stacey Dooley to host Strictly Come Dancing live tour coming to Birmingham

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

Supporting image for story: Cirque Du Soleil bringing new show Crystal to Birmingham

Cirque Du Soleil bringing new show Crystal to Birmingham

September 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: 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

Supporting image for story: Sopranos cast members head to Birmingham for anniversary event

Sopranos cast members head to Birmingham for anniversary event

September 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: 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

Supporting image for story: Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

September 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Could Hollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt be starring in Shrewsbury's panto?

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

Supporting image for story: '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

Supporting image for story: '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

Supporting image for story: Basile to bring UK tour to Birmingham

Basile to bring UK tour to Birmingham

September 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: David Hasselhoff Scrooge show coming to Birmingham axed due to production issues

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

September 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: TV comics to take centre stage in Whitchurch

TV comics to take centre stage in Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: Fe-fi-fo-fum: Giant panto Jack and the Beanstalk coming to Telford

Fe-fi-fo-fum: Giant panto Jack and the Beanstalk coming to Telford

Supporting image for story: Double header for Oswestry theatregoers

Double header for Oswestry theatregoers

September 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Hippodrome and Strictly legend Len Goodman encourage theatre goers to continue theatre legacy with Remember A Charity Week

Birmingham Hippodrome and Strictly legend Len Goodman encourage theatre goers to continue theatre legacy with Remember A Charity Week

September 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Daniel Sloss to bring X tour to Birmingham

Daniel Sloss to bring X tour to Birmingham

September 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Taking us all on the ride of his life: Sir Bradley Wiggins talks ahead of Birmingham show

Taking us all on the ride of his life: Sir Bradley Wiggins talks ahead of Birmingham show

September 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Eddie Izzard's Ludlow show already sold out

Eddie Izzard's Ludlow show already sold out

Supporting image for story: Jason Byrne to bring new show to Birmingham and Wrexham following Edinburgh Fringe success

Jason Byrne to bring new show to Birmingham and Wrexham following Edinburgh Fringe success

Supporting image for story: Blessed are the meek: Brian Blessed talks ahead of Shrewsbury show

Blessed are the meek: Brian Blessed talks ahead of Shrewsbury show

Supporting image for story: Bianca Del Rio brings the circus to town in hilarious new arena tour - review with pictures

Bianca Del Rio brings the circus to town in hilarious new arena tour - review with pictures

September 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Get On Your Feet! ready for glittering production at Birmingham Hippodrome - review with pictures

Get On Your Feet! ready for glittering production at Birmingham Hippodrome - review with pictures

Supporting image for story: Midlands comedians shortlisted for Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award

Midlands comedians shortlisted for Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award

September 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Sheku Kanneh-Mason and CBSO director Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla take tour of Birmingham Symphony Hall redevelopment

Sheku Kanneh-Mason and CBSO director Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla take tour of Birmingham Symphony Hall redevelopment

Supporting image for story: Show to tell-all on Ursula the Sea Witch at Birmingham Hippodrome

Show to tell-all on Ursula the Sea Witch at Birmingham Hippodrome

September 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Week of activities to take place at Birmingham Hippodrome as part of national Heritage Week celebrations

Week of activities to take place at Birmingham Hippodrome as part of national Heritage Week celebrations

August 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: Legends from the god of storytelling: Stephen Fry talks ahead of Mythos tour coming to Birmingham

Legends from the god of storytelling: Stephen Fry talks ahead of Mythos tour coming to Birmingham

August 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: West Side Story comes to Birmingham Hippodrome - in photos

West Side Story comes to Birmingham Hippodrome - in photos

Supporting image for story: Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

August 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Louise Redknapp joins cast of 9 to 5 The Musical in Birmingham

Louise Redknapp joins cast of 9 to 5 The Musical in Birmingham

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