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Shobna Gulati serves upJohn Godber classicFormer Dinnerladies and Coronation Streetactress Shobna Gulati is to star alongsideCalendar Girls actor Joe McGann in a majornew touring production of John Godber’sApril In Paris. The Derby Theatre productionof Godber’s bittersweet masterpiece featuresin a new autumn programme at Coventry’sBelgrade Theatre, alongside a major revivalof Tim Firth’s musical comedy This Is MyFamily (28 Oct to 1 Nov), Jerome K Jerome’sclassic tale of boating misadventure, ThreeMen In A Boat (14 to 18 Oct), andDreamboats And Mini Skirts (10 to 15 Nov) -a sequel to the hit ’50s musical DreamboatsAnd Petticoats. Commemorating the centenary of World WarOne, the theatre has also announced itsplans to stage a brand new production ofThe Hundred Years War (31 Oct to 1 Nov).Fusing theatre and poetry, the performancedraws on forty war poems written between1914 and 2013. For full details, visit www.belgrade.co.uk.

International Dance Festivalhailed a resounding success Organisers behind the International DanceFestival Birmingham 2014 (IDFB) - one of thelargest festivals of its kind in the UK - havedeclared this year’s event a resounding suc-cess, with attendances to ticketed perform-ances showing an increase of thirty percenton the previous event in 2012. IDFB took place at various venues acrossthe city in May. Featuring artists from eight-een countries, it facilitated twenty-one freedance workshops and showcased nineworld premieres. One of these was ConcertDanse - a partnership with Quebecois con-temporary dance company Cas Public andBirmingham early music ensemble ExCathedra. The production featured AakashOdedra and dancers from Birmingham RoyalBallet.

Game Of Thrones actressreturns to her roots Midlands actress Sophie Turner, best knownfor playing Sansa Stark in fantasy TV dramaGame Of Thrones, is to make a personalappearance at Warwick’s Playbox Theatre.Sophie, who can be seen in cinemas laterthis year alongside Samuel L Jackson andJessica Alba in action-comedy Barely Lethal,will talk about her role in Game Of Thrones,her career in film and television and, as a

Playbox Theatrepatron, her memo-ries of Playbox.Sophie will alsoparticipate in apost-show Q&Asession with theaudience at theDream Factory,Warwick, onThursday 10 July.

Designer in search oflocal supportCompton Verney has announced it’s to workwith leading landscape gardener DanPearson to develop a large-scale commis-sion for 2015. Linking to the Warwickshirevenue’s Arts & Crafts House exhibition nextsummer, the work will consist of a mownparterre (a formally patterned flower garden)based on the designs of William Morris. The gallery is working with the Art Fund toencourage the public to assist the initiativethrough a new wave of giving called crowd-funding. Compton Verney hopes to raise£15,000 for Pearson’s ‘highly creative proj-ect’, and is looking for people to pledge theirsupport by donating anything upward of £5.Each donor will receive a limited editionreward as a thank you for their support. For further information, visitwww.artfund.org/arthappens.

Get moving with MotionhouseLeamington-based dance companyMotionhouse has launched a new initiative tokeep youngsters and dance students activethis summer. Under the direction of youthleader Claire Benson, the company will facili-tate two week-long courses focusing on cre-ativity, choreography and building confi-dence. The first course, the MotionhouseJunior Summer Intensive (29 July - 1 Aug), isopen to eight-to-twelve-year-olds and offersyoungsters the chance to explore acrobaticmoves and partnering, develop new skillsand make new friends. The second course, the Motionhouse YouthSummer Intensive (4 - 8 Aug), is designedfor fourteen-to-nineteen-year-olds and allowsthose with a little dance experience theopportunity to work on their skills and create‘dynamic and exciting choreographic materi-al’. Anybody interested should call 01926887 052 or email [email protected]

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Anita And Me to debut in the MidlandsA stage adaptation of Meera Syal’s award-winning semi-autobiographical novel Anita And Meis to make its debut at Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre next year. Syal’s story focuses on theexperiences of nine-year-old Meena as she grows up in the only Punjabi family in a BlackCountry mining village. The novel is being developed for the stage by Tanika Gupta, and theshow will be directed by The Rep’s artistic director Roxanna Silbert. Commenting on the adaptation, Wolverhampton-born Meera said: “I’m so thrilled that AnitaAnd Me is being developed and premiered at the Birmingham Rep - in the West Midlandswhere I grew up, where the novel is set, and whose people and stories had such a huge influ-ence on my childhood. I know Roxanna and Tanika and the rest of the team will do it proud,and I can’t wait to see Anita, Meena and the rest of the crew come to life on stage. It will, I’mpretty sure, be ‘bostin’!” Anita And Me is scheduled to show at The Rep in Autumn 2015.

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Birmingham artistto exhibit in LA A Birmingham artistwho’s receiving muchcritical acclaim for hisuse of chalk and pas-tel to produce imagesdepicting the searchfor human perfectionis to exhibit his work inLos Angeles. OliverJones’ lifelike portraitsquestion the contem-porary pursuit of beau-ty, with one particularlystriking piece,Designer Baby, show-ing a five-month-oldchild prepared for sur-gery. Oliver, whotrained at BirminghamInstitute of Art andDesign and is co-founder of A3 ProjectSpace in Digbeth, willpresent a series ofnew canvases atGusford I los angelesin September.

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Ikon takes to the waterA seventy-two-foot converted narrowboat isto embark on a journey along the BlackCountry’s industrial canal routes as part ofan art initiative led by Midlands artistsJuneau Projects. Involving members of theIkon Youth Project (IYP), Black CountryVoyages will see the Aaron Manby - leasedfrom Sandwell Council - navigate its wayalong the canal route, stopping off atCradley Heath, Tipton, Brownhills,Smethwick, Oldbury, Langley Green,Netherton, Brierley Hill and Stourbridge,where the IYP will present a series of work-shops, live performanc-es and exhibitions. Ikon launcheswww.blackcountryvoy-ages.org on BlackCountry Day (14 July),enabling people totrack the boat’s jour-ney and find out what’shappening and where.

Laura Mvula joins judgingpanel for music campaignMobo Award-winning singer Laura Mvula isthe latest name to be added to the judgingpanel of B-side project, a major nationalmusic campaign by Visit Birminghamdesigned to create an ultimate top-twenty‘virtual album’ of tracks by West Midlandsartists. Birmingham-born Mvula will join fel-low judges - including Horace Panter (TheSpecials), Phil Etheridge (The Twang) andmusic journalists Pete Paphides and MattEveritt - in an event at Birmingham TownHall on 9 July. As well as considering hun-dreds of suggestionsfrom the public, thepanel are also champi-oning a personalfavourite track usingTwitter, where every-one can join in thedebate by following@Visit_Bham andusing the hashtag#BsideBrum.

National award forMidlands festivalOrganisers behind Wolverhampton’s SlamDunk Festival are celebrating after the eventwon Best Festival in the Relentless KerrangAwards. Slam Dunk fought off stiff competi-tion from the likes of Leeds Festival,Download and Blood And Stock to claimthe title, with festival representatives beingpresented with the award in front of an audi-ence of stellar guests that included StatusQuo, The Ramones and Fall Out Boy. The accolade cements Slam Dunk’s statusas a major music event for the alternativerock scene.

Chamberlain Square to stage British premiere of artAn innovative work of art featuring five thousand figures made out of ice is to make its Britishdebut in Birmingham as part of the city’s World War One commemorations. The major exhibi-tion, by award-winning Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo, is described as ‘poignant and moving’and will see the beautifully crafted ice figure sculptures melt in Chamberlain Square on 2August. The event forms part of an urban intervention called Minimum Monument and followson from similar presentations in Sao Paulo, Havana, Tokyo, Kyoto, Berlin, Porto and Florence.This latest project features the largest number of ice sculptures Nele has ever produced.Speaking about Minimum Monument, Nele says: “Hundreds of ice sculptures are taken tocentral places in cities and, with the help of passers-by, they are left to melt. The sculpturesare tiny men and women, twenty centimetres-tall and placed on stairways. The invitation fromBirmingham refers to the commemoration of World War One and the celebration of the com-mon man, which is close to the original concept of the work.”

Wicked opportunity for young writers...Birmingham Hippodrome, the Library of Birmingham and smash-hit musical Wicked are on the lookout for Birmingham’s bestyoung writing talent. The three organisations are inviting childrenand young people between seven and eighteen to submit short,clear and captivating stories based on a subject of their ownchoosing. The storywriting competition is split into two age-relat-ed categories (seven-to-eleven and twelve-to-eighteen). Two luckywinners (one from each category) will be rewarded with a‘sparkling emerald day’ courtesy of Wicked The Musical, whichwill include the chance to meet some of the cast at the Library ofBirmingham before taking their seats at the Hippodrome to seethe show. Entry forms are available from theLibrary of Birmingham Children’sLibrary and from birminghamhippo-drome.com/news. The competition closes at midnighton 9 July. Winners must be availableto enjoy the special day onWednesday 30 July.

Birmingham venue unveils new zoneA new attraction which allows visitors to experience the feeling ofdiving into a pot of melted milk chocolate has been unveiled atCadbury World. Entitled 4D Chocolate Adventure, the attractionfeatures a 4D interactive cinema experience which takes audi-ences on a journey on a Crunchie Rollercoaster before rocketingthem into the skies in a Cadbury Creme Egg airship, piloted by aCaramel Bunny... Also featured in thenew zone are a number of interactivedigital games - and the chance for vis-itors to create their own futuristic barof virtual 3D Cadbury confectionary,using glow-in-the-dark chocolate andever-morphing fondant.

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One of ‘the most popular West End musicals ever’ casts its spell over Midlands audiences thismonth when Wicked flies into Birmingham as part of its first UK tour. A global phenomenon, the musical is based on Gregory Maguire’s ingenious reimagining ofFrank L Baum’s Wizard Of Oz, and recounts the hitherto untold story of a profound friendshipbetween sorcery students Glinda and Elphaba. So what’s it like to be Defying Gravity? And howdo you know if you’re Popular? Emily Tierney (Glinda) and Nikki Davis-Jones (Elphaba) talkabout what it means to be playing musical theatre’s most sought-after roles...

Spellbinding!West End musical casts a spell over the Midlands


When you’re flying and singingthat song, you feel like you’re ontop of the world“

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Are you a Glinda or an Elphaba? This, saysEmily Tierney, is the question nowadaysechoing around every drama school corridor- well, at least among those students whoone day hope to star in Wicked. So whichwitch are you? White or green? Good orwicked? Are you ‘Popular’, or do you dreamof ‘Defying Gravity’?For Tierney and fellow actress Nikki Davis-Jones, these questions now have answers.The pair are taking the lead roles in Wicked’sfirst ever UK and Ireland tour, stopping off inBirmingham from 9 July. And while neitherperformer is entirely new to the show, theystill can’t believe their luck.

“Wicked is so appealing because it’s veryrare that you get two such big, meaty, femaleleads,” says Tierney, whose first professionaljob was in Wicked’s London ensemble fiveyears ago. “And they’re so different.Everyone I knew at drama school wanted toplay one or the other.” Tierney was walking through LeicesterSquare when she heard she’d got the part ofGlinda for a second time (she recentlyplayed her in The Wizard Of Oz too). “Myagent phoned and asked if I was sittingdown. I had to run into an alleyway. I burstinto tears. I was laughing and hysterical atthe same time.”

For Nikki Davis-Jones, until recently thestand-in Elphaba in the West End, it feelsamazing to finally own the part. “I firstwatched it with (Broadway’s originalElphaba) Idina Menzel. I remember mumasking if I'd like to do the show, and mesaying that I’d love to, but that there wasnothing in it for me; the part was too big. Afew years later, here I am. We’re chatting in a rehearsal room in eastLondon, where every surface is awash withgreen. Green sunglasses, green babies -even a green cake that a cast member’smum has made for someone’s birthday.Welcome to the Emerald City!

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interview...For those new to the Wicked phenomenon,the musical is based on Gregory Maguire’s1995 book, Wicked: The Life And Times OfThe Wicked Witch Of The West, which riffsoff the Oz story, stepping over Dorothy’sruby slippers to concentrate on the witchesinstead. This is the back-story for why oneends up good and the other, er, wicked. On stage, we first meet the characters asstudents of the University of Shiz. “Glinda’s grown up a real daddy’s girl,having everything on a plate,” explainsTierney. “She’s never been told no. Then,suddenly, she meets this character who shedoesn’t understand.” Elphaba, meanwhile, is green and“completely misunderstood from birth,” saysDavis-Jones. “Nobody likes her. Andbecause of how she’s been treated all herlife, she just wants justice for others too.She’s a bit of a campaigner, our Elphaba.She’d definitely be out on all the marches!” Despite loathing each other on firstacquaintance - dueting “there's a strangeexhilaration in such total detestation” - it’s nospoiler to say the characters develop afriendship so strong that even a couple oflove interests (played by the girls’ real-lifebuddies Liam Doyle and George Ure) can’tthrow them off course. “They have thisamazing bond, and change each other reallydramatically,” says Tierney. “Everyone wantsa friendship like that. I think that’s whypeople really connect with Wicked.” And why bona fide actresses are clamouringto be cast in the show, she adds. “It’s great.We get to play them at the beginning, whenthey’re young. Elphaba’s angry and Glinda’sa spoilt brat. And then they go on this big oldjourney to see the Wizard and the EmeraldCity. By the end of the show, they’recompletely different people. Elphaba’s fallenin love; Glinda’s learned so much, she’sactually quite moral.”The duo have just finished rehearsingPopular, a fabulously frothy number that seesGlinda give Elphaba the regulation spruce-up. “When someone needs a makeover, I

simply have to take over,” she yodels in theshow. “I was terrified about doing Popular,”confesses Tierney. “Glinda literally doesn’t sitstill. She’s jumping around all over the place.There’s a lot to remember, but I’m lovingdoing it now. I love all the numbers I do withNikki because we get to have such a giggle.We’ve got to try and hate each other - it’s notgoing to be easy!” It’s harder still to pick a favourite song, shesays. “For Good is such a beautiful one tosing. But I also love No Good Deed. I sawNikki do it and ran down the corridor like acrazy fan.” “They’re all iconic songs,” says Nikki - buteven she can’t deny which number is themost iconic. When the TV show Gleedevoted a whole episode to it, it was clearthat Defying Gravity had moved from musicaltheatre into the mainstream.“When you’re flying and singing that song,you feel like you’re on top of the world,” saysNikki. “It’s such a powerful feeling. This is theturning point, where Elphaba is revealed asthe witch for the first time. I’ve got thebroom, the hat, the cape, and I’m off. Youcan’t help but be lifted. I’ve got littlegoosebumps thinking about it.” And vocally, adds Tierney, it’s incrediblychallenging. “I remember being at dramaschool and everyone wanted to sing DefyingGravity. Everyone tried, but so few could doit.” If Elphaba wins in the song stakes, Glindacertainly lucks out with her wardrobe. “I puther bubble dress on the other day for aphoto shoot and got so choked up,” saysTierney. “They were telling me not to cry,because they’d just done all my make-up.But it’s overwhelming. Someone asked if Icould choose which costume was myfavourite, but I couldn’t. They’re eachindividually designed. So many hours ofwork go into them; all the beading. I don’tthink I’ve done a show before where you getsuch attention to detail, that scale ofcostume and set.”

Nikki agrees. “My Act Two costume is sosexy; right in at the waist, and all the frills areso flattering. They made it first in a sackmaterial, to get the cut. Margie, our head ofwardrobe, told me to stand up straight andbe in character. And now the dress is madelike that. So I can’t ‘Hunchback of NotreDame’ it anyway. It’s really good for myposture.” What about going green every night? “She looks amazing,” gushes Tierney. “She’sgot her own colour of green: the Nikkigreen.” “It’s so strange,” says Nikki. “I didn’t realisehow different everyone’s shade is to theirskin. The director says I’m prettier greenthan in real life!” The girls agree that the costumes really helpto get them in character. “I keep wearing littleskirts in the rehearsal room,” says Tierney. “Idon’t feel Glinda-ry if I don’t. But the otherday, I went home and put the grungiest gearon - I’d outgirlied even myself.” With just weeks to go till opening night,nerves are rising for both actresses. “I keephaving really manic stress dreams,” Tierneygulps. “I think it’s getting my head aroundtaking on the mantle. We’ve seen so manyElphabas and Glindas; they’re iconic. Butthey’ve told us that they're our parts now andwe’ve got to find our own way into them.” And what about the high notes of ‘thatsong’? How does Nikki find her way intothose? “I get waves of nerves, usually in the scenebefore Defying Gravity,” she admits. “But bythe time it comes, you’re so in the emotionalmoment. And to be honest, if you’re totally init, you don’t even notice the singing. It justcomes out and it feels amazing. And at theend of it all, when the show’s happened, youjust think, ‘Oh my god, I love my job. I’m theluckiest girl around’.

n Wicked has already been seen by thirty-seven million people worldwide.

n In Gregory Maguire’s original novel,Elphaba’s first word as a young infant is‘horrors’, a clear indication of what’s tocome.

n The original Broadway productionremains Broadway’s biggest-everblockbuster.

n Wicked’s costume department uses overone hundred-and-seventy-nine differenttypes and finishes of leather.

n The musical’s open-ended run at theApollo Victoria Theatre is already the

sixteenth longest-running musical in WestEnd Theatre history.

n The West End production is soon to enterits eighth year and reach its threethousandth performance at The Apollo.

n Wicked has won over ninety internationalawards, including the Olivier Award for MostPopular Show.

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Wicked shows at Birmingham Hippodromefrom Wed 9 July to Sat 6 September.

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A theatre festival created in 2010 as a direct response to Birmingham’s need for moreinternational work is this year entering a new phase of its development, thanks to a partnershipwith the Birmingham REP. BE Festival annually brings together artists from across Europe toshowcase a diverse range of contemporary theatre. Growing in stature since its humblebeginnings in Birmingham’s AE Harris Building, the festival this month makes its debut at TheREP. What’s On recently met up with festival directors Miguel Oyarzun and Isla Aguilar to talkabout the origins of BE, its journey to The REP, and what’s in store for 2014.

Glad to BE here...festival gearing up for its first venture at The REP


Five years ago, the BE Festival’s now-directors, Miguel Oyarzun and Isla Aguillar,were invited to attend a conferenceorganised by the Arts Council to look at howto improve diversity in the Midlands. Migueland Isla were running their own theatrecompany and touring at the time. A recurringtheme throughout the conference was thelack of international work visiting the region.So Miguel and Isla suggested filling the voidwith a festival. “That same day people were coming up tous and saying it was a great idea,” saysMiguel, “and suggesting that we did it. Sowe thought, why not!” That evening they set about thinking how

they would want a theatre festival to be. “James at Stan’s Cafe offered us the use ofthe AE Harris Building,” Miguel continues,“and we put out a call for submissions. Verysoon we received sixty-seven applicationsfrom all around Europe. Then BirminghamCity Council opened an application foremerging festivals, and all of a sudden weknew it was all meant to be.” An application went into the Arts Council for£8,000, because “to ask for ten seemedgreedy!”. The first festival went ahead andwas deemed a great success. Finances dictated that the majority of artistswho appeared at BE in 2010 wereaccommodated in people’s homes. Even

though the event has grown in stature, thatparticular arrangement has continued. “It’snow a feature of the festival,” says Isla.“Having the city involved has resulted in bigaudiences coming to see the shows. Hostsnot only have a ticket to come along, theyalso bring their family and friends.”Although the festival enjoyed great successat the AE Harris during its first four years, themetal factory’s expanding business meantthat BE needed to find a new home for 2014.Fortunately, the refurbished Birmingham Repcame to the rescue, and now a whole newchapter in the event’s ongoing success storyis set to begin. Moving forward and acquiring bigger

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It’s about what the city hasgiven to us, because it’s quitea feat for two Spanish peopleto be running a theatre festivalhere in Birmingham.

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feature...audiences while at the same time retainingthe festival’s original ethos was always goingto be a fine balancing act, but Isla andMiguel are confident it can be achieved. The2014 event will satisfy Isla’s vision of givingaudiences a completely new experience, withThe REP building being turned back-to-frontand inside-out. Audience members will have the opportunityto step backstage and see the theatre from awhole new perspective. While the venue’sworkshop is transformed into a festival hub,with a bar and furnished area for relaxation,the stage will be converted into a pop-uprestaurant. Audiences will be able to dine onfood from Blanch & Shock Food Designwhile at the same time watching aperformance taking place in the aisles. The Rep’s scenic paintshop, meanwhile, willbecome an interactive space and feature avisual arts programme, including TIME =MONEY = ART, a sharing of work from Dutchartist Dadara. All areas will be interconnected on a routethat ensures every aspect of this innovative,topsy-turvy approach is on view. A sign of the festival’s growing reputation isthe number of applications received this year.Six hundred in total. All were dissected indetail, with Miguel stipulating that the onlycriteria is ‘quality’. The festival will featuretwenty-three performances by ensemblesfrom fourteen different countries.

So how does BE’s format work? “Our responsibility as programmers is to finda balance,” says Miguel. “The format of fourshort shows a night allows us to show across-section. You may have one show that’smore challenging, which will make peoplethink. Then we’ll show something thateveryone can access; something wherepeople can enjoy themselves and have alaugh. Something which is still beingcontemporary and crossing boundaries in itsapproach but at the same time is veryaccessible. Each show is only thirty minutes-long, which means if you’re not liking it, youwon’t have to wait long for the next one. Andthat’s a format that audiences have boughtinto.”The programme is certainly eclectic, bringingtogether various artistic disciplines fromacross Europe. It also features workshops,talks, and a programme of visual arts.There’s a theme for 2014 too - ‘currency’ -but it’s not an overbearing, all-consumingone.Five years on, BE has most definitely grownin terms of its international status. “Thefestival was created to become a catalyst formore international work, and that’shappened,” says Miguel. “Now we have fouror five international companies who haveresidencies here. We may have started it all,but now they’re independently havingrelationships with places like mac and

Warwick Arts Centre. They’re coming here toperform, and there’s an audience for them.But it works both ways. We also supportcompanies from the UK. For instance, KindleTheatre Company performed at the festival,and thanks to that, they’ve gone on toperform in Italy and other Europeancountries.” Asked to summarise what they and BEFestival have done for Birmingham, Isla andMiguel offer a modest response: “It’s aboutwhat the city has given to us, because it’squite a feat for two Spanish people to berunning a theatre festival here inBirmingham. The city is very welcoming tostrangers. We feel very supported, and that’sfantastic.”

twenty-three companies from fourteen countries in two weeks...

GETAWAY: THEATER AM TISCH Aninvitation to talk about whatwe’re fleeing from, runningtowards and hoping for.Wed & Thurs, The Door, 6pmMI GRAN OBRA: DAVID ESPINOSAThree hundred actors, herds ofanimals and a militaryorchestra present anexploration of balance,substance and artistic practice,Wed & Thurs, The Door,6.10pmFROM THE WALTZ TO THEMAMBO: RADIOBALLETA 1960s Hungarian ballroomdance manual becomes a toolfor questioning today's dogmassurrounding beauty andeducation. Wed, The Studio,7pmPLAZA AVELLANEDA: TEATROSECRETO Stories with a refinedinformality, investigatingnarrative through a physicalapproach that invites anaudience further into thedepths of contemporary texts.Wed, The Studio, 7pmEVERYTHING WE WERE (NOT)BORN WITH: KIJO GROUP A sparse, forensic examinationof the internal and externalboundaries of identity and thehuman body. Wed, The Studio,9.30pmBEATING MCENROE: JAMIE WOODBjorn Borg, the self-controlledtennis champion and epitomeof cool, was everything six-year-old Jamie wanted to be.Then John McEnroe camealong... Wed, The Studio,9.30pm

THAT’S IT: SANDMAN A spectreclaws her way across thestage, back and forth betweennightmarish dreamscapes, tobecome one creature afteranother, lurking in the darkestrecesses of the mind, Thurs,The Studio, 7pmLOOPS AND BREAKS: JULIASCHWARZBACH Julia invites heraudience to make the action byresponding to a series ofshifting instructions preparedespecially for the BE Festivalcrowd, Thurs, The Studio, 7pm ISLA’S GARDEN: ANNA PESCHKEAn unscrupulous officer andconcentration camp doctor, this‘She-Wolf of the SS’ is anunsettling creation, inhabitedhere by the artist to interrogatethe appeal of German Fascism,Thurs, The Studio, 9.30pmTHE INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS: LA CASA EN ELARBOL Fragments of ’50sscripts and sequels work inconversation with videoprojection to present anunsettling B-Movie mash-up ofour notions of identity andcollectivism, Thurs, The Studio,9.30pmGHOSTLAND CINEMA: MINGBEASTIN COLLABORATION WITHSLEEPWALK COLLECTIVE A cryptic and chaoticexploration of how weremember - and of why wemight prefer to forget,Fri, The Studio, 7pmDOES IT START WITH A KISS?:EVA DUDA DANCE COMPANYQuestions of individual agencyand submission spill from

relationships fizzing with thepassion of the tango, as animpetuous trio dance ‘all forone and one for all!’ Fri, TheStudio, 7pmWUNSCHKONZERT: MAURAMORALES One woman's graspfor a sensual life of joy, wonderand dreams realised, beyondeveryday monotony, lonelinessand longing, Fri, The Studio,9.30pmWAITING: MOKHALLAD RASEMDifferent worlds clash quietlythrough traces of dance,performance and film in ameditation upon thefundamental human experienceof waiting, Fri, The Studio,9.30pmTHE INVERSE OF THE PLOT:JAIME VALLAURE A response toBE Festival’s unique takeoverof The REP; a performancewhich flips our understandingof how theatre space works.Sat, Secret locationIMPRESSIONS D’AFRIQUE: MKRaymond Roussel’s 1910 novelforms the backdrop to mk’scrowded system of chainreactions and ballisticchoreography.Sat, The Studio, 7pmAWKWARD HAPPENINGS: STUDIOMATEJKA The passage of arelationship, painted in its fullcolours of intimacy and doubt...Sat, The Studio, 9.30pmSHOW: ANTONIO TAGLIARINI Theaudience helps a beleagueredperformer attempt animpossible self-portrait. Sat,The Studio, 9.30pm

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WEEK ONE 2 - 4 JULY BE FESTIVAL DOUBLE BILL

Split into two distinct parts, week one of thefestival is dedicated to works byBirmingham-based Stan’s Cafe and lastyear’s festival winners, Denmark’s Out OfBalanz. Finger, Trigger, Bullet, Gun is a short playby Nenad Prokiv, written for Stan’s Cafe.The play asks, if a Serbian finger pulled thetrigger which started World War One, whoput the bullet in the gun? The showclimaxes with the toppling of thousands ofdominoes.Next Door Out Of Balanz fuse intimatestorytelling and high-octane physical theatreto explore what it is that really connects us.

WEEK TWO 8 - 12 JULY BE FESTIVAL REP TAKEOVER

The festival’s second week sees the REPbuilding turned back-to-front, as audiencesaccess the venue from the rear entrance onCambridge Street, where they’ll enter arelaxed hub complete with soft furnishings,cabaret stage, cafe and bar. The REP’smain stage will be transformed into a pop-up restaurant, where interval dinners will beserved to both artists and audiences.Each evening performance will feature fourdifferent studio shows - each no longer thanthirty minutes - plus three more limited-capacity pieces, taking place in otherspaces within The REP.

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Peatbog FaeriesHare & Hounds, Birmingham, Weds 9 July

Although mainly influenced by traditional celticmusic, the Peatbog Faeries create a sound thatalso embodies numerous other styles and influ-ences, including folk, electronica, rock and jazz.Well established on the circuit, having formed wayback in 1991, the ensemble’s music brings to-gether a blend of programmed effects with tradi-tional celtic arrangements played on bagpipes,fiddles and whistles. The Faeries visit the Midlandsfrom their home on the Isle of Skye.

The JayhawksThe Assembly, Leamington Spa, Tues 22 July

American alternative country and country-rock en-semble The Jayhawks emerged from the TwinCities music scene, their sound influencing bandssuch as Uncle Tupelo, The Gear Daddies and TheHoneydogs. They’ve had plenty of line-up changesand released numerous albums since forming al-most thirty years ago, and reunited in 2009 follow-ing a four-year hiaitus. The current line-upcomprises Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan, MarcPerlman, Gary Louris and Kraig Johnson. Expectthe very best from their back-catalogue, includingSound Of Lies, Rainy Day Music and the joyouslypoppy Smile.

Raghu DixitThe Glee Club, Birmingham, Sun 27 July

One of India’s biggest cultural and musical ex-ports, Raghu Dixit has appeared on Jools Hollandand at Glastonbury, and has also performed forHer Majesty The Queen. He’s been described as a‘transcendental, folk-rocking singer-songwriter’,presenting Indian music rooted in tradition butfused with a contemporary sound. Raghu is cur-rently touring with his new album, Jag Changa.

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Robbie WilliamsLG Arena, Birmingham, Sat 5 - Sun 6 July

With six of his albums featuring among the top one hundred biggest-selling in the UK, anentry in the Guinness Book Of World Records for selling over one-and-a-half million tick-ets for a tour in a single day, and almost eighty million record sales to his name world-wide, Midlands-born Robbie needs no introduction. Whether with Take That or as a soloartist, Williams is a heavyweight performer whose popularity has endured despite thepassing of time and no shortage of negative publicity along the way. He appears at the LG this month on the back of late-2013 album release Swings BothWays - his second swing album after 2001's Swing When You're Winning and the fourthbest-selling UK album of last year.

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues OrchestraEastnor Castle, Herefordshire, Sat 26 July

Jools Holland is - somewhat unfairly, it should be said - often viewed as little more thanan arch-fan, albeit one with his finger firmly on the musical pulse. His well-established BBC TV show has long been an eclectic mixture of styles and gen-res, encompassing music from across the world. His own talent on the piano is immense,and his attitude towards his famed rhythm & blues orchestra friendly and egalitarian. Theresult is a joyous celebration of music, and a sound to which you can’t help but tap yourfeet. The band are quite a hit on the summer festival circuit for this very reason, with Hol-land’s familiarity with a bewildering range of material inevitably feeding into the group’smusic-making endeavours. Support on this occasion comes from Marc Almond, MelanieC and Ruby Turner.



Daryl Hall & John OatesSymphony Hall, Birmingham, Tues 22 July

It’s been nearly ten years since ’80s popicons Hall and Oates last performed in theUK, so this Symphony Hall appearance hasunderstandably excited their legion of loyalfans. Performing together since 1970, theduo really hit the big time in the latter part ofthat decade, their star then shining brightuntil the mid-1980s. Expect the fellas to dig deep into their four-decades-long back-catalogue when they playBirmingham, with performances of massivehits like You Make My Dreams, Out Of Touch,Private Eyes and Maneater certain to beamong the highlights of a memorableevening.

Steven Seagal’s Blues BandThe Robin, Bilston, Mon 21 - Tues 22 July

If you’re looking to sample a novelty gig thissummer, this could well be the very showyou’ve been waiting for. Yep, the Steven Sea-gal in question is indeed that Steven Seagal,the pony-tailed macho man from a host ofstraight-to-video action movies. Along withbeing an actor, film producer, screenwriter,film director, martial artist, reserve deputysheriff, entrepreneur and seventh-dan blackbelt in Aikido, Mr Seagal is also a musician,and is currently out on tour strumming allmanner of guitars in the company of hishighly accomplished blues band. Check himout - you may be pleasantly surprised...

Trash TalkKasbah, Coventry, Thurs 10 July

California boys they may be, but Trash Talkare a hardcore punk band a million milesaway from The Beach Boys. Recently re-leased fourth full-length studio album NoPeace is mainly thrashcore with a trip-hopand electronic detour. Presenting one of themost intense and raucous live shows around,the band are well known for their pranks, andcan be seen getting up to various antics inthe video for lead single The Hole.

Deacon BlueWestonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire,Sat 19 July

Taking their name from the title of the SteelyDan song Deacon Blues, the Glaswegianboys came together in 1985, releasing thehighly regarded concept album Raintown twoyears later. Follow-up offering When TheWorld Knows Your Name topped the UKalbum charts in 1989, with further albumsbeing released in 1991 and ’93, the latter justa year prior to the group splitting up. Theband reformed on the eve of the twenty-firstcentury, and have performed together on apart-time basis ever since.

Tame ImpalaThe Institute, Birmingham, Mon 14 July

“Our way of doing music is very organic,” ex-plains Kevin Parker, the Australian psyche-delic rock musician who fronts Tame Impala.“There’s a repetitiveness about it; it’s meantto be hypnotic, almost in a kind of electronicnature.” The band formed in 2007 and came to promi-nence three years later with the release oftheir debut album, Innerspeaker. Two yearsafterwards, follow-up effort Lonerism scoreda massive hit with the critics. Making psychedelic hypno-groove melodicrock music that Parker says is as influenced‘by English folk as it is homeless folk’, and asmuch by ‘Turkish prog as it is by Turkish De-light’, the highly regarded ensemble stop offin Birmingham as part of a European summertour.

Paul WellerDelamere Forest, Crewe, Fri 4 July;Warwick Castle, Fri 11 July

Not many solo artists can claim to be as in-stantly identifiable in both sound and appear-ance as the legendary Paul Weller. Now moreof a brand than an individual, the man is a PRexecutive’s dream. However, as an antidoteto these cynical pre-packaged days, there’ssubstance behind the spin. Doomed to be forever known as the Mod-fa-ther (if only behind his back), Weller hasdone much of his growing up in public. Fromthe heady punk-pop days of The Jam in the1970s to the more soulful Style Council of the1980s, he's graduated to a solo career con-sisting of solid guitar work punctuated by theflashes of lyrical ingenuity.

Simply Soweto EnchaOld Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham,Fri 18 - Sat 19 July

Here performing as part of Birmingham Fest2014, South African a cappella group SimplySoweto Encha make music that’s been de-scribed as ‘a sound sensation’. ShowcasingR’n’B, doo-wop, gospel, pop and jazz, theyperform original material, cover songs, andtraditional African music from the Zulu,Tswana and Xhosa cultures. Their show isbeautifully choreographed, too, and paystribute to the late Nelson Mandela.

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Rebecca FergusonRicoh Arena, Coventry, Fri 25 July

Pregnant with her third child she may be, but Liverpudlian Rachel Ferguson’s showing nosigns of slowing down. Despite a traumatic eighteen months during which she’s dealt withstalkers and a court case around the fraudulent loss of £100,000, she’s still found time to re-lease new album Freedom, which has been certified Gold. Rebecca is performing her UpClose And Personal set in Coventry, showcasing the extraordinary and powerful vocals thathave seen her compared to Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and Macy Gray.




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London Grammar Civic Hall, Wolverhampton Fresh from their recent Ivor Novello Award win, London Grammarwere welcomed to Wolverhampton’s stunning retro Civic Hall by atruly mixed bunch of punters, from bearded hipsters in their skinnyjeans to middle-aged art teacher types and all the tribes in between.This trio’s music obviously appeals to all ages.First up was the track which started it all, Hey Now, originally postedon YouTube in late 2012. Standing centre-stage but slightly in theshadows - which kind of set the tone for the gig - Hannah Reid per-formed some impressive vocal gymnastics before launching effort-lessly into the body of the song. In fact, throughout the fifty-five-minuteset, Hannah's vocals were pitch-perfect, the audience enjoying herperformance in an almost reverential silence.Hannah, Dot and Dan performed each and every track from debutalbum If You Wait. The arrangements were almost identical to thealbum, a fact which displayed either a supreme confidence or a touchof laziness. I'm veering towards the former.With Interlude, the original white backcloth was removed to reveal sixstring players on a raised platform. Some mighty fine lighting very ef-fectively lifted the atmosphere. The good vibes continued with WastingMy Young Years, one of the band’s strongest songs. That said, it wasa pity to see so many smartphones being raised into the air. Ratherthan enjoying the live performance, some people preferred to scrab-ble to get a poorly recorded version that they most likely wouldn’twatch again later. A waste indeed.The only cover version of the set was Nightcall. With the aforemen-tioned strings and superb lighting, this was a real highlight, finally giv-ing the audience something to move to. After the award-winning Strong, it was time for the encore. In a raremoment of verbal communication with the crowd, Hannah admittedshe felt a bit of a fraud ending a show, with everyone knowing they’dbe back on shortly for a couple more songs. But what a couple ofsongs they were: Metal And Dust and If You Wait, the album’s title -and, in my view, its strongest - track, which saw Hannah at the pianodoing what she does best, delivering flawless vocals. The only disappointment of the night was that we weren't treated toanything new. So what’s up next for London Grammar, and what can we expect fromthat ‘difficult’ second album? The hipsters, art teacher types and Ican’t wait to find out. Tony Maxwell nnnn

John Grant Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonFirst coming to prominence in the mid-1990s as frontman in the alt-rock band The Czars, American singer-songwriter John Grant took tothe stage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as part of his Europeansummer tour.John opened the set with the sardonic, synth-led You Don’t Have To,from his second and most recent solo album, Pale Green Ghosts. Itsmid-tempo beat and John’s deep, resonant vocals filled the large au-ditorium. Already, the audience was in the palm of his hand. John’smusic isn’t pop; by his own admission, it’s ‘angry and sarcastic’. Thesecond track of the set, Vietnam, is laced with both. His autobiograph-ical and almost confessional lyrics are tempered not only by the clas-sically melodious and beautifully played keyboard of Coventry-bornChris Pemberton but also, of course, by the warmth and depth ofJohn’s own vocals.The band were sharp. When it came to playing the album title-track,the power and energy was fantastic. John alternated between deter-mined vocals and ominous synth-playing. Stark back-lighting andstrobes pushed the sound into the crowd. Inevitably, it was GMF - asong rejoicing in personal faults and reflecting a steely determinationto make them count for something - that most fans wanted to hear.When it came, it was delivered with confidence and swagger.At times during the performance, John took a backseat vocally, allow-ing the music to speak for itself as he sat, almost motionless, playingkeyboards/synth. Although intensely personal, his music isn’t self-in-dulgent; its dark humour allows no room for self-pity, a fact evidencedby the jokes and banter he shared with the audience.The set ended with a mighty version of Queen Of Denmark.The encores were acoustic: a poignant version of Abba’s song of ‘lovebetrayed’, Angel Eyes (a favourite of his); a nod to his time with TheCzars, Drugs; and the beautifully rich love song, Caramel.Ted Finlay nnnn

NIGEL KENNEDY MalvernTheatresIAN MCLAGAN Hare &Hounds, BirminghamTHE JAZZ COMPOSERSENSEMBLE The JamHouse, BirminghamTHE ENEMY The Sug-armill, Stoke-on-Trent

NIGEL KENNEDY MalvernTheatresTHE FULL ENGLISH mac,BirminghamTHE REVEREND PEYTON'SBIG DAMN BAND TheRobin, BilstonTWO MAN TING TheYardbird Jazz Club,BirminghamGARY NUMAN The As-sembly, LeamingtonSpaTHE MOSQUITOS The As-sembly, LeamingtonSpa STEVE AJAO BLUES GI-ANTS The Jam House,Birmingham

SCHOOL OF ROCK & POPSHOWCASE O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamSILENT SCREAMS TheAsylum, Birmingham THAT'LL BE THE DAY ThePlace, Oakengates TONY JOE WHITE TheRobin, BilstonOMAR The Jam House,BirminghamTHE BERKLEY SALON EN-SEMBLE Solihull ArtsComplexJOANNE SHAW TAYLORThe Assembly, Leam-ington SpaSONGSTARS ANDFRIENDS Artrix, Broms-groveWBS MUSIC CONCERT Anevening of country/folkperformed by the Ex-press Club, The EdgeArts Centre, Much Wen-lock, ShropshireECHO AND THE BUNNY-MEN Wulfrun Hall,WolverhamptonBAM MARGERA'SF**KFACE UNSTOPPABLEO2 Academy, B’ham

MR BEN The JamHouse, BirminghamTALON - THE BEST OF EA-GLES Solihull Arts Com-plexMIXTAPE SAINTS The Ac-tress & Bishop, B’ham MAETLOAF The Robin,Bilston THE ELO EXPERIENCEWulfrun Hall, Wolver-hamptonPAUL WELLER DelamereForest, CreweTHE MELLSTOCK BANDHuntingdon Hall,

WorcesterNIGHTS ON BROADWAY -THE BEE GEES STORYMalvern TheatresDEVIN TOWNSEND PROJ-ECT The Assembly,Leamington SpaHANSU-TORI SymphonyHall, BirminghamPAT BRESLIN Irish Cen-tre, BirminghamJAYNE POWELL Ort Cafe,BirminghamCHASING TRAITS TheSugarmill, Stoke-on-TrentSAD SALLY The Flapper,BirminghamSLYDE ALIVE The Road-house, BirminghamGRACE THE SKIES TheAsylum, Birmingham

MR BEN The JamHouse, BirminghamKICK UP THE 80'S TheRobin, BilstonUPRAWR’S SUMMER PAR-ADISE The Asylum,Birmingham ROBBIE WILLIAMS LGArena, BirminghamDAN CROLL Kasbah,Coventry THAT'S LIFE - TAKE THAT& WESTLIFE SHOW Nail-cote Hall, BerkswellKFAMOVES PRESENTSMOVE TO THE RHYTHMSymphony Hall,Birmingham WWI CENTENARY AND D-DAY 70TH ANNIVERSARYCOMMEMORATION CON-CERT Old Rep, B’hamONE STOP BOOGIE - 70S V80S The River Rooms,StourbridgeMADDY STORM The Sug-armill, Stoke-on-Trent THE REDEEMED TheDrum, Birmingham THE DESTROYERS mac,BirminghamJAI-JAGDEESH mac,BirminghamSTAR OF THE SEA IrishCentre, BirminghamTHIRD ANGLE PROJEC-TION The Actress &Bishop, BirminghamTEMPLETON PEK TheFlapper, BirminghamSMOOVE & TURRELLHare & Hounds, B’hamSTATED QUO, JACKIE LYN-TON & MERCHANTS OFCOOL The Roadhouse,BirminghamTHE DINOSAUR CLUBRoute 44, BirminghamKWAI & LORD BYRONHare & Hounds, B’hamCITIES PREPARE FOR AT-TACK Ort Cafe, B’ham

ROBBIE WILLIAMS LGArena, BirminghamCODY SIMPSON The In-stitute, BirminghamSHILLEAGH Irish Centre,BirminghamSALLY PEPPER The Yard-

bird Jazz Club, B’hamTORI REED The Marr'sBar, WorcesterSTEVE AJAO'S CLUBBEBOP The SpottedDog, BirminghamUNTO US & COLOURFLOWThe Robin, BilstonTHE MINIATURE CONCERTBAND Avoncroft Mu-seum, BromsgroveTHE WOOHOO REVIEWLichfield Garrick

EXTREME O2 Academy,BirminghamTHE DUNNETT/BAXTERBIG BAND The YardbirdJazz Club, Birmingham THE BRIAN JONESTOWNMASSACRE O2 Acad-emy, Birmingham THE WINERY DOGS TheSlade Rooms, Wolver-hampton SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY &THE ASBURY JUKES TheRobin, Bilston

SEBASTIAN BACH TheSlade Rooms, Wolver-hamptonRIXTON O2 Academy,Birmingham CARL SINCLAIR DUO TheJam House, B’hamMUSIC FOR YOUTH NA-TIONAL FESTIVAL Variousvenues around B’ham

THREE STEP MANOEUVREFUNKY ORGAN TRIO TheYardbird Jazz Club,BirminghamTHE MINIATURE CONCERTBAND Artrix, Broms-groveWYJO & WYJO2 WITHSPECIAL GUEST MARKNIGHTINGALE Artrix,Bromsgrove GOSPEL CENTRAL TheJam House, B’hamSOULFLY The SladeRooms, W’hamptonTHE PEATBOG FAERIESHare & Hounds, B’hamRAGE OF ANGELS TheRiver Rooms, Stour-bridgeMUSIC FOR YOUTH NA-TIONAL FESTIVAL Variousvenues around B’ham

JO HARMAN The Robin,BilstonMUSIC FOR YOUTH NA-TIONAL FESTIVAL Variousvenues around B’hamDARYL SHERMAN Hunt-ingdon Hall, WorcesterELKIE BROOKS CreweLyceumLARRY MILLER The RiverRooms, StourbridgeJOHN OTWAY Hare &Hounds, Birmingham1-EYE The Jam House,BirminghamTRASH TALK Kasbah,CoventryOUR MUTUAL FRIEND TheRoadhouse, B’hamLIGHT THE SKIES O2Academy, Birmingham

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The Robin, BilstonFLEETWOOD BAC TheRoadhouse, B’hamMUSIC FOR YOUTH NA-TIONAL FESTIVAL Variousvenues around B’hamADRIAN LITVINOFF’S IN-TERPLAY SymphonyHall, Birmingham THE BON JOVI EXPERI-ENCE Malvern TheatresPAUL WELLER WarwickCastleKRAAK & SMAAK Hare &Hounds, Birmingham IN HINDSIGHT O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamCHOIR WITH NO NAMEmac, BirminghamDEAN FRIEDMAN Artrix,BromsgroveDEAD SEA SKULLS TheVictoria, Birmingham ULTIMATE ELTON & THEROCKET BAND The As-sembly, LeamingtonSpa LONG DISTANCE IrishCentre, Birmingham HANNAH BROWN OrtCafe, BirminghamBAD MANNERS The RiverRooms, Stourbridge MUSIC FOR YOUTH -ROCK, POP & URBANBirmingham Town HallRUSS WINSTANLEY Hare& Hounds, Birmingham RED DIRT SKINNERS,CHRIS THE BARD AND THEMERRY BAND & PAULHANDYSIDE The TinMusic And Arts,Coventry

B'SPOKE The JamHouse, BirminghamMUSIC FOR YOUTH NA-TIONAL FESTIVAL Variousvenues around B’ham ULTIMATE MADNESS VSKA & 2 TONE REVUE TheRobin, BilstonTHE KOMMITMENTS TheRoadhouse, B’hamLYNUS, PHOENIX RISING,THE OLDEST HOUSE &DOLLS WEAVER TheFlapper, Birmingham JUKEBOX & BOBBYSOXThe Swan Theatre,WorcesterOUR WORLD BELOW TheSlade Rooms, Wolver-hampton CRAIG CHARLES Hare &Hounds, Birmingham VALVE SOUND SYSTEMThe Institute, B’hamTHE JOHNNY CASH ROAD-SHOW Malvern TheatresTHE DECADES BAND TheRiver Rooms, Stour-bridge THE RYANS Irish Centre,Birmingham SUNJAY BRAYNE &BETHAN AND THE MOR-GANS Ort Cafe, B’ham THE NATIONAL ROCK &POP FESTIVAL O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamTFI90 The Actress &Bishop, Birmingham ALEX OHM & DUKE TheSunflower Lounge,

BirminghamKASTELLA O2 Academy,Birmingham

THE NATIONAL ROCK &POP FESTIVAL O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamTHE MAGIC OF MOTOWNWolverhampton GrandTheatreLITTLE JIMMY Irish Cen-tre, Birmingham METAL TO THE MASSESFINAL The Roadhouse,Birmingham TEXAS HIGH SCHOOLCHOIR BirminghamTown HallMORPHEUS RISING TheRobin, BilstonTAKE IT TO THE STAGEmac, Birmingham

THE NATIONAL ROCK &POP FESTIVAL O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamTAME IMPALA The Insti-tute, BirminghamSOLEY MOURNING, THEEMPTY CAN, CYNICALRENEGADE, SUNDAY 44 &ELEVATE The Robin,Bilston AC ACADEMY SING WITHRUSSELL WATSON Sym-phony Hall, B’ham

THE NATIONAL ROCK &POP FESTIVAL O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamHEAVEN & EARTH TheRobin, BilstonDELANO MILLS NOTSTRICTLY JAZZ QUARTETThe Jam House, B’ham

THE NATIONAL ROCK &POP FESTIVAL O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamKIRAN LEONARD Hare &Hounds, BirminghamLAURENCE JONES BANDThe Robin, Bilston

TOPLOADER The JamHouse, Birmingham FIVE STAR SWING: THEBIG BAND Artrix, Broms-grove LADY LUCK AND THE LATENIGHT PLAYERS TheRoadhouse, B’ham10CC The Robin, BilstonTROYKA & PULCINELLAThe Tin Music And Arts,Coventry THE AMORETTES, PEN-CILS FOR PISTOLS &FOOLS GLORY The SladeRooms, WolverhamptonDAVINA AND THEVAGABONDS Hare &Hounds, BirminghamTHE SHALFONTS OrtCafe, Birmingham

SOLID SOUL The Jam

House, BirminghamWHO'S WHO & THE JAM'DThe Robin, BilstonBUDDY HOLLY'S WINTERDANCE PARTY BedworthCivic HallANDREW W.K Kasbah,CoventryALISON SYMONS & STEVETROMANS BAND Sym-phony Hall, B’hamMONEY FOR NOTHING -DIRE STRAITS TRIBUTEArtrix, Bromsgrove SLOW CLUB The Insti-tute, BirminghamSONS OF CALIBRE IrishCentre, BirminghamBON GIOVI The Road-house, Birmingham ONETHOUSANDSUNS TheActress & Bishop, Birm-inghamHOT CLUB DE SWING -JULY BALL Hare &Hounds, Birmingham FULLY LOADED & MRAPOLLO Route 44,Birmingham SIMPLY SOWETO ENCHAOld Joint Stock The-atre, BirminghamHAVE SOME MOOREMarr’s Bar, WorcesterCOLIN STETSON The TinMusic & Arts, Coventry

SOLID SOUL The JamHouse, BirminghamJEAN GENIE The Robin,BilstonSIMPLY SOWETO ENCHAOld Joint Stock The-atre, BirminghamTREMBLING BELLS TheTin Music & Arts,Coventry DARK SIDE OF THE WALLThe Roadhouse, B’hamSECRETS OF MARIANA,STONEPIT LANE, NEV-ERENDER, CELESTIALWISH & RUSTLUNG TheFlapper, BirminghamMETROPOLITAN BRASSQUINTET SymphonyHall, Birmingham MOTOWN'S GREATESTHITS New AlexandraTheatre, Birmingham DEACON BLUE Weston-birt Arboretum,Gloucestershire THE 80'S V THE 90'S TheRiver Rooms, Stour-bridgeIMMORTAL TECHNIQUESTATE TERRORISM TOURThe Drum, Birmingham THE CHOIR THAT ROCKSSymphony Hall, B’hamIAN PARKER Artrix,Bromsgrove AN EVENING WITH GILLESPETERSON Hare &Hounds, BirminghamFRAN THE MAN Irish Cen-tre, Birmingham GLASSBULLET O2 Acad-emy, Birmingham ESTATES The Actress &Bishop, BirminghamMATTHEW EDWARDS &THE UNFORTUNATES Hare& Hounds, Birmingham

SNAKECHARMER The As-sembly, LeamingtonSpaULTIMATE GENESIS O2Academy, BirminghamPAUL CARRACK TheRobin, Bilston IRENE & TOM Irish Cen-

tre, Birmingham SPITTING FEATHERS,LAST TRAIN & HORRORON THE HIGH SEAS TheRoadhouse, B’hamKIDS CAN’T FLY O2Academy, Birmingham

ONSLAUGHT O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamHANS CHEW & RHINO &THE RANTERS Hare &Hounds, Birmingham NOT JUST JAZZ CrescentTheatre, BirminghamSTEVEN SEAGAL'S BLUESBAND The Robin, Bilston

STEVEN SEAGAL'S BLUESBAND The Robin, BilstonDARYL HALL & JOHNOATES Symphony Hall,Birmingham CITIZEN, DIAMOND YOUTH& HEADROOM The Flap-per, Birmingham MIKE DIGNAM The Insti-tute, BirminghamTHE JAYHAWKS The As-sembly, LeamingtonSpaRON POPE The Institute,BirminghamMAYSA The Jam House,Birmingham

EVE SELIS The Robin,Bilston NURVRAX JAM The Yard-bird Jazz Club, B’hamFRED WESLEY The Drum,Birmingham GORDIE MACKEEMAN &HIS RHYTHM BOYS Hare& Hounds, BirminghamBROTHERS GROOVE TheJam House, B’hamPETE FIJ & TERRY BICK-ERS The Tin Music AndArts, Coventry

GUNNRUNNER TheRobin, Bilston MARK MORRISS The Ac-tress & Bishop, B’ham MIKE SANCHEZ BAND TheJam House, B’ham THE LAST CARNIVAL O2Academy, Birmingham LOWER THAN ATLANTISThe Institute, B’hamX CONTRACT,PROMETHEA, THE SENTONBOMBS & ANESIS TheRoadhouse, B’ham

THE SUBTERRANEANSThe Jam House, B’hamFRED ZEPPELIN TheRobin, BilstonDARKSIDE - THE PINKFLOYD SHOW BelgradeTheatre, CoventryDESPERADO - THE VERYBEST OF THE EAGLES TheRoadhouse, B’hamGORDON ELVIS Artrix,BromsgroveTHE COUNTERFEIT SIX-TIES TRIBUTE SHOW Eve-sham Arts Centre,Worcester YOUNG PILGRIMS Sym-phony Hall, B’hamONDAHWUN The Actress& Bishop, BirminghamTIDES, PAGE44 & KEEPTHE CHANGE The Insti-tute, Birmingham

WHOLE LOTTA DCMoochers, Stourbridge THE NORTONS O2 Acad-emy, BirminghamPIONEER The Actress &Bishop, BirminghamREBECCA FERGUSONRicoh Arena, Coventry LIBERTY LIES The SladeRooms, Wolverhampton BROOM BEZZUMS TheMarr's Bar, Worcester THE MOURNING SUNS OrtCafe, Birmingham VINCENT FLATT'S FINALDRIVE Route 44, B’hamVICE SQUAD & THE SHOTSThe Assembly, Leam-ington Spa

THE SUBTERRANEANSThe Jam House, B’hamMAD P Hare & Hounds,BirminghamDARKSIDE - THE PINKFLOYD SHOW BelgradeTheatre, CoventryJOHNNY 2 BAD TheRobin, BilstonPHORIA The SunflowerLounge, BirminghamMAMMA MIA SUMMERPARTY WITH SENSATIONAN ABBA TRIBUTE Nail-cote Hall, Berkswell,WarwickshireJOOLS HOLLAND & HISRHYTHM & BLUES OR-CHESTRA Eastnor CastleDeer Park, Hereford-shireSWEDE DREAMZ - ABBATRIBUTE NIGHT TheGreat Barr Hotel, B’hamDESPERADO - THE VERYBEST OF THE EAGLES Ar-trix, BromsgroveKICK UP THE 80'S TheRiver Rooms, Stour-bridgeSWIM WITH SHARKS IrishCentre, BirminghamSOULSHAKE The Yard-bird Jazz Club, B’hamSISTER SHOTGUN O2Academy, BirminghamTHE MICKY GREANEYBAND Ort Cafe, B’hamTRANSMISSION - JOY DI-VISION TRIBUTE TheRoadhouse, B’hamTHE BIG FOUR TRIBUTEBAND Route 44, B’ham

IMPERIA The Robin,

BilstonRAGHU DIXIT The GleeClub, Birmingham BLAKE & BRAZIL IrishCentre, Birmingham HEARTBREAKER - PAULRODGERS TRIBUTE TheRoadhouse, B’hamNOTHING BUT THIEVESThe Yardbird Jazz Club,Birmingham

LAYLA ZOE The Robin,Bilston BURT BACHARACH Sym-phony Hall, B’ham

RYAN MCGARVEY BANDThe Robin, BilstonARNOCORPS The Asy-lum, Birmingham

RYAN MCGARVEY BANDThe Roadhouse, B’hamJULIE DEXTER The JamHouse, Birmingham THE PRETTY THINGSPEEPSHOW The Robin,BilstonBOOGARINS The TinMusic And Arts,Coventry THE SHIRES The Insti-tute, Birmingham

DEL CAMINO The JamHouse, BirminghamJP COOPER Hare &Hounds, BirminghamNOSOUND The Robin,BilstonAUGUSTUS CAESAR TheRoadhouse, B’hamSWEDE DREAMZ - ABBATRIBUTE NIGHT TheGreat Barr Hotel, B’hamTHE BON JOVI EXPERI-ENCE The River Rooms,StourbridgeWARLORD UK O2 Acad-emy, Birmingham HAWK EYES The Flapper,BirminghamUNDER THE COVERS IrishCentre, Birmingham BOXCAR ALDOUS HUXLEY& ANDY OLIVERI OrtCafe, BirminghamIVOR & LYNN'S CLASSICROCK DISCO Route 44,Birmingham

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MusicLISTINGSFor full listing information on gigs,including times and dates,visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk

Paul Carrack - The Robin, Bilston


The Royal Opera: Strauss’sAriadne auf NaxosSymphony Hall, Birmingham, Sun 6 July

Tragic opera and romantic farce combineperfectly in Richard Strauss’ brilliant cham-ber opera. Celebrating the one hundred-and-fiftiethanniversary of the composer’s birth,Christof Loy’s eye-catching productiontakes time out from its London run todelight Birmingham audiences. Under thebaton of Sir Antonio Pappano, an impres-sive cast transports viewers to a baroqueVienna, where a grand opera companyand a panto troupe are forced onto thesame stage. The resulting scenes havebeen described as ‘uproarious, unpre-dictable - and ultimately sublime’. Finnish opera singer Karita Mattila takesthe lead as Ariadne, opposite Italian tenorRoberto Saccà as Bacchus. Other castingincludes Jane Archibald (Zerbinetta),Ruxandra Donose (composer), MarkusWerba (Harlequin) and Sir Thomas Allen(The Music Master). Sung in German with English surtitles.

Last Night Of TheSummer Proms Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Sat 5 July

As quintessentially English as cucumbersandwiches and Pimms, the ever-popularLast Night Of The Summer Proms promis-es to provide an evening of uplifting clas-sics and prom favourites. Works fromsome of the world’s greatest composers -Rossini, Bizet, Sibelius and Mozart - areplayed out alongside rousing favouritesJerusalem, Land Of Hope And Glory, Nes-sun Dorma and the Dambusters March.The concert is performed by the LondonConcert Orchestra under the direction ofconductor Hilary Davan Wetton. Vocals come from Angharad Morgan(soprano), Katie Bray (mezzo soprano) andJohn Pierce (tenor).

Three Choirs Festivalvarious locations in and around Worcester, Sat 26 July - Sat 2 August

Held annually since the early eighteenth century, the Three Choirs Festival rotates between thecities of Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester, showcasing an eclectic range of choral perform-ances from across Britain, Europe, America and Australasia, as well as theatre, lectures, mas-terclasses and exhibitions. This year it’s the turn of Worcester to host the week-long event,which is commemorating the centenary of the outbreak of World War One.The festival opens with a morning service in the city’s cathedral on the Saturday. It’s followed inthe evening by a performance of Britten’s War Requiem, in which Dr Peter Nardone and Ger-raint Bowen conduct the Festival Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra, with vocals provided bySusan Gritton (soprano), James Oxley (tenor) and David Wilson-Johnson (baritone). Other festival highlights include performances by the Aquilin Ensemble (Huntingdon Hall, 27July), Tenebrae (Worcester Cathedral, 29 July), Elgar and Korngold Piano Quintets (PershoreAbbey, 30 July), and The King’s Singers (Worcester Cathedral, 31 July). For full festival event listings, visit www.3choirs.org

Classical MusicPREVIEWS

The Sixteen Lichfield Cathedral, Tues 8 July

Recognised as one of the world’s greatest ensembles, The Six-teen were formed by conductor Harry Christophers thirty-fiveyears ago with the aim of providing a fresh insight into Baroqueand early classical music and a diversity of twentieth and twenty-first-century music. With over one hundred recordings under theirbelt and numerous accolades to their name, they return to theMidlands this month to perform in the beautiful setting of LichfieldCathedral. Presenting The Choral Pilgrimage, ‘an annual tour which aims tobring music back to the buildings for which it was written’, HarryChristophers directs the ensemble in a programme of works thatincludes: Sheppard’s Gaude, gaude, gaude Maria; Mundy’sAdolscentulus sum ego; Davy’s O Domine caeli terraeque; Shep-pard’s Libera no I and II; Shepphard’s In manus tuas I; Davy’sAh, mine heart, remember thee well; Sheppard’s In manus tuasIII and Mundy’s Vox patris caelestis.


Elias StringQuartet St Michael’s Church,Lichfield, Fri 11 July

Taking their name fromMendelssohn’s oratorio,Elijah - Elias is the Germanform - the Elias StringQuartet formed in 1988while students at Man-chester’s Royal NorthernCollege of Music. In 2010the quartet received theBorletti-Buitoni TrustAward, and have sinceperformed at some of theworld’s most prestigiouschamber venues andalongside a plethora ofhighly respected artists.Stopping off in the regionto perform as part of theannual Lichfield Festival,the quartet present a pro-gramme comprising worksby Haydn, Webber andBeethoven.

Angharad Morgan

Karita Mattila

The King’s Singers

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THE MAGIC FLUTE Mid-lands opera present acolourful production ofMozart’s whimsicalopera, Tues 1 - Sat 5July, Crescent Theatre,BirminghamTHE TURN OF THE SCREWFeaturing SeastarOpera, Susie Self (con-ductor) and MichaelBlack (piano), Tues 1July, Avoncroft Muse-um, BromsgroveCBSO BLUEBEARD’S CAS-TLE Featuring EdwardGardner (conductor),Ekaterina Gubanova(mezzo) and GaborBretz (bass). Pro-gramme includes worksby Janacek & Bartok,Wed 2 July, SymphonyHall, BirminghamCOSI FAN TUTTE - OPERAUK Opera UK bringMozart's comic operainto the twenty-first cen-tury. Sung in English,Wed 2 July, LichfieldGarrickALISTAIR MOSELEY & THEVIRR QUARTET Opportu-nity to hear two won-derful works – Mozart’sClarinet Quintet, pairedwith Weber’s ClarinetQuintet, Wed 2 July,Artrix, Bromsgrove THE BERKLEY SALONENSEMBLE Thurs 3 July,Solihull Arts ComplexCBSO NEW YORK - AGERSHWIN AND BERN-STEIN GALA FeaturingMartin Yates (conduc-tor), West End vocalistsand Victor Sangiorgio(piano). Programmeincludes music byGershwin and Bern-stein, Fri 4 July, Sym-phony Hall, B’ham BRODSKY QUARTET Pro-gramme includes worksby Brahms, Borodin &Panufnik, Fri 4 July, StMichael’s Church, Lich-field2014 BRANT INTERNA-TIONAL PIANO COMPETI-TION BIRMINGHAM - THEFINAL Sat 5 July, Birm-ingham Town Hall CHETHAM’S SYMPHONYORCHESTRA Programmeincludes works byDebussy, Ravel & Szy-manowski, Sat 5 July,Lichfield Cathedral ACADEMIA MUSICA CHOIRSat 5 July, GreatMalvern Priory,WorcesterLAST NIGHT OF THE SUM-MER PROMS Sat 5 July,Symphony Hall, B’hamTHE ROYAL OPERA:STRAUSS’ ARIADNE AUFNAXOS Sun 6 July, Sym-phony Hall, B’ham THE SIXTEEN: CHORALEPILGRIMAGE 2014 Tues 8July, Lichfield CathedralAQUARELLE GUITARQUARTET Tues 8 July,Swinfen Hall, LichfieldTHE MINIATURE CONCERTBAND Concert markingthe centenary of the

Great War, from unac-companied Bach toBolero, Latin stylemusic to military march-es, and English musicby Vaughan-Williams,Butterworth & Elgaraccompanied by read-ings of war poems,Wed 9 July, AvoncroftMuseum, BromsgroveLAURA VAN DER HEIJDEN:YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTProgramme includesworks by Schumann,Ligeti & Brahms, Wed 9July, Lady Chapel, Lich-field Cathedral THE JOHN WILSONORCHESTRA FeaturingMatt Ford, Wed 9 July,Lichfield CathedralCATRIN FINCH & SECKOUKEITA Wed 9 July, LadyChapel, Lichfield Cathe-dralPETER MOORE: YOUNGARTIST CONCERT Thurs10 July, Lady Chapel,Lichfield CathedralJAN GARBAREK AND THEHILLIARD ENSEMBLEThurs 10 July, LichfieldCathedralADRIAN LITVINOFF’SINTERPLAY Fri 11 July,Symphony Hall, B’ham ELIAS STRING QUARTETProgramme includesworks by Haydn,Webern & Beethoven,Fri 11 July, St Michael’sChurch, LichfieldGHISLAINE REECE-TRAPPFri 11 July, LichfieldCathedralOPERA GALA A black tieevening set amongstCompton's MooreRodin exhibition. Theevening sees DivaOpera perform Mozart'sDon Giovanni, Sat 12July, Compton VerneyGallery, Warwickshire CALLUM SMART: YOUNGARTIST CONCERT Pro-gramme includes worksby Brahms, Mozart,Saint-Saens & Franck,Sat 12 July, LadyChapel, Lichfield Cathe-dral BBC PHILHARMONICORCHESTRA Featuringviolinist Tasmin Little.Programme includesworks by Mendelssohn,Moeran, VaughanWilliams & Elgar, Sat 12July, Lichfield CathedralSYMPHONY ORCHESTRAProgramme includesworks by Borodin,Smetana, Grieg &Tchaikovsky, Sun 13July, Stratford Civic HallMETROPOLITAN BRASSQUINTET Part of MusicalPicnic. Recommendedfor ages 0-7, Sat 19July, Symphony Hall,BirminghamELIZABETH ATHERTONSupported by RobertPlane (clarinet) &Michael Pollock (piano).Programme includesworks by Purcell, Finzi,Warlock, Joseph Hol-

brooke & Ian Venables,Sun 20 July, Tarde-bigge Church, Worces-ter ENSEMBLE 360: OBOESTRING Programmeincludes works byMozart & Britten, Mon21 July, New Vic The-atre, Newcastle-under-LymeCBSO YOUTH ORCHESTRAProgramme includesworks by Kodaly,Strauss & Beethoven,Sat 26 July, Birming-ham Town Hall A SHROPSHIRE LAD: THEGREAT WAR IN ENGLISHSONG Featuring Roder-ick Williams (baritone)& Gary Matthewman(piano), Sat 26 July,Huntingdon Hall,Worcester BRITTEN WAR REQUIEMFeaturing the FestivalChorus & PhilharmoniaOrchestra, Sat 26 July,Worcester CathedralOPUS ANGLICANUM: THESONG OF ANGELS Thefive-man a cappellagroup present a pro-gramme of works byGibbons, HowardSkempton & Byrd, Sat26 July, College Hall,WorcesterTHE AQUILON ENSEMBLEProgramme includesworks by Beethoven,Reicha, Arnold, Szer-vansky & Bizet, Sun 27July, Kings School,Worcester SACCONI QUARTET:TOWARDS THE NEWWORLD Programmeincludes works byJanacek, Mozart & Dvo-rak, Sun 27 July, Hunt-ingdon Hall, Worcester FESTIVAL CHORUS &PHILHARMONIA ORCHES-TRA Programme com-prises Dvorak’s StabatMater, Sun 27 July,Worcester CathedralTHE SOUNDS OF BURTBACHARACH Mon 28July, Symphony Hall,Birmingham THREE CHOIRS FESTIVALYOUTH CHOIR Pro-gramme includes worksby Paul Mealor, Vaugh-an Williams & JosephPhibbs, Mon 28 July,Worcester Cathedral LUNCHTIME YOUNGARTIST SERIES ORGANRECITAL Programmeincludes works by Bux-tehude, JS Bach, Byrd,Howells, Langlais,Durufle & Franck, Mon28 July, St Martin’sChurch, Worcester PROTEUS ENSEMBLE Fea-turing Stephen Shellard(conductor) & Christo-pher Allsop (organ).Programme includesworks by Parry, DavidBriggs, Tavener, Bain-ton, Donald Hunt, Duru-fle, Villette & DavidBriggs, Mon 28 July,Pershore Abbey,Worcestershire FESTIVAL CHORUS &PHILHARMONIA ORCHES-TRA Featuring JurajValcuha (conductor),Katherine Broderick(soprano) & JenniferJohnston (mezzo

soprano), Mon 28 July,Worcester CathedralLAY CLERKS IN CONCERTProgramme includesArthur Sullivan’s TheLong Day Closes, Mon28 July, College Hall,WorcesterAISA IJIR PIANO CONCERTProgramme includesworks by Debussy, deFalla, Rachmaninov &Prokofiev, Tues 29 July,Huntingdon Hall,WorcesterLUNCHTIME YOUNGARTIST SERIES WITHROSE HSIEN Programmeincludes works byDebussy, Elgar & Ravel,Tues 29 July, St Mar-tin’s Church, Worcester ACADEMY OF ANCIENTMUSIC ORCHESTRA &THREE CATHEDRALCHOIRS Programmecomprises Mass in BMinor, Tues 29 July,Worcester CathedralTENABRAE:RUSSIANTREASURES Programmeincludes works byRachmaninov, Golo-

vanov, Kalinnikov, Glin-ka, Chesnokov, Golo-vanov, Sheremetiev,Tchaikovsky & Kedrow,Tues 29 July, WorcesterCathedralRODOLFUS CHOIR; TIMEAND ITS PASSING Pro-gramme includes worksby Tavener, Tallis, ArvoPart & Kodaly, Wed 30July, St George’sChurch, Barbourne,WorcestershireLUNCHTIME YOUNGARTISTS SERIES SVET-LANA MOCHALOVA Pro-gramme includes worksby Schumann & Rach-maninov, Wed 30 July,St Martin’s Church,WorcesterARONOWITZ ENSEMBLEProgramme includesElgar & Korngold pianoquintets, Wed 30 July,Pershore Abbey,WorcestershireTHREE CATHEDRALCHOIRS Programmeincludes works byTomkins, Howells, Byrd& Mathias, Wed 30 July,

Worcester CathedralFESTIVAL CHORUS &PHILHARMONIA ORCHES-TRA Programmeincludes works byStrauss, Korngold &Walton, Wed 30 July,Worcester CathedralTHE BUSCH PIANO TRIOProgramme includesworks by Haydn & Dvo-rak, Thurs 31 July, StMartin’s Church,WorcesterTHE KING’S SINGERS Pro-gramme includes worksby Byrd, Morley, Dow-land, Libby Larsen,Shearing, Schubert,Schumann, Faure &Auric, Thurs 31 July,Worcester CathedralREFLECTIONS OF 1914Featuring RoderickWilliams (baritone),Yeree Suh (soprano),Peter Hoare (tenor),Festival Chorus & Phil-harmonia Orchestra,Thurs 31 July, Worces-ter Cathedral

ClassicalLISTINGSFor full listing information on classicalconcerts, including times and dates,visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk

Tenebrae - Worcester Cathedral

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Comedy Comedy Box Office

Summer Scorcher feat. Stephen K AmosThe Drum, Birmingham, Fri 4 July

"I used to do a joke where I said I'd have to wait for Lenny Henry todie before I could get on television," says Stephen K Amos, referringto his belief that big breaks for Black comedians have been few andfar between. Whatever the truth, there's little question that Stephen -who headlines this show - is very much basking in the televisual lime-light nowadays. His success is no surprise, mind, given the quality ofhis material and his effortless ability to strike all the right chords withhis ever-appreciative audience. South London gangster Special P and New Yorker Tameka Campbellalso appear on the bill.

According to Jim Carrey, who knows a thing or two about being apopular funnyman, Rhys Darby - aka band manager Murray Hewitt inFlight Of The Conchords - is "just absolutely brilliant. He’s got thatPeter Sellers madness inside him”. Far be it from us to argue with so glowing an assessment from sowell respected a source. Instead, we'll just settle for telling you thatRhys's shows tend to combine surreal musings, hilarious stories fromhis life and a healthy dollop of nonsense and fantasy. Jokes include:“My girlfriend recently told me that she's into self-harming. So for herbirthday I got her a hammer and said ‘knock yourself out.’”

Rhys DarbyBirmingham Town Hall, Sun 20 July

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Sara Pascoemac, Birmingham, Thurs 10 July

Comedy actor, sketch performer, improviserand writer Sara put her best foot forward intothe realm of stand-up comedy back in 2007.Only a year later, she was voted runner-up inthe Funny Women competition and third in theSo You Think You're Funny? contest. Since thattime she’s continuedto develop both heract and her CV, withroles in The Thick OfIt and Being Humansitting alongside herstand-up work. Jokesinclude: "Why did thechicken commit sui-cide? To get to theother side."

Alfie MooreThe Glee Club, Birmingham, Fri 18 - Sat 19 July

Staunch Sheffield socialist Alfie Moore is a mas-ter raconteur and a very funny man. He’s also aserving police officer. Indeed, referencing histwo careers, his website advises that ‘if youwould like to see Alfie live’, your options areeither to ‘catch him at one of his gigs’ or ‘driveto Scunthorpe andpark on a double yel-low line’. Alfie made itto week five of ITV’sShow Me The Funnyback in 2011, and isa much-in-demandafter-dinner speaker.Jokes include: "I'm ina same-sex mar-riage... the sex isalways the same."

Junior SimpsonPlayers Bar, Birmingham, Sat 26 July

Junior’s a pretty well-known face on TV nowa-days, having paid his comedy dues on seriessuch as Never Mind The Buzzcocks and The 11O'Clock Show. And as with mostlaughter merchants, he’s not toeveryone’s taste, sometimesbeing criticised for the qual-ity of his material. “I don'tlike comparing myself tosuccessful comedians,”said Junior in a recent inter-view, “but if I had to, itwould be Chris Rock. It'sthe energy. I’m notdead on stage but Idon't go aroundscreaming atpeople either.People don'twant to bescreamed atwhilst they’re eat-ing their nachos!”

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MILTON JONES & PAULZERDIN Weds 2 July,Ludlow Castle, Ludlow,South ShropshireDAVE TWENTYMAN PLUSGUESTS Weds 2 July,The Custard Factory,BirminghamGARY DELANEY Thurs 3July, Huntingdon Hall,WorcesterANDY WHITE, DAN SMITHPLUS TWO COMICS TBCThurs 3 July,Stourbridge Town HallJETHRO Thurs 3 July,Palace Theatre,RedditchZOE LYON & ROB ROUSEThurs 3 July, mac,BirminghamADDY VAN DER BORGH,JO CAULFIELD, CHRISWASHINGTON & ANDYKIND Thurs 3 July,The George Hotel,LichfieldANDY ROBINSON, JARREDCHRISTMAS, COMEDYCAROUSEL & FREDRICKANDERSSON Thurs 3July, The Glee Club,BirminghamSTEPHEN K. AMOS,SPECIAL P, JOHN SIMMITPLUS SPECIAL GUEST Fri4 July, The Drum,

BirminghamGARETH RICHARD, DIANESPENCER & HALEY ELLISFri 4 July, HerefordCourtyard TheatreDUNCAN OAKLEY, DAMIONLARKIN, PLUS TWOCOMICS TBC Fri 4 JulyThe Slade Rooms,WolverhamptonDANNY MCLOUGHLIN,FREDRIK ANDERSSON,JARRED CHRISTMAS &MATT REES Fri 4 - Sat 5July, The Glee Club,BirminghamKEN DODD Sat 5 JulyMalvern TheatresSTEVE GRIBBIN, PENELLAMELLOR, COMIC TBC,MIKE WILSON Sat 5 JulyPlayers Bar,BirminghamSTEVE ROYLE, SAMAVERY, ALFIE MOORE &LUKE GRAVES Sat 5 JulyCoventry ShowcaseJOHN BISHOP Sun 6July, The Glee Club,BirminghamJUSTIN MOORHOUSE &JASON COOK Tues 8July, Rose Villa Tavern,BirminghamBARBARA NICE, MADGEHOOKS, MANDY MUDEN &MAUREEN YOUNGER

Weds 9 July, KitchenGarden Cafe,BirminghamJASON MANFORD Weds9 July, Palace Theatre,RedditchSARA PASCOE & JOHNROBINS Thurs 10 Julymac, BirminghamLEE EVANS Thurs 10July, Regent Theatre,Stoke-on-TrentJULIAN DEANE, IMRANYUSUF, COMEDYCAROUSEL & ANDYROBINSON Thurs 10July, The Glee Club,BirminghamTHE IMPROLYMPIANS Fri11 July, mac,BirminghamGEOFF BOYZ, ANGIEMCEVOY, PRINCE ABDI &LUKE TOULSON Fri 11 -Sat 12 July, HighlightComedy Club,BirminghamJULIAN DEANE, IMRANYUSUF, COMEDYCAROUSEL, ANTHONY JBROWN & GARY LITTLEFri 11 - Sat 12 July, TheGlee Club, BirminghamJAMES ACASTER,ANDREW BIRD, JOCAUFIELD & MICK FERRYSat 12 July, PlayersBar, BirminghamTREVOR CROOK, TONYJAMESON, MIKE NEWALL& LOST VOICE GUY Sat12 July, CoventryShowcaseJETHRO Sun 13 July,The Roses Theatre,Tewkesbury

ROUGH WORKS Sun 13July, The Glee Club,BirminghamDAN NIGHTINGALE &GLENN WOOL Sun 13July, Theatre Severn,ShrewsburyJASON MANFORD Tues15 July, OakengatesTheatre, TelfordJASON MANFORD Weds16 July, Royal SpaCentre, LeamingtonSpaMICHAEL FABBRI, DAVIDTRENT, COMEDYCAROUSEL & ANDYROBINSON Thurs 17July, The Glee Club,BirminghamADDY VAN DER BORGH &ED GAMBLE Thurs 17July, mac , BirminghamSTAND UP COMEDYSHOWCASE Fri 18 July,mac, BirminghamPAUL MCCAFFREY, KIERANBOYD & STEVE BUGEJAFri 18 July, HerefordCourtyard TheatreSTAND-UP STAIRSCOMEDY SHOW Fri 18July, Palace Theatre,RedditchMICHAEL FABBRI, DAVIDTRENT, COMEDYCAROUSEL, PIERREHOLLINS & ALFIE MOOREFri 18 - Sat 19 July, TheGlee Club, BirminghamOWEN O'NEILL, QUINCY,IMRAN YUSUF & ADAMROWE Fri 18 - Sat 19July, Highlight ComedyClub, BirminghamHARRIETT DYER Sat 19

July, mac, BirminghamLOL COMEDY CLUB WITHMC DAMION LARKIN Sat19 July, RegentTheatre, Stoke-on-TrentJOE LYCETT & WILL MARSSat 19 July, EveshamArts Centre,WorcestershireGARY DELANEY, SEANPERCIVAL, TOMWRIGGLESWORTH &JUSTIN MOORHOUSE Sat19 July, Players Bar,BirminghamTOM WRIGGLESWORTH,MIKE BELGRAVE, OLA &RHYS MATTHEWSON Sat19 July, CoventryShowcaseTHE LAUGHTER CREWESun 20 July, CreweLyceumRHYS DARBY Sun 20July, Birmingham TownHallTOM STADE, LUCYPORTER & RYAN GOUGHSun 20 July, UrbanCoffee Company,BirminghamJEWELLERY QUARTERCOMEDY MINI FRINGE IISun 20 July, Rose VillaTavern, BirminghamLLOYD LANGFORD, WESZAHARUK, COMEDYCAROUSEL & ANDYROBINSON Thurs 24July, The Glee Club,BirminghamPATRICK MONAHAN &ANDREW BIRD Thurs 24July, mac, BirminghamLLOYD LANGFORD, WESZAHARUK, COMEDY

CAROUSEL, RUDILICKWOOD & GORDONSOUTHERN Fri 25 - Sat26 July, The Glee Club,BirminghamMANDY KNIGHT, MICKEYD, JIMMY MCGHIE & WILLMARS Fri 25 July,Highlight ComedyClub, BirminghamMANDY KNIGHT, MICKEYD, JIMMY MCGHIE &DANNY WARD Sat 26July, Highlight ComedyClub, BirminghamSTEPHEN CARLIN & IAN DMONTFORT Sat 26 July,Evesham Arts Centre,WorcestershireCOMEDY IN THE MET, LINEUP TBC Sat 26 July,Stafford GatehouseTheatreJUNIOR SIMPSON, JOSHHOWIE, PAUL TONKINSON& COLIN MANFORD Sat26 July, Players Bar,BirminghamMATTHEW OSBORN,SCOTT GIBSON, PETEOTWAY & TOM TOAL Sat26 July, CoventryShowcaseJETHRO Weds 30 -Thurs 31 July, HerefordCourtyard TheatreDAVE HADINGHAM, PETERWHITE, COMEDYCAROUSEL & ANDYROBINSON Thurs 31 -Sat 2 Aug, The GleeClub, Birmingham

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Following a much-acclaimed production of Porgy & Bess at Birming-ham Hippodrome in 2012, Cape Town Opera this month returns tothe venue with this new version of one of America’s oldest musicals.Premiered on Broadway in 1927, Show Boat tells the story of the oldAmerican south by following the lives of performers, stagehands and

dock workers on the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River Show Boat.The Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II musical features well-loved melodies including Ol’ Man River and Can’t Help Lovin’ DatMan....

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A Midsummer Night’s DreamAvoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove, Sun 13 July; Whitbourne Hall, Worcester, Thurs 31July; Mary Arden House, Stratford-upon-Avon, Fri 1 August

Accessible language, likeable characters, romantic liaisons, magical creatures and aseries of comical caperings with an ass are here combined to excellent effect in oneof Shakespeare’s most popular works. Lysander and Demetrius both fancy Hermia,Helena’s sitting on the shelf, Titania and Oberon are up to no good, and Puck’s gothis finger in more pies than Mr Kipling. Add into the mix a group of rude mechanicalsand the recipe for success is pretty much complete. Zany funsters Oddsocks are thetheatre ensemble behind this particular production, so expect a seriously high laugh-ter count.

Entertaining Mr SloaneBelgrade Theatre, Coventry, Thurs 3 - Sat 5 July

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of JoeOrton’s black comedy, a work of theatre whichproved an instant hit when it was first staged in1964. The arrival of the enigmatic Mr Sloane seemslike a dream come true for Kath, who shares a drabexistence with her father in a house on the outskirtsof a rubbish dump. But there’s more to Sloane thanmeets the eye. As Kath and her brother Ed competefor his favours, it soon becomes apparent thatbehind the new lodger’s provocative and sexuallyambivalent demeanour lies a calculating psychopathwith a dark and secretive past... A 1970 film versionof the play starred Peter McEnery in the title role,with Beryl Reid and Harry Andrews giving star turnsas Kath and Ed.

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TheatrePREVIEWS

Caitlin Moran:How To Build A GirlNew Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham,Weds 16 July

Broadcaster, TV critic and newspaper colum-nist Caitlin Moran is a performer of many tal-ents, as this new touring show is certain toillustrate. The woman who once describedsex as ‘an incredibly relaxing thing to dobefore or after Newsnight’ visits Birminghamin an effort to get out of doing her fair shareof the childcare (well, so her publicity says),and will be talking about subjects includingSherlock, David Bowie, big hair, feminism,welfare and ‘that amazing heavy-metal kid onGogglebox who never says anything’.

Sense And SensibilityThe Attic Theatre, Coventry,Thurs 3 - Sun 13 July

Tread The Boards Theatre Company is theensemble behind this latest adaptation ofJane Austen's popular novel. Regency-erasisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood arethe main protagonists of the story, busilymaking their first forays into the excitinglydecadent world of eighteenth century highsociety, where the giddy excitement of loveand the terrible pain of heartbreak awaitthem...

The Two GentlemenOf VeronaRoyal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sat 12 July - Thurs 4 September

One of Shakespeare’s very earliest come-dies, The Two Gentlemen Of Verona is littleknown but lots of fun, and is here being per-formed in full production on the RoyalShakespeare Theatre stage for the first timein forty-five years. The plot centres on thesubject of male friendship and betrayal, aslifelong friends Proteus and Valentine fall outover a woman. Expect plenty of Elizabethan-style humour,as lovers chase through the woods andShakespeare’s much-loved device of mistak-en identity complicates matters further.

HollyBlue Orange Theatre, Birmingham,Weds 16 - Sat 19 July

Jars Of Clay’s bittersweet musical finds Jackand Holly returning to one another’s livesafter twenty-five years apart. A quarter-centu-ry earlier, Jack had carried a torch for theenergetic young singer, but wasn’t sure thatthe object of his affection had even so muchas noticed him. Their chance meeting somany years later offers an unexpectedopportunity to write a brand new chapter intheir story, but Jack’s a man struggling toovercome his personal demons. Can a rela-tionship with Holly flourish in his wreckage ofa life?

Any Fool Can Start A Warmac - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham,Weds 16 - Thurs 17 July

The always-value-for-money Stan’s Cafe herejoin forces with Billesley Primary School totell the story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in ashow that’s being described as ‘witty, visuallyarresting, educational and highly ambitious’.Explaining how Fidel Castro’s revolution inCuba resulted in John F Kennedy and NikitaKhrushchev leading the world to the brink ofnuclear disaster, the production featuresplenty of singing and dancing, and is pre-sented by sixty ten and eleven-year-olds.

Mog BridgesMalvern Theatre, Tues 15 - Sat 19 July

Colin Baker may not have scored much of ahit as Dr Who, but the couple of years hespent as everybody’s favourite Time Lordhas nonetheless ensured him a certain levelof ongoing fame since he exited the Tardisfor a final time in 1986. Here, he stars asarmy man James Bridges, whose manyyears in service overseas has left himestranged from his family. But when his sonarrives on his somewhat solitary seventiethbirthday with news about his daughter Mog,James wonders whether he may yet have anopportunity to build some much-neededbridges...

Black CoffeeNew Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham,Mon 7 - Sat 12 July

Take a play by the Queen of Crime and acompany dedicated to producing new ver-sions of her work, and there’s every chanceyou’ll be left with an evening of high-quality,brain-teasing theatre. This latest version ofBlack Coffee promises to make for just suchan evening. The Official Agatha Christie The-atre Company here make a welcome returnwith the first play everwritten by Ms Christie.When eccentric inven-tor Sir Claud Amory ismurdered and his newformula stolen, it’stime for a legendaryBelgian detective withan almost-as-leg-endary wax mous-tache to put his ‘littlegrey cells’ to workand uncover the per-petrator of the das-tardly crime...

Peter Pan And The Lost BoysMorr Hall School, Sutton Coldfield, Sat 5 July; Brueton Park, Solihull, Thurs 17 July;Charlecote Park, Warwickshire, Sat 19 July; Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire, Thurs 31 July;Brockhampton Estate, Worcestershire, Sat 2 August; Packwood House, Solihull, Fri 8 August;Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton, Sun 10 August; St Johns House Museum, Warwick, Thurs21 August

Second star to the right and straight on till morning - that's the way to Neverland. Fly awaywith the boy who wouldn't grow up to a magical island filled with adventure. Meet a real fairyand the wicked Captain Hook - and don’t forget to listen out for the ‘tick-tock’ of a very hun-gry crocodile too. That said, this Heartbreak Productions offering is no common-or-gardenversion of the JM Barrie classic, presenting, as it does, the Lost Boys staging an overnightprotest to save their local skate park...




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TheatrePREVIEWS

The White DevilSwan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon,until Sat 4 October

This RSC production continues the Compa-ny’s hugely popular Roaring Girls season,designed to present some of the finer partswritten for and about women across the cen-turies. A John Webster revenge tragedy pre-miered in 1612 - and initially mauled by thecritics - The White Devil tells the story of DukeBracciano, the indecent proposal he makesto the beautiful Vittoria, and her decision toemploy her brother Flamineo to fool her hus-band - a decision which soon sees the pro-tagonists ensnared in a web of corruption,passion and retribution... Maria Aberg, whodirected the RSC’s 2013 version of As YouLike It, helms the production.

Far From The SeaOld Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham,Fri 11 - Sat 12 July

Presented by the multi-award-winning The-atre Absolute as part of Birmingham Fest2014, Far From The Sea has been describedas ‘a witty and darkly humorous play aboutpower, place, and the industry of war’. Thestory, written by Steve Waters, is told throughthe eyes of a contemporary Polish woman,an affluent early-’90s family, and a bombasticAlderman of a 1950s local authority. Chris OConnell directs.

Sweet RockallAE Harris Building, Birmingham,Thurs 3 - Sat 5 July

This new play by David Gray is a worryinglybelievable political satire in which egos, sexand crossed wires conspire to bring theworld to the brink of war. Rockall is a rock inthe wilderness of the Atlantic Ocean. Despitebeing uninhabitable, it’s the subject of anownership battle between no fewer than fourcountries, all of which are eager to claim theoil reserves that potentially surround it. Thefour-way tug-of-war is ongoing - until, that is,a seemingly innocuous press statement fromthe Icelandic Government sets the wheels inmotion for a diplomatic crisis on a grandscale...

Norsomemac - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham,Fri 25 - Sat 26 July

This potent blend of comedy, music, physicaltheatre and, er, quality cross-dressing isbeing presented in the great outdoors. Sogiven its subject matter of Norse mythology,it’s to be hoped that neither omnipotent Odinnor thundergod Thor decide it’s high time toopen the heavens! Bringing together storiesof gods, giants, elves and ‘a very angrysnake face-off’, this high-energy offering is pre-sented by the award-winning Temple Theatre,and should be well wortha look if you’re in themarket for a none-too-subtle chuckle or sever-al.

Science MuseumLive On Tour Artrix, Bromsgrove, Tues 15 July

Studying physics isn’t most people’s idea ofhaving a good time, but this Science Muse-um Live presentation ably illustrates what theunenamoured are missing out on - namely,bubbles, fireballs, explosions, rockets, andthe fun of living dangerously! Suitable forchildren aged seven and older, the showfinds two futuristic sci-ence students exploring,exploding and experi-menting with anythingand everything they canget their hands on, in afun and frantic attempt todemonstrate all forms ofenergy live on stage.

In The Night Garden LiveCannon Hill Park, Birmingham,Sat 12 - Sat 26 July

If your little ones are big fans of the top-ratedCBeebies television series, they’re certain tolove this live version as well. And it’s not onlythe kids who’re in love with the production -audience surveys and parents' reviews onNightGardenLive.com reveal that, for nine outof ten adults, it’s a five-out-of-five theatricalexperience! Taking place in an all-weather,purpose-built inflatable showdome featuringnumerous family-friendly facilities, the showuses full-size costumes and magical puppetsto bring to life Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, MakkaPakka and friends. In TheNight Garden creator andcomposer Andrew Dav-enport has written theshow, with Royal Balletchoreographer Will Tuck-ett taking the director’schair.

Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham,Thurs 10 - Sat 12 July

Oscar Wilde’s splendid story of love, honour,duty, fortune-telling and murder has enjoyeda real upturn in popularity in recent times.When Lord Arthur Savile is told by a palm-reader that, at some time in the future, he willcommit a murder, he decides it’s only rightthat he should put his desire to marry hisfiancee on the back-burner until he's fulfilledhis ‘destiny’. But Lord Arthur soon finds outthat topping somebody is a far trickier under-taking than ever he’d imagined it to be... Thisproduction is presented by Birmingham-based Stage 27.

Scooby-DooWolverhampton Grand Theatre, Thurs 17 - Sun 20 July

Hanna-Barbera’s 1969 animated creation has enjoyed something of a renaissance in recenttimes, with new television series and even a couple of big-screen movie versions ensuringbrand new generations of admirers have been able to enjoy the wacky adventures of thecowardly mut and his faithful companions. Scooby’s no stranger to the stage either, and thislatest offering seems certain to press all the appropriate buttons when it comes to providingan evening of family-friendly fun. As you’d expect, the storyline itself’s not really all that rele-vant - suffice it to say Scooby and Shaggy have got plenty of reason to quiver at their respec-tive knees when a trip to Egypt brings the gang into contact with mysterious mummies andfreaky Pharaohs!



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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZ-ING TECHNICOLORDREAMCOAT Amateurproduction performedby Warwick Schoolboys, until Thurs 3 July,Bridge House Theatre,WarwickEUROBEAT, ALMOSTEUROVISION (SARAJEVO)Great Barr Musical The-atre Company presenta stage musical whichcelebrates the Eurovi-sion Song Contest, untilFri 4 July, Old Rep,BirminghamTHE RAPE OF LUCRECEInternationallyacclaimed singerCamille O'Sullivan starsin Shakespeare’s terri-ble tale of lust, rapeand politics, until Fri 4July, The Swan Theatre,Stratford-upon-AvonTHE MAGIC FLUTE Mid-lands Opera present acolourful production ofMozart's whimsicalopera, until Sat 5 July,Crescent Theatre, Birm-ingham20TH CENTURY BOY - THEMUSICAL Musical basedon the life of MarcBolan, until Sat 5 July,Wolverhampton GrandTheatreANOTHER COUNTRY AChichester Festival pro-duction of JulianMitchell's thought-pro-voking drama which fol-lows a company ofpublic schoolboysthrough a summer termin the early 1930s, untilSat 5 July, Malvern The-atresANNIE GET YOUR GUNMajor new productionof the Tony Award-win-ning version of IrvingBerlin's classic musical.Jason Donovan, EmmaWilliams and NormanPace star, until Sat 5July, New AlexandraTheatre, BirminghamMIDSUMMER MISCHIEF Afestival of exciting newplays, performed in apurpose-built tempo-rary studio on the cur-rent Courtyard Theatrestage, until Sat 12 July,The Courtyard, Strat-ford-upon-AvonHENRY IV PARTS I & IIRSC Associate ArtistAntony Sher returns tothe Company to playthe infamous comicknight Falstaff, until Sat6 Sep, Royal Shake-speare Theatre, Strat-ford-upon-AvonTHE ROARING GIRL JoDavies directs Lisa Dil-

lon as the dynamic,cross-dressing heroinein a new version ofThomas Middleton &Thomas Dekker'sJacobean comedy, untilTues 30 Sep, The SwanTheatre, Stratford-upon-AvonARDEN OF FAVERSHAMPolly Findlay makes herRSC debut, directingthis darkly comic thrillerwhich focuses on ahusband, wife and loverwho find themselveslocked within a deadlygame, until Thurs 2Oct, The Swan Theatre,Stratford-upon-AvonCHRIS PACKHAM - WILDNIGHT OUT! Weds 2 July,Solihull Arts ComplexTHE SHADOW ROADS Pre-sented by the YoungProduction Company,Weds 2 July, TheDream Factory, War-wickHENRY IV PART II Livescreening direct fromthe Royal ShakespeareTheatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, Weds 2July, Artrix, BromsgroveNEXT DOOR The much-acclaimed and award-winning Out Of Balanzfuse intimate story-telling with high-octanephysical theatre toexplore what it is thatconnects us, Weds 2 -Fri 4 July, The REP,BirminghamSHOW BOAT Cape TownOpera return to theMidlands to performone of the first Ameri-can musicals ever writ-ten, Weds 2 - Sat 5July, Birmingham Hip-podromeTHE SHADOW ROADS Anew play by TobyQuash to commemo-rate the centenary ofWorld War One, Weds2 - Sun 6 July, TheDream Factory, War-wickA DECADE OF DAZZLING Ashowcase of work,Thurs 3 July, BedworthCivic HallROMEO AND JULIET LordChamberlain’s Menpresent an outdoor pro-duction of the greatestlove story ever told,Thurs 3 July, HanburyHall, Droitwich, Worces-tershireSWEET ROCKALL A newplay written by DavidGray and directed byJen Davis, both sup-ported artists on theBirmingham REPFoundry Programme,Thurs 3 - Sat 5 July,AE Harris Building,BirminghamENTERTAINING MRSLOANE London Classic

Theatre present JoeOrton's criticallyacclaimed farce, Thurs3 - Sat 5 July, BelgradeTheatre, CoventryOPEN ALL HOURS Stageadaptation of the huge-ly popular BBC televi-sion series... Thurs 3 -Sat 5 July, The SwanTheatre, WorcesterSENSE AND SENSIBILITYTread The Boards The-atre Company presentJane Austin's touchingstory of the trials andtribulations of the Dash-wood family, Thurs 3 -Sun 13 July, The AtticTheatre, CoventryWWI CENTENARY AND D-DAY 70TH ANNIVERSARYCOMMEMORATION CON-CERT Featuring themusic of the time,including Glenn Miller,played by the superbDon Mather Big Band,vocalists and the Birm-ingham Military Com-munity Choir, Sat 5July, Old Rep, Birming-hamSPECTACULAR SPECTACU-LAR!!! Described as anenergetic cabaret/trib-ute show, Sat 5 July,Dovehouse Theatre,SolihullPETER PAN AND THE LOSTBOYS Heartbreak Pro-ductions present a con-temporary version ofJM Barrie’s fantasticaltale, Sat 5 July, MoorHall School, SuttonColdfieldTHE REDEEMED A move-ment of youthful energyboasting seventeenmembers, includingsingers, guitarists,dancers and drummers,Sat 5 July, The Drum,BirminghamA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM Students andalumni from the Univer-sity of Exeter presentthe wild escapades oflovers, fairies andmechanicals in a chaot-ic world of folly,Sat 5 July, The Dell,Stratford-upon-AvonA SMALL FAMILY BUSI-

NESS A National The-atre Live screening ofAlan Ayckbourn'sriotous exposure ofentrepreneurial greed,Sat 5 July, mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamUNDERNEATH THE ARCH-ES The story in songsand sketches of two ofBritain's most popularentertainers, the love-able Bud Flanagan andthe urbane ChesneyAllen - and their associ-ation with The CrazyGang, Sat 5 - Thurs 24July, Oldbury Rep - Bar-low TheatreA BROMSGROVE LADFolksinger Polly Bolton,broadcaster MichaelCollie and HousmanCup winner Emily Colliepresent a portrait of AEHousman through hispoetry, letters and folk-song settings, Sun 6July, Artrix, BromsgroveALICE Lewis Carroll'siconic character comesto life in a choreo-graphed productionfrom JVC PerformingArts, Sun 6 July, Bed-worth Civic HallHAMLET CL Rep Com-pany present a short-ened, contemporaryversion of Shake-speare's famoustragedy, told from afemale perspective,Sun 6 July, The Dell,Stratford-upon-AvonSUMMER SHOWCASE2014 An evening ofmonologues, shortscenes and music, toshowcase the talents ofthe Crescent's youngactors, Sun 6 July,Crescent Theatre, Birm-ingham

WORCESTERSHIRE DANC-ING - DANCEFEST Show-case of work demon-strating the excellenceof dance taking place incounty schools & col-leges, Mon 7 July,

Artrix, BromsgroveWHO'S AFRAID OF VIR-GINIA WOLF Tim Pigott-Smith & Clare Higginsstar in Edward Albee'smulti-award-winningdrama, Mon 7 - Sat 12July, Malvern TheatresBLACK COFFEE AgathaChristie classic starringRobert Powell, LizaGoddard, Gary Mavers& Ben Nealon, Mon 7 -Sat 12 July, NewAlexandra Theatre,BirminghamCARMILLA David Camp-ton's Gothic thriller intwo acts, Tues 8 - Sat12 July, WolverhamptonGrand TheatreTWELFTH NIGHT Odd-socks present a mad-cap musical treat whichsees Shakespeare'slove stories intertwinedwith well-known Britishchart hits to keep theblood pumping and themood merry, Weds 9July, Blue Coat School,HerefordAROUND THE WORLD INEIGHTY DAYS HighburyYouth Theatre presentthe story of PhileasFogg and his endeav-ors to circumnavigatethe world in eightydays, Weds 9 - Sat 12July, Highbury TheatreCentreMOSCOW STATE CIRCUSMoscow’s cultural &artistic quarter, ‘ParkGorkogo’ (Gorky Park),is the perfect seasonalbackdrop for what iswidely regarded as ‘thegreatest and mostfamous circus onearth’, Weds 9 - Sun 13July, Beckett's Farm,Wythall, WarwickshireWICKED Hit West Endmusical flies intoBrum... Weds 9 July -Sat 6 Sep, BirminghamHippodromeECHO BEACH SpotlightYouth Productions stepback into the ’80s, to aworld where sex dis-crimination is beingreplaced by equality...Thurs 10 - Sat 12 July,Forest Arts Centre, Wal-

sallLORD ARTHURS SAVILE'SCRIME Acocks GreenAm Dram Group Stage27 present their versionof Oscar Wilde's semi-comic mystery, Thurs10 - Sat 12 July, OldRep, BirminghamTHE GREAT WAR Anevening of poetry &music to commemoratethe centenary of WorldWar One, Fri 11 July,National MemorialArboretum, Stafford-shireDANCE X 3 A celebrationof modern dance, Fri11 July, Bedworth CivicHallBURLESQUE IS BACK INTOWN HP Saucy Pro-ductions present anevening of stripteasecombined with vintageglamour, comedy andelegance. AlabamaBoom, Angela LaVey,Jacques Bruxelles, Jas-mine Noir, Kitty Rib-bons and Venus Starrfeature, Fri 11 July,Crescent Theatre, Birm-inghamPIRATES OF PENZANCEIllyria Theatre Companypresent an outdoor pro-duction of Gilbert & Sul-livan’s popular comicopera, Fri 11 July, RoseBank Gardens, GreatMalvern, Worcester-shireTHE BOY FROM THE'BORO Three In OneProductions present thestory of an ordinary sol-dier, one-time farmworker and shop keep-er who’s thrust into themud and blood oftrench warfare, Fri 11July, The Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamSHAKESPEARE’S FORESTSShakespeare YoungCompany move intothe often surreal forestsimagined by Shake-speare, Fri 11 - Sat 12July, The Dream Facto-ry, WarwickCELTICA DANCE SUMMERSHOW Fri 11 - Sat 12July, Belgrade Theatre,Coventry FAR FROM THE SEA The-

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atre Absolute presentSteve Waters' humor-ous play about power,place, and the industryof war, Fri 11 - Sat 12July, Old Joint StockTheatre, BirminghamTHE ONLY WAY IS DOWN-TON Luke Kempner'stour-de-force comedyabout life at DowntonAbbey, Fri 11 - Sat 12July, Lichfield GarrickPAPER IN MY PANTS Stu-dio Three present acomedy which exploresthe boundariesbetween reality and fic-tion, free will and deter-mination, and pizza andchicken, Fri 11 - Sat 12July, The Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamPINOCCHIO Amateur per-formance from AdageDance & Fitness Stu-dio, Fri 11 - Sat 12 July,Crescent Theatre, Birm-inghamTHE PLEASURE IS YOURSA multimedia charactercomedy show withsongs and sandwiches,Sat 12 July, Old JointStock Theatre, Birming-hamALL THE BEST! StrippedDown Theatre presentssome of its most popu-lar sketches, includingRobin's Nervous Break-down, Hitler's Bad Dayand the infamous FiestaScene... Sat 12 July,The Blue Orange The-atre, BirminghamTWELFTH NIGHT Odd-socks present a mad-cap musical treat whichsees Shakespeare'slove stories intertwinedwith well-known Britishchart hits to keep theblood pumping and themood merry, Sat 12July, Cannon Hill Park,BirminghamTHE MAGIC OF DISNEYVictoria's School ofDance & PerformingArts presents a show-case of its latest works,Sat 12 July, mac - Mid-lands Arts Centre, Birm-inghamMACBETH HeartbreakProductions present aninnovative productionof Shakespeare’sbloody tale, Sat 12 July,Baddesley Clinton, NrSolihullOPERA GALA A black tieevening set amongstCompton's MooreRodin exhibition. Theevening sees DivaOpera, regarded asBritain's foremostchamber opera compa-ny, perform Mozart'sDon Giovanni within amarquee located in thegrounds, Sat 12 July,Compton Verney

Gallery, WarwickshireTHE WIZARD OF OZ Ama-teur production pre-sented by ASH StageProductions, Sat 12July, Bridge House The-atre, WarwickTHE COMEDY OF ERRORSOutdoor productionpresented by theShakespeare YoungCompany, Sat 12 - Sun13 July, The Dell, Strat-ford-upon-AvonOLD WIVES' TALE Pre-sented by the Shake-speare Young Compa-ny, Sat 12 - Sun 13July, The Dell, Stratford-upon-AvonSTATISTICS UNAVAILABLEBlue Orange Theatrepresents a thought-pro-voking production con-sisting of four newpieces of writing whichexplore issues ofhuman interaction, rela-tionships and socialdynamics, Sat 12 - Sun13 July, The BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamIN THE NIGHT GARDENLIVE Musical theatreexperience for thewhole family that's pre-sented within a pur-pose-built touring the-atre. Made up of twostate-of-the-art showdomes, the settingrecreates the magicalworld of the popularBBC children's show,Sat 12 - Sat 26 July,Cannon Hill Park, Birm-inghamTHE TWO GENTLEMEN OFVERONA Full staging ofShakespeare’s exuber-ant romantic comedy,Sat 12 July - Thurs 4Sep, Royal Shake-speare Theatre, Strat-ford-upon-AvonJO TOYE: WORDSArchers scriptwriter andauthor of The AmbridgeChronicles, JoannaToye, takes audiencesbehind the scenes toreveal surprising andfascinating facts aboutstorylines past andpresent, Sun 13 July,Artrix, BromsgroveDARE TO DREAM GraziaAcademy of Dancepresent an evening ofdancing, singing, tricksand flicks... Sun 13July, Crescent Theatre,Birmingham A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM Outdoor per-formance presented byOddsocks, Sun 13 July,Ashcroft Museum,BromsgroveTHE FIG LEAF WARS TheNomadic Academy ForFools presents Christo-pher Murray andJoanne Tremarco in a

production which seesa human-sized penisand vulva dance,argue, love and strug-gle in endless permuta-tions, Sun 13 July, TheBlue Orange Theatre,BirminghamHEAD GIRL TakingChances present a newdark comedy set in thesixth form of an all-girlsprivate school, Sun 13July - Tues 15 July, TheBlue Orange Theatre,Birmingham

RHYTHM OF THE DANCEFeaturing thirtydancers, a traditional,live Irish band and the'dashing' Young IrishTenors, Mon 14 - Tues15 July, New AlexandraTheatre, BirminghamROCK OF AGES Mon 14July - Sat 19 July,Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-TrentTHE ACCRINGTON PALSMalvern Theatre Play-ers present Peter Whe-lan's epic story, whichdramatises the lives ofordinary people caughtup in dramatic events,Mon 14 - Sat 19 July,The Coach House The-atre, MalvernFLASH MOB Tues 15 -Weds 16 July, Wolver-hampton Grand The-atreSCIENCE MUSEUM LIVEON TOUR! London'sworld-famous ScienceMuseum takes to theroad to present a brandnew live show that's setto challenge the brainsof children aged sevenand older, Tues 15 -Weds 16 July, Artrix,BromsgroveTHE PHYSICAL FELLOW-SHIP Festival exclusive-ly for young peoplecelebrating the sharingof original devised per-formance in all forms ofphysical theatre, Tues15 - Fri 18 July, Bel-grade Theatre, Coven-tryMOG BRIDGES ColinBaker stars in a bitter-sweet comedy byMalvern Theatre's ownWriter-in-Residence,Nick Wilkes Tues 15 -Sat 19 July, MalvernTheatresCAITLIN MORAN: LIVEThe well-known author,journalist and broad-caster hits the road withher new one-womanshow, featuring high-lights from How To BeA Woman, Morantholo-gy and Caitlin's newbook: How To Build AGirl, Weds 16 July, NewAlexandra Theatre,BirminghamTHE ADVENTURES OFSHERLOCK HOLMESChapterhouse TheatreCompany tell the storyof the world’s greatest

detective, Weds 16July, BirminghamBotanical GardensANY FOOL CAN START AWAR A playful collabo-ration between interna-tionally renowned the-atre company Stan’sCafe and one of Birm-ingham’s most adven-turous primary schools,Weds 16 - Thurs 17July, mac - MidlandsArts Centre, Birming-hamPRIDE AND PREJUDICEHeartbreak Productionspresent an outdoor ver-sion of the Jane Austinclassic, Weds 16 -Thurs17 July, Jephson Gar-dens, Leamington Spa HOLLY Bittersweet musi-cal from Jars Of Clay,Weds 16 - Sat 19 July,The Blue Orange The-atre, BirminghamTHE DREAMBOYS TheUK’s top male glamourshow, Thurs 17 July,New Alexandra Theatre,BirminghamPETER PAN AND THE LOSTBOYS Heartbreak Pro-ductions present a con-temporary version ofJM Barrie’s fantasticaltale, Thurs 17 July,Brueton Park, SolihullLOVE IS A CAT SKIN RUGHeadless Doctor The-atre Company presenta 'sexy, surreal andunflinching explorationof what love reallymeans', Thurs 17 July,Old Joint Stock The-atre, BirminghamTHE ADVENTURES OFSHERLOCK HOLMES

Chapterhouse TheatreCompany tell the storyof the world’s greatestdetective, Thurs 17July, Hampton Court,HerefordshireUNDER THE SUN GraemeBraidwood directs acornucopia of the con-temporary, the bizarre,the serious, the absurdand the just plain funny- a miscellany of shortplays from some ofBirmingham's foremostplaywrights, Thurs 17-Fri 18 July, Old JointStock Theatre, Birming-hamSWALLOWS AND AMA-ZONS Stage2 presentHelen Edmundson'sstaging of Arthurs Ran-some's tale of adven-ture, Thurs 17 - Sat 19July, Crescent Theatre,BirminghamPETER PAN Amateur pro-duction presented bySpa Juniors, Thurs 17 -Sat 19 July, BridgeHouse Theatre, War-wickSCOOBY-DOO - THE MYS-TERY OF THE PYRAMIDFamily show featuringphysical comedy, popu-lar tunes and specialeffects, Thurs 17 - Sun20 July, WolverhamptonGrand TheatreUK PLC, WITH CAMILLACANCANTATA AND THECOCKROACH A guidedtour in music of thestrange and shadowyworld of outsourcingand globalisation,where elected govern-ments are largelyredundant... Fri 18 July,

The Blue Orange The-atre, BirminghamROMEO AND JULIET LordChamberlain’s Menpresent an outdoor pro-duction of the greatestlove story ever told, Fri18 July, CoughtonCourt, WarwickshireFREEMAN DANCE SUM-MER SHOW A showcaseof work from Coventry'sup-and-coming dancetalent, Fri 18 - Sat 19July, Belgrade Theatre,CoventryWIFE AFTER DEATH Ama-teur production of EricChappell's acclaimedcomedy based uponthe death of a sitcomactor, a throng of griev-ing friends, a mis-placed relative and dirtysecrets, Fri 18 - Sat 26July, Hall Green LittleTheatre, BirminghamPETER PAN AND THE LOSTBOYS Heartbreak Pro-ductions present a con-temporary version ofJM Barrie’s fantasticaltale, Sat 19 July,Charlecote Park War-wickshireRED LADIES ClodEnsemble use physicaltheatre to explore theways in which humanbeings and other ani-mals behave when ingroups, Sat 19 July,Malvern TheatresA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM Presented bythe Royal Navy TheatreAssociation, Sat 19July, The Dell, Stratford-upon-AvonTHESPIANAGE: SKETCH

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APPEAL ThespianageProductions make theirBirmingham Fringedebut with an hour-longshow of songs, satire &silliness, Sat 19 July,Old Joint Stock The-atre, BirminghamBELGRADE UNPLUGGEDAn exclusive insightinto the work of the the-atre with rehearsedreadings from The Bel-grade’s forthcomingseason, Sat 19 July, B4Grill, Belgrade Square,CoventrySILLY COW Ben Elton'sobservational comedy,centred around the'slick and savage’ worldof the tabloid press, Sat19 - Sat 26 July, Cres-cent Theatre, Birming-hamWORCESTERSHIRE HIGHSCHOOLS’ POETRY SLAM2014 Thurs 10 July,Artrix, BromsgroveALPHABET AVENUE Inter-active performanceexploring children'sresponses to their firstexperience of theatre,Sat 19 - Sun 27 July,The Blue Orange The-atre, BirminghamHAL Ingenious Theatrepresent a strippeddown version of Shake-speare's Henry IV Part I,focusing on the rela-tionship between thePrince of Wales andFalstaff, Sun 20 July,The Dell, Stratford-upon-AvonSHORTS 2 The BlueOrange Writers grouppresent an evening ofrehearsed readings ofnew writing, Sun 20July, The Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamELITE ACADEMY OFDANCE & GYMNASTICSSun 20 July, Artrix,BromsgroveUNFOLD CREATESPhenix RDC Youthpresent a showcase ofcontemporary dancefrom the company'srepertoire, Sun 20 July,Crescent Theatre, Birm-ingham

AN EVENING OF IMPROVI-SATION Members of BoxOf Frogs present theirown inimitable brand ofhigh-octane improvisednonsense from audi-ence suggestions, Mon21 July, The BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamBELGRADE UNPLUGGEDAn exclusive insightinto the work of the the-atre with rehearsed

readings from The Bel-grade’s forthcomingseason, Mon 21 July,The Establishment Bar& Grill, The Old CountyHall, CoventryLAST OF THE DUTY FREEFeaturing Keith Barron,Gwen Taylor & NeilStacy, Mon 21 - Sat 26July, Malvern TheatresMACBETH HeartbreakProductions present aninnovative version ofShakespeare’s bloodytale, Tues 22 July, Bad-desley Clinton, Nr Soli-hullNINE Midlands-basedCataclysm Theatrepresent a tale of twowomen held againsttheir will, and the mindgames they employ tokeep one another alive,Tues 22 July, Old JointStock Theatre, Birming-hamBELGRADE UNPLUGGEDAn exclusive insightinto the work of the the-atre with rehearsedreadings from The Bel-grade’s forthcomingseason, Tues 22 July,Nicholas ChamberlaineAlmshouse, All SaintsSquare, BedworthSCOOBY-DOO - THE MYS-TERY OF THE PYRAMIDFamily show featuringphysical comedy, popu-lar tunes and specialeffects, Tues 22 - Thurs24 July, Belgrade The-atre, CoventryNO SMOKE Colin Ward'sstory about the percep-tions and judgementsof truth in the hands ofan uncomfortable rela-tionship between thelaw, the media andsociety, Tues 22 - Thurs24 July, The BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamA MIDSUMMER NIGHT’SDREAM The wildescapades of lovers,fairies and mechanicalsin a chaotic world offolly, Weds 23 July,Birmingham BotanicalGardensBELGRADE UNPLUGGEDAn exclusive insightinto the work of the the-atre with rehearsedreadings from The Bel-grade’s forthcomingseason, Wed 23 July,Upton House & Gar-dens, Nr Banbury, War-wickshireA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM Shakespeare'sGlobe On Screen,Thurs 24 July, MalvernTheatresTHE RASHOMON EFFECT/VERTICAL ROAD A dou-ble-bill of works byGuest Artistic DirectorAkram Khan, Thurs 24

July, mac - MidlandsArts Centre, Birming-hamTHE TAMING OF THESHREW Presented byFolksy Theatre Compa-ny, Thurs 24 July, Bish-ops Wood Centre Gar-den, Stourport-on-Sev-ernYESTERDAY AN INCIDENTOCCURRED Mark Raven-hill's contemporaryBritish drama, whichquestions the lengthsto which we're preparedto go to uncover perpe-trators of violent crime,Thurs 24 July, Old JointStock Theatre, Birming-hamBELGRADE UNPLUGGEDAn exclusive insightinto the work of the the-atre with rehearsedreadings from The Bel-grade’s forthcomingseason, Thurs 24 July,Touchwood, SolihullA WORLD BEYOND MANAn intimate telling of anepic story of ice andpolar bears, determina-tion and betrayal,adventure and death,based on the true storyof Valerian Albanov,Thurs 24 July, mac -Midlands Arts Centre,BirminghamAVENUE Q Tony Award-winning musical thatcentres on a group ofloveable yet hopelesscharacters on a down-town New York street,Thurs 24 - Sat 26 July,Lichfield GarrickFIDELIS CIVITAS TheAcademy DanceSchool take audienceson a journey throughthe history of Worces-ter, via dance, Thurs 24- Sun 27 July, TheSwan Theatre Worces-terTHE MEMOIRS OF MOD-GER MORRISH Fri 25July, The Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamSHUFFLING PHILOSO-PHIES A one-man showin which Jin Lee fuseshis love for card artistryand storytelling, Fri 25

July, The Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamTWELFTH NIGHT (ORWHAT YOU WILL) Mad-cap Theatre produc-tions fuse music,dance, physical theatre& stage combat withthe original script in aninnovative performanceof Shakespeare's finestcomedy, Fri 25 July,mac - Midlands ArtsCentre, BirminghamBELGRADE UNPLUGGEDAn exclusive insightinto the work of the the-atre with rehearsedreadings from The Bel-grade’s forthcomingseason, Fri 25 July,Primrose Hill Park,CoventryNORSESOME Music,physical theatre andcross-dressing cometogether in a family-friendly production fea-turing gods, giants,elves and a very angrysnake, Fri 25 - Sat 26July, mac - MidlandsArts Centre, Birming-hamMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTH-ING Globe Theatre pres-ent a new production ofShakespeare’s ‘wittiestof comedies’, Sat 26July, College Hall,WorcesterTHE BEST OF THEATREEXCHANGE A rolling,strolling, informal show-case of some of thebest work-in-progresstheatre in the region,Sat 26 July, Old JointStock Theatre, Birming-hamDEFYING GRAVITY Fol-lowspot Theatre cele-brate the best of con-temporary Americanmusical theatre, Sat 26July, The Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamFIRST DO NO HARM TeaAnd Tenacity presentHilary Spiers' drama,which examines a for-gotten corner of history,encouraging discussionon the future of ourhealth & welfare sys-

tem, Sat 26 July, TheBlue Orange Theatre,BirminghamAN AUDIENCE WITH DESO'CONNOR Sat 26 July,Malvern TheatresBELGRADE UNPLUGGEDAn exclusive insightinto the work of the the-atre with rehearsedreadings from The Bel-grade’s forthcomingseason, Sat 26 July,Rugby Art Gallery &Museum & The LuntRoman Fort, CoventryRd, BagintonTHE TEMPEST Glouces-tershire Youth Playersbring fresh eyes toShakespeare's mysticaltale, Sat 26 - Sun 27July, The Dell, Stratford-upon-AvonTHE LIFE AND TIMES OFTHE TAT MAN A new playby David Calcutt takingan intimate look at thelife and times of the TatMan, through tales oftravelling folk, bloodybirths, blacksmiths,devils and talking hors-es... Sat 26 - Sun 27July, The Blue OrangeTheatre, BirminghamSORTED Big D presentsa comic drama featur-ing bickering familymembers, flat tyres, ill-ness and ailments, menin their night attire andpiles of ironing... Sat 26- Sun 27 July, The BlueOrange Theatre, Birm-inghamBOLLYWOOD EXPRESSOne hundred-and-fiftystudents from the Bolly-wood Dreams Academyexplore the populardance form and how itvaries in India's differentregions, Sat 26 - Sun27 July, Crescent The-atre, BirminghamTHE MERCHANT OFVENICE Rain Or ShineTheatre present an out-door production ofShakespeare's famoustale, Sun 27 July,Goodrich Castle, Here-fordBURLESQUE IS BACK IN

TOWN HP Saucy Pro-ductions present anevening of stripteasecombined with vintageglamour, comedy andelegance. AlabamaBoom, Angela LaVey,Jacques Bruxelles, Jas-mine Noir, Kitty Rib-bons and Venus Starrfeature, Sun 27 July,Crescent Theatre, Birm-inghamPRIDE AND PREJUDICEHeartbreak Productionspresent an outdoor ver-sion of the Jane Austinclassic, Sun 27 July,Hanbury Hall, Droitwich

ANNIE GET YOUR GUNMajor new productionof the Tony Award-win-ning version of IrvingBerlin's classic musical.Jason Donovan, EmmaWilliams and NormanPace star, Mon 28 July -Sat 2 Aug, MalvernTheatresPRIDE AND PREJUDICEHeartbreak Productionspresent an outdoor ver-sion of the Jane Austinclassic, Tues 29 July,Hill Close Gardens,WarwickFOGHORN IMPROV:MORNING CAMPERS!Improvised games &stories with audiencestransposed to the1950s and the only hol-iday camp in Birming-ham... Thurs 31 July Old Joint Stock The-atre, BirminghamA MIDSUMMER NIGHT'SDREAM Presented byOddsocks, Thurs 31July, Whitbourne Hall,WorcestershirePILOT NIGHTS A spacewhere theatre-makerscan try out their workand new ideas in frontof a 'lively and support-ive' crowd, Thurs 31July, mac - MidlandsArts Centre, Birming-ham



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TheatreREVIEWS

Below are reviews of theatreproductions we checked out lastmonth. For further theatre reviews, visitwww.whatsonlive.co.uk

Avenue QOld Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham

Presented by the Old Joint Stock Theatre Compa-ny, this multi-Tony award-winning musical tells thestory of fresh-from-college, sponged-faced puppetPreston who has some lessons in growing up tobe learned, none of them easy. Avenue Q wants toteach the audience some lessons too, even thoughmost of us should know them by now! This it doesin a Sesame Street style - slightly condescending,a little patronising, but mostly hilarious. Two of thesongs most quoted by anyone who’s seen theshow - Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist and The Inter-net Is For Porn - come early in the first act. Theycertainly do a great job of getting everybody laugh-ing and enjoying the production. There were greatperformances from Joshua Anderson as Preston,Sarah Haines as his love interest, Kate Monster,and Phil John as their neighbour, Nicky. And a spe-cial nod to my favourites, the Bad Idea Bears, forbeing so naughty! The characters on Avenue Qaren’t perfect and life isn’t always easy for them.Love is found and lost, secrets are told, friendshipsbroken; but everyone will learn their lesson and it’llall be better in the end - won’t it?... Is Avenue Qsilly? Yes. Rude? Absolutely. Funny? Indeed. It’salso, with its crude sex references and (puppet)nudity, most definitely a show for adults - noprudes allowed! Ted Finlay n n n n

One Man, Two GuvnorsBirmingham Hippodrome

As a huge fan of Shakespeare, Fawlty Towers and belly laughs, I found this screwballcomedy - which drew from the first two and featured plenty of the third - had me grin-ning from the off. Based on Carlo Goldoni’s 1746 play, The Servant Of Two Masters, this National The-atre production kicked off with rockabilly-style band The Craze performing brilliantly innatty suits. Set in 1960s Brighton, the story focuses on the permanently hungry Fran-cis Henshall (Gavin Spokes), who lands two jobs - hence the ‘two guvnors’ of the title(Alicia Davies and Patrick Warner) - and spends the entire play preventing said bossesfrom meeting, with calamitous consequences. The production was slow to get going but then rattled along at a breakneck speed. Only a writer of Richard Bean’s calibre could have presented this hilarious revival,helped by wonderful direction and set designs. I was twice warned not to reveal thesurprises, and they’re certainly well worth waiting for.A cracking cast turned in fabulous performances, complete with expert comic timing tospare. Gavin Spokes’ exuberance stole the show, his complete lack of vanity helpinghim to portray a larger-than-life character. The side-splitting dinner scene was easilythe best; I can’t remember laughing so much in a long time! Inevitably, the pace of thesecond half waned, but reached a song-and-dance conclusion to ensure an upliftingending. A wonderful way to perk up a gloomy evening. Well done to all concerned!Malaka Chowdhury n n n n

KhandanThe REP, Birmingham

It isn’t every day that a play resonates in quitesuch an intense way. As a second-generationBritish-Asian woman, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s pow-erful depiction of an extended Punjabi family andtheir conflicting dreams hit close to home.Fierce Punjabi matriarch and widow Jeeto Gill(Sudha Buchar) lives with her ambitious son, Pal(Rez Kempton), and his sweet-natured wife, Liz(Lauren Crace). Wistfully dreaming of returninghome to India, Jeeto expects Pal to manage hisfather’s shop. Pal has bigger dreams of opening anursing home with his brother-in-law, Major (NeilD’Souza), while all Liz wants is a baby. This family turmoil implodes when their cousin’sneedy wife, Reema (Preeya Kalidas), comes tostay, shattering their hopes. Unfolding at The Rep’s Studio venue, this funnyyet emotional drama recreated an authentic SouthAsian household, right down to the bag of attaflour and constant char! Reconciling family expec-tations with personal autonomy is an aching realityfor many second-generation South Asians, and Ifound myself recognising certain elements - forexample, the patronising Shaadi.com website forsingletons! This heartbreaking struggle was pre-sented, with much pathos, through the eyes of thetroubled Pal, and via a host of likeable charactersand numerous outstanding performances - theBuchar-Kempton dynamic was positively incendi-ary. With their disintegrated dreams culminating intragedy, it’s with a keen understanding of thehuman heart that Bhatti portrays how our cher-ished dreams are inexplicably affected by ourchoices. Khandan’s resounding triumph was inskilfully depicting how South Asian families remaina blessed curse, bound with honour, duty andunparalleled love. Simply marvellous. Malaka Chowdhury n n n n

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TheatreWEST END

Ronan Keating and Keith Duffy are to make their West End debutsin two separate productions on the London stage. Keating will jointhe cast of Once at the Phoenix Theatre from 17 November, play-ing the lead role of Guy in the much-heralded musical version ofJohn Carney’s hit film. Duffy, meanwhile, will star in the West Endtransfer of Theatre503’s production of A Handful Of Stars at Trafal-gar Studios in July. Duffy’s no stranger to acting, having starredas Ciaran in Coronation Street. Keating’s acting credits include therole of James Dickens in the 2013 romantic comedy, Goddess. Talking about his impending role, Keating said: “When I wasasked about playing the lead male - who’s a busker in Dublin - Iwas completely overwhelmed, because I knew it would be perfect.This was my home town, my people, and the place where I beganmy own music career. But, as exciting as that is, it's scary too. I'venever performed in the West End and this is a huge challenge andcommitment. I'm really looking forward to returning to Londonlater this year and completely sinking my teeth into the role. I thinkthere's going to be lots to learn and lots to gain from this experi-ence, and I just want to be the absolute best that I can be."

Casting announced forKander And Ebb musicalAcclaimed Broadway actor Brandon Victor Dixon is to make hisWest End debut later this year when Susan Stroman’s Young Vicproduction of The Scottsboro Boys transfers to the Garrick The-atre. Dixon will star as Haywood Patterson, a role he created in theoriginal US production. He’ll be joined in the Kander & Ebb musi-cal by fellow Americans Colman Domingo, Forrest McClendonand James T Lane. The show tells the story of nine young blackmen travelling on a train through Scottsboro, Alabama, in 1931, insearch of a new life. The Scottsboro Boys opens at The Garrick in October.

Stars of Boyzone take to the West End stage

MUSICALSBILLY ELLIOT – THE MUSICALVictoria Palace Theatre,booking until 16 May2015BODYGUARD AdelphiTheatre, booking until30 Aug 2014BOOK OF MORMONPrince Of Wales The-atre, booking until 23Aug 2014CHARLIE AND THECHOCOLATE FACTORY -THE MUSICAL Drury Lane Royal,booking until 30 May2015COMMITMENTSVictoria Palace Theatre,booking until 19 Apr2015DIRTY ROTTENSCOUNDRELS Savoy Theatre, bookinguntil 7 Mar 2015JERSEY BOYSPiccadilly Theatre,booking until 15 Feb2015LES MISÉRABLESQueen's Theatre, book-ing until 25 Apr 2015LET IT BE Garrick The-atre, booking until 21Sept 2014LION KINGLyceum Theatre, book-ing until 4 Jan 2015MADE IN DAGENHAM -THEMUSICAL Adelphi The-atre, 9 Oct 2014 - 28Mar 2015

MAMMA MIA! NovelloTheatre, booking until25 Apr 2015MATILDA THE MUSICALCambridge Theatre,booking until 24 May2015MEMPHIS THE MUSICALShaftesbury Theatre, 9Oct 2014 - 28 Mar 2015MISS SAIGON Prince Edward Theatre,nowbooking until 25 Apr2015ONCE Phoenix Theatre,booking until 4 July2015PAJAMA GAMEShaftesbury Theatre,now booking until 13Sept 2014PHANTOM OF THE OPERAHer Majesty's Theatre,booking until 25 Apr2015PORGY AND BESSOpen Air Theatre,Regents Park, 17 Jul -23 Aug 2014STOMP Ambassadors Theatre,booking until 21 Dec2014THRILLER LIVELyric Theatre, bookinguntil 19 Apr 2015WICKEDApollo Victoria Theatre,booking until 25 Apr2015

DRAMA1984 Playhouse The-atre, booking until 23Aug 2014

ANTONY & CLEOPATRAShakespeare’s GlobeTheatre, booking until24 Aug 2014BAKERSFIELD MIST-Duchess Theatre, book-ing until 30 Aug 2014BRING UP THE BODIESAldwych Theatre, book-ing until 6 Sept 2014DOCTOR SCROGGY’S WARShakespeare’s GlobeTheatre, 12 Sept - 10Oct 2014GHOST STORIES Arts Theatre, bookinguntil 17 Aug 2014GOLEM Young Vic Theatre, booking until17 Jan 2015

COMEDY39 STEPS Criterion The-atre, booking until 18Oct 2014CONFESSIONS OF GORDON BROWN Ambas-sadors Theatre, book-ing until 30 July 2014HANDBAGGED Vaudeville Theatre,booking until 2 Aug2014JEEVES AND WOOSTER INPERFECT NONSENSE Duke Of York’s Theatre,booking until 20 Sept2014TWELFTH KNIGHT RE-IMAGINED Open AirTheatre, Regent’s Park, booking until 12 July2014MY NIGHT WITH REGDonmar Warehouse 31 Jul - 27 Sept 2014

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Christmas treat in store at Duchess TheatreWill Tuckett’s Oliver Award-winning adaptation of Kenneth Gra-hame’s Wind In The Willows is to return to the West End thisChristmas. The production draws inspiration from the music ofEdwardian composerGeorge Butterworth, withthe action set to a scoreby Martin Ward. Broughtto the stage by the RoyalOpera House and withcasting soon to be announced, the produc-tion opens at The DuchessTheatre on 26 November,where it will run for aneight week period.


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Arthur And Mike CERT 15 (93 mins)Starring Colin Firth, Emily Blunt, Anne Heche,Sterling BeaumonDirected by Dante Ariola (USA)

Actually filmed in 2011, this is the story of a for-mer professional golfer who fakes his owndeath in order to escape a life of failure. Then,in his new incarnation as Arthur Newman, heencounters a woman who is also fleeing her oldidentity.

Cycling With MoliereCERT 15 (105 mins)

Starring Fabrice Luchini, Lambert Wilson,Maya Sansa, Camille JapyDirected by Philippe Le Guay (France)Fabrice Luchini is one of the most wonderful ac-tors working in France today. To see him play a

misanthropic actor who’s turned his back onthe stage sounds like a part tailor-made for him.Then his grumpythesp is ap-proached by an-other actor(Wilson) to makea comeback in aproduction ofMoliere’s The Mis-anthrope. Unfortu-nately, it’s not theleading part…

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Starring Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci,Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Kelsey Gram-mer, Sophia MylesDirected by Michael Bay (USA)Four years after the invasion of Chicago, amechanic (Wahlberg) and his daughter(Peltz, from TV’s Bates Motel) stumbleacross a deactivated Optimus Prime (youknow, the leader of the Autobots). Their livesare about to change forever… In 3D.

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Tammy CERT 15 (97 mins)Starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon,Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Sandra Oh, DanAykroyd, Kathy BatesDirected by Michael Bay (USA)

Now that she’s a bona fide box-office star,Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, Identity Thief,The Heat) takes solo billing above the title inthis comedy. She plays Tammy, who takes tothe road with her dipsomaniac grandmother(Sarandon) after losing her job, her car and herhusband. Remember Thelma & Louise? Well,forget it.

Begin Again CERT 15 (104 mins)Starring Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, HaileeSteinfeld, Adam Levine, James Corden, CeeLo Green, Catherine KeenerDirected by John Carney (USA)

Having played bass for the Irish band TheFrames, filmed their music videos and then di-rected Once, about a street musician, John Car-ney returns to the music world for his Americandirectorial debut. Keira Knightley plays a singer-songwriter who moves to New York with herboyfriend, only to be cheated on by him. Shethen meets Dan (Ruffalo), a disillusioned musicexecutive… Keira sings!

Boyhood CERT 15 (166 mins)Starring Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane,Ethan Hawke, Lorelei LinklaterDirected by Richard Linklater (USA)

This is one film that lives up to its title. Started inthe summer of 2002, the drama continued pro-duction through to October 2013, having shotfor a few weeks every year in-between. The filmis the story of Mason Jr (Coltrane) and followshim from the age of six to eighteen. It’s no sur-prise, then, that the completed picture runs forone hundred-and-sixty-five minutes. Winner ofthe Silver Bear for Best Director at this year’sBerlin festival.

Mr Morgan’s Last LoveCERT 12a (116 mins)

Starring Michael Caine, Clémence Poésy,Justin Kirk, Jane Alexander, Gillian AndersonDirected by Sandra Nettelbeck(Germany/Belgium/USA/France)

Michael Caine may be eighty-one but that does-n’t mean he still hasn’t got an eye for the youngladies. Here he plays retired philosophy profes-sor Matthew Morganwho lives in Parisand ‘takes up’ with aFrench dance in-structor (Poésy,aged 31). From San-dra Nettelbeck, whodirected the highlyacclaimed Germanfilm Mostly Martha(2001).

Grand Central CERT 15 (95 mins)Starring Tahar Rahim, Léa Seydoux, DenisMénochet, Olivier Gourmet, Johan LibéreauDirected by Rebecca Zlotowski(France/Austria)

Winner of the François Chalais Prize at Cannes,this is the story of a decontamination sub-con-tractor at a nu-clear power plantin the lower valleyof the Rhone. Itdoesn’t soundvery exciting, butthe film deals withthe everydayproblem of radia-tion contamina-tion and stars twoof France’shottest young per-formers: TaharRahim (AProphet) and LéaSeydoux (Blue isthe WarmestColour).

Jealousy CERT 12a (77 mins)Starring Anna Mouglalis, Louis Garrel, Re-becca Convenant, Esther GarrelDirected by Philippe Garrel (France)

Once again the veteran French filmmakerPhilippe Garrel casts his son (Louis) in the cen-tral role of a very Gallic tale of thwarted love.This one is set in the world of the theatre andLouis (Garrel) is an impoverished actor desper-

How To Train Your Dragon 2CERT PG (102 mins)

Featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, CateBlanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson,America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, ChristopherMintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, Djimon Houn-sou, Kit HaringtonDirected by Dean DeBlois (USA)

Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois’ How ToTrain Your Dragon (2010) was a hard act tofollow. However, DreamWorks Animation haspulled out all the stops to produce a cartoonspectacular to rival the entertainment value ofthe original. So, now that all the Vikings ofBerk are at one with the dragons in theirmidst, young Hiccup (Baruchel) feels free toexplore neighbouring lands on the back of histrusted Toothless. But beyond the familiarhorizon lie new peoples with a less sympa-thetic disposition towards our soaringfriends... How To Train Your Dragon 2, underthe sole direction of Dean DeBlois, is full ofeco-friendly evangelism, warning against thewrong of killing something just because it’sdifferent (Hiccup: “Dragons are kind, amazingcreatures that can bring people together”).There’s also lashings of humour, wonderful di-alogue (“soil my britches!” should be adoptedas a preferable alternative to “WTF?”) and en-gaging, colourful characters. But it’s a mark ofthe film’s intelligence that we are allowedsome downtime with these individuals - thenaturalistic human interaction of the charac-ters is remarkable. One may wonder why Hic-cup, coming from a line of Scottish Vikings,has an American accent and Cate Blanchett,as a “feral vigilante dragon lady,” has yet tomaster her Caledonian brogue. But these aresmall quibbles when everything else fits to-gether so magically. In 3D.




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ate to make the woman he loves a star. But theprospects don’t look good… Unlike the direc-tor’s most famous film, Les amants réguliers(aka Regular Lovers), which was three hours’long, this is a mere seventy-seven minutes. Andit’s in black-and-white.

Some Like It Hot CERT U (116 mins) Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, JackLemmon, George Raft, Pat O’Brien, Joe E.Brown Directed by Billy Wilder (USA)

Voted greatest comedy of all time by the Ameri-can Film Institute, Some Like It Hot is likely tobe re-released many times yet. Chock-full oficonic moments, it does boast some sparklingdialogue from Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamondand is powered by enormous comic energy. Butit’s funny to think, looking at it now, that the1959 film was deemed too provocative for someUS states. So Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmondress up as women - to escape the clutches ofsome Chicago mobsters - but they wouldn’tpass muster today. Now the farcical elementsseem a little over-ripe, while Marilyn Monroe ap-pears more sweet and ordinary than pneumaticand goddess-like.

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Featuring the voices of David Walliams, OliviaColman, Peter Serafinowicz, Lorraine Kelly,Amanda Holden; and with John SessionsDirected by Nick Moore (UK)

From the director of Horrid Henry: The Moviecomes this all-new family adventure about theborder collie/bichon frise/Chinese crested pow-derpuff cross. On-the-ball viewers will recall thatPudsey - with his trainer Ashleigh Butler - wonBritain’s Got Talent two years ago by doingdoggy tricks. Here, Pudsey and his three sib-lings move from London to a sleepy seaside vil-lage where Pudsey aims to thwart the nefariousdealings of a certain Mr Thorne and his catFaustus.

Joe CERT 15 (117 mins)Starring Nicolas Cage, Tye Sheridan, GaryPoulter, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Adriene Mish-ler Directed by David Gordon Green (USA)

Just as the role of Rooster Cogburn (in TrueGrit) was a hand-in-glove part for JohnWayne, so the role of Joe Ransom is a tailor-made vehicle for Nicolas Cage. A grizzled ex-con with an alcohol and cigarette addiction,Joe is a tough nut trying to stay on the rightside of the law. When a fifteen-year-old drifter(Sheridan) enters his life, Joe’s parental in-stincts are kindled, just as the emotional tem-perature in his small community heats up.And as incoherent rednecks and pot-belliedpolicemen circle the narrative, so an air of im-pending violence builds. The director DavidGordon Green has always had an eye - andear - for the underbelly of American life, andhere he draws on the hardscrabble uglinessof the backwoods of Texas to stoke hisdrama. Cage is brilliantly effective as themorally divided loner, while the camerawork,music and intoxicating visuals add to the sim-mering stew. Based on the 1991 novel byLarry Brown.

Believe CERT PG (96 mins)Starring Brian Cox, Natascha McElhone, TobyStephens, Anne Reid, Jack Smith, PhilipJackson, Kate AshfieldDirected by David Scheinmann (UK)

If you’re not tired of football by now, here’s atrue story about Matt Busby (Cox), erstwhile

manager of Manchester United. Set in 1984, ittells of the time Busby came out of retirement tocoach a team of young Mancunian schoolboys.

The Purge Anarchy CERT tbcStarring Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gil-ford, Kiele Sanchez, Michael K. WilliamsDirected by James DeMonaco (USA)

Last year’s The Purge was one of the most dis-turbing and frightening films of 2013. Set in thenot-too-distant future, the US government de-clares a twelve-hour amnesty when anybodycan commit any crime they like. This time, dur-ing ‘the purge,’ a couple’s car runs out of petroland they find themselves the prey of a crime-hungry mob…

Hercules CERT tbcStarring Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane,Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mul-lan, John HurtDirected by Brett Ratner (USA)

We know, there was a Hercules film back inMarch (The Legend Of Hercules), but did any-body actually see it? This one is based on thegraphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Warsand has a much better cast. The Rock (sorry,Dwayne Johnson) stars as the demi-god andis recruited by the King of Thrace (John Hurt)to combat a tyrannical warlord. Let the mus-cles clench.



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1984 15George Orwell's novel of atotalitarian future society,in which a man whosedaily work is rewriting his-tory tries to rebel by fallingin love. Stars John Hurt,Suzanna Hamilton. Show-ing at Crescent Theatre,Birmingham, Weds 9 July

12 Years A Slave 15Based on the autobiogra-phy of Soloman Northup,who was kidnapped andsold into slavery in 1841.Chiwetel Ejiofor andMichael Fassbender star.Showing at StourbridgeTown Hall, Mon 7 July;The Edge Arts Centre,Much Wenlock, Mon 14July

Before The Winter Chill15An upmarket Parisiancouple’s marriage is putunder strain when Paulstarts to receive unwantedattention from a youngerwoman. With bunches ofroses arriving on a dailybasis, he begins to takean interest in her life.Who then, is stalkingwho? Stars DanielAuteuil, Kristin ScottThomas. Showing atLudlow AssemblyRooms, South Shrop-shire, Mon 14 - Weds16 July; The Roses The-atre, Tewkesbury, Thurs 17July; Courtyard Theatre,Hereford, Fri 25 - Weds 30July

Belle 12aBased on true events, thisis the story of Dido Eliza-beth Belle, a former slavewho’s brought up by hergreat uncle. What’s sur-prising is that Dido ismixed race and her unclewas the 1st Earl of Mans-field, William Murray. Con-sequently, Dido is raisedas an aristocrat. Showingat Warwick Arts Centre,Coventry, until Thurs 3July; Courtyard Theatre,Hereford, Fri 25 - Thurs 31July; The Roses Theatre,Tewkesbury, from Thurs31 July

Beyond The Edge PGDocudrama charting Ed-mund Hilary's historicalascent of Mount Everestin 1953. Combining re-constructions, foundfootage, photographs andinterviews. Showing atLudlow Assembly Rooms,South Shropshire, Sat 12July

Blue Ruin 15Dwight Evans is a mysteri-ous outsider whose quietlife on the margins isturned upside-down whenhe returns to his child-hood home to carry outan act of vengeance.Proving himself an ama-teur assassin, he windsup in a brutal fight to pro-tect his estranged family.Stars Macon Blair, DevinRatray. Showing at Lud-low Assembly Rooms, Fri- Sat 5 July; CourtyardTheatre, Hereford, Mon 21- Weds 23 July

BreakfastAt Tiffany’s PGA lonely, struggling writerbecomes enchanted withhis neighbour, Holly Go-lightly: an independentyoung woman who strivesto be a high-climbing so-cialite with a penchant forhigh-fashion and wild par-ties. Stars Audrey Hep-burn, George Peppard.Showing at Courtyard The-atre, Hereford, Weds 16 -Thurs 17 July

Captain Phillips 12aTom Hanks plays theeponymous CaptainRichard Phillips, who wasabducted by Somali pi-rates in 2009. It’s a tale

ripped straight from theheadlines, based on thebook by Captain Phillipshimself in collaborationwith Stephan Talty. Show-ing at Foxlowe Arts Centre,Leek, Tues 1 July

The Dallas Buyers Club15Based on a lengthy articlein the Dallas MorningNews, this is a true storyabout a homophobicrodeo jock who contractsAids. Matthew Mc-Conaughey & JenniferGarner star. Showing atFoxlowe Arts Centre, Tues8 July

Devil’s Knot 15Based on the book byMara Leveritt, this is thetrue story of three eight-year-old boys who wentmissing in 1993 in WestMemphis. In the event,the boys’ naked bodieswere found horrificallybeaten. Colin Firth playsthe private investigator onthe case. Showing at OldMarket Hall, Shrewsbury,until Thurs 3 July

A Farewell To Arms PGA tale of the love betweenambulance driver Lt.Henry and Nurse Cather-ine Barkley during WorldWar One. The actiontakes place in Italy. Thetwo fall in love duringthe war and will stop atnothing to be to-gether. Stars GaryCooper, HelenHayes. Showing atThe Roses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Thurs 17July

Frank 15Frank is the lead singer ofa band called Soronprfbs[sic], who wears a largepapier-mâché mask, notonly when he performs,but when he sleeps andshowers, too. Jon Bur-roughs is the wannabemusician who joins theband when they move toIreland to cut an album.Stars Michael Fassben-der, Domhnall Gleeson.Showing at Ludlow As-sembly Rooms, SouthShropshire, Thurs 10 - Fri11 July; The Roses The-atre, Tewkesbury, Sat 12July

Fruitvale Station 15On New Year’s Eve 2008,Oscar Grant III was shot atpoint blank range by a po-

lice officer while being re-strained by another. Themobile phone footage hasbeen seen by millions ofpeople. This drama tracesOscar’s last twenty-fourhours. Stars Michael B.Jordan, Melonie Diaz.Showing at mac, Birming-ham, Sun 13 - Thurs 17July; The Roses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Sat 26 July

The Grand BudapestHotel 12aThe adventures of the leg-endary concierge Gus-tave H. As played byRalph Fiennes, Gustave His a wonderful comic char-acter, an articulate, manip-ulative and brazen fellowwho abuses his positionwith startling zeal. Ac-cused of murder andchased all over the shop,the fellow never loses hisnerve. Showing at Stour-bridge Town Hall, Mon 21July

Gentlemen PreferBlondes UTwo singers, best friendsLorelei Lee and DorothyShaw, travel to Paris pur-sued by a private detec-tive hired by Lorelei’sfiancé’s disapproving fa-ther to keep an eye onher, a rich, enamoured oldman and many other dot-ing admirers. Stars JaneRussell, Marilyn Monroe.Showing at Courtyard The-atre, Hereford, Thurs 24 -Fri 25 July

Godzilla 12aAs if Godzilla wasn’t terri-fying enough, there areeven more malevolentcreatures out there, threat-ening humanity’s very ex-istence. And Godzilla ispitted against them. StarsAaron Taylor-Johnson.Showing at Ludlow As-sembly Rooms, SouthShropshire, Fri 18 - Sat 19July

Grace Of Monaco PGOlivier Dahan’s biographydeals with the marital cri-sis of the former GraceKelly, who went frombeing Hollywood royaltyto bona fide Europeansovereignty. StarringNicole Kidman and TimRoth. Showing at LightHouse Media Centre,Wolverhampton, untilThurs 3 July; The RosesTheatre, Tewkesbury, Tues8 - Thurs 10 July; Court-yard Theatre, Hereford,

Sun 13 - Thurs 17 July; Ar-trix, Bromsgrove, Fri 18 -Thurs 24 July

Harold And Maud 15The film follows the bur-geoning relationship be-tween the gloomy,twenty-year-old, suicide-staging Harold and thesprightly octogenarianMaude, whose bohemianwiles and open-arms ap-proach to living enableHarold's first gentle stepstowards embracing exis-tence. Showing at ElectricCinema, Birmingham,Weds 30 - Thurs 31 July

Here And Now 12aA sweet tale of a holidayromance between lippycity girl Grace and sullencountry boy Say. She’sangry that her parents aretearing their marriageapart, while the intriguingSay barely speaks. StarsLauren Johns, AndyRush. Showing at Court-yard Theatre, Hereford,Sun 6 - Thurs 17 July

Honey I Shrunk TheKids UErstwhile inventor ProfWayne Szalinski has beenexperimenting with anelectromagnetic shrinkingmachine. He leaves thedevice unattended in hisattic; shortly afterward, it’saccidentally activated andthe machine is aimed athis children, as well as theson of a neighbour. Show-ing at mac, Birmingham,Sat 5 July

In Secret 15In 1860s Paris, Therese,forced into a loveless mar-riage by her domineeringaunt, embarks on a pas-sionate affair and hatchesa deadly plan to secure afuture with her new lover.Stars Elizabeth Olsen,Oscar Isaac, Tom Felton.Showing at The RosesTheatre, Tewkesbury, Mon21 - Weds 27 July

Jersey Boys 15Before The Beatles, themost popular rock bandof all time was The FourSeasons. The Broadwaymusical that chronicledtheir amazing career hasbeen brought to the bigscreen by Clint Eastwood.Stars John Lloyd Young,Erich Bergen. Showing atmac, Birmingham, Fri 18 -Thurs 24 July: CourtyardTheatre, Hereford, Fri 25 -

Thurs 31 July

Jimmy’s Hall 12aBarry Ward plays the real-life political activist JimmyGralton, who becomesthe only Irishman ever tobe deported from Ireland.This is the story of thedance hall he built. Alsostars Simone Kirby.Showing at Stoke FilmTheatre, Stoke-On-Trent,Fri 4 July; Ludlow Assem-bly Rooms, Weds 23 -Thurs 24 July; CourtyardTheatre, Hereford, Fri 25 -Mon 28 July; The RosesTheatre, Tewkesbury, Tues29 - Weds 30 July

The Last Picture Show15Set in a bleak, isolatedTexas town, this is thestory of teenager Sonnyand his friend Duane,who’re destined to fall outover their interest in thestunningly beautiful andexquisitely manipulativeJacy. Stars Timothy Bot-toms, Jeff Bridges, CybillShepherd. Showing atStoke Film Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, Mon 7 July

Legends Of Oz:Dorothy’s Return UIn this animated musicalsequel to the family clas-sic, Dorothy wakes up inpost-tornado Kansas, onlyto be whisked back to Ozto try to save her oldfriends the Scarecrow, theLion, the Tin Man andGlinda from a deviousnew villain. With thevoices of Hugh Dancy,Lea Michele. Showing atThe Roses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Weds 23 -Tues 29 July

Locke 15While driving from Birm-ingham to London, a con-struction managerreceives a phone call. Theremainder of the film seesIvan Locke attempting tosalvage his life via mobilephone as he continues torace home. Stars TomHardy, with the voices ofTom Holland, Olivia Col-man. Showing at LudlowAssembly Rooms, Tues 1 -Weds 2 July; The RosesTheatre, Tewkesbury, Fri 4July

The Love Punch 15The Love Punch is thestory of two divorcees.Reunited at a wedding,the ex-couple decide to

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team up to retrieve the re-tirement money stolenfrom them. Stars PierceBrosnan, Emma Thomp-son. Showing at Artrix,Bromsgrove, until Fri 4July

Mandela: Long Walk ToFreedom 12aThe late anti-apartheid ac-tivist Nelson Mandela hasbeen played by severalactors, but this is the firstfilm to be based on Man-dela’s autobiography.Idris Elba stars. Showingat The Edge Arts Centre,Much Wenlock, Mon 7July; Foxlowe Arts Centre,Leek, Tues 15 July

Maleficent PGDisney serves up theirown version of a fairytalewith this retelling of Sleep-ing Beauty. The twist isthat it’s told from the view-point of the wicked fairy‘Mistress of All Evil’, ascreated in the original1959 cartoon. Stars An-gelina Jolie and SharltoCopley. Showing at Lud-low Assembly Rooms,South Shropshire, untilThurs 3 July; Artrix, Broms-grove, Weds 23 - Thurs 24July; Courtyard Theatre,Hereford, Fri 25 - Thurs 31July

Omar 15A young Palestinian free-dom fighter agrees towork as an informant afterhe’s tricked into an admis-sion of guilt by association

in the wake of an Israelisoldier’s killing. StarsAdam Bakri, LeemLubany. Showing at LightHouse Media Centre,Wolverhampton, Tues 1July; Courtyard Theatre,Hereford, Mon 21 - Tues22 July; The Roses The-atre, Tewkesbury, Mon 28July

Postman Pat: TheMovie UPostman Pat now has hisown (computer-animated)movie. But who thoughtthat Ronan Keating wouldend up singing for thefriendly postman ofGreendale? Yep, PP en-ters a TV talent show,leaving his postal duties toa line of rather suspiciousrobots. Showing at TheRoses Theatre, Tewkes-bury, from Weds 30 July

Quadrophenia 18Franc Roddam’sQuadrophenia describesthe experiences of Jimmyand his Mod friends in1965 London, and howthey create a world out-side the humdrum andmainstream with theirscooters, Showing at LightHouse Media Centre,Wolverhampton, Sun 20July

Roman Holiday URomantic comedy tellingthe story of a bored andsheltered princess whoescapes her guardiansand falls in love with an

American reporter inRome. Stars Audrey Hep-burn, Gregory Peck.Showing at Light HouseMedia Centre, Wolver-hampton, Sun 20 July;Crescent Theatre, Birm-ingham, Thurs 31 July

Run And Jump 15An American doctor trav-els to Ireland to study theCasey family after thirty-eight-year-old Conor suf-fers a stroke whichchanges his personality,leaving dynamo wife andmother Vanetia to run theshow. Stars MaxinePeake, Will Forte. Show-ing at Light House MediaCentre, Wolverhampton,until Tues 1 July; TheRoses Theatre, Tewkes-bury, Tues 29 July

Saving Mr Banks PGBiog of PL Travers, the au-thor of Mary Poppins. Thefilm is divided betweenTravers’ early years inAustralia and the later ne-gotiations with Disney tomake a film of her popularchildren’s novel. EmmaThompson & Tom Hanksstar. Showing at ForestArts Centre, Walsall, Thurs24 July

The Secret Life Of Wal-ter Mitty PGBen Stiller directs andstars in James Thurber'sclassic story of a day-dreamer who escapes hisanonymous life by disap-pearing into a world of

fantasies filled with hero-ism, romance and action.Showing at Forest ArtsCentre, Walsall, Fri 11 July

Sunshine On Leith PGInspired by the album ofthe same name by TheProclaimers, Sunshine OnLeith went from vinyl toCD to stage musical. Thefilm version follows thestory of two soldiers fromAfghanistan who have toadjust to civilian life in Ed-inburgh. Showing at Nor-bury Theatre, Weds 16July

A Thousand TimesGood Night 15Rebecca is a top war pho-tographer. While photo-graphing a female suicidebomber group, she’sbadly hurt in an explosion.Back home, her husbandand daughters can nolonger bear the thought ofher dying on assignment.She’s given an ultimatum:choose between yourwork or your family. StarsJuliette Binoche, NikolajCoster-Waldau. Showingat Ludlow AssemblyRooms, Mon 7 - Tues 9July; The Roses Theatre,Tewkesbury, Mon 14 July

To Catch A Thief PGIn Hitchcock’s classicthriller, Grace Kelly playspampered heiressFrances, who suspects re-formed jewel thief The Catof a rash of gem thefts inthe luxury hotels of the

French Riviera. But sheproves her love by help-ing him escape so he canclear his name. Also starsCary Grant. Showing atCourtyard Theatre, Here-ford, Fri 4 - Sun 6 July

The Two Faces Of Jan-uary 12aThe ubiquitous OscarIsaac (Inside LlewynDavis) is back in thisthriller based on the novelby Patricia Highsmith. Heplays Rydal, a tour guidewho shows an Americancouple around the Acrop-olis of Athens. But Rydalis not all he seems - andneither, for that matter, ishis new friend, ChesterMacFarland. Also starsViggo Mortensen, KirstenDunst. Showing at TheRoses Theatre, Tewkes-bury, Weds 2 - Mon 7 July;Artrix, Bromsgrove, Fri 11 -Mon 14 July

The Wind Rises PGHayao Miyazaki is one ofthe leading talents in ani-mation today, having woncountless awards and evenan Oscar (for his peerless2001 fantasy SpiritedAway). Here, he’s adaptedhis own manga comic, afictionalised biography ofthe aircraft designer JiroHorikoshi. Showing at

Stoke Film Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent, Sat 5 July; Artrix,Bromsgrove, Mon 21 - Fri25 July; The Roses The-atre, Tewkesbury, Thurs 24July

X-Men: Days Of FuturePast 12aThe future is looking rathergrim again, so Wolverine(Jackman) is sent back intime to alter the course ofhistory. Stars Hugh Jack-man, James McAvoy,Michael Fassbender.Showing at Festival Dray-ton Centre, Market Dray-ton, Fri 4, Mon 7 & Tues 8July

The Young And Prodi-gious TS Spivit 12aThe story of a ten-year-oldcartographer who sets outacross country to receive aprize at the Smithsonian In-stitute for his discovery of aperpetual-motion machine.Directed by Jean-Pierre Je-unet. Stars Kyle Catlett, He-lena Bonham Carter.Expect vivid characters andlashings of charm. Show-ing at Warwick Arts Cen-tre, Coventry, until Thurs 3July; mac, Birmingham,Sat 12 - Tues 15 July; Lud-low Assembly Rooms, Fri25 - Tues 29 July

The Book Thief 12aIn World War Two Ger-many, young Liesel findssolace by stealing booksand sharing them with oth-ers. In the basement of herhome, Max, a Jewishrefugee sheltered by heradoptive parents, is teach-ing her to read. Stars So-phie Nélisse.Released 7 July

Under The Skin 15From the director of SexyBeast and Birth (JonathanGlazer), this science fictionthriller stars Scarlett Jo-hansson as an alien whopreys on hitchhikers inScotland. You’ll either love itor hate it. Released 14 July

The Lunchbox PGWhile attempting to spiceup her marriage, Ila puts anote in her husband’slunchbox. But when it’sdelivered to Saajan, alonely man on the vergeof retirement, an ex-change of notes beginsand a relationship devel-ops that could jeopardiseboth of their worlds. Released 14 July

Need For Speed 12aBased on the most suc-cessful video racing gamefranchise ever, there arefast cars and unique ac-tion sequences in thisstory of revenge and retri-bution. Stars Aaron Paul.Released 21 July

The Lego Movie UOrdinary guy Emmet ismistaken for someone whohas the key to save theworld and finds himselfdrafted to join an epic questand stop an evil tyrant - aquest for which he is hilari-ously underprepared.Released 21 July

The Zero Theorem 15A science fiction fantasyabout a reclusive computer

hacker looking for themeaning of life. Of course,it’s all there in the algebra -except that Life keeps ongetting in the way… StarsChristoph Waltz andMélanie Thierry. Directed byTerry Gilliam.Released 21 July

A Long Way Down 15Johnny Depp bought therights to Nick Hornby’s2005 novel before it waseven published, but hastaken a back seat on thisall-British production. It tellsthe story of four peoplewho decide to commit sui-cide by jumping off a tallbuilding in London on NewYear’s Eve. The twist is thatthey’re all strangers andeach character’s attempt toend his life in solitude is ru-ined by the appearance ofthe other. Stars Pierce Brosnan andToni Collette. Released 28 July

About Last Night 15A remake of the 1986 rom-com, this version haschanged the colour of thecharacters and switchedthe locale. But it’s still aboutthe complications of loveand relationships. Released 28 July

DVD NEW RELEASES

The Grand BudapestHotel 15An original story about aconcierge in an imagi-nary European country.Ralph Fiennes plays theporter of the eponymousestablishment (in the Re-public of Zubrowka), andhis adventures prove tobe predictably uncon-ventional. Also stars FMurray Abraham. Di-rected by Wes Anderson.Released 7 July

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Birmingham Jazz Festival Various locations in and around Birmingham,Fri 18 - Sun 27 JulySet to brighten up all manner of nooks, crannies,shuts and passages in and around the city centre,the annual Birmingham International Jazz Festivalentices thousands of visitors to the region everyyear with its impressive line-up of artists andimpromptu performances. In celebration of the fes-tival’s thirtieth anniversary, organisers are promis-ing a bumper event this month, with one hundred-and-seventy-five performances taking place acrosseighty venues, most of which offer free admission.Although very much a Birmingham affair, the festi-val regularly attracts acts from across the world.Performers from the Czech Republic, France,Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Slovakia,Spain and the USA all feature in this year’s pro-gramme.

Wireless FestivalPerry Park, Birmingham, Fri 4 - Sun 6 July

Wireless is the latest festival to establish a dual-site status, with performers taking to the stage dur-ing the same weekend in both London’s FinsburyPark and, for the first time, in Birmingham’s PerryPark. In the Midlands, Canadian R&B artist Draketakes top billing on the Friday evening, featuring ina line-up that also includes Rudimental, KnifeParty, Wiz Khafila, Labrinth and Azealia Banks. The Saturday evening sees Doo-Wops &Hooligans star Bruno Mars, Outkast, EllieGoulding and Robin Thicke take the top four slots,while Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Tinie Tempahand Basement Jaxx are guaranteed to bring thefestival to an explosive finale on the Sunday night.Blondie, Foxes, Clean Bandit, John Newman andElla Eyre are just a few of the many other notableacts worth a watch over the weekend.

Simmer Down Festival Handsworth Park, Birmingham, Sun 20 JulyVery much a community affair, Simmer Down is a one-day event celebratingBirmingham’s rich cultural diversity and musical heritage. Organised by The Drum, thisyear’s event is of special significance, as it forms part of the Aston-based arts centre’stwentieth anniversary celebrations. Musical greats who’ve helped put the Midlands on the map headline the festival’s fifthouting. Grammy Award-winning Steel Pulse - one of the most recognisable reggae actsof all time - appear on the bill alongside Apache Indian, whose fusion of Asian, WestIndian and English musical cultures has secured him a global reputation. MusicalYouth’s Michael Grant and Dennis Seaton also feature. In addition to its offer of top-notch live entertainment, the festival also hosts an impressive programme of danceactivities, arts and education workshops, and craft stalls from around the world.

Coventry Godiva FestivalMemorial Park, Coventry, Fri 4 - Sun 6 July

Maintaining its status as one of the biggest free, ticketless festivals in the country,Godiva this year hosts a ska-tastic programme, with Horace Panter, Neville Staple andKing Hammond all performing. Friday evening sees The Selecter presenting their semi-nal album, Too Much Pressure, in its entirety, after which they hand over the stage tothe headlining Buzzcocks, one of the original trinity of British punk groups. Eighties band The Happy Mondays take top billing on the Saturday evening, while TheLightening Seeds round off the festival with a selection of their crowdpleasing hits onthe Sunday. As well as its plethora of well-known names - We Are Scientists, TheOrdinary Boys and Funeral For A Friend included - Godiva Festival also provides a plat-form on which local artists and bands can showcase their skills, while up-and-comingcomedians are encouraged to ply their wares in the site’s Fargo Village Tent.

The Selecter

Ellie Goulding

The Jake Leg Jug Band - The Bureau,The Mailbox & The Brasshouse

Steel Pulse


Splendour FestivalWollaton Park, Nottingham, Sat 19 July

Established as Nottingham’s largest outdoormusic event and taking place in a stunning set-ting, Splendour provides its thousands of visitors -of all ages - with the chance to enjoy music bothfrom internationally renowned artists and local up-and-coming talent. Singer-songwriter Tom O’Dellhas established quite a following since his debutalbum, Long Way Down, was released in June2013, and here performs alongside HappyMondays, Scouting For Girls, Foxes and The Beat.The Boomtown Rats, Reverend & The Makers andThe Rifles appear on the Confetti Stage, whileadditional entertainment for younger visitorscomes courtesy of a kids’ area and funfair.

Burton Jazz FestivalNational Brewery Centre, Burton-upon-Trent,Thurs 18 - Sat 19 July

With its unique setting in Burton’s NationalBrewery Centre, this two-day festival delivers afeast of jazz presented by some of the finest per-formers in the genre. Acclaimed quartet GypsyFire and one of Europe’s finest jazz vocalists,Claire Martin, perform consecutively in the mainmarquee on the Saturday evening. Other notablenames featured on the bill include Art ThemanQuartet, Zoe Gilby Trio, Ollie Howell Quintet andStuart McDonald and Organik Trio.

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Fuse FestivalBeacon Park, Lichfield, Fri 11 - Sun 13 JulyOrganised by Lichfield Arts (the team behind the ever-popular Lichfield Folk Festival),this annual community event features a wide variety of arts-based activities. Since itsdebut more than ten years ago, Fuse has become one of the largest free communityarts festivals in the Midlands, attracting thousands of people to Beacon Park to enjoy adiverse range of music performances, theatre skills, storytelling sessions and work-shops, as well as to browse the festival market’s many and varied stalls. With its threeentertainment marquees - Beacon Stage, Park Stage and Cafe Fuse - the festival is averitable honeypot of talented local and not-so-local bands. Mister George’s FamousLast Words, a five-piece inspired by the likes of The Killers, Gaslight Anthem and BruceSpringsteen, kick off Friday’s proceedings on the Park Stage, while The Born AgainBeatles promise to replicate the ‘true sounds’ of the Fab Four in the Beacon Tent. TheChris Elliot Band, Wildfire Rock, the Annie Whitehead Band, The Assist, Wally VonZipper, The Arcadians and Radio Mary also contribute to the three-day event.

Warwick Folk FestivalWarwick Showground, Thurs 24 - Sun 27 July

Now in its thirty-fifth year, Warwick Folk Festivalcontinues to attract the creme de la creme of thefolk world, with Richard Thompson, Breabach,Habadekuk and Gordie MacKeeman & HisRhythm Boys all headlining in 2014. In addition tofour days’-worth of extensive music on its mainstages, the festival features a programme ofceilidhs, workshops and talks, dance, a crafts andmusic fair, a family festival and impromptuacoustic sessions. The accompanying Food & Real Ale And CiderFestival provides visitors with the chance to sam-ple an array of international cuisine.

Festival At The EdgeStoke Barns, Much Wenlock, South Shropshire, Fri 18 - Sun 20 July

The beautiful setting of Wenlock Edge provides a perfect backdrop for this annual get-together, which features artists from across the globe. Recognised as one of the oldestevents of its kind in England, Festival At The Edge launches major new storytellingendeavours and features performances from some of folk’s finest. Artists confirmed toappear in 2014 include fiddle and melodian players Jess and Richard Arrowsmith, funkyfolksters Blackbeard’s Tea Party, French trio EnChante and multi-award-winning Anglo-Australian duo James Fagan and Nancy Kerr. Wonderful musicianship and side-splittingcomedy comes courtesy of the New Rope String Band, while Canada’s Gail Nyoka,British/Indian storyteller Peter Chand and New Zealand’s self-confessed story-o-phileand frock-o-holic Tanya Batt are amongst those with a delightful tale or two to tell.


Mr George’s Famous Last Words

New Rope String Band

Richard Thompson

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CHELTENHAM MUSIC FES-TIVAL FeaturingBrodsky Quartet,Buskaid Soweto Strings& Nicola Benedetti,Wed 2 - Sun 13 July,Various venuesLICHFIELD FESTIVAL2014 line-up includes;Brodsky, Catrin Finch &Seckou Keita, BenjaminBaker & AquarelleString Quartet, Fri 4 -Sat 13 July, Variousvenues around LichfieldNATIONAL FOREST FOLKFESTIVAL FeaturingSteeleye Span,Shooglenifty, TheMighty Doonans & TheShee, Fri 4 - Sun 6 July,Conkers, LeicestershireGODIVA FESTIVALFeaturing HappyMondays, Funeral For AFriend, We AreScientists & Buzzcocks,Fri 4 - Sun 6 July,Memorial Park,CoventryWIRELESS FESTIVALFeaturing Kayne West,Outkast, Bruno Mars,Drake, Fri 4 - Sun 6July, Perry Park,BirminghamSTRATFORD RIVER FESTI-VAL 2014 line-up to beannounced, Sat 5 - Sun6 July, RecreationGround, Stratford-upon-AvonBLUES AT THE FOLDFeaturing SteveMorrison, Mumbo-Jumbo, Wily Bo Walkerand the Mescal CanyonTroubadours & TheBlues Duo featuringTommy Allen andJohnny Hewit, Sat 5July, The Fold,Worcester2000TRESS FESTIVALFeaturing FrightenedRabbit, The Bronx, KidsIn Glass Houses, BloodRed Shoes, Thurs 10 -Sat 12 July, UpcoteFarm, Cheltenham,GloucestershireBREWOOD MUSIC FESTI-VAL Featuring GlennTilbrook, LaurenceJones, Toploader & ByThe Rivers, Thurs 10 -Sun 13, Market Place,Brewood, StaffordshireNAPTON FESTIVALFeaturing Grace Solero,Voodoo Vegas, NinaBaker & The Fallows,Fri 11 - Sat 12 July,Napton Village HallGrounds, WarwickshireMOSTLY JAZZ, FUNK &SOUL FESTIVALFeaturing MavisStaples, Earth Wind &Fire Experience featur-ing Al McKay, FunLovin’ Criminals &Omar Souleyman, Fri11 - Sun 13 July,Moseley Park, B’hamFUSE FESTIVAL FeaturingTom Woodman Band,

Dean James, The KateGee Band & KingEdwards SchoolOrchestra, Fri 11 - Sun13 July, Beacon Park,LichfieldBROMSGROVE FOLK FES-TIVAL Featuring DougieMclean, RichardDigance, Anthony JohnClarke & Mike Silver, Fri11 - Sun 13 July, TheBowling Green,Bromsgrove,WorcestershireWORKHOUSE FESTIVALFeaturing AshMandrake, BleedinNoses, Soul Preachers& The Misty Blue Trio,Fri 11 - Mon 14 July,Llanfyllin, PowysNOISILY FESTIVALFeaturing Max Cooper,Slam, Gaudi &Symphonix, Fri 11 -Sun 13 July, ConeyWoods, LeicestershireTHE ROCK AND BIKE FESTFeaturing White CoastRebels, Chase The Ace,Snakecharmer & EvilScarecrow, Thurs 17 -Sun 20 July, CarnfieldHall, DerbyBIRMINGHAM INTERNA-TIONAL JAZZ AND BLUESFESTIVAL FeaturingBratislava HotSerenaders, BruceAdams, Art Themen &Electric Swing Circus,Fri 18 - Sun 27 July,Various locationsthroughout BirminghamL FEST Featuring ErinMcKeown, Never TheBride, D’lys, JennyLockyer & Sounds OfSirens, Fri 18 - Mon 21June, UttoxeterRacecourse,StaffordshireHOLE IN THE WALL BlindLemon, The Bookends,Mummy Mia! & TheQuo AKA Four Rossis,Fri 18 - Sun 20 July,Hopton Court,KidderminsterALIVE AT DELAPRE PARKFeaturing SimpleMinds, Boyzone,Bananarama & RickAstley, Fri 18 - Sun 20July, Delapre Park,NorthamptonshireSPLENDOUR FeaturingTom Odell, HappyMondays, BoomtownRats & Reverend AndThe Makers, Sat 19July, Wollaton Park,NottinghamONE BEAT WEEKENDERFeaturing Troumaca,Johnny Foreigner,Dumb & Juice, Sat 19 -Sun 20 July, CannonHill Park, BirminghamFOLK BY THE OAKFeaturing SethLakeman, KathrynTickell & The Side,Josienne Clarke & BenWalker, Sun 20 July,various venues aroundNottinghamSIMMER DOWN FESTIVALFeaturing Steel Pulse,

Apache Indian, ReggaeRevolution & MusicalYouth, Sun 20 July,Handsworth Park,BirminghamROCK AND BLUES OLDSCHOOL WEEKENDERFeaturing Toseland,Eddie and the HotRods, Pig Iron &Slaveout, Thurs 24 - Sat26 July, Coney GreyShowground,DerbyshireWARWICK FOLK FESTIVALFeaturing Habadekuk,John Tams and BarryCoope, GordieMacKeeman and hisRhythm Boys &Breabach, Thurs 24 -Sun 27 July, variousvenues aroundWarwickshireGLOBAL GATHERINGFeaturing Prodigy,Chase & Status, DavidGuetta & Knife Party, Fri25 - Sat 26 July, LongMarston Airfield,Stratford upon AvonDEERSTOCK FeaturingThis Wicked Tongue,Cadets, Parasite,Bongolistic Intent, Fri25 - Sun 27 July,Newton, NottinghamSINGING STICKS FESTIVALFeaturing Los MonkeysMusica, Inta Africa, DubDidge & Super Roo, Fri25 - Sun 27 July, TheOverstone Scout Camp,NorthamptonshireINDIETRACKS MUSIC FES-TIVAL Featuring GruffRhys, Allo Darlin’, DeanWareham & Spearmint,Fri 25 - Sun 27 July,Butterley Station,DerbyshireBAREFOOT FESTIVALFeaturing SuperEvolver,DC Fontana & LaurelCanyons, Fri 25 - Mon28 July, Prestwold Hall,LeicestershireLEICESTER MUSIC FESTI-VAL Featuring ProfessorGreen, Tinie Tempah,Kool & The Gang,Labrinth, Fri 25 - Sat 26July, Welford RoadStadium, LeicestershireCAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTI-VAL Featuring VanMorrison, SineadO’Connor, NewtonFaulkner & LadysmithBlack Mambazo, Thurs31 - Sun 3 Aug, CherryHinton Hall Ground,Cambridge

Y-NOT Featuring DizzeeRascal, White Lies,Frank Turner and TheSleeping Souls & TheFratellis, Fri 1 Aug - Sun3 Aug, Mouldrige Lane,DerbyshireCARFEST NORTHFeaturing JoolsHolland, Seasick Steve,Erasure & ElizaDoolittle, Fri 1 - Sun 3Aug, Oulton Park RaceCircuit, CheshireNOZSTOCK FeaturingRoots Manuva, TheHeavy, The Skints &Molotov Jukebox, Fri 1- Sun 3 Aug, The Farm,Bromyard,Worcestershire

LOUNGE ON THE FARMFeaturing Fun Lovin’Criminals, Peter Hookand the Light, DJ Yoda& Courtney Pine, Sat 2Aug, Merton Farm,Barkby, Nr LeicesterBULLDOG BASHFeaturing Dirty DC,Aynt Skynyrd, TheKommitments, HalfDeaf Clatch, Thurs 7 -Sun 10 Aug,Shakespeare CountyRaceway, StratfordUpon AvonBLOODSTOCK OPEN AIRFeaturing Megadeth,Down, Emperor &Carcass, Thurs 7 - Sun10 Aug, Catton Park,DerbyshireSTRAWBERRY FIELDSFESTIVAL FeaturingReverend And TheMakers, Steve Lawler,The Rifles & Catfish andthe Bottlemen, Fri 8 -Sun 10 Aug, CattowFarm, LeicesterFARMER PHIL’S FESTIVALFeaturing The Orb, TheBlockheads, FerociousDog & The DelrayRockets, Fri 8 - Sun 10Aug, Gatten Farm,ShrewsburyJUNCTION 16 FeaturingKatherine Jenkins, Fri 8- Sun 10 Aug, BetleyCourt Farm, Crewe,CheshireLAKEFEST Featuring TheBad Shepherds,Buzzcocks, ShedSeven & LightningSeeds, Fri 8 - Sun 10Aug, Croft FarmWaterpark, TewkesburyRUGBY MUSIC FESTIVALFeaturing DeadFrequency, White MenCan’t Funk, SoulRhymaz & Paper Street,Sat 9 Aug, WhitehallRecreational Grounds,Rugby, WarwickshireOSFEST FeaturingPaloma Faith (DJ set),The Hoosiers, FromThe Jam & The BayCity Rollers, Sat 9 - Sun10 Aug, OswestryShowground,ShropshireTHE GREEN MAN FESTI-VAL Featuring Beirut,First Aid Kit, NeutralMilk Hotel & TheWaterboys, Thurs 14 -Sun 17 Aug, GlanuskPark, PowysV FESTIVAL FeaturingJustin Timberlake, TheKillers, Ed Sheeran &Paolo Nutini, Sat 16 -Sun 17 Aug, WestonPark, StaffordshireALT-FEST Featuring TheCult, Gary Numan,Cradle Of Filth & ArchEnemy, Fri 15 - Sun 17Aug, Boughton House,NorthamptonshireTHE JUST SO FESTIVALFeaturing Gabby Youngand Other Animals,Perhaps Contraption,Mr Wilson’s SecondLiners & Kidnap Alice,Fri 15 - Sun 17 Aug,Rode Hall Parkland,CheshirePERSHORE JAZZ FESTIVALFeaturing Adrian CoxQuartet, Alan Barnes,Bohem Ragtime JazzBand, Midland Youth

Jazz Orchestra & CraigMilverton, Fri 15 - Sun17 Aug, PershoreCollege, WorcestershireTHE MOIRA FURNACEFOLK FESTIVAL FeaturingBlackbeard’s Tea Party,Other Roads, LucyWard, Something NastyIn The Woodshed, Fri15 - Sun 17 Aug, MoiraFurnace Museum andMonument Site,DerbyshireBAKEWELL MUSIC FESTI-VAL Featuring ChasHodge’s Band, JohnCoghlan’s Quo, LucyWard & GeorgeBorowski, Fri 15 - Sun17 Aug, TheShowground,DerbyshireLICHFIELD FAKE FESTIVALFeaturing SupremeQueen, Oasish &Coldplace, Sat 16 Aug,Beacon Park, Lichfield,StaffordshireSUMMER FESTIVALFeaturing Ms Dynamite,Hannah Wants, DJLuck & Neat & ArtfulDodger, Sat 16 Aug,Donington Park, DerbySHAMBALA FESTIVALFeaturing MulatuAstatke, Collie Buddz,Public ServiceBroadcasting, CumbriaAll Stars, By The Rivers& Babyhead, Thur 21 -Sun 24, Secret locationin The MidlandsCREAMFIELDS FeaturingAvicii, Deadmau5,Fatboy Slim & Aboveand Beyond, Fri 22 -Sun 24 Aug, Daresbury,CheshireBEERMAGEDDONFeaturing LawnmowerDeth, Skreamer, TheStarry Wisdom Cult &Kambrium, Fri 22 - Sun24 Aug, Stoke PriorCountry Club,BromsgroveSHREWSBURY FOLK FES-TIVAL FeaturingBellowhead, SethLakeman, Blackie andthe Rodeo Kings & Lau,Fri 22 - Mon 25 Aug,West MidlandShowground,ShrewsburyT-LIVE Featuring RickAstley, Lawson, GoWest & Union J, Fri 29 -Sat 30 Aug, TelfordTown Park, ShropshireMOSELEY FOLK FESTIVALFeaturing Johnny Marr,The Waterboys, RichardThompson & Lau, Fri29 - Sun 31 Aug,Moseley Park,BirminghamWORCESTER MUSIC FES-TIVAL Featuring TheCrooked Empire,Skewwhiff, CrackedActors & Point Zero, Fri29 - Sun 31, Variouslocations aroundWorcesterOFF THE TRACKS SUM-MER FESTIVAL FeaturingThe Orb, OzricTentacles &Treacherous Orchestra,Fri 29 - Sun 31 Aug,Donington ParkFarmhouse, DerbyshireREWIND FESTIVALFeaturing Billy Ocean,Boomtown Rats, Holly

Johnson & Hall andOates, Fri 29 - Sun 31Aug, Capesthorne Hall,CheshireFUSION FESTIVALFeaturing Jessie J,Pitbull, Lawson &Dizzee Rascal, Sat 30 -Sun 31 Aug, CoftonPark, Birmingham

FESTIVAL NO.6 FeaturingPet Shop Boys, Beck,London Grammar,Bonobo & Martha andthe Vandellas, Fri 5 -Sun 7 Sept,Portmeirion, NorthWalesONBOARD THE CRAFTFESTIVAL Featuring Pre-Mad, Moulettes,Leatheratm HarveyBainbridge & Flutatious,Fri 5 - Sat 6 Sept, StokePrior Country Club,BromsgroveWHITWELL FESTIVAL OFMUSIC Featuring Doctorand the Medics, JamesWarner Prophecies,Dirtbox Disco & I SetThe Sea On Fire, Fri 5 -Sun 7 Sept, CommunityCentre, Whitwell,DerbyshireSTOURBRIDGE FOLK FES-TIVAL Featuring TheStrawbs, ScottMatthews, Roberts &Lakeman & TheStubble Brothers, Fri 5 -Sun 7 Sept, Red HouseGlass Cone,StourbridgeOAKFEST Featuring BadManners, From TheJam & The Troggs, Sat6 Sept, Hartshill Park,Telford, ShropshireZOO PROJECT FeaturingGroove Armada, MrScruff, Ten Walls & BenUFO, Fri 12 - Sun 14Sept, Donington Park,DerbyshireSHREWSBURY FIELDSFOREVER FESTIVALFeaturing Tinie Tempah,Shed Seven, New YorkTourists & Blues BoyDan Own, Fri 12 - Sun14 Sept, West MidlandShowground,ShrewsburyROCK AND METAL CIRCUSFESTIVAL FeaturingVoodoo Six, Exit State,Gehtika & Triaxis, Fri 12- Sun 14 Sept, SywellAerodome,NorthamptonshireBROMYARD FOLK FESTI-VAL FeaturingOysterband, VinGarbutt, The Old DanceSchool & Whapweasel,Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sept,Various locationsaround BromyardSNODFEST FeaturingSkewwhiff, ShatterEffect, Ronin & Crazy88s, Sat 13 Sept, ThePark, Worcestershire

DERBY FOLK FESTIVALFeaturing David Gibb,Elly Lucas & CardboardFox, Fri 3 - Sun 5 Oct,Assembly Rooms,Market Place, Derby

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Pop Europe! Wolverhampton Art Gallery,Sat 5 July - Sat 7 February, 2015

Taking a look at artists working on the continent ina comparative aesthetic, Pop Europe! bringstogether colourful Pop and Op Art with examplesof Expressionist and Abstract art. The exhibitionseeks to place Europe’s contribution to Pop Art inthe context of the work being produced on bothsides of the Atlantic, in Britain and America.

As Exciting As We Can Make It Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, Weds 2 July - Sun 31 August

Presented as part of the Ikon’s fiftieth anniversary celebrations, As Exciting As We CanMake It surveys the gallery’s programme of work from the 1980s, a decade which sawthe rise of postmodernism in line with broader cultural shifts taking place under theThatcher government. The exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture, installation,film and photography, with highlights including Dennis Oppenheim’s Vibrating Forest(1982) - a piece made from welded steel, a candyfloss-maker and unfired fireworks - andCharles Garrad’s Monsoon (1986), which sees a small South East Asian restaurant sub-jected to theatrical effects of thunder and lightning in order to conjure up an evocativeenvironment... The culture and politics of the 1980s is the focus of a related public pro-gramme that includes artists’ talks and film screenings.

Fancy PantsWorcester City Museum & Art Gallery,Sat 12 July - Sat 13 September

This celebration of style from 1920 through to theend of the Second World War provides a show-case for the Museums Worcestershire costumecollection. The exhibition features glamorousgowns, party pieces and ‘fashion on a ration’, andis accompanied by a range of associated activitiesand events designed for all the family to enjoy.

Static: Still Life Reconsidered Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Sat 26 July - Weds 31 December

Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Howard Hodgkin, Henry Moore and Jim Dine are justsome of the renowned artists whose work features in this new exhibition at the WaterhallGallery. Comprising fifty artworks fromBirmingham’s collection from the1800s to the present day, Static bringstogether a broad range of disciplinesand artistic responses, at the sametime opening a discussion about thegenre of still life in its broadest sense. Three new contemporary exhibits,Land Of Milk And Honey II - from thelate West Bromwich artist DonaldRodney - and Snacks 4 and LondonOyster Shells (from young artist JessFlood-Paddock) are showcased in theexhibition.

Aerofilm: Britain From AboveLibrary of Birmingham,Tues 1 July - Sun 31 August

The Aerofilms presentation complements an out-door Centenary Square exhibition which runs until31 August. Curated by English Heritage, thelibrary’s display draws on the archive of AerofilmsLtd, the first commercial aerial photography firm.The images provide a unique insight into thedevelopment of Britain’s urban centres and rurallandscapes between 1919 and 1953.

(Flowers and a Jugs, 1947 by William Scott(c) 2014 William Scott Foundation)Julio le Parc, Longue March, 1976, Lithograph © The Artist


Grace Schwindt:Only A Free Individual CanCreate A Free SocietyEastside Projects, Birmingham,until Sat 2 August

London-based German artist Grace Schwindthere revisits her childhood to recall discus-sions she heard when surrounded by left-wing individuals in Frankfurt. A feature-length film, Only A Free IndividualCan Create A Free Society featuresSchwindt’s interview with a leftwing activistinfluenced by the 1960s and ’70s politicallandscape, and is the product of an exten-sive rehearsal period with eleven dancersand a dramaturg. The film draws on thirtycostume-makers - crafting costumes usingaluminium, cardboard, silk and velvet -makes extensive use of post-productionvideo compositing, and is projected across alarge curtained set in the gallery, partly mir-roring the shifting landscape of the film.

IllustrateThe Drum, Birmingham,Tues 22 July - Mon 1 September

This sure-to-be-eyecatching exhibition pro-vides a showcase for the work of local artistswhose art consists of differing styles of illus-tration. Among those featured is self-taughtillustrator Sonia Rana, who uses marker pensto create portraits, and Arnold Sebutinde, thefounder of local graphite portrait businessSpontaneous Portraits. Kevin Bennett'sDragonfly Experience, meanwhile, incorpo-rates high-colour, narrative-driven illustrationfrom his self-published graphic novel, BattleOf The Dragonfly.

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SKYLIGHT LANDSCAPE BYPAUL NASH & DAVIDPRENTICE until Sat 5July, Worcester City ArtGallery & Museum

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES Acollaborative projectfrom BA & MA studentsfrom the Architecture &Art & Design courses atBirmingham CityUniversity, until Sat 5July, School of ArtBournville, Birmingham

JUSTYNA PTAK: THEHOUSE Collection ofphotographs & largetransparencies whichexplore the relationshipbetween thought &image, until Sat 12 July,Wolverhampton ArtGallery

RICHARD MCLLWRAITH:ABSTRACT PAINTINGS2012-14 until Sun 13July, Artrix, Bromsgrove

COVENTRY OPEN 2014 Aninspiring showcase ofcreative talent, featuringnew work by WestMidland & Warwickshireartists, until Sun 13 July,Herbert Museum & ArtGallery, Coventry

WHO AM I? Exploring theconcept of citizenship,heritage and identity inEngland today, untilMon 15 July, The Drum,Birmingham

ARTISTS’ STUDIO: SARAHTAYLOR SILVERWOODExhibition fromBirmingham-basedartist Sarah TaylorSilverwood, whosepractice is grounded indrawing, narrative andlandscape, until Sun 20July, New Art Gallery,Walsall

LARISSA SANSOUR:NATION ESTATE Palestinian artist LarissaSansour presents aniconic take on the politi-cal situation in Israeland Palestine, until Sat26 July, WolverhamptonArt Gallery

HOLLY ANTRUM: A DIF-FUSE CITIZEN Solo exhi-bition comprising digitalfilm & printmaking, untilSat 26 July, GrandUnion, Birmingham

RAINBOW BRIDGE - THESILENT VOICES Exhibitionby Glenda Dolman, untilSat 26 July, Bilston CraftGallery

JENNY RYRIE: WHITEWATER, WHITE LIGHT Adisplay of abstractpaintIngs in water-basedmedia that respond tothe natural and mysticalenergies of the sea andcoastline, until Sat 26July, RBSA Gallery,Birmingham

LASTING IMPRESSIONS:20TH CENTURY PORTRAITPRINTS Third in a collab-orative series with the

National Portrait Gallery,London, until Sun 28Sept, The BarberInstitute, Birmingham

VAL PITCHFORD: ADVEN-TURES IN PAINT Largecollection of paintingsfeaturing both land-scape & still life subjectmatter, until Thurs 31July, Artifex Gallery,Sutton Coldfield

WE WORKED AT THEPORCELAIN Photographicexhibition focusing onsome of RoyalWorcester’s manycraftsmen and women,until Fri 1 Aug, TheMuseum of RoyalWorcester

A TRIO OF ARTISTS Anexhibition featuring thework of artists AnneHackett, Chris Tarpleeand Claire Sherwin,until Sun 3 Aug, RedHouse Glass Cone,Stourbridge

HOME AWAY FROM HOMEPhotographs, artefactsand oral history cometogether in this exhibi-tion, which captures theexperiences of womenmigrating from Mirpur toBirmingham in the1950s, ’60s and ’70s,until Sun 3 Aug,Birmingham Museum &Art Gallery

DANIEL MEADOWS: EARLYPHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSImpressive works fromone of the most influen-tial figures to emergefrom the new wave ofBritish independentphotography in the1970s, until Sun 17Aug, Library ofBirmingham

SUMMER SHOWCASEFeaturing textiles,ceramics, homewaresand delicate paper jew-ellery, until Sat 16 Aug,Bilston Craft Gallery

A FIRST CLASS WATERINGPLACE: 200 YEARS OF THEROYAL PUMP ROOMS untilMon 25 Aug, RoyalPump Rooms,Leamington Spa

400 YEARS OF THE SELFIEExploring how the mod-ern portrait developedin England, from theElizabethans to photo-graphs taken by MartinParr in Sandwell in2010, until Sat 30 Aug,Wednesbury Museum &Art Gallery

PHOENIX: THE STORY OFTHE BRITISH HEAT RESIST-ING GLASS COMPANYShowcase of works cel-ebrating the Bilston-based Phoenix compa-ny, until Sat 30 Aug,Bilston Craft Gallery

MOORE RODIN Worksfrom two major playersin the world of modernsculpture feature in this

exhibition in celebrationof Compton Verney’stenth anniversary, untilSun 31 Aug, ComptonVerney Gallery,Warwickshire

YOU - THE 12TH PLINTHStand on the empty12th plinth, strike apose and create a livingsculpture by becomingan artist’s model, inspir-ing a composition for anew sculpture, untilSun 31 Aug, ComptonVerney, Warwickshire

MADE AT MAC - CERAM-ICS Led by tutors SueDyer and WendyTournay, the exhibitionputs a spotlight onceramics and is set toinspire audiences andstudents alike, until Sun31 Aug, mac,Birmingham

ROMAN EMPIRE: POWER& PEOPLE The largestever UK exhibition ofRoman artefacts onloan from the BritishMuseum, until Sun 31Aug, The HerbertMuseum & Art Gallery,Coventry

CORNELIA PARKER EXHIBI-TION The third in aseries of five exhibitionsto be presented inIkon's Tower Room aspart of the gallery'sbirthday celebrations,until Sun 31 Aug, IkonGallery, Birmingham

IN STITCHES: A CELEBRA-TION OF RSC COSTUMEuntil Mon 1 Sep, RoyalShakespeare Theatre,Stratford-upon-Avon

COME CREATE Exhibitionto inspire visitors toexplore and demon-strate their creativitythrough displays,hands-on interactivesand fun activities, untilSun 7 Sept, Thinktank,Birmingham

EIGHT CENTURIES OF HIS-TORY Exhibition lookingat the life and times ofthe Earls of Dudley,who lived at HimleyHall, until Sun 7 Sept,Himley Hall & Park,Dudley

40 YEARS OF WATCHINGPAINT DRY Featuring thework of fine artist, car-toonist and comedywriter Geoff Tristram,until Sun 7 Sept, HimleyPark & Hall, Dudley

SECRET GARDEN CRAFTEXHIBITION Collection ofjewellery, textiles andceramics exploringfairytales and narratives,until Sat 13 Sep, RBSAGallery, Birmingham

MARVELLOUS MACHINES:THE WONDERFUL WORLDOF ROWLAND EMETT Thelargest ever display ofEmett’s work, telling thestory of the innovator’slife in Birmingham, untilSun 21 Sept,Birmingham Museum &Art Gallery

IS THIS A DAGGER? ANEXPLORATION OF RSCPROPS Exhibition fromBristol-based Stand &Stare Collective which

explores the secretsbehind twelve propsfrom the RSC's fascinat-ing prop store, until Sun21 Sep, RoyalShakespeare Theatre,Stratford-upon-Avon

LASTING IMPRESSIONSThird in a collaborativeseries with the NationalPortrait Gallery, London,until Sun 28 Sept, TheBarber Institute,Birmingham

CONVERSATIONS A dis-play which spans fourcenturies of printmakingand features works byRembrandt, Goya,Cezanne & Picasso,until Sun 5 Oct, TheBarber Institute,Birmingham

A RIVER RUNS THROUGHIT Works on paper fromthe Barber’s collection,until Sun 26 Oct, TheBarber Institute,Birmingham

TOM, FRANK AND MAYOriginal material, uni-forms, handling activi-ties and a short filmwhich demonstrates therole played by theMerry family duringWorld War One, until Fri31 Oct, Blakesley Hall,Birmingham

SENSATIONAL CLAY ‘Funand thought-provokingexhibition for all thefamily’, until Sat 1 Nov,Worcester City ArtGallery & Museum

SYMMETRY IN SCULP-TURE Focusing on therecent work of one ofthe UK’s most excitingBritish Asian artists,Zarah Hussain, untilSun 2 Nov, BirminghamMuseum & Art Gallery

TRUE TO LIFE? NEW PHO-TOGRAPHY FROM THEMIDDLE EAST Exhibitionfeaturing a selection ofloaned photos from theBritish and Victoria &Albert Museums, untilSun 2 Nov, BirminghamMuseum & Art Gallery

BACK TO FRONT: 40 PER-MANENT COLLECTIONGEMS Exhibition whichcelebrates the fortiethanniversary of thegallery’s Garman Ryancollection, until Sat 16Nov, New Art Gallery,Walsall

WALSALL’S GREAT WARExhibition marking thecentenary of WWI andthe impact of the HomeFront on Walsall, untilSat 29 Nov, WalsallLocal History Centre

FAITH AND FORTUNEExhibition exploring theearly histories of two ofthe world’s great reli-gions, until Sun 30 Nov,The Barber Institute,Birmingham

THE JEWELLERY QUARTERDURING THE FIRSTWORLD WAR Exhibitionof artefacts, images andoral histories relating tothe recruitment of sol-diers from the JewelleryQuarter, until Sun 14Dec, Museum of theJewellery Quarter,

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TRACED Permanent exhi-bition tracing the suc-cess of art & design inWolverhampton, andbringing together worksby local artists from themuseum’s collection,until Wed 31 Dec,Wolverhampton ArtGallery

CRAFTSENSE Featuringover one hundred of theworld-renowned Bilstonenamels, until Wed 31Dec, Bilston CraftGallery

SENSING SCULPTUREFeaturing new sculp-tures alongside oldfavourites, until Wed 31Dec, WolverhamptonArt Gallery

WOLVERHAMPTON PHO-TOGRAPHIC SOCIETYExhibition which tracesthe rich and influentialhistory of photographyin Wolverhampton fromthe mid-19th century tothe present day, Tues 1- Thurs 31 July,Wolverhampton CityArchives

AEROFILMS: BRITAINFROM ABOVEPhotographic exhibition

providing a unique viewof the development ofBritain’s urban centresand rural landscapes ofthe 20th century, Tues 1July - Sun 31 Aug,Library of Birmingham

NOEMIE GOUDAL: THEGEOMETRICAL DETERMI-NATION OF THE SUNRISESolo exhibition fromFrench artist NoémieGoudal, comprising newphotographs & stere-osonic images, Thurs10 July - Sun 14 Sept,The New Art Gallery,Walsall

DEALING WITH DREAMS:THE GARMAN RYAN COL-LECTION 40TH ANNIVER-SARY Exhibition whichtells the stories of theGarman Ryan collectionfrom its conception tothe present day, withpreviously unseenarchive material and art-works, Thurs 10 July -Sun 16 Nov, The NewArt Gallery, Walsall

SUMMER SHOWCASESelling exhibition featur-ing jewellery, ceramics,mosaic wall pieces &textile works, Sat 12July - Sun 31 Aug, ShireHall Gallery, Stafford

PRINT BIENNIAL Openexhibition comprisingworks using a variety oftechniques, Wed 16July - Sat 23 Aug,RBSA, Birmingham

FROM AMMUNITION TOART: TRENCH ART FROMTHE FIRST WORLD WARDisplay featuring deco-rated shell cases,carved sections of pro-peller & rifle cartridgescreated by servicemen,civilians and prisonersof war from over twentycountries, Tues 15 July- Sun 14 Dec, ComptonVerney, Warwickshire

GILLIAN WEARING: WEARE HERE A single-screen video work fea-turing people from theWest Midlands regionspeaking various mono-logues as if from thegrave, Fri 18 July - Sun12 Oct, New Art Gallery,Walsall

SIAN MACFARLANE: WEARE ILLUMINATEDExhibition which acts asa response to theartist’s research into thehistory of fairs and car-nivals, cinema and cele-bration in the Walsallarea, from the 19th cen-tury to the present day,Mon 21 July - Sun 3Aug, New Art Gallery,Walsall

BRIAN YALE: FIRSTWORLD WAR BATTLEFIELDPAINTINGS Exhibition ofwork by Cradley-born

artist Brian Yale whichforms part of thegallery’s commemora-tion of the First WorldWar, Sat 26 July - Sat29 Nov, WolverhamptonArt Gallery

HERE AND NOW: OPENSUBMISSION EXHIBITIONTues 29 July - Sat 6

Sept, Solihull ArtsComplex

SHARIF WAKED - CHICPOINT: FASHION FORISRAELI CHECKPOINTSPalestinian artist SharifWaked presents aglamorous fashionshow, but with uniquelydesigned clothes made

to meet the dailydemands of the check-point soldiers, whorequire Palestinians todemonstrate that theyare not carrying explo-sives or weapons, Wed30 July - Sat 20 Sept,Wolverhampton ArtGallery

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BirminghamARTIFEX Sutton Coldfield 0121 323 3776BARBER INSTITUTE0121 414 7333BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM &ART GALLERY0121 303 2834CASTLE GALLERIES0121 248 8484

GRAND UNION0121 643 9079

IKON GALLERY0121 248 0708

NUMBER NINE THE GALLERY0121 643 9099 RBSA GALLERY0121 2364353STRYX GALLERY, [email protected] WHITE WALLSGALLERY0121 200 3328

Black CountryBANTOCK HOUSEWOLVERHAMPTON01902 552195BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY01902 552507

BROADFIELD HOUSE GLASSMUSEUM, DUDLEY01384 812745DUDLEY MUSEUM & ARTGALLERY01384 815575LIGHT HOUSE MEDIA CENTREWOLVERHAMPTON01902 716055THE NEW ART GALLERY WALSALL 01922 654400RED HOUSE GLASS CONE01384 812750WOLVERHAMPTON ARTGALLERY 01902 552055

ShropshireBEAR STEPS GALLERY,SHREWSBURY01743 344994SHREWSBURY MUSEUM &ART GALLERY01743 258885TWENTY TWENTY GALLERY,MUCH WENLOCK01952 727952THE WILLOW GALLERY,OSWESTRY01691 657575

StaffordshireNEWCASTLE BOROUGHMUSEUM & ART GALLERY01782 232323THE POTTERIES MUSEUM &ART GALLERY, STOKE-ON-TRENT 01782 232323SHIRE HALL GALLERYSTAFFORD 01785 278345STAFFORDSHIRE MUSEUM,SHUGBOROUGH 01889 881388

WarwickshireCOMPTON VERNEY GALLERY01926 645500HERBERT ART GALLERYCOVENTRY 02476 832386MEAD GALLERY WARWICK02476 524524ROYAL PUMP ROOMS01926 742700RUGBY MUSEUM & ARTGALLERY 01788 533201

WorcestershireWORCESTER CITY ARTGALLERY 01905 25371

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The Moscow State Circus is very possibly the best-known circus in the world, based on overtwo hundred years of tradition. When animals became an unpopular aspect of circuses, thefamily favourite adapted to survive by moving the emphasis to astonishing displays ofhuman skill and endurance, many of which are evident in its latest show, Park Gorkogo. Set in the mystical centre of Moscow’s cultural and artistic quarter, the show begins with‘superstar’ clown Val Defun welcoming audiences to ‘a place of romance where feats of‘human achievement’ are performed. Award-winning flying trapeze troupe Alievs WhiteBirds, the rollerskating Veslovskis and the unique Yakovlev Vertical Pole Jugglers are just afew of the performers worthy of your attention at this ever-popular show.


Birmingham Beer BashBond Co, Digbeth, Birmingham,Thurs 24 - Sat 26 July

An event conceived by a group of beer blog-gers and social media beer enthusiastsreturns to Birmingham’s canalside this month.Taking place across three evenings (with aSaturday afternoon session thrown in for goodmeasure), the Birmingham Beer Bash doesexactly what it says on the tin, providing pun-ters with the chance to enjoy some of the bestbeer the Midlands has to offer. There are plen-ty of UK beers to enjoy too, not to mention anextensive selection of foreign brews. A specialproject to bring several historic beers back tolife also comes to fruition, with the eventshowcasing six beers manufactured between1833 and 1929. And beer historian RonPattinson is on hand to promote his recentbook, which is aimed at encouraging homebrewers to recreate vintage recipes. An arrayof edible delights, including street food to suitall tastes, also features, asdo beer and food-matchingsessions. And for thosewishing to discover andlearn, the festival’s fringeprogramme showcases talksfrom industry experts, estab-lished brewers and newstart-ups (and boasts plentyof tastings too!).

Moscow State CircusBeckett’s Farm, Alcester Rd, Birmingham, Weds 9 - Sun 13 July

Silverstone Classic Silverstone, Northampton, Fri 25 - Sun 27 JulyBilled as ‘the world’s biggest classic motor-racing festival’, theSilverstone Classic is a real mecca for car enthusiasts, at the sametime offering top-notch entertainment for families. Renowned forattracting some of the biggest names in the industry, this year’s eventwelcomes three-times Indianapolis 500 winner and four-times IndyCarChampion Dario Franchitti (pictured) and Red Bull Racing ChiefTechnical Officer Adrian Newey. The pair join Sir Jackie Stewart,David Brabham and a host of other famous names in the‘Silverstone50’ parades. The spectacular weekend of non-stop on-track action sees over one

thousand cars compete in over twenty races, with ’90s GT Legends,Classic F3 and the Mustang Celebration amongst the new gridsannounced for 2014. Other show highlights include aerobatic dis-plays, skydiving stunts, an off-road zone, an auction of classic cars,bikes and automobiles, and stunt bike demonstrations. Californian boogie rock band Canned Heat and Lost In France singerBonnie Tyler feature in the line-up of live music. Sticking to its ‘access all areas’ policy, the Silverstone Classic prom-ises a real value-for-money day out, with 2014 looking set to be the‘biggest and best’ show yet.

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TruckfestThree Counties Showground, Malvern,Sat 5 - Sun 6 July

Following the success of last year’s inaugu-ral event, Truckfest makes a welcome returnto Malvern and promises two action-packeddays of entertainment. A highlight of thisyear’s event is the appearance of America’sLizard Lick couple, Liz and Ron Shirley. Theduo join fellow celebrities, truck driver MarkDixon and Coronation Street’s MichelleKeegan, on both days of the show. Mainarena action includes JR Adams’ Bigfoot®#10 going head-to-head with Nigel Morris’Monster Truck Bigfoot ® #17 in the show’sUK v USA special. Recovery displays andjaw-dropping action from stunt bike teamBroke FMX also feature, as do displays oftrucks from Wales and the South West,ensuring this is an ideal event for theregion’s ardent trucking enthusiasts.

Jane Austen DaySoho House, Birmingham, Sun 20 July

Step back in time and discover the romanticworld of Jane Austen in an event whichexplores what life would’ve been like for theeighteenth century English novelist.Promenade drama performances, regencydance workshops and embroidery demon-strations are all presented in the stunningsetting of Soho House.

Black Country FestivalVarious locations across the Black Country,Sat 12 - Sun 14 July

A celebration on a grand scale, this debutingfestival features numerous satellite eventsacross the region, all of which have thesame aim in mind - to celebrate BlackCountry Day. Live music, comedy, food &drink and arts & craft events take centre-stage at numerous locations. Here’s just ataster of what’s on offer...Fizzog Productions promise new comedysketches, a few old favourites and lots oflaughter at Brierley Hill. A taste of the BlackCountry - faggots and peas - is served up atCoseley Summerhill Community Centre and

Cradley Heath Library. A Black Countryweekend, featuring musical performances,live demonstrations and a hot metal trail,takes place at the Black Country LivingMuseum. A real ale festival offers the chanceto sample some delightful brews at DudleyCanal Trust. The American Dream, featuringthe sounds of the great American musicals,is performed at Dudley Town Hall. The main event, meanwhile, boasting anextensive programme of outdoor entertain-ment, takes place at Dudley’s Stone Squareon 12 July. For full details of what’s happen-ing and where, visit www.blackcountryfesti-val.co.uk

Grand Medieval JoustKenilworth Castle, Warwickshire,Sat 12 - Sun 13 July

Travel back in time and experience thepageantry of a medieval joust, as clashingknights on horseback compete in an action-packed show at one of the Midlands’ largesthistoric attractions. Providing an insight intolife at the castle during medieval times, thisday-long event offers plenty to keep visitorsentertained, including music, dance and fal-conry displays.

The Science Of CircusThinktank, Birmingham, Tues 29 July

Ever wondered why jugglers love gravity,how clowns use ‘the force’ like a Jedi, orwhy unicyclists need to keep moving to staystill? Well, this unique one-day event promis-es to provide the answers to these questionsand more in an exploration of the thrills andspills of the circus. One of a series of fiveCircus Academy presentations acrossBirmingham Museum sites, The Science OfCircus offers visitors the chance not only to

enjoy a summer of circus skills and perform-ances but also to uncover some of the hid-den treasures within the city.

Eastnor Castle Country ShowEastnor Castle, Herefordshire,Sat 12 - Sun 13 July

Acclaimed medieval jousting team KnightsOf The Damned are one of the highlights atthis brand new show. Organised by OakleighFairs, the two-day event has all the elementsof a perfect family day out. As well as theKnights, the programme also includes: LivingHistory re-enactors A Moment In Time, offer-ing an insight into different periods through-out history; a traditional Punch & Judy show;cookery demonstrations from Mastercheffinalist Ondine Hartgroves; and practicalhorse demonstrations with horse whispererGrant Bastin. Birds of prey flying displays, a goat show,displays of working gundogs, terrier racing,traditional craft demonstrations, performanc-es from Plonkers agricultural orchestra andthe Companion Dog Show also feature. Theonly thing that’s not guaranteed is the sun-shine, so fingers crossed on that one!

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CBD Food Festival Victoria Square, Birmingham, Fri 18 - Sat 19 JulyShowcasing the ‘excellent food and drink offering’ available in Birmingham’s commercialquarter, Colmore Business District, this two-day event features an eclectic programme ofentertainment and edible delights. In addition to demonstrations from top chefs, baristas andmixologists, visitors can enjoy outdoor theatre performances and a magic show, while musiccomes courtesy of Colmore Chorus and the Birmingham International Jazz and BluesFestival.The festival features plenty of old favourites, amongst which are the Michelin-starred Purnellsrestaurant, Nepalese venue Jojolapa, the Urban Coffee Company, the Old Joint Stock Pub &Theatre, Hotel du Vin, Metro Bar & Grill and Opus At Cornwall Street. A warm welcome is also extended to some of the district’s newer venues, with contemporaryIndian restaurant Isaacs, bar and deli The Bureau, oriental restaurant Chung Ying Centraland craft beer and food experts Pure Bar & Kitchen each having a presence at this majorevent on Birmingham’s gastro calendar.



1940s WeekendBlack Country Living Museum, Dudley,Sat 19 - Sun 20 July

Spivs, canary girls and British and US troopstake centre-stage at Dudley’s award-winningopen-air museum this month, where visitorsare invited to dress in costume and experi-ence the spirit of the 1940s. Make do andmend, home front kitchen and beauty tips allfeature on the wartime agenda, while thosethinking of getting spliced vintage-style aresure to be interested in the array of weddingdresses on display in the on-site chapel. A memorabilia market, period activities, andmusical entertainment courtesy of vocalistLaura Bill are just a few of the other attrac-tions on offer over the weekend.

Camper JamWeston Park, Staffordshire,Fri 4 - Sun 6 July

The beautiful grounds of Weston Park pro-vide the perfect setting for this popular annu-al event, which is aimed at owners andlovers of the VW Bus in all its models andtypes. One of the most anticipated and high-ly regarded Volkswagen shows on the calen-dar, the weekend-long Camper Jam this yearincludes live music tributes to Abba,Madonna and Michael Jackson, drummingworkshops, the K9 Dog Show, children’sentertainment with Rooobarb Krumble,Barefoot Chef’s Celebrity Barbie Challenge,Boomwhackers Workshop and the OnesieParty.

Sooty’s Wacky WorkshopCadbury World, Birmingham,Sat 5 - Sun 6 July

Taking time out from his CITV show to visitBirmingham, Sooty is joined at CadburyWorld by friends Soo and Sweep. In a fun-filled show that’s brimming withmagic, music and mess, the chums findthemselves hoping that Sooty’s latest inven-tion, the Super Sonic Sootamatic, can savethe day...

Stratford Poetry FestivalVarious venues in Stratford-upon-Avon,Weds 2 July - Sun 3 August

The works of Dylan Thomas, SeamusHeaney and poets of the First World War fea-ture heavily in this year’s version of the UK’slongest-running poetry festival. Taking place at various venues acrossShakespeare’s home town, the 2014 festivalpromises something for ‘everyone to discov-er and enjoy’. Highlights include: a perform-ance of The Pity Of War by Tread TheBoards Theatre Company; young people’spoetry, themed around rivers, canals andthankful villages; a celebration of the work ofScottish poet Norman MacCaig; and FernHill And Other Dylan Thomas, performed byaward-winning actor Guy Masterson. A Poet’s War - exploring the subject ofSiegfried Sassoon and the Great War - andan evening with acclaimed folk singer andpoet Mike Harding also feature. Dame JudiDench brings the festival to a glittering closewith a selection of her favourite poems andanecdotes about her life in the theatre.

Heroes And VillainsAvoncroft, Bromsgrove,Tues 29 - Thurs 31 July

Robin Hood and King Arthur are just two ofthe historical characters who’re waiting togreet visitors at Bromsgrove’s award-winningAvoncroft Museum this month. The day’sthemed activities include the chance foryoungsters to find out how to be a highway-man or woman, take part in ‘heroic’ activitiesand completethe museum’sthemed trail -all of which isoffered in addi-tion to thevenue’s usualstatic attrac-tions.

Cosford Food FestivalRAF Cosford, Nr Wolverhampton,Sat 26 - Sun 27 July

Following the success of last year’s inaugu-ral event, which attracted in excess of sixthousand-five hundred visitors, Cosford FoodFestival this month returns with yet moreattractions to tantalise the tastebuds. Theshow features eighty-plus independent foodand drink retailers showcasing their wares, avast programme of food-related events, livemusic and children’s craft activities. A £5adult ticket to the show also allows access tothe RAF Museum, home to over seventy his-toric aircraft (including the world’s oldestSpitfire and the mighty Vulcan bomber, toname but two).

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Antiques For EveryoneNEC, Birmingham, Thurs 24 - Sun 27 July

As one of the UK’s largest fairs of its kind, Antiques For Everyone continues to attract a hugenumber of dealers from across the UK and abroad. They descend on Birmingham’s NEC toshowcase an eclectic array of antiques and collectables, ranging from kitchenalia through tofine works of art worth in excess of £20,000. The high-profile event regularly features impressive displays of unusual items. An exhibitionof amber - the world’s oldest antique, at between twenty and one hundred million-years-old -takes centre-stage at this summer’s event. Curated by world-renowned amber expertVanessa Paterson, the collection is one of the biggest of its kind ever to be exhibited in theUK. Book lovers, meanwhile, are sure to be interested in an illustrated limited edition of AMidsummer Night’s Dream, marking the four hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of WilliamShakespeare’s birth. Each book is individually numbered and signed by celebrated illustratorand artist Christian Birmingham, with just four hundred-and-fifty copies produced andlaunched at the fair.



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DROITWICH SPA FESTIVALHighlights of 2014include Celebration ofLocal Food and DrinkDinner, with guestspeakers restauranteurMark Hix and food criticand Masterchef judgeCharles Campion; Foodand Drink Festival, withover 100 stalls; kids’cheese and cider festi-val; theatre performanc-es; jazz and classicalconcerts; art displays &activities... until Sun 6July, Various venuesaround DroitwichLUDLOW SHAKESPEARE &ARTS FESTIVAL until Sun6 July, Ludlow Castle,South ShropshireTILE DECORATINGWORKSHOPS Drop-insessions where partici-pants use the tech-nique known as tubelining to decorate theirvery own tile to takehome, Tue 1 July,Jackfield Tile Museum,Ironbridge, ShropshireVALUATION DAY Freeevent facilitated byFellows Auctioneers,Tues 1 July, Herbert ArtGallery & Museum,CoventryDRIFT WHAT YA BRUNGChance to practisedrifting in safe andlegal conditions onsome of the Pod's thirtyacres of open tarmac,where there are begin-ners, intermediate andadvanced tracks openat the same time eachDWYB day, Wed 2 JulySanta Pod RacewayNorthamptonSTAFFORDSHIRE HOARDTOUR & VISIT TO CON-SERVATION STUDIO Wed2 July, BirminghamMuseumREAL ALE FESTIVALFeaturing sixty realales, ciders & wines,Wed 2 - Sat 5 July,Dudley Canal TrustSTRATFORD-UPON-AVONPOETRY FESTIVAL Wed 2July - Sat 2 Aug, vari-ous locations Stratford-upon-AvonLICHFIELD FESTIVALAnnual celebration ofclassical music, dance,drama, film, jazz, litera-ture & poetry, Fri 4 -Sun 13 July, variouslocations throughoutLichfieldUNDERSTANDING ARTTALK: MOORE RODIN JoinSebastiano Barassi,Curator from The HenryMoore Foundation, ashe examines the sharedsculptural approachthat unites the work ofHenry Moore andAuguste Rodin, twomasters of the human

form, Fri 4 JulyCompton VerneyGallery, WarwickshireFRIDAY TWILIGHT: HID-DEN TREASURES IDENTI-FICATION EVENING Takealong your heirlooms,collectables & antiquesto be identified, Fri 4July, Potteries Museum& Art Gallery, Stoke-on-TrentOVER THE FENCEAcclaimed Australianfilm festival makes itsdebut in Brum, featur-ing selected filmsexploring death, love &desire, Fri 4 - Sat 5July, Films show at TheEdge in Cheapside &The Custard FactoryTheatre, BirminghamLONGTON BEER FESTIVALFeaturing live musicand a huge range ofbeers & ciders, Fri 4 -Sun 6 July, GladstonePottery Museum,Stoke-on-TrentCAMPER JAM Highlightsinclude live bands, afood village, children'sactivities and the ever-popular 'cooking in acamper' competition,Fri 4 - Sun 6 JulyWeston Park,StaffordshireRUN WHAT YA BRUNGChance to take yourcar or motorcycle outon the famous quarter-mile dragstrip and testits performance limits ina safe and legal envi-ronment, Sat 5 July,Santa Pod Raceway,NorthamptonOPEN DAY Part of BlackCountry Festival cele-brations, Sat 5 July,Dudley Fire StationWWI CENTENARY AND D-DAY 70TH ANNIVERSARYCOMMEMORATIONConcert featuring themusic of the time -including Glenn Miller,played by the superbDon Mather Big Band,vocalists and theBirmingham MilitaryCommunity Choir, Sat 5July, Old Rep,BirminghamBIG BRUM OPEN TOP BUZSIGHTSEEING TOUR Sat 5July, Starts VictoriaSquare & endsColmore Row,BirminghamCUSTARD FIND FOODMARKET Sat 5 July,Gibb Street,BirminghamBOYS BRIGADE 125THCELEBRATION Sat 5 July,Birmingham BotanicalGardensBIRDS OF PREY EXPERI-ENCE Sat 5 July,Cannock Chase VisitorCentreFARMER'S MARKET Allthe stalls sell local food,drink, craft and pro-duce. Including,sweets, apple juice,

bread, cakes, honey,smoked meats, handdyed yarns, beer,plants and much more,Sat 5 July, TheDiscovery Centre,Craven Arms, SouthShropshire HUMBLE PIE PUPPETPANTOMIME Music,magic, mime andHumble Pie’s famouspuppets... Sat 5 July,Wonderland, TelfordTown Park, ShropshireGIFT MAKINGWORKSHOPS Sat 5 July,Jackfield Tile Museum,Ironbridge, ShropshireTHE GREAT BRITISH FOODFESTIVAL Featuringgames & activities forkids, balloon races,bake-offs, live music,and an array of food &drink from the show'sexhibitors, Sat 5 - Sun6 July, ShugboroughHistoric Working Estate,StaffordshireBUSHCRAFT CAMP OUTEnjoy a night under thestars... Booking essen-tial! Sat 5 - Sun 6 July,Dudmaston Estate,Bridgnorth, ShropshireSTEP BACK TO THE 1940SPopular event taking alighthearted journeyback to wartime Britain.Attractions include cos-tumed re-enactments,1940s Blackout Fair,displays of historic civil-ian & military vehicles,a wartime operationsroom and stands featur-ing period memorabilia,Sat 5 - Sun 6 July,Severn Valley Railway,KidderminsterSOOTY’S WACKY WORK-SHOP Brand new, exclu-sive live show directfrom CITV, Sat 5 - Sun6 July, Cadbury World,BirminghamSUMMER FOOD & CRAFTFAIR Sat 5 - Sun 6 July,Attingham Park, NrShrewsburyCHETWYND MEDIEVALFAIR Featuring all thepageant of medievalEngland, Sat 5 - Sun 6July, Chetwynd Park,Newport, ShropshireBMC & LEYLAND SHOWCelebrate a host ofBritish vehicles, manu-factured by the BritishMotor Corporation,British Leyland andRover. Also celebrating30 years of theMontego, Sun 6 July,Heritage Motor Centre,Gaydon, WarwickshireBIRMINGHAM TOURSMUSEUM HERITAGE BUSEnjoy a ride on the BigBrum Open Top Buzand discoverBirmingham’s uniqueHeritage Sites on thefirst Sunday of themonth, Sun 6 July,Aston Hall/Soho House,BirminghamSUMMER SUNDAY FUN &CAR RALLY Sun 6 July,Eastnor Castle,HerefordshireVINTAGE AND POST VIN-TAGE THOROUGHBREDThe ever-popular annu-al MAC Vintage meet-ing in association with

the Vintage Sports CarClub, which is a specialdraw for lovers of vin-tage racing cars theworld over, Sun 6 July,Shelsey Walsh,WorcestershireJAPSHOW The firstmajor event forJapanese car fans withRWYB competition, JapDrag Series, FWD DragSeries, club displays,drifting, drag demos,Show’n’Shine andmore, Sun 6 July, SantaPod Raceway,NorthamptonSECOND HAND BOOKSALE Sun 6 July,Sarehole Mill,BirminghamFAMILY ORIENTEERINGCOMPETITION Chance totest your navigationalskills, Sun 6 July,Severn Valley CountryPark, Bridgnorth,ShropshireAWAKEN YOUR SENSESMind, body, spirit event,Sun 6 July, Kings HeathCricket Club,BirminghamWINDMILL SAILINGWeather permitting.Specially trained volun-teers will be sailingAvoncroft’s windmill,Sun 6 July, AvoncroftMuseum, BromsgroveWISH YOU WERE HEREHistory wardrobedemonstration of sea-side clothing from theeighteenth centuryonwards, Sun 6 July,Potteries Museum & ArtGalleryTREE TRAIL JoinHimley’s senior parkwarden for a walkaround the grounds ofHimley Hall, discover-ing some of the treeson site. Pre-bookingessential! Sun 6 July,Himley Hall, DudleyCAMERA FAIR The UK’slargest independentcamera fair, featuringover one hundredtables and a widerange of vendors, Sun6 July, WolverhamptonRacecourse

GO COMPOSE!Composing project forfourteen-to-eighteen-year-olds, Mon 7 July,Belgrade Theatre,CoventryCONSERVATION WEEKSeries of events in sup-port of Barbarymacaques in the wild,Mon 7 - Sun 13 July,Trentham MonkeyForest, Stoke-on-Trent,StaffordshireBRINDLEYPLACE FILMFESTIVAL Free outdoorevent screeningBirmingham’s favouritefilms, Mon 7 - Sun 13July, Central Square,Brindleyplace,BirminghamTILE DECORATINGWORKSHOPS Drop-insessions where partici-pants use the tech-

nique known as tubelining to decorate theirvery own tile to takehome, Tue 8 July,Jackfield Tile Museum,IronbridgeWARWICKSHIRESCHOOLS POETRY SLAMFINALS A WarwickWords Summer event,Tue 8 July, BridgeHouse Theatre,WarwickMUSIC FOR YOUTH -ROCK, POP & URBAN TheMFY National Festivalcelebrates its tenth yearin Birmingham withover 8,000 of the UK’smost talented musi-cians, all aged 21 andunder, performing allstyles of music in theconcert halls of the city,Tues 8 - Sat 12 July,Birmingham Town HallMOSCOW STATE CIRCUSWed 9 - Sun 13 July,Beckett's Farm,Alcester Rd,BirminghamCOINAGE & COMMUNICA-TION IN THE ROMANEMPIRE A talk with DrClare Rowan from theUniversity of Warwick’sDepartment of Classicsand Ancient History,Thurs 10 July, HerbertArt Gallery & Museum,CoventryBREWOOD MUSIC FESTI-VAL Showcase of youngperformers spanningnumerous musical gen-res, Thurs 10 - Sun 13July, various locations,Brewood, StaffordFOLK CRUISE Live musicon board the Sabrina,Fri 11 July, departsVictoria Quay,ShrewsburyTHE GREAT WAR Anevening of poetry &music to commemoratethe centenary of WorldWar One, Fri 11 July,National MemorialArboretum,StaffordshireWORLD WAR I POETRYRECITAL EVENING Fri 11July, National Memorial DRAGSTALGIA A week-end event dedicated torace cars, bikes andhot rods from a bygoneera, Fri 11 - Sun 13July, Santa PodRaceway, NorthamptonMIDLAND MOTORHOMESALE Fri 11 - Sun 13July, Stafford CountyShowgroundArboretum,StaffordshireTRIUMPH LIVE Launchedin 2010, Triumph Livehas proved to be a bighit with UK bike fans.The one-day event fea-tures live bands, stuntriding shows, factorytours, road and off-roaddemo rides, plus awide variety of otherattractions, Sat 12 July,Heritage Motor Centre,Gaydon, WarwickshireBLACK COUNTRY CELE-BRATION DAY Featuringoutdoor stalls, BBQ,traditional games &food, Sat 12 July,Summerhill CommunityCentre, Coseley

FIZZGOG PROODUCTIONS:ANOTHER ONE NIGHTSTAND Forming part ofBlack Country Day, Sat12 July, Brierley HillCivic HallGLASS ENGRAVING ADULTWORKSHOP Learn thebasics of hand-engraved glass withCharlotte HughesMartin and create a per-sonalised glass to takehome, Sat 12 July,Bilston Craft GalleryCLUB LEGENDS CUPUnique six-a-sideindoor football tourna-ment, Sat 12 July, LGArena, BirminghamOPERA GALA A black tieevening set amongstCompton's MooreRodin exhibition. Theevening sees DivaOpera, regarded asBritain's foremostchamber opera compa-ny, perform Mozart'sDon Giovanni within amarquee set in thegrounds, Sat 12 July,Compton VerneyGallery, WarwickshireMINI VINTAGE TEA PARTYA range of activitieswhich tie in with themuseum’s Fancy Pantsexhibition, includingcake decorating andfelt brooch-making, Sat12 July, Worcester CityArt GallerySUN, SEA & SANDThemed event whichties in with thePotteries’ current exhi-bition. Expect donkeyrides, ice cream and1920s-styled bathers,Sat 12 July, PotteriesMuseum & Art Gallery,Stoke-on-TrentVINTAGE TEA PARTY Takea stroll back to the‘make do and mend’era of the 1940s withvarious themed activi-ties & workshops, Sat12 July, CathedralClose, LichfieldWEAVER'S HOUSE OPENDAY The Weaver’sHouse shows visitorswhat life as a medievalweaver would havebeen like. Regular talkswill be held inside theWeaver’s house, aswell as spinningdemonstrations, Sat 12July, The Weaver'sHouse, CoventryLEAMINGTON SUMMERCARNIVAL Sat 12 July,Leamington SpaDRAWING FROM ANTIQUI-TY Expand your skillsunder the guidance ofartist Frieda van dePoll, Sat 12 July,Herbert Museum & ArtGallery, CoventryWHEATON ASTON CARNI-VAL Celebrating thehundredth anniversaryof WWI, Sat 12 July,Wheaton Aston,StaffordshireTHE OFFICIAL BLACKCOUNTRY FESTIVAL MAINEVENT Featuring poets,buskers & themedstalls, Sat 12 July,Stone Square, DudleyEVENING SCENICSPECIALS A scenic

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evening ride, with theadded option of a tradi-tional fish and chipsupper, Sat 12 July,Severn Valley Railway,KidderminsterTHE NEWPORT SHOWAnnual event which thisyear welcomes Aussiedaredevil The KangarooKid - and his equallydaring teenage son -for an adrenaline-fuelled performance inthe main arena, Sat 12July, Chetwynd Park,Newport, ShropshireHUMBLE PIE PUPPETPANTOMIME Music,magic, mime andHumble Pie’s famouspuppets... Sat 12 July,Wonderland, TelfordTown Park, ShropshireTHRILL ON THE HILL Oneof the UK’s largestgatherings of Morganvehicles, Sat 12 July,Shelsey Walsh,WorcestershireLEATHER BAG-MAKINGWORKSHOP Create aleather messenger bagwith Sarah Bensonfrom the Identity Store,Sat 12 July, WalsallLeather MuseumWILDFEST Featuring anarray of stalls, livemusic, traditional craftdemonstrations & activ-ities, Sat 12 July,Shropshire WildlifeTrust Visitor Centre,ShrewsburyFIREWORKS PROMSSPECTACULAR Sat 12July, Warwick CastleGRAND MEDIEVAL JOUSTExperience thepageantry of amedieval joust as wellas falconry displays,dance, entertainmentfrom a jester and musicfrom the medieval min-strels, Sat 12 - Sun 13July, Kenilworth Castle,WarwickshireFOOD FESTIVAL A brandnew addition to theSevern Valley Railwaycalendar, Sat 12 - Sun13 July, Severn ValleyRailway, KidderminsterBIG BRUM OPEN TOP BUZSIGHTSEEING TOUR Sat12 - Sun 13 July, StartsVictoria Square & endsColmore Row,BirminghamSUMMER GARDEN FUNEnjoy a picnic amongstthe statues of the GreatGarden, Sat 12 - Sun13 July, New Place &Nash’s House,Stratford-upon-AvonINTERNATIONALFORMULA CARS &SUPPORT RACES Sat 12July - Sun 13 July,Donington ParkARTS AND CRAFTSWEEKEND Patchworkexhibition by the localInstitches group, Sat 12- Sun 13 July, ElectricRailway Museum

BLACK COUNTRYWEEKEND Sat 12 - Sun13 July, Black CountryLiving Museum, DudleyFLOWER FEAST WITH THENGS Celebration of flow-ers inspired by eigh-teenth century garden-ing traditions, Sat 12 -Sun 13 July, HanburyHall & Gardens,DroitwichOSWESTRY FOOD &DRINK FESTIVAL Popularannual event, Sat 12 -Sun 13 July, variousvenues in and aroundOswestry, NorthShropshireWENLOCK OLYMPIANGAMES Featuring com-petitions in a variety ofsporting disciplines, Sat12 - Sun 20 July, MuchWenlock, ShropshireSUNBEAM TIGER RALLYSun 13 July, HeritageMotor Centre, Gaydon,WarwickshireCANAL WALK Sun 13July, Attingham Park,ShrewsburyWARWICK THAI FESTIVALOffering a chance toexperience authenticThai culture, includingclassical Thai dancing,a puppet show, boxing,sword-fighting, handi-crafts, fruit carving andmassage, Sun 13 July,Market Place, WarwickBROCKHAMPTONBOWMAN ARCHERYSESSIONS Join theBrockhamptonBowmen and put yourarchery skills to thetest. Discover variousbows and find out howthey were used, Sun 13July, BrockhamptonEstate, WorcesterSUNDAY TALK WITHCANON COCHRANESLIDEA Insight into theman who was the vicarof Yardley in the 1920s,Sun 13 July, BlakesleyHall, BirminghamRACE FOR LIFE A 5kmrun around the park inaid of Cancer ResearchUK, Sun 13 July,Himley Hall & Park,WolverhamptonLIVING HISTORY DAY &KNIGHT SCHOOLMedieval family fun,Sun 13 July, WeoleyCastle, BirminghamSUMMER FUN DAY Afundraiser day for MarieCurie featuring stalls, abouncy castle, facepainting, a Pimms tentand much more. Musicentertainment comesfrom The Severn Ukes,The Brickaleles, TheCrown Ukes and GeoffRodgers, Sun 13 July,Isle Estate, Bicton, NrShrewsburySTAFFORD MORRISDemonstrations of tra-ditional dancing... Sun13 July, Moseley OldHall, Wolverhampton

ROSIE’S WALK & FESTI-VAL Charity walk fol-lowed by live entertain-ment & fun activities,Sun 13 July, AldridgeAirport, WalsallCIRCUS SKILLS WORK-SHOP Clown aroundand have a go at jug-gling, stiltwalking, uni-cycling, tightrope-walk-ing, plate-spinning &more... Sun 13 July,Eastnor Castle,Herefordshire

MATTER HATTER’S TEAPARTY Mon 14 July,Birmingham BotanicalGardensTILE DECORATINGWORKSHOPS Drop-insessions where partici-pants use the tech-nique known as tubelining to decorate theirvery own tile to takehome, Tue 15 July,Jackfield Tile Museum,Ironbridge, ShropshireMEET ME AT BANTOCKRegular conversationclub for people agedfifty years and over,Tues 15 July, BantockHouse MuseumDRESSING THE QUEENSee history brought tolife in this unique expe-rience, and meetKenilworth's authenti-cally costumed QueenElizabeth I. Everymonth, visitors will havethe opportunity towatch 'Elizabeth' beingdressed, from under-garments to the finish-ing touches, Wed 16July, Kenilworth Castle,WarwickshireCURATOR’S TOUR Joinexhibition curator PaulThompson for a fasci-nating tour around theexhibition, Fri 18 July,Herbert Art Gallery &Museum, CoventryWARWICK LIONS CLUBBEER FESTIVAL Fri 18 -Sat 19 July, WarwickRacecourseBUG JAM 28 - VWFESTIVAL The biggestand best VW festivalreturns with VW DragRacing and RWYB, plusa huge music line-up infour arenas, a funfair,Show’n’Shine,sideshows, a hugetrade village and more,Fri 18 - Sun 20 July,Santa Pod Raceway,NorthamptonSUMMER CERAMIC DROP-IN WORKSHOPS Fri 18July - Fri 22 August,Coalport ChinaMuseum, Ironbridge,ShropshirePEEP BEHIND THESCENES Insight into thework that takes place tokeep Severn ValleyRailway’s heritagetrains running, Sat 19July, Severn ValleyRailway, KidderminsterNISSAN 300ZX OWNERSCLUB Featuring seventyversions of this iconicJapanese Sports

Coupe, Sat 19 July,Coventry TransportMuseumVINTAGE RETRO FAIRUnique and originalclothes, accessories,homeware, jewelleryand crafts for sale, Sat19 July, St Thomas'Church Hall,StourbridgeVINTAGE SPORTS CARRACES Sat 19 JulyDonington ParkSILVER PENDANT JEW-ELLERY WORKSHOPAdult jewellery work-shop, Sat 19 July,Museum of JewelleryQuarter, BirminghamSENSATIONAL CLAY DAYJoin potter JonWilliams for a fun daywith clay, Sat 19 July,Worcester City ArtGallery1940S WEEKEND Sat 19 -Sun 20 July, BlackCountry LivingMuseum, DudleyTHE BIG ART SHOW Afine art and high-endcraft show featuringsculptures, painters,metal workers, jew-ellers, glass artists,ceramicists, furnituredesigners & textiles,Sat 19 - Sun 20 July,West MidlandShowground,ShrewsburyCOUNTRY FAIR Artisan-themed fair for all thefamily, Sat 19 - Sun 20July, EmmaBridgewater Factory,Stoke-on-TrentHMC/MSCC AUTO SOLOSat 19 July - Sun 20July, Heritage MotorCentre, Gaydon,WarwickshireLARGE MODEL AIRCRAFTRALLY An air show inminiature, Sat 19 July -Sun 20 July, RAFCosford, NrWolverhamptonBIG BRUM OPEN TOP BUZSIGHTSEEING TOUR Sat19 - Sat 20 July, StartsVictoria Square & endsColmore Row,BirminghamNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY

AND ROMAN WEEKENDTwo days of fun archae-ology-themed activitiesfor all the family, Sat 19- Sun 20 July, ForgeMill Needle Museum,RedditchBROCKHAMPTONBOWMAN ARCHERYSESSIONS Join theBrockhamptonBowmen and put yourarchery skills to thetest. Discover variousbows and find out howthey were used, Sat 19- Sun 20 July,Brockhampton Estate,WorcesterIF YOU GO DOWN IN THEWOODS... Use sticks tomake a trail for you andyour family to followbefore making yourown catapult and hav-ing a go at firing it onMoseley’s firing range,Sat 19 - Sun 20 July,Moseley Old Hall,WolverhamptonTHE OWL EXPERIENCESee owl conservation inaction, with live owls toadmire and hold, Sat19 - Sun 20 July,Trentham MonkeyForest, Staffordshire CLASSIC NOSTALGIAFeaturing a wide rangeof competing cars fromthe ’50s and ’60s, withSir Stirling Mossappearing as guest ofhonour at Sunday’sevent. Sat 19 - Sun 20July, Shelsey Walsh,WorcestershireNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGYWEEKEND: A ROMANINVASION! Sat 19 - Sun20 July, Forge MillNeedle Museum,RedditchSUMMER HOLIDAYFAMILY ACTIVITIES Sat19 July - Sun 31August, Blists Hill,Ironbridge, ShropshireSUMMER HOLIDAYACTIVITIES Sat 19 July -Sun 31 August,Heritage Motor Centre,Gaydon, WarwickshireSUMMER ACTIVITIES Sat19 July - Tues 2 Sept,

Emma BridgewaterFactory, Stoke-on-TrentS CLASS FEST 14 Sun 20July, Heritage MotorCentre, Gaydon,WarwickshireBUTTERLY WALK Join theguided walk andbecome part of theNational ButterflySurvey, Sun 20 July,Sarehole Mill,BirminghamBEGINNERS ORIENTEER-ING Fun activity suitablefor all ages, Sun 20July, Biddulph Grange,StaffsANIMALS R MAGIC In aidof the Cinnamon Trust,Sun 20 July, JinneyRing Craft Centre,BromsgroveCANNOCK CHASE 100SPORTIVE Trio of rideswhich sees cyclists tra-versing some ofStaffordshire's mostbeautiful villages, sce-nic woodland, excitingclimbs and stunningcountryside, Sun 20July, ShugboroughHistoric Working Estate,StaffordshireSPIRITUAL WOLVERLEYHolistic Event, Sun 20July, WolverleyMemorial Hall,KidderminsterBUTTERFLY DISPLAY Seeclose-up some of theUK’s most beautifulbutterflies. There’s alsoa chance to make a bigbamboo butterfly withlocal artworker JimMorris, Sun 20 July,Sarehole Mill,Birmingham TEDDY BEARS’ PICNICTake along a TeddyBear and a picnic andenjoy a range of teddy-themed activities, Sun20 July, Hanbury Hall,DroitwichTHE ORIGINS OF MIDDLE-EARTH WALK A guidedwalk exploring the sur-roundings that inspiredJRR Tolkien, Sun 20July, Sarehole Mill,BirminghamHEART OF ENGLAND BIKERIDE Sun 20 July, In aid




Cosford Food Festival - RAF Cosford, Nr Wolverhampton


of British HeartFoundation, PackwoodHouse, WarwickshireTREASURE HUNT Explorethe magical castlegrounds and collectyour sweetie treasure,Sun 20 - Thurs 24 July,Eastnor Castle,HerefordshireShropshire

AWESOME ART ADVEN-TURE See if you’ve gotwhat it takes to becomea great garden detec-tive, Mon 21 July,Dudmaston Estate,Bridgnorth, ShropshireSUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIV-ITIES: SPINNERS Make asuperfast spinner toyand add an eye-meltingdesign to create anexciting kaleidoscopeeffect, Mon 21 - Fri 25July, Priory VisitorCentre, CoventrySUMMER CERAMIC DROP-IN WORKSHOPS Mon 21- Fri 25 July, CoalportChina Museum,Ironbridge, ShropshireESCAPE TO FRANCE TRAILFollow King Charles II’sescape fromParliamentary soldiersin a scaled-down ver-sion where, using acompass, you can findyour way to an imagi-nary France and safety,Mon 21 July - Sun 3Aug, Moseley Old Hall,WolverhamptonEVENING OUTDOORSCREENING OF WARHORSE Tues 22 July,National MemorialArboretum, Burton-upon-TrentCLAY CUP & SAUCERWORKSHOP Children’sworkshop whereyoungsters can demon-strate their creative sideand make a decorativecup and saucer to takehome, Tues 22 July,Bilston Craft GallerySPORTY PEG PEOPLEWORKSHOP Make a ‘pegperson’ playing yourfavourite sport and dec-orated in your teamcolours, Tues 22 July,Gladstone PotteryMuseum, Stoke-on-TrentGALLERY TALK: JOSEPHCHAMBERLAIN, A BIRM-INGHAM ICON Tues 22July, BirminghamMuseum & Art GalleryFESTIVAL OF BRITISHARCHAEOLOGY KIDSWORKSHOP Tues 22 -Thurs 24 July, Museumof Cannock Chase,StaffsSILLY SUNGLASSESCRAFT ACTIVITY Make apair of sunglasses to

wear to the Potteries’Seaside Exhibition,Tues 22 - Fri 25 July,Potteries Museum & ArtGallery, Stoke-on-TrentFAMILY PARK SAFARITractor-pulled trailer-ride through the park,Mon 22 July - Tues 19Aug, Charlecote Park,WarwickshireTRAVEL THE ROADS Thefirst in a six-week pro-gramme of transport-inspired family activitiesfor the school holidays,Mon 22 July - Sun 31Aug, CoventryTransport MuseumTEDDY DAY Take yourfavourite teddy along toenjoy trails, stories &more... Wed 23 JulyShugborough HistoricWorking Estate,StaffordshireHANDS-ON WITH THEJACKFIELD TILE MOULDHelp the IronbridgeGorge ArchaeologyVolunteer Group cata-logue a collection oftiles moulds, Wed 23July, CoalbrookdaleMuseum of Iron,Ironbridge, SouthShropshireSUMMER FUN DAYFeaturing children’sentertainment, facepainting & balloonmodelling, Wed 23 July,Gladstone PotteryMuseum, Stoke-on-TrentAWESOME ART ADVEN-TURE See if you’ve gotwhat it takes to becomea great garden detec-tive, Wed 23 July,Dudmaston Estate,Bridgnorth, ShropshireBUG HOTEL WORKSHOPMake a bug hotel forthe mini-beasts in yourgarden, Wed 23 July,Sarehole Mill,BirminghamPOOS FROM THE PAST!Join in an archaeologi-cal dig with a differ-ence, Wed 23 - Thurs24 July, Herbert ArtGallery & Museum,CoventryFAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS -FLYING FRIENDS Followthe themed trail aroundthe garden to collectyour prize before takingpart in a host of make-and-take activities, Wed23 - Fri 25 July,Hanbury Hall, DroitwichSUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIV-ITY THURSDAYS Castletours with LadyCaroline, living history,have-a-go archery,dressing up and vari-ous other activities,Thurs 24 July, LudlowCastle, SouthShropshireSUMMERY STAINEDGLASS WINDOWS WORK-SHOP Children’s event,Thurs 24 July, Bilston

Craft GalleryWIND CHIME CRAFTACTIVITY Have a go atmaking a beaded wind-chime to take home foryour garden, Thurs 24July, Sarehole Mill,BirminghamCRAFTY THURSDAYS Funcreative activities forfamilies, Thurs 24 July,Blakesley Hall,BirminghamSTORYTELLING WEEKThurs 24 - Wed 30 July,Hawkstone Park &Follies, Weston-under-Redcastle, NorthShropshireTRAILBLAZERS CHAMPI-ONSHIP A ten-dayequestrian extravagan-za featuring dedicatedshowing, dressage,combined training &showjumping finals,Thurs 24 July - Sun 3 Aug, StoneleighPark, WarwickshireSCHOOL HOLIDAY FRIDAYNATURE SESSIONS Jointhe site’s rangers andget closer to naturearound the park, Fri 25July, Severn ValleyCountry Park,Bridgnorth, Shropshire MEET THE ARCHAEOLO-GISTS Meet members ofthe Coventry & DistrictArchaeological Society,who’ll be talking abouttheir recent excavationin Broadwell. You caneven handle some ofthe Roman artefactsthey've discovered!, Fri25 - Sat 26 July,Herbert Art Gallery &Museum, Coventry21ST MOPAR EURONATIONALS The UltimateAmerican Muscle Carshow with RWYB,burnout competition, jetcar and live eveningentertainment, Fri 25 -Sun 27 July, Santa PodRaceway, NorthamptonMAKE YOUR OWN RAGRUG HEART With craftspecialist JessieLindon, Sat 26 July,Birmingham Back toBacksANNE HATHAWAY’S BIGPICNIC DAY Featuringfree entertainment andactivities for all the fam-ily, with competitionsfor the best-dressedteddy, races, craft activ-ities, fairy fun and chil-dren’s gardening tips,Sat 26 July, AnneHathaway’s Cottage &Gardens, Stratford-upon-AvonVIP MUSIC FAIR Sat 26July, The Dome/Zellig,Custard Factory,BirminghamEERIE EVENINGS GHOSTEVENT Sat 26 July,Dudley ZooDOULTON CLAY PITSOPEN DAY Informalevents inspired byDoulton’s clay pits, withactivities includingwalks and creativeworkshops, Sat 26 July,Saltwells NatureReserve, DudleyLEEK & DISTRICT SHOWSat 26 July, Leek,StaffordshireINTRO TO ACTING WORK-

SHOP A course whichcaters for people aged16-plus which coversensemble work, basicstage & acting tech-niques, and how anactor approaches work-ing with scripts, Sat 26July, Old Joint StockTheatre, BirminghamEVENING SCENICSPECIALS A scenicevening ride, with theadded option of a tradi-tional fish and chip sup-per, Sat 26 July, SevernValley Railway,Kidderminster COSFORD FOOD FESTIVALSat 26 - Sun 27 July,RAF Cosford, NrWolverhamptonNATIONAL MOTORCYCLERACES Sat 26 - Sun 27July, Donington ParkCRAFTY BEASTS Watchas Tudors demonstratea variety of skilledtasks, using traditionalmethods fromShakespeare's time,Sat 26 - Sun 27 July,Mary Arden’s Farm,Stratford-upon-AvonBIG BRUM OPEN TOP BUZSIGHTSEEING TOUR Sat26 - Sun 27 July, StartsVictoria Square & endsColmore Row,BirminghamACTIVEFEST Celebratingand showcasing thevery best in outdoorpursuits, sports, hob-bies, crafts and volun-teer opportunities,Activefest offers some-thing for all the family,Sat 26 - Sun 27 July,Shugborough HistoricWorking Estate,StaffordshireALICE'S ADVENTURES INWONDERLAND Sat 26 -Sun 27 July, Blists Hill,Ironbridge, Shropshire1940S EVENT Featuring1940s music, entertain-ment, costumes, andfun with the VictorianWesterners re-enact-ment group, Sat 26 -Sun 27 July, RedHouse Glass Cone,StourbridgeLACE WARS - JACOBITEREBELLION RE-ENACT-MENT Skirmish re-enact-ments, drills, and livinghistory camp in themuseum ground, Sat26 - Sun 27 July,Avoncroft Museum,BromsgroveOLD FORD RALLY Sun 27July, Heritage MotorCentre, Gaydon,WarwickshireFESTIVAL OF BLACKCOUNTRY VEHICLES Theannual gathering ofcars, motorcycles andcommercial vehiclesbuilt in the BlackCountry sees over onehundred vehiclesparade around themuseum site, Sun 27July, Black CountryLiving Museum, DudleyUPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS:BEHIND THE SCENESTOUR Revealing whatgoes on behind thescenes of a statelyhome, this unique tourtakes in some of thesite's twenty-eight bed-

rooms and offers achance to learn aboutthe Weston ParkFoundation, the charita-ble trust that owns andmaintains the venue,Sun 27 July, WestonPark, StaffordshireJAZZ @ THE DRUMWORKSHOP Sun 27 July,The Drum, BirminghamAUDITIONING FOR DRAMASCHOOLS WORKSHOPFind out the do's anddont's of auditioning fordrama schools, Sun 27July, Old Joint StockTheatre, BirminghamWALSALL CLASSIC CAR &TRANSPORT SHOWFeaturing over five hun-dred vehicles, jumble &trade stands, and chil-dren’s funfair, Sun 27July, Walsall ArboretumBOUNCE & BOING! Getthe school holidays offto a bouncing start withthe ultimate obstaclecourse and bouncycastle, Sun 27 - Thurs31 July, Eastnor Castle,Herefordshire

ACTIVE AFTERNOONS Funactivities for children,Mon 28 - Tues 29 July,Moseley Old Hall,WolverhamptonSPOON PAL PUPPETSWORKSHOP Mon 28 July- Fri 1 Aug, WedgwoodMuseum, Stoke-on-Trent SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIV-ITIES: PAPER PLANESMake a super-fast spin-ner toy and add aneye-melting design tocreate an exciting kalei-doscope effect, Mon 28July - Fri 1 Aug, PrioryVisitor Centre, CoventryKNIGHTS ANDPRINCESSES Hands-onmedieval fun, whereyoung visitors cantransform themselvesinto a courtly Lord orLady, with tips oneverything from curtsiesto combat, Mon 28 July- Fri 1 August,Kenilworth Castle,WarwickshireFAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS:BUSY BEES Follow thethemed trail around thegarden to collect yourprize before taking partin a host of make-and-take activities, Mon 28July - Fri 1 Aug,Hanbury Hall, DroitwichROME-ING AROUND!Programme of summerholiday activitiesinspired by the gallery’scurrent Roman exhibi-tion, Mon 28 - Thurs 31July, Herbert Art Gallery& Museum, CoventryCIRCUS ACADEMY Tues29 July, Thinktank,BirminghamBLACK COUNTRY VOY-AGES IN TIPTONMembers of Ikon YouthProject lead practicalworkshops, includingpainting, badge-making& zine-making, as wellas hosting public talks,

Tues 29 July,Birmingham Canal,Owen Street, TiptonHEROES & VILLAINS -KING ARTHUR Attend aKnight School, takepart in heroic activities,and complete the questto find all the clues on athemed trail in themuseum grounds, Tue29 - Thurs 31 July,Avoncroft Museum,BromsgroveALIENS V MONSTERSMask-making sessionfor children, Wed 30July, Walsall LeatherMuseumGLASS ENGRAVING CHIL-DREN’S WORKSHOP Wed30 July, Bilston CraftGalleryDIG FOR HISTORY Familyfun day with crafts,archaeology, Wed 30July, Aston Hall,BirminghamROBOT BUILDING WORK-SHOP Design & buildyour own robot inteams ready to com-pete against eachother. Advance bookingessential! Wed 30 July,Forge Mill NeedleMuseum, Redditch3D ANIMAL BEASTS Dropin and make a funky 3Danimal with RuthRadcliffe, Thurs 31 July,Walsall LeatherMuseumDRESSING UP ANDDRESSING DOWN:UNDERSTANDING CLOTH-ING IN THE ROMANWORLD Join MaryHarlow, Senior Lecturerin Ancient History at theUniversity of Leicester,as she discusses howto assess the relevantevidence and dress ofindividuals in antiquity,Thurs 31 July, HerbertArt Gallery & Museum,CoventryCRAFTY THURSDAYS Funcreative activities forchildren, Thurs 31 July,Blakesley Hall,BirminghamLIFE DRAWING WITH ADIFFERENCE: DEITIES ANDDELIGHTS Draw from aclothed life modelinspired by classicalstatuary and Romandeities, Thurs 31 July,Herbert Art Gallery &Museum, CoventryMINIATURE WORLD OFCASTLES AND COSTUMECreate a magical castlefrom scraptastic materi-al & clay, build towers,turrets and castella-tions, and populate withpeople dressed in flow-ing gowns, sparklycrowns & fightingarmour, Thurs 31 July,Worcester City ArtGalleryHEROES AND VILLAINSWatch on as Sir WilliamMarshall, the greatestknight in England, bat-tles it out for prizes andglory. Pick yourfavourite knight andcheer him on, Thurs 31July - Fri 1 Aug,Goodrich Castle,Herefordshire







My parents were off ontheir annual summerbreak to Mexico, meaningwe were left in sunnyBrum to reminisce aboutthe family holidays of ouryouth - sun, sea, sand,burritos and tequila.So what better way torekindle our love of allthings Mexican than bysaying a hopeful ‘ola,amigo’ to the newChimichanga in Solihull’sTouchwood shopping cen-tre? This restaurant chainhas about twenty eateriesnationwide and is verymuch in the Americanisedstyle of TGI’s - as thecocktail menu ably illus-trates, every day is fiestaday at Chimichanga! Chimichanga is an openrestaurant that’s big, boldand vibrant in colour, withAztec prints, orange-and-yellow furniture and cacti. Iwas half-expecting thestaff to be wearing som-breros, ponchos and play-ing maracas. Maybe theydo when it’s a full house?All the Mexican favouriteswere there - fajitas, tor-tillas, enchiladas, burritos,quesadillas and paella. Itwas a tough choice, as

they all sounded great.To start with, we had theChimi’s Combo (£10.50) -chorizo potato skins,chicken wings, jalapeñobullets and squid ringsserved with a chipotlechilli sauce, sour creamand fresh chives. All of ittasted good. We alsoordered the piri piriprawns - handsomely pre-sented and spiced to per-fection.My other half had thechicken chimichanga; aflour tortilla - fried goldenbrown - with cheese,sautéed onions and pep-pers. Comfort food at itsbest - and massive too!For my main I had a chick-en enchilada - a flour tor-tilla with cheese, sautéedonions and peppers whichhad been oven-baked witha smoked chilli sauce andmelted cheese. Thechunks of meat just melt-ed away in the mouth.Served on a skillet andgarnished, it would satisfythe most jumbo ofappetites.And just because it was somoreish, we ordered extragarnishes of sour cream,chives and guacamole.The cocktail line-up wasimpressive. Our eyes lit up

when we tasted the pas-sionfruit mojito and themango mojito. The spicedrum was pretty potent too.For dessert we picked thepositively sinful churros -warm Mexican doughnutrings dusted in cinnamonsugar with a sticky ‘Dulchede Leche’ caramel sauceand vanilla ice-cream. Thissugar mountain was defi-nitely a guilty pleasure.We dined on a very hotand sunny Sundayevening, so it was proba-bly quieter than usual, butI bet it’s a good place toenjoy an informal big nightout. And if you really wantto get into the Mexicanspirit, gather together asbig a party of people totake along as you can. AtChimichanga, 'the more' ismost definitely 'the merri-er'.. Anita Champaneri

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Chimichanga41 Mill Lane ArcadeSolihullB91 3GSTel: 0121 704 0749

Tasty tapas promised atindependent festivalOrganisers of the forthcoming BirminghamIndependent Food Fair have welcomed theAuthentic Tapas Group as the event’s RestaurantDining Sponsor. Currently operating the success-ful Don Diego in Sutton Coldfield - serving upgenuine tapas dishes in authentic surroundings -the group will host the Don Diego Bar de Tapasin Millennium Point for the duration of the festival(13 Sept), and will hopefully bring with them aray or two of Spanish sunshine as well as a tasteof Espana.

Alfresco investment forhistoric venueDetails have been released of the second-phasedevelopment of Anderson’s at The Bull’s Head inHenley-in-Arden. A further investment of £20,000will enable the countryside restaurant to acquirean outdoor dining area as an extension to itsmain restaurant, allowing patrons to dine alfrescofrom the A La Carte menu. Located in the largegrounds of The Bull’sHead’s historic fourteenthcentury site, the extensionwill inject a sense of styleand freshness whileremaining sympathetic to,and in keeping with, thevenue’s history.

Birmingham chef to represent UKin major culinary competitionA Kenilworth chef is to represent the UK in theworld-renowned Bocuse d’Or international culi-nary competition in France in 2015. Michelin-starred chef Adam Bennett, a formerhead chef at Simpsons in Edgbaston and cur-rently chef director at The Cross in Kenilworth,sailed through the European heats in Stockholmwith a menu of Supreme of Swedish Coalfish andSeaweed Sauce and Mussel Ketchup, andBallotine of Swedish Pork with Braised Trotterand Hock. Adam received a helping hand fromBirmingham-based luxury tableware manufactur-er Heritage Collection, which invested £50,000and many hours of work to create a number ofunique tablepieces on which the chef served hisculinary delights. Adam has also received backing from UniversityCollege Birmingham, which has spent a quarterof a million pounds on a Bocuse d’Or develop-ment kitchen in which he can practise his dishes.

Eating Out

Spirit of Mexico in SolihullREVIEW

Director, Daniel Anderson

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