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April 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Exhibition marked curtain up

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Exhibition marked curtain up

Supporting image for story: Katya Zamolodchikova: Help Me, I'm Dying, The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - review

Katya Zamolodchikova: Help Me, I'm Dying, The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: Some Enchanted Evening: The Sound of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review with pictures

Some Enchanted Evening: The Sound of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review with pictures

Supporting image for story: Les Misérables to return to Birmingham Hippodrome next year

Les Misérables to return to Birmingham Hippodrome next year

April 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Les Misérables, Birmingham Hippodrome – review

Les Misérables, Birmingham Hippodrome – review

Supporting image for story: Mammy is back: Mrs Brown's Boys' Brendan O’Carroll talks ahead of live Birmingham show

Mammy is back: Mrs Brown's Boys' Brendan O’Carroll talks ahead of live Birmingham show

April 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise stage show coming to Birmingham

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise stage show coming to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: X Factor star Sam Lavery talks ahead of American Idiot role at Birmingham theatre

X Factor star Sam Lavery talks ahead of American Idiot role at Birmingham theatre

Supporting image for story: Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

Your Midlands and Shropshire am dram guide

April 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton bar launches themed cocktails as Dirty Dancing heads to Grand Theatre

Wolverhampton bar launches themed cocktails as Dirty Dancing heads to Grand Theatre

April 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jasper Carrott, John Lodge and Carl Palmer to perform at Birmingham charity show

Jasper Carrott, John Lodge and Carl Palmer to perform at Birmingham charity show

April 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dirty Dancing, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review

Dirty Dancing, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review

April 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Grand at 125: I have a hunch this will go well

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: I have a hunch this will go well

Supporting image for story: Comic Jonny Cole to launch new Black Country radio show

Comic Jonny Cole to launch new Black Country radio show

March 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Michael is having the time of his life

Michael is having the time of his life

Supporting image for story: A casting call for orphans

A casting call for orphans

March 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Legally Blonde, Dormston Mill Theatre, Sedgley - review and pictures

Legally Blonde, Dormston Mill Theatre, Sedgley - review and pictures

Supporting image for story: Ben Elton, The Grufallo and more: Birmingham Hippodrome announces new shows to celebrate 120th anniversary

Ben Elton, The Grufallo and more: Birmingham Hippodrome announces new shows to celebrate 120th anniversary

Supporting image for story: Enjoy evening of Tom Stoppard plays in Amblecote

Enjoy evening of Tom Stoppard plays in Amblecote

March 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Joe Lycett invites Lord Mayor of Birmingham to the opening of his kitchen extension in hilarious email exchange

Joe Lycett invites Lord Mayor of Birmingham to the opening of his kitchen extension in hilarious email exchange

Supporting image for story: Joe Lycett claims LGBT community has communication problem online

Joe Lycett claims LGBT community has communication problem online

Supporting image for story: 'There's not the stigma around soap acting there used to be': James Sutton on his career from Hollyoaks to the stage

'There's not the stigma around soap acting there used to be': James Sutton on his career from Hollyoaks to the stage

March 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Exorcist stage show coming to Birmingham

The Exorcist stage show coming to Birmingham

March 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Powerful drama to be staged at Stourbridge Town Hall

Powerful drama to be staged at Stourbridge Town Hall

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Baby has handle on theatre fame

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Baby has handle on theatre fame

March 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Birmingham REP announces new artistic and executive directors

Birmingham REP announces new artistic and executive directors

Supporting image for story: Venue closures threaten UK music industry, warns parliamentary committee

Venue closures threaten UK music industry, warns parliamentary committee

Supporting image for story: Sharon Needles: Celebrity Morgue, Glee Club, Birmingham - review

Sharon Needles: Celebrity Morgue, Glee Club, Birmingham - review

March 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Panto star Oliver signs up as Wolverhampton Grand scheme patron

Panto star Oliver signs up as Wolverhampton Grand scheme patron

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Larking around to plug theatre show

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Larking around to plug theatre show

March 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Cast of Kinky Boots meet Dudley schoolboy drag queen

Cast of Kinky Boots meet Dudley schoolboy drag queen

Supporting image for story: Cast announced for The Color Purple in Birmingham

Cast announced for The Color Purple in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Dolly Parton musical Nine to Five coming to Birmingham

Dolly Parton musical Nine to Five coming to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Comedy can help ease today’s pain: Nish Kumar talks ahead of Birmingham show

Comedy can help ease today’s pain: Nish Kumar talks ahead of Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Talented Harry ready to take on the Phantom challenge

Talented Harry ready to take on the Phantom challenge

Help theatre group celebrate its 40th

March 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Birmingham dance-off for Strictly professionals

Birmingham dance-off for Strictly professionals

March 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Kinky Boots cast strut into Birmingham Bullring and Grand Central - in pictures

Kinky Boots cast strut into Birmingham Bullring and Grand Central - in pictures

Supporting image for story: National Theatre's Macbeth, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review with pictures

National Theatre's Macbeth, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review with pictures

Supporting image for story: The Wizard of Oz coming to Stafford Gatehouse this Easter

The Wizard of Oz coming to Stafford Gatehouse this Easter

March 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Joe Lycett and Sarah Millican to take part in Do The Right Thing as part of Birmingham Podfest

Joe Lycett and Sarah Millican to take part in Do The Right Thing as part of Birmingham Podfest

March 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jennlee Shallow and Alexandra Burke to star in The Bodyguard at Wolverhampton Grand

Jennlee Shallow and Alexandra Burke to star in The Bodyguard at Wolverhampton Grand

Supporting image for story: Popular comic Chris Ramsey to perform in Halesowen

Popular comic Chris Ramsey to perform in Halesowen

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Looking Grand for theatregoers

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Looking Grand for theatregoers

Supporting image for story: Stafford Festival Shakespeare announces 2019 show and director

Stafford Festival Shakespeare announces 2019 show and director

March 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Green light for new £3m arts venue next to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Green light for new £3m arts venue next to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

March 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Producers, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review with pictures

The Producers, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review with pictures

Supporting image for story: A joyous story of Brit grit to high-heeled hit: Cyndi Lauper talks ahead of Kinky Boots coming to Birmingham Hippodrome

A joyous story of Brit grit to high-heeled hit: Cyndi Lauper talks ahead of Kinky Boots coming to Birmingham Hippodrome

Supporting image for story: Jimmy Carr, Shane Richie in The Entertainer, Fame and more: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announces new season

Jimmy Carr, Shane Richie in The Entertainer, Fame and more: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announces new season

Supporting image for story: The heart-warming reunion of two leading performers

The heart-warming reunion of two leading performers

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