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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: Stafford’s Gatehouse Theatre awarded ‘Advanced’ sustainability rating for Sleeping Beauty

Stafford’s Gatehouse Theatre awarded ‘Advanced’ sustainability rating for Sleeping Beauty

Supporting image for story: Black Country comedian believes human performance beats AI

Black Country comedian believes human performance beats AI

Supporting image for story: Midlands Heroes: Dudley boy Sir Lenny Henry is 'Still at Large'

Midlands Heroes: Dudley boy Sir Lenny Henry is 'Still at Large'

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth theatre’s latest company prepares for its first performance

Bridgnorth theatre’s latest company prepares for its first performance

Supporting image for story: We speak with Jason Donovan ahead of Wolverhampton show about the hits, being famous as a young man and Doin' Fine nowadays

We speak with Jason Donovan ahead of Wolverhampton show about the hits, being famous as a young man and Doin' Fine nowadays

Supporting image for story: Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles at the New Vic

Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles at the New Vic

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Supporting image for story: Young stars from Rooftop Studios set to rock The Crown Wharf Theatre

Young stars from Rooftop Studios set to rock The Crown Wharf Theatre

Supporting image for story: 'I've gone from school plays to my own show at the Grand' - Sophie Clayton talks growing up surrounded by music, performing with Gary Barlow and putting on a show in her home town

'I've gone from school plays to my own show at the Grand' - Sophie Clayton talks growing up surrounded by music, performing with Gary Barlow and putting on a show in her home town

Supporting image for story: Big night and new dawn for Black Country Championship Wrestling as it prepares for first show at new Wolverhampton venue

Big night and new dawn for Black Country Championship Wrestling as it prepares for first show at new Wolverhampton venue

Supporting image for story: Midlands Heroes: School's out for summer with comedy legend Greg Davies

Midlands Heroes: School's out for summer with comedy legend Greg Davies

Supporting image for story: Review: 'The Battle at The Rep'

Review: 'The Battle at The Rep'

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: Pure nostalgia as Fawlty Towers opens its doors at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review

Pure nostalgia as Fawlty Towers opens its doors at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review

Supporting image for story: Tributes to Bridgnorth’s ‘booming voice’ and community stalwart John Gordon James who has died aged 90

Tributes to Bridgnorth’s ‘booming voice’ and community stalwart John Gordon James who has died aged 90

Supporting image for story: Tenth anniversary tour of Welsh classic heading to Wolverhampton

Tenth anniversary tour of Welsh classic heading to Wolverhampton

UK News

Supporting image for story: Taoiseach condemns ‘reckless strike’ on peacekeeping base in Lebanon

Taoiseach condemns ‘reckless strike’ on peacekeeping base in Lebanon

Supporting image for story: US bomber that can carry 24 cruise missiles and hit 900mph lands in UK

US bomber that can carry 24 cruise missiles and hit 900mph lands in UK

Supporting image for story: Writing will ‘take you on adventures’, Queen tells competition finalists

Writing will ‘take you on adventures’, Queen tells competition finalists

Meghan’s lifestyle brand ‘ready to stand on its own’ as Netflix partnership ends

Supporting image for story: Rowers begin second leg of sea challenge to raise millions for MND research

Rowers begin second leg of sea challenge to raise millions for MND research

Supporting image for story: Drug dealer admits killing vulnerable man who slept beside dogs

Drug dealer admits killing vulnerable man who slept beside dogs

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: Kurdish Iranian dissidents deny attack plans but say they would join US invasion

Kurdish Iranian dissidents deny attack plans but say they would join US invasion

Supporting image for story: Trump rules out talks with Iran as Israel strikes Lebanon

Trump rules out talks with Iran as Israel strikes Lebanon

Supporting image for story: Emirates shares major update as it anticipates full return to normal flight schedule in ‘coming days’

Emirates shares major update as it anticipates full return to normal flight schedule in ‘coming days’

Supporting image for story: 'Emergency' protest to be held at RAF base near Cotswolds beauty spot against use of site for 'illegal attacks on Iran'

'Emergency' protest to be held at RAF base near Cotswolds beauty spot against use of site for 'illegal attacks on Iran'

Supporting image for story: 'Life has fully returned': Dubai Airport 'busy' with passengers as UAE airspace partially open

'Life has fully returned': Dubai Airport 'busy' with passengers as UAE airspace partially open

Supporting image for story: New Foreign Office warning for Cyprus as 'terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out'

New Foreign Office warning for Cyprus as 'terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out'