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Staffordshire Cover Online.qxp_Birmingham Cover 29/07/2016 10:58 Page 1 Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands ISSUE 368 AUGUST 2016 JUSTIN BIEBER HEADLINES Staffordshire V FESTIVAL ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD On staffordshirewhatson.co.uk inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide Starring Rhydian Roberts The Buttermarker (Goldie) (FP- August 16).qxp_Layout 1 25/07/2016 10:06 Page 1 Contents August Birmingham.qxp_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:39 Page 1 August 2016 Contents Nikolai Foster - puts a ‘fresh spin’ on The Importance Of Being Earnest. Interview page 8 Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla Kerry Godliman Inspire 16 the list Interview with the CBSO’s Comedian talks about her new Summer showcase Your 16-page newest music director show, Stick Or Twist continues at BMAG week-by-week listings guide page 8 page 27 page 40 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 11. Food 14. Music 26. Comedy 28. Theatre 37. Film 40. Visual Arts 43. 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We endorse the recycling of our magazine and would encourage you to pass it on to others to read when you have finished with it. All works appearing in this publication are copyright. It is to be assumed that the copyright for material rests with the magazine unless otherwise stated. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or stored in an electronic system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recording or otherwise, without the prior knowledge and consent of the publishers. FIRST WORD August.qxp_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:03 Page 1 First Word Celebrating 450 years of Viennese tradition The Spanish Riding School of Vienna is this autumn celebrating its 450th anniversary with a series of exclusive shows in Birmingham and London. The shows will be hosted by TV presenter and British Dressage Ambassador Nicki Chapman. Commenting on her involvement, Nicki said: “The Spanish Riding School of Vienna tours are rare and exceptional. I’ve witnessed first hand these graceful horses thrilling crowds with their astonishing combination of elegance and power. This is an extraordinary, once-in-a-life- time opportunity to witness these world- renowned horses performing in the UK during the academy’s momentous 450th anniversary year.” The Spanish Riding School of Vienna perform at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, from 18 to 20 November. Soho House Jodie does Bollywood Prenger Birmingham’s Soho House is ‘going joins Bollywood’ this month. The Handsworth- panto cast located Birmingham Museums Trust visitor Musical theatre star attraction, a restored Georgian house, will Jodie Prenger will be host ‘an atmospheric Indian evening’ on making wishes come Saturday 13 August. true this Christmas Devised in partnership with the Travelling when she stars as Cinema Company, the adults-only event’s Fairy Bow Bells in programme features al fresco entertainment, Birmingham Hippodrome's pantomime pro- including Bollywood dancers, and an open- duction of Dick Whittington. air showing of Oscar-winning movie Jodie, who found fame on BBC talent show Get up close and Slumdog Millionaire. I’d Do Anything, winning the role of Nancy personal with the Bard! Commenting on the event, Birmingham in the West End revival of Lionel Bart’s Museums Trust’s Alex Nicholson-Evans said: If you’ve missed out, but wish you hadn’t, on Oliver!, will be joined in the Hippodrome “There’s nothing better on a summer’s panto by John Barrowman, Steve McFadden, all the events marking the 400th anniversary evening than enjoying entertainment out- of Shakespeare’s death, the Birmingham The Krankies and comedian Matt Slack. doors, and this event is going to be great fun. Commenting on her forthcoming wand-wav- Repertory Theatre is this month providing a We’ll have deckchairs and picnic blankets further opportunity to get up close and per- ing role, Jodie said: “I’m so excited to be out on the lawn, and each participant will be heading to Birmingham this Christmas and sonal with the works of the bard. There is a given their own set of headphones to enjoy catch, though; you have to be between the working with my old I’d Do Anything judge the movie in this unique location. We’ve got John Barrowman. We’ve been saying for ages of 13 and 25! street food for sale too, so you can grab a The REP’s Shakespeare summer school pro- years we should do another show together, bite to eat while catching the movie, so why so to get the chance to do panto with him, vides participants with the chance to not make a night of it!” rehearse an abridged version of one of his Steve, The Krankies and Matt is really excit- plays, and then to perform it in a city centre ing. I can’t wait!” park for families, friends and passers-by to Dick Whittington runs at Birmingham enjoy. Featuring drama workshops and the Hippodrome from Monday 19 December to chance to collaborate with a professional Sunday 29 January. director to hone your acting skills, the week- Tickets are available at long school takes place at The REP from 1 to birminghamhippodrome.com 5 August. For more information, visit birmingham-rep.co.uk 4 whatsonlive.co.uk FIRST WORD August.qxp_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:03 Page 2 Entertainment news from around the region The Big Yin gets on his High Horse Legendary Scottish comedian Billy Connolly is heading for Birmingham as part of an autumn tour. Connolly - also known as the Big Yin - will bring his High Horse show to the city’s Barclaycard Arena on 2 & 3 November. Earlier this year, he revealed that touring helps alleviate the symp- toms of his Parkinson’s disease. “It's a miracle,” he said in an inter- view in the US. “I think science should study it. I've gone on stage sick and come off better.” Tickets for Billy’s Birmingham shows are now on general sale via theticketfactory.com or by calling 0844 33 88 222. Cirque brings critically acclaimed show to the Midlands The internationally renowned Cirque du Soleil is returning to Birmingham in 2017 with its signa- ture production, Varekai. The critically acclaimed show has been updated with acts never before seen in the UK. Paying tribute to ‘the nomadic soul’, it tells the story of a young man who finds himself parachuted into ‘a kaleidoscopic world’ inhabited by fantastical creatures. Varekai visits the Genting Arena, Birmingham, from 1 to 5 March as part of a UK tour. Young persons Theatres join forces in new festival at the playwriting initiative Hollywood debut Town Hall A year-long playwriting scheme for deaf and disabled writers has for Birmingham been launched in the Midlands. Birmingham’s Town Hall actor Write To Play is the brainchild of Graeae Theatre Company, an is hosting a free one-day organisation dedicated to placing deaf and disabled artists centre A young Birmingham actor is set to music & arts festival on appear alongside former Dr Who stage. The scheme is being run in partnership with Birmingham Saturday 6 August. favourite Billie Piper in a brand new Repertory Theatre, Curve Leicester and Belgrade Theatre The festival is part of British movie. Coventry. Project SoundLounge, an Twenty-year-old Antonio Aakeel will The 12-month programme includes a crash course in the art of star in the crime thriller City Of Tiny ongoing initiative curated playwriting, specialist work- Lights, directed by the BAFTA-win- by a team of talented shops, mentoring sessions and ning Pete Travis, whose Hollywood young people between the opportunities to have short films include Vantage Point and ages of 16 and 25. Dredd. pieces of work performed in Commenting on the event, Discussing his role in the movie, front of an audience. Antonio said: “Coming from a Project SoundLounge Applications to take part in working-class background, oppor- Fellow Lucy Mulgrew Write To Play open on 5 tunities like this for people like me said: “The team have September. are few and far between. I’ve had a worked incredibly hard to couple of TV jobs but nothing com- create a festival which pares to being on an actual film set.” showcases a variety of fresh and unique artists Something for all ages at and performers from across Birmingham. Cannon Hill Park venue Please do join us for an Popular arts venue mac birmingham has released details about unforgettable day created its 2016/17 programme of courses. The Cannon Hill Park-located by young people for destination is offering more than 200 courses for children, young young people.” people and adults, covering a wide range of subject matter Free tickets for the festival including music, visual arts, well- can be booked at being, dance and digital media.