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Acting Level One

Acting Level One

The Blue Orange Theatre 19:00 - 20:45

Acting, Devising and Performance

Acting, Devising and Performance

The Blue Orange Theatre 21:00 - 22:30

Acting Level Two

Acting Level Two

The Blue Orange Theatre 19:00 - 20:45

French Through Youth Drama

French Through Youth Drama

The Blue Orange Theatre 11:30 - 12:30

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Wolverhampton Grand at 125: When panto gave the boot to controversy

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: When panto gave the boot to controversy

Britain's smallest group of stage performers – professional dwarfs – were in big demand in 1984 when this picture was taken.

Cosford Air Show 2019: Swiss fighter jet adds noise to Air Show line-up

Cosford Air Show 2019: Swiss fighter jet adds noise to Air Show line-up

A Swiss Fighter Jet display team will perform stunts for crowds at the RAF Cosford Air Show this summer.

Robbie Williams 'impersonating Black Country rock legend Robert Plant' over planning row

Robbie Williams 'impersonating Black Country rock legend Robert Plant' over planning row

Robbie Williams has been impersonating Black Country rock legend Robert Plant by putting a pillow under his chest and wearing a wig, it has been reported.

Burns Night 2019: Where to celebrate in the Midlands and Shropshire

Burns Night 2019: Where to celebrate in the Midlands and Shropshire

January 25 marks the annual celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns.

Wolverhampton Literature Festival 2019: Top events to attend

Wolverhampton Literature Festival 2019: Top events to attend

Wolverhampton Literature Festival is returning for 2019 - and it's line-up is bigger and better than ever.

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Music

Gliding the crest of their wave

Gliding the crest of their wave

It can be incredible to finally play a hometown show.

In love with the moment

In love with the moment

Mancunian rockers The 1975 have enjoyed a remarkable rise since their self-titled debut was released in 2013.

Crest Gilder, Embark - EP review

Crest Gilder, Embark - EP review

Wolverhampton four-piece Crest Glider are very early on in their musical journey.

Raver Tots coming to Stafford

Raver Tots coming to Stafford

A rave with a difference is coming to Stafford this weekend.

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Dining Out

Food review: Hamiltons Restaurant, Wolverhampton

Food review: Hamiltons Restaurant, Wolverhampton

You know a restaurant’s onto a good thing when it turns away bookings for a wet Tuesday lunch in the middle of winter.

Ale be seeing you at Lichfield Winter Beer Festival

Ale be seeing you at Lichfield Winter Beer Festival

More than 30 real ales and traditional ciders will be available at a beer festival this weekend.

From the law to sweeter life: What it's like to open a vegan sweet shop

From the law to sweeter life: What it's like to open a vegan sweet shop

She's the solicitor with a sweet tooth. Just months after qualifying Jasmehar Mavi gave up her law career to set up her own vegan sweet shop.

Food review: The Moat House, Acton Trussell

Food review: The Moat House, Acton Trussell

For some years, The Moat House, at Acton Trussell, in Staffordshire, has been one of the region’s finest restaurants. It’s provided award-winning a la carte food in a sumptuous 14th century moated manor house.

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Attractions

Dudley Zoo donates £12,000 to help protect endangered species

Dudley Zoo donates £12,000 to help protect endangered species

Dudley Zoo has pledged to donate £12,000 to help protect three highly endangered and obscure species.

RAF Museum Cosford unveils packed calendar for 2019

RAF Museum Cosford unveils packed calendar for 2019

A food festival and a 10k run are among the highlights on the RAF Museum Cosford's events diary this year.

More than 500 head to dolls house fair in Stafford

More than 500 head to dolls house fair in Stafford

From children starting to fill their first dolls house to serious collectors investing decades into their hobby, Stafford Dolls House Fair saw more than 500 visitors through its door.

Black Country Living Museum celebrates £90k grant for latest project

Black Country Living Museum celebrates £90k grant for latest project

The Black Country Living Museum has been awarded a £90,000 grant to go towards its latest major project.

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This Week In Photos

GALLERY: Birmingham Hippodrome release behind-the-scenes photos of Peter Pan

Stan and Ollie: Dudley’s Showcase cinema hosts screening of Laurel and Hardy biopic filmed in the Black Country

From Halloween to Fallout 4: Madeley costume designer brings fantasy characters to life

Jet wash! Aircraft get New Year polish at RAF Museum Cosford - with VIDEO and PICTURES

Black Mirror Bandersnatch themed pop-up shop appears in Birmingham

Bewdley goes quackers for annual New Year's Day Duck Race - with PICTURES and VIDEO

Theatre & Comedy

Fly me to the moon: Meet the world-famous Frank Sinatra tribute from Wolverhampton

Fly me to the moon: Meet the world-famous Frank Sinatra tribute from Wolverhampton

For years Richard Shelton has felt a special affinity with Frank Sinatra as fate kept pushing them together.

Jodie Prenger is bringing the party

Jodie Prenger is bringing the party

It’s one of Britain’s classic comedies. Abigail’s Party was written by Mike Leigh and is enjoying a revival, led by Jodie Prenger, TV’s winner of I’d Do Anything. The play hit the road last week and will tour until April, stopping off in Birmingham from January 21-26 at the city’s New Alexandra Theatre.

Tribute to a talented star and incredible mother

Tribute to a talented star and incredible mother

This week, it is with great sadness but also great honour that I am paying tribute to one of the nicest ladies in amateur theatre I think I ever met.

Cannock Chase Drama Society to perform Jack and the Beanstalk

Cannock Chase Drama Society to perform Jack and the Beanstalk

Enjoy the pantomime classic of Jack and the Beanstalk in Cannock this month.

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What's On

Acting Level One

Acting Level One

When? 16 Jan to 20 Mar

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

French Through Youth Drama

French Through Youth Drama

When? 12 Jan to 30 Mar

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Les Vaches dans le champ

Performing Arts

Les Vaches dans le champ

When? 13 Feb

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

Les Vaches dans le champ

Performing Arts

Les Vaches dans le champ

When? 14 Feb

Where? The Blue Orange Theatre

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