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Calendar (Fest: July 11-27)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMTWTFSS12345678910117:00 PM - "Stroke" by Dance Center Puls (Croatia)7:00 PM - "Taking Care Of Business" by Big Script9:00 PM - "Parklife" by Inamoment7:00 PM - "Culture Shock" by Blue Orange Writers7:00 PM - "Ledge" by Studio3 Theatre7:30 PM - "Tower Block Trio" by Stage27:00 PM - "Off The Straight And Narrow" by DDA7:30 PM - "Tower Block Trio" by Stage22:00 PM - "Tempestory" by Hôtel Teatro7:00 PM - "Emergence" by RDC Youth7:00 PM - "Driving School" by Gary Dring3:00 PM - "Parklife" by Inamoment7:00 PM - "I Am Blackbird" by Kate Walton7:00 PM - "Sundown" by Taking Chances7:00 PM - "Sundown" by Taking Chances7:00 PM - "Off The Straight And Narrow" by DDA7:00 PM - "Sundown" by Taking Chances7:00 PM - "State Of Encounter" by Unity Collective8:00 PM - "Singing In The Fog" by Foghorn Improv2:00 PM - "Twelfth Night" by Essential Productions2930311234
Birmingham Fest is proud to present this piece all the way from Zagreb, Croatia. "Stroke" is a dance production in the form of an introspective poetic bodily monologue. It is a sophisticated piece of poetry about pain, loss, and recollection. An extreme state of the body can produce its own personal time and space. To feel. To dance.
Welcome to Pigeon Park, right here in the centre of Birmingham, home of well, the pigeons. Everywhere are people, milling about, going about their business, at home in their city. Or maybe not. Incisive, devised, engrossing theatre; part of the Inamoment ongoing Brum Beats project, created by & for those who live, work or play in Birmingham.
The Medieval Mystery Plays cover from Creation to the Final Judgement incorporating many well known Bible stories. Solo Plus Theatre Company will be performing scenes from the life and ministry of Jesus including the crucifixion and the resurrection. This is innovative live theatre at its best. Suitable for family audiences.
The Inferno Kid is a pull-no-punches play about a former British wrestling star who, at 36, is disabled, destitute and descending into madness. Now the living room of his wife's council flat is a fitting venue for one final showdown - this time, with the demons of his past. However, with his mind and his marriage on the line is this a match The Inferno Kid can win?
Members of Box of Frogs present their own inimitable brand of high-octane improvised nonsense from audience suggestions. No-one knows what will happen, least of all us! Expect to laugh, expect to be amazed - but most of all expect the unexpected. With our usual cast iron guarantee –laugh, or your money back!
Brothers Groove are a four piece band consisting of 4 Vocals, 2 guitars, bass guitar and drums. Performing a lively Blues groove-based set of original self-composed music. A well-balanced and varied performance of mixed Blues. They are soon to perform a live radio session for the BBC. Here they perform their latest album "Live At The Crossing" live.
What would you do if you came across a man perched on a narrow ledge on the 14th floor with one end in mind… his own. Every word said, every move made have consequences…but for better or worse, now there’s the question! Birmingham-based Studio3 Theatre company present this thought provoking dark comedy.
“Towerblock Trio” combines three one act dramas by acclaimed writer Philip Ridley. The excellent Stage2 Youth Theatre have been given special permission to rework these plays especially for their young company. All set in East London, they use fairytales to reveal the inner feelings of the young characters.
A comedy by and with Gareth Owen. Crusoe, a self-deluded genius, rails grandiloquently at his inability to pen a masterpiece in emulation of his muse, ‘Jean-Jacques Mark 1 the Frog Scribbler’. Highly acclaimed in London, Edinburgh, Rome; and later this year, by special invitation, in Los Angeles. Oh, and of course Birmingham!
Looking for something different? Something "off the straight and narrow"? DDA’s collection of short plays is right up your street then – however twisting and broad-ranging. Incorporating what DDA believes could be a previously unknown Shakespeare segment: "A Middleland Night’s Scheme". Miss it and you’ll live to regret it!
“Towerblock Trio” combines three one act dramas by acclaimed writer Philip Ridley. The excellent Stage2 Youth Theatre have been given special permission to rework these plays especially for their young company. All set in East London, they use fairytales to reveal the inner feelings of the young characters.
With a dazzling array of popular numbers as well as some little-known gems, 'From Berlin ,To Broadway' is more than a soiree of music it is a cabaret experience that promises to enthral, excite and entertain. The Midnight Cabaret Band takes you on a musical journey, exploring the characters behind the songs and the myth of the leading lady.
"Tempestory" is an adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest". Prospero is a patient in a sea-side nursing home. Hours and days blur into each other, his mind wanders. Memories stir. His mind runs over his life, recreating, re-imagining. After previewing at Birmingham Fest, the play will premiere in Spain
Do your passengers put their arms in the air when going over speed-humps? Does it take longer for you to park than to reach your destination? Do you drive a Nissan Micra? ‘Driving School’ is a unique theatrical experience where you, the audience, are trainees on a Driver Awareness course. Drivers and non-drivers welcome!
Welcome to Pigeon Park, right here in the centre of Birmingham, home of well, the pigeons. Everywhere are people, milling about, going about their business, at home in their city. Or maybe not. Incisive, devised, engrossing theatre; part of the Inamoment ongoing Brum Beats project, created by & for those who live, work or play in Birmingham.
A double bill exploring bureaucracy. ‘Nul Points’ – the world of corporate essential services where your tragedy is their profit. A comedy inspired by Atos. ‘Appointment’ – a young man arrives to start an important official appointment but the landlady of the local pub knows more about it than he does! Inspired by Kafka.
A one woman live storytelling and performance poetry show which shares the true-life tales and misadventures of a stubborn 13 year old girl, who set off on a mission to find love. The show tackles sensitive issues with heart and humour. A lyrical storytelling experience that celebrates the misadventures of finding love and ultimately finding freedom.
Phileas Fogg, the quintessential Victorian Englishman, is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime – and you’re invited! In a full length show from the Nottingham Dance Collective you’ll see dance from all over the globe, threaded together by the famous story of Mr Fogg’s fantastic journey. A cultural, expressive and storytelling trip around the world.
Unfold Dance Theatre and Unfold Theatre Company are local semi professional groups that have trained in their specialist field and returned to the Black Country to continue developing and sharing their skills.Their latest piece explores a range of choreographic and devising skills to produce an eclectic mix of high quality dance and theatre.
“Sundown” is a moving drama about one person’s need to go somewhere specific at a defining point in their life. More importantly, a need to be there on their own. The problem is, someone else has exactly the same need at exactly the same time. Will both of their plans go ahead or will things take a different turn? "Touching & funny".
“Sundown” is a moving drama about one person’s need to go somewhere specific at a defining point in their life. More importantly, a need to be there on their own. The problem is, someone else has exactly the same need at exactly the same time. Will both of their plans go ahead or will things take a different turn? "Touching & funny".
Looking for something different? Something "off the straight and narrow"? DDA’s collection of short plays is right up your street then – however twisting and broad-ranging. Incorporating what DDA believes could be a previously unknown Shakespeare segment: "A Middleland Night’s Scheme". Miss it and you’ll live to regret it!
“Sundown” is a moving drama about one person’s need to go somewhere specific at a defining point in their life. More importantly, a need to be there on their own. The problem is, someone else has exactly the same need at exactly the same time. Will both of their plans go ahead or will things take a different turn? "Touching & funny".
5 great vocalists from the worlds of musical theatre, rock and jazz. Three girls, two guys, five soaring voices, bringing you music with a jazz twist that is all at once Old, New, Borrowed and Blues. Slick, tight harmonies with a jazz & blues edge, all delivered in a camp-as-Christmas wrapping, with a twinkle in the eye and fierce vocal styling.
Unity Collective presents a fusion of new media and dance. The proliferation of technology is helping to create a nation of self-interested individuals defined by our own isolation. How do you connect with people? What are your daily encounters? This thought provoking narrative challenges the selection of convenience over human interaction.
The hills will be alive with the sound of music as Foghorn will be ‘Singing in the Fog’ at Birmingham Fest! Join the wonderful improvisation group as they create a musical spectacle from nothing but your suggestions. All singing, all dancing (well, perhaps not the dancing bit), musical feast for the eyes and ears!
Tea At Five is the story of the rise and fall of four-time Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Katharine Hepburn, told by the tart-tongued, tomboyish Bryn Mawr legend herself. A one-woman tour-de-force, Hepburn reflects on her life, taking the audience on an unforgettable trip down Broadway, Hollywood Boulevard and memory lane.
A raw and humorous tale of going mad and coming back again. One mans behaviour becomes stranger and more dangerous until he is admitted to hospital, where his delusions draw him into a frightening fantasy world from which there seems no escape. With his eccentric antics, comic ditties and wry observations he bares his soul in a riveting true story.
Glorious Revolution is a humorous and light hearted take on Britain and the current European issue. Set as a faux lecture, two 'academics’ lay out the pros and cons of the European Project. Armed with just an overhead projector and a trusty wad of acetate the professors illustrate their point with about as much finesse as a quarrelling married couple!
Perhaps Shakespeare's greatest comedy, with an incredible vibrant and modern interpretation for the 21st century theatre goer. Using the original text, "Twelfth Night" is energetically brought to life with modern characterisations, an energetic approach, up to date cultural concepts, and as always with Twelfth Night, a healthy dose of transvestitism!
Tea At Five is the story of the rise and fall of four-time Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Katharine Hepburn, told by the tart-tongued, tomboyish Bryn Mawr legend herself. A one-woman tour-de-force, Hepburn reflects on her life, taking the audience on an unforgettable trip down Broadway, Hollywood Boulevard and memory lane.
Tea At Five is the story of the rise and fall of four-time Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Katharine Hepburn, told by the tart-tongued, tomboyish Bryn Mawr legend herself. A one-woman tour-de-force, Hepburn reflects on her life, taking the audience on an unforgettable trip down Broadway, Hollywood Boulevard and memory lane.
Follow the lives of Sean and Casey who are struggling to live within the societies that have been handed to them. See what it’s like through their eyes as they battle to deal with the world around them - searching for a better understanding of the communities in which they live in. Will that day come when a turn of dramatic events change their lives and others?
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