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Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Amazing footage shows a real life fiddler on the roof in Birmingham while the Olivier award-winning musical plays at The Alexandra Theatre

Supporting image for story: Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

Supporting image for story: Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Supporting image for story: 'There's no place like Walsall!' Walsall Arena celebrates 'biggest panto to date' as more than 8,000 attend Wizard of Oz spectacular

'There's no place like Walsall!' Walsall Arena celebrates 'biggest panto to date' as more than 8,000 attend Wizard of Oz spectacular

Supporting image for story: Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs

Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs

Supporting image for story: Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'

Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'

Supporting image for story: 30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto

30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto

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Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton theatre ready to get in the Steps as Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical

Wolverhampton theatre ready to get in the Steps as Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical

Supporting image for story: Review: Wizard production is magical treat for all

Review: Wizard production is magical treat for all

Supporting image for story: ‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper

‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper

Supporting image for story: ‘I love Birmingham’: Christopher Biggins heaps praise on the West Midlands has he returns to perform in panto for the first time in 50 years

‘I love Birmingham’: Christopher Biggins heaps praise on the West Midlands has he returns to perform in panto for the first time in 50 years

Supporting image for story: Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: From Netherton to Oz: The Link Academy presents the The Wiz

From Netherton to Oz: The Link Academy presents the The Wiz

Supporting image for story: Gnosall Comedy Festival 2026 lineup revealed

Gnosall Comedy Festival 2026 lineup revealed

Supporting image for story: ‘I’m bringing my dance show MÁM - inspired the gaelic language and Irish landscape - to Birmingham Hippodrome, here’s what audiences can expect

‘I’m bringing my dance show MÁM - inspired the gaelic language and Irish landscape - to Birmingham Hippodrome, here’s what audiences can expect

Supporting image for story: Snooze or You’ll Lose! Sleeping Beauty panto at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - a Christmas cracker with FIVE STARS!

Snooze or You’ll Lose! Sleeping Beauty panto at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - a Christmas cracker with FIVE STARS!

Supporting image for story: From feast to fun: January 2026 pantomime and entertainment hits Brierley Hill Civic

From feast to fun: January 2026 pantomime and entertainment hits Brierley Hill Civic

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Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Supporting image for story: WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

Supporting image for story: Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

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UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

Supporting image for story: More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

Supporting image for story: Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Viral News

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Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

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Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

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Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

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Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

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US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

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Two police officers and bystander killed in Moscow blast

Libyan chief of general Staff General Mohamed Ali Ahmed El Haddad during talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday

Libya’s military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey

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New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions