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“Cluedo” review

By admin | May 4, 2022 - 11:21 am |May 4, 2022 News
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  “Cluedo”. UK tour. The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham.   A world-famous board game that spawned a franchise that included a film, a musical, a TV series, a game show, a play, and now another play, We’re all familiar with the characters and the premise of who killed who, where, and… Continue reading →

“Footloose” review

By admin | April 20, 2022 - 1:46 pm |April 20, 2022 News
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  Footloose The Musical (UK tour). Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham.   Any self-respecting 80’s fan will be familiar with the movie “Footloose” starring Kevin Bacon and a then relatively unknown Sarah Jessica Parker. If not the movie then its hugely successful soundtrack which spawned a number of hits that are the… Continue reading →

2021 Award Winners

By admin | August 11, 2021 - 10:42 am |August 11, 2021 News
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  We can’t tell you how wonderful it was being able to have a festival this year. Two and a half weeks of shows, and all were fantastic.  We do of course always have awards and this year is no different. It was difficult to single some out but we’ve… Continue reading →

Birmingham Fest 2021 Full Line-Up & Brochure

By admin | June 23, 2021 - 1:03 pm |June 23, 2021 News
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  YES – IT’S HAPPENING!   The programme for Birmingham Fest 2021 has been finalised! You can see the full line up here. You can download the brochure here: Birmingham Fest 2021 Brochure   This year’s festival takes place between 14-31 July (inclusive).   Whilst this year’s festival may be smaller… Continue reading →

2019 Award Winners

By admin | August 2, 2019 - 11:52 am |August 11, 2021 News
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    It’s been another year with an eclectic mix of wonderful shows and fantastic performances.   It’s therefore been difficult to pick out some award winners but we’ve done it and here goes!     2019 FESTIVAL WINNERS:   *BEST SHOW – “WE’LL BE IN TOUCH” (JOANNA GAY). *BEST PERFORMANCE –… Continue reading →

Birmingham Fest 2019 Full Line-Up & Brochure

By admin | May 16, 2019 - 1:03 pm |May 16, 2019 News
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  The programme for Birmingham Fest 2019 has been finalised!    You can see the full line up here.   You can download the brochure here: Birmingham Fest 2019 brochure This can also be downloaded from our main website page.   This year’s festival takes place between 12-28 July (inclusive).  … Continue reading →

2018 Award Winners

By admin | August 2, 2018 - 11:35 pm |August 2, 2018 News
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  It’s been another year with an eclectic mix of wonderful shows and fantastic performances.   It’s therefore been difficult to pick out some award winners but we’ve done it and here goes!     2018 FESTIVAL WINNERS:   *BEST SHOW – “GUY: A NEW MUSICAL” (LEOE & HYDE). *BEST PERFORMANCE –… Continue reading →

Birmingham Fest 2018 Full Line-Up & Brochure

By admin | June 5, 2018 - 12:09 am |June 13, 2018 News
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  The programme of events for Birmingham Fest 2018 has been finalised!    You can see the full list here.   You can download the brochure here: Birmingham Fest 2018 brochure This can also be downloaded from our main website page.   This year’s festival takes place between 13-28 July (inclusive)…. Continue reading →

KIM WILDE “HERE COME THE ALIENS” CONCERT REVIEW

By admin | April 22, 2018 - 12:58 pm |April 23, 2018 News
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  Kim Wilde Birmingham Town Hall 21st April 2018   Kim Wilde is pop royalty. She was the most charted British female singer of the 80’s. She became an immediate worldwide star when she burst on to the music scene in 1981, had a US number one with “Keep Me… Continue reading →

We welcome The Victoria!

By admin | March 19, 2018 - 3:18 pm |March 19, 2018 News
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  We’re excited to announce a new venue for Birmingham Fest! The Victoria is a well known pub in Birmingham – dating back to the days of Queen Victoria herself. Known as a “theatre pub” it is situated next to the New Alexandra Theatre which has been there nearly as… Continue reading →

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    7:00 PM - "Jack Luck" by Theatre 17
    9:00 PM - "1918 Local News" by Tell Tale Theatre
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    7:00 PM - "GUY: A New Musical" by Leoe & Hyde
    9:00 PM - "The Austerity Games" by Tell Tale Theatre
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    3:00 PM - "Cuban Film + Dance Workshop" by Cine Cubano
    7:00 PM - "Surplus" by Sharp Theatre
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    7:30 PM - "An Evening Of Improv" by Box Of Frogs
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    7:00 PM - "Songs & Scenes: Twelfth Night" by The Willmore Singers
    9:00 PM - "Level Up" by Piggynose Theatre
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    7:30 PM - "Poetry Night" by Spoken Trend
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    7:00 PM - "The Final Journey of Edward Wilson" by Spaniel in the Works
    9:00 PM - "Comedy Improv" by Squidheart
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    8:00 PM - "Fred & Ginger" by Gritty Theatre
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    3:00 PM - "Bottled" by Enact Academy
    7:00 PM - "Hats Off To Laurel & Hardy" by Lucky Dog
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    7:00 PM - "The Princess and the E" by Tactic Arts
    7:00 PM - "Faces of the Harp" by Robin Ward
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    7:00 PM - "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    9:00 PM - "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
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    7:00 PM - "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    9:00 PM - "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
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    7:00 PM - "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    9:00 PM - "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
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    7:30 PM - "Poetry Slam" by Ooh Beehive
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    7:00 PM - "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    9:00 PM - "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
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    5:00 PM - "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    7:00 PM - "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    9:00 PM - "Cordelia and Fool" by Inamoment
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    "Jack Luck" by Theatre 17
    "Jack Luck" by Theatre 17
    13/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    It is 1959 and comic Jack Luck has been offered a crack at an ITV television series. With the demise of his radio show and having to cancel his last national stand-up tour, among other disasters in his life, TV is his last chance to keep his career afloat.
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    "1918 Local News" by Tell Tale Theatre
    "1918 Local News" by Tell Tale Theatre
    13/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:15 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    Glimpse the lives of those who lived through the Great War as letters, reminiscences and newspaper articles of 100 years ago to the day are brought to life by the Time Travelling Broadcast Company.  
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    "GUY: A New Musical" by Leoe & Hyde
    "GUY: A New Musical" by Leoe & Hyde
    14/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    • Music
    The creators of Best Show of Birmingham Fest 2017 ("The Marriage of Kim K") return with "GUY", an uplifting electronic-pop musical about modern masculinity, body image, and the hook-ups and downs of dating in the 21st century. An infectiously catchy gay rom-com.
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    "The Austerity Games" by Tell Tale Theatre
    "The Austerity Games" by Tell Tale Theatre
    14/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:15 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    As part of the NHS BIG 7TEA to celebrate the creation of the NHS seventy years ago, this piece is set on the eve of the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Join the rest of the nation for a complimentary cup of tea, some good healthy 1940's fun and an uplifting tale of post-war UK.
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    "Cuban Film + Dance Workshop" by Cine Cubano
    "Cuban Film + Dance Workshop" by Cine Cubano
    15/07/2018    
    3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Dance
    • Film
    • Music
    A day of all things Cuban: 3.00pm – Understand Cuban Music and how it relates to Salsa Music. 3.30pm – Dance class in tradition Cuban movement: The Son and The Danzon. 5pm – Film “The Black Roots of Salsa”
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    "Surplus" by Sharp Theatre
    "Surplus" by Sharp Theatre
    15/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    @ A.E. Harris
    • Drama
    In 1919 the Daily Mail's front page decreed that there were 2 million 'surplus' women who would never become wives following the First World War because there 'weren't enough men to go round'. This is some of their stories.
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    "An Evening Of Improv" by Box Of Frogs
    "An Evening Of Improv" by Box Of Frogs
    16/07/2018    
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    Box of Frogs present their own brand of high-octane improvised nonsense from audience suggestions. All your favourite improv games, unrehearsed and improvised entirely live. No-one knows what will happen, least of all them! Expect to laugh, expect to be amazed - but most of all expect the unexpected!
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    "Songs & Scenes: Twelfth Night" by The Willmore Singers
    "Songs & Scenes: Twelfth Night" by The Willmore Singers
    17/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    • Music
    A fun and musical take on Twelfth Night. Using scenes from Shakespeare's text, and music from the Renaissance period, this one hour edition of the classic play encompasses all the magic, comedy and romance of the piece.
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    "Level Up" by Piggynose Theatre
    "Level Up" by Piggynose Theatre
    17/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    An intimate one woman show, which explores the personal relationship we have with our bodies and our sexuality. This raw and vulnerable performance reveals a confidence and acceptance one can achieve of the ‘meat sticks’ we have been born with.
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    "Poetry Night" by Spoken Trend
    "Poetry Night" by Spoken Trend
    18/07/2018    
    7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Poetry
    For this very special event, Spoken Trend poetry nights are inviting back previous headlining royalty, as well as presenting an exciting open mic section made up by YOU!
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    "The Final Journey of Edward Wilson" by Spaniel in the Works
    "The Final Journey of Edward Wilson" by Spaniel in the Works
    19/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    Originally created to commemorate the centenary of Captain Scott's ill fated mission to the South Pole, this play charts the life of Edward Wilson, explorer and naturalist on Scott's journeys to the Antarctic.
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    "Comedy Improv" by Squidheart
    "Comedy Improv" by Squidheart
    19/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    A two-person improvised comedy show created and performed by Kate Knight and Suzie Evans. Inspired by a single word from the audience, they create an entire world featuring a range of hilarious characters and compelling stories.
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    "Fred & Ginger" by Gritty Theatre
    "Fred & Ginger" by Gritty Theatre
    20/07/2018    
    8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    @ A.E. Harris
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    The annual school musical... Taffeta, testosterone, and no talent. It's not really about breeding the stars of tomorrow - it's more about gettin’ up there and ‘havin’ a goo’!
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    "Bottled" by Enact Academy
    "Bottled" by Enact Academy
    21/07/2018    
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    The latest divisionary piece created by the Tamworth based Enact Academy Seniors. This all youth physical theatre stylised play explores the ideas of losing part of yourself and suppressing emotions.
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    "Hats Off To Laurel & Hardy" by Lucky Dog
    "Hats Off To Laurel & Hardy" by Lucky Dog
    21/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    Frequently lauded as the most accurate, moving and entertaining show ever written about Stan and Ollie, ‘Hats Off To Laurel & Hardy’ has played to packed houses and standing ovations nationwide for two years. A must-see for fans of the comedy legends.
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    "The Princess and the E" by Tactic Arts
    "The Princess and the E" by Tactic Arts
    22/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    @ A.E. Harris
    • Drama
    *THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED*
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    "Faces of the Harp" by Robin Ward
    "Faces of the Harp" by Robin Ward
    22/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    An exploration of music from the UK, France and South America - including both traditional and classical pieces. Sampling music from the Latin harp tradition through to drawing room arrangements of Irish and Scottish airs, to the music of the Welsh gypsies as well as pieces by French harpist composers Bernard Andres and Jakez Francois.
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    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    23/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    A comedy about the fall out of an all too familiar 'night before'. Sam wakes up following a heavy night out. He’d fallen out with his girlfriend and needed to drown his sorrows. However, the next morning he has no recollection of the previous night.
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    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    23/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 1977. The North is in the grip of the Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror. Against the backdrop of suspicion and fear, 15-year-old Jack attempts to find his identity in the world. A coming of age story. A coming of age story Yorkshire style.
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    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    24/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    A comedy about the fall out of an all too familiar 'night before'. Sam wakes up following a heavy night out. He’d fallen out with his girlfriend and needed to drown his sorrows. However, the next morning he has no recollection of the previous night.
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    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    24/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 1977. The North is in the grip of the Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror. Against the backdrop of suspicion and fear, 15-year-old Jack attempts to find his identity in the world. A coming of age story. A coming of age story Yorkshire style.
    More Info
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    25/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    A comedy about the fall out of an all too familiar 'night before'. Sam wakes up following a heavy night out. He’d fallen out with his girlfriend and needed to drown his sorrows. However, the next morning he has no recollection of the previous night.
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    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    25/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, 1977. The North is in the grip of the Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror. Against the backdrop of suspicion and fear, 15-year-old Jack attempts to find his identity in the world. A coming of age story. A coming of age story Yorkshire style.
    More Info
    "Poetry Slam" by Ooh Beehive
    "Poetry Slam" by Ooh Beehive
    26/07/2018    
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Comedy
    • Poetry
    A glorious mix of comedy and top quality spoken word, the night will be headlined by renowned performer, broadcaster and former world slam champion Elvis McGonagall, and supported by brilliant multi slam-winning rising star Chloe Jacquet. There’s also a poetry slam with a cash prize, the Oooh Beehive Trophy, and more!
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    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    27/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    An embittered woman faces the truth about the object of her desire, a middle-aged couple sets about mutual self-destruction, and an aging vampire must learn to face the sun. Three tales about love - unaccomplished.
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    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    27/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    Falstaff, as big as life, revealing all, telling it as it should have been told! Falstaff regales us for an hour with his true-life story – and his never revealed before relationship with William Shakespeare.
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    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    28/07/2018    
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    Falstaff, as big as life, revealing all, telling it as it should have been told! Falstaff regales us for an hour with his true-life story – and his never revealed before relationship with William Shakespeare.
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    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    28/07/2018    
    7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    An embittered woman faces the truth about the object of her desire, a middle-aged couple sets about mutual self-destruction, and an aging vampire must learn to face the sun. Three tales about love - unaccomplished.
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    "Cordelia and Fool" by Inamoment
    "Cordelia and Fool" by Inamoment
    28/07/2018    
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    The Blue Orange Theatre
    • Drama
    A powerful one-man play which is a thought-provoking reworking of King Lear, as told through Cordelia and Fool. The play takes words from the original King Lear play, re-presenting them to give a unique insight into the very mind of the disturbed King Lear.
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    Events on 13/07/2018
    "Jack Luck" by Theatre 17
    "Jack Luck" by Theatre 17
    13 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "1918 Local News" by Tell Tale Theatre
    "1918 Local News" by Tell Tale Theatre
    13 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 14/07/2018
    "GUY: A New Musical" by Leoe & Hyde
    "GUY: A New Musical" by Leoe & Hyde
    14 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "The Austerity Games" by Tell Tale Theatre
    "The Austerity Games" by Tell Tale Theatre
    14 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 15/07/2018
    "Cuban Film + Dance Workshop" by Cine Cubano
    "Cuban Film + Dance Workshop" by Cine Cubano
    15 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "Surplus" by Sharp Theatre
    "Surplus" by Sharp Theatre
    15 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 16/07/2018
    "An Evening Of Improv" by Box Of Frogs
    "An Evening Of Improv" by Box Of Frogs
    16 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 17/07/2018
    "Songs & Scenes: Twelfth Night" by The Willmore Singers
    "Songs & Scenes: Twelfth Night" by The Willmore Singers
    17 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "Level Up" by Piggynose Theatre
    "Level Up" by Piggynose Theatre
    17 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 18/07/2018
    "Poetry Night" by Spoken Trend
    "Poetry Night" by Spoken Trend
    18 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 19/07/2018
    "The Final Journey of Edward Wilson" by Spaniel in the Works
    "The Final Journey of Edward Wilson" by Spaniel in the Works
    19 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "Comedy Improv" by Squidheart
    "Comedy Improv" by Squidheart
    19 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 20/07/2018
    "Fred & Ginger" by Gritty Theatre
    "Fred & Ginger" by Gritty Theatre
    20 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 21/07/2018
    "Bottled" by Enact Academy
    "Bottled" by Enact Academy
    21 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "Hats Off To Laurel & Hardy" by Lucky Dog
    "Hats Off To Laurel & Hardy" by Lucky Dog
    21 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 22/07/2018
    "The Princess and the E" by Tactic Arts
    "The Princess and the E" by Tactic Arts
    22 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "Faces of the Harp" by Robin Ward
    "Faces of the Harp" by Robin Ward
    22 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 23/07/2018
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    23 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    23 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 24/07/2018
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    24 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    24 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 25/07/2018
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    "The Morning After" by Taking Chances
    25 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    "He'd Murder Me" by Baby Grace Theatre
    25 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 26/07/2018
    "Poetry Slam" by Ooh Beehive
    "Poetry Slam" by Ooh Beehive
    26 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 27/07/2018
    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    27 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    27 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    Events on 28/07/2018
    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    "An Audience with Sir John Falstaff" by Inamoment
    28 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    "Love Unaccomplished" by Thurstable
    28 Jul 18
    Birmingham
    "Cordelia and Fool" by Inamoment
    "Cordelia and Fool" by Inamoment
    28 Jul 18
    Birmingham
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