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Black Country thespians step into the Oscar-winning shoes of Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman for Oldbury Rep's production of The Father

Black Country thespian Mike Venables will be stepping into some illustrious shoes as he takes Sir Anthony Hopkins' role in an Oscar-winning play.

Supporting image for story: Black Country thespians step into the Oscar-winning shoes of Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman for Oldbury Rep's production of The Father

Supporting image for story: 22 famous faces that the Black Country like to claim as their own - from acting legends to music stars

22 famous faces that the Black Country like to claim as their own - from acting legends to music stars

Supporting image for story: 'Unique chance to plug Caribbean community gaps in Wolverhampton's city archives'

'Unique chance to plug Caribbean community gaps in Wolverhampton's city archives'

Supporting image for story: Two West Midlands dates for hip-hop show which offers peace and Persian tea

Two West Midlands dates for hip-hop show which offers peace and Persian tea

Supporting image for story: 'The Father' at Oldbury Rep: a twisting, thought-provoking thriller

'The Father' at Oldbury Rep: a twisting, thought-provoking thriller

Supporting image for story: Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

Supporting image for story: 'You'd better watch your back' - Stourbridge care home stages its own BBC The Traitors style contest

'You'd better watch your back' - Stourbridge care home stages its own BBC The Traitors style contest

More Sandwell entertainment stories

Supporting image for story: 'Oh yes we did it again!' Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre hails huge success of Sleeping Beauty panto which attracted top-tier reviews

'Oh yes we did it again!' Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre hails huge success of Sleeping Beauty panto which attracted top-tier reviews

Supporting image for story: Black Country Brick Show raises more than £12k for poorly children as organisers look ahead to next year's event

Black Country Brick Show raises more than £12k for poorly children as organisers look ahead to next year's event

Supporting image for story: Tickets available for the 'mother of all Christmas parties' - Motown and soul Rendezvous at Wolverhampton's The Halls

Tickets available for the 'mother of all Christmas parties' - Motown and soul Rendezvous at Wolverhampton's The Halls

Supporting image for story: Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Fresh from I'm a Celeb - Martin Kemp is bringing the 80s back to Wolverhampton - how to get tickets

Supporting image for story: Black Country 'book-toker' shares 19 'must reads' for 2026

Black Country 'book-toker' shares 19 'must reads' for 2026

Supporting image for story: Oldbury Christmas light switch-on event cancelled due to weather conditions

Oldbury Christmas light switch-on event cancelled due to weather conditions

Supporting image for story: Free parking for Christmas shoppers in Sandwell's town centre car parks

Free parking for Christmas shoppers in Sandwell's town centre car parks

Supporting image for story: 15 festive photos as Emmerdale star kicks off Christmas season in Wednesbury on night of celebration

15 festive photos as Emmerdale star kicks off Christmas season in Wednesbury on night of celebration

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Supporting image for story: Ripping Yarns: Three short plays in one night at Black Country theatre

Ripping Yarns: Three short plays in one night at Black Country theatre

UK News

Supporting image for story: Glasgow Central to remain closed as rail disruption expected to continue

Glasgow Central to remain closed as rail disruption expected to continue

Supporting image for story: Assisted dying Bill reaches final stage at Holyrood

Assisted dying Bill reaches final stage at Holyrood

Supporting image for story: UK faces inflation pressure as Iran conflict continues

UK faces inflation pressure as Iran conflict continues

Supporting image for story: Wet start to year causes surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden by puddles

Wet start to year causes surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden by puddles

Supporting image for story: Irish Premier to meet Spanish leader Sanchez in Madrid

Irish Premier to meet Spanish leader Sanchez in Madrid

Supporting image for story: UK firms make progress on diversity targets but ‘significant improvement’ needed

UK firms make progress on diversity targets but ‘significant improvement’ needed

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop

Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

World News

Supporting image for story: Trump says Iran war could be over soon but warns against oil disruption

Trump says Iran war could be over soon but warns against oil disruption

Supporting image for story: Iran war marks ‘beginning of a new country’, says Donald Trump

Iran war marks ‘beginning of a new country’, says Donald Trump

Supporting image for story: At risk: The key pipelines, terminals and refineries supplying world’s energy

At risk: The key pipelines, terminals and refineries supplying world’s energy

Supporting image for story: Hungarian leader Orban urges European Union to lift Russian energy sanctions

Hungarian leader Orban urges European Union to lift Russian energy sanctions

Supporting image for story: Europe rallies around Cyprus during Iran war as Macron visits island

Europe rallies around Cyprus during Iran war as Macron visits island

Supporting image for story: Airline suspends Middle East services - including flights to Dubai

Airline suspends Middle East services - including flights to Dubai