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BRB awarded Arts Council England funding Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has announced that it’s secured £1.85million as part of Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme. The grant will allow the Hippodrome-based company to under- take major improvements to its Thorpe Street rehearsal base. By developing its cur- rent site into a multi-purpose building able to accommodate both a large workforce and visiting personnel, BRB believes it will be able to ‘build on the delivery of a wide range of activities expected of a modern and out- ward-facing world-class ballet company’. It’s anticipated that the total cost of the refur- bishment will be £2.7million, the remainder of which will be raised via funding from pri- vate sources, as part of BRB’s Campaign For The Future.

David Essex to open REP new season Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced its programme of shows for the first half of 2014. The recently refurbished Centenary Square venue was visited by one hundred-and-seventy thou- sand people during the month following its 3 September reopening, and is determined to build on its autumn success. Opening the 2014 season in the main auditorium is David Essex starring in BRB’s current rehearsal space the European premiere of The Dishwashers, Canadian writer Morris Panych’s play about the Zen of dishwashing. Other 2014 REP highlights include a revival of Roxana Silbert’s critically acclaimed Spooky tales sought by RSC production, A Life Of Galileo; the premiere of Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s latest play, Khandan; the National Trust premiere of Birmingham-born Rachel De-lahay’s Circles, set on the city’s outer-circle bus route; and a revival of Bryony Lavery’s award-winning 1998 play, Frozen. For further information, ring The Midlands branch of the National Trust 0121 236 4455 or visit birmingham-rep.co.uk. has launched a storywriting competition for children. The Halloween-themed initiative is asking youngsters aged twelve and under to be even more popular. TeenStar auditions put pen to paper and create a ghoulish tale Chinese artwork to show at will take place at venues across the UK, inspired by one of the Trust's West Midlands including Birmingham’s NEC, with a £5,000 Millennium Point venues. The winning entry will then be made cash prize being awarded to the overall A huge inflatable suckling pig is set to be into an illustrated book. The closing date for national winner at a prestigious event at installed inside Birmingham Millennium entries is 15 November. More information ’s O2. If you think you’ve got what it Point’s vast indoor space, as part of a new can be found at takes, then log on to www.teenstarcompeti- arts strategy. Chinese artist Cao Fei’s House www.nationaltrust.org.uk/spookystories tion.co.uk to find out more about auditions in Of Treasures - described as a reflection on your area. contemporary prosperity and abundance - is the first exhibit in an ongoing Millennium Point initiative which aims to place contem- Great British Baker bringing porary art at the centre of its public program- his cakes and bakes to the ming. Members of the general public will be able to step inside the pig to watch video region footage made by Cao Fei. The exhibit’s 5 to One of the biggest names in TV baking is set 15 November stay at Millennium Point marks to take audiences on a journey through his the first time the work has been presented gourmet life in a brand new stage show. Paul outside China. Hollywood Live - Get Your Bake On! stops off at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall on 2 May next year. Providing an insight into Paul’s On the hunt for singing time at some of the world’s most exclusive teenagers... hotels, the show fea- TeenStar - the first and only singing competi- tures the man himself tion exclusively for teenagers - is on a UK- not only sharing anec- wide search for talent. The competition, dotes from his time on which is split into three categories, attracted the Bake Off but also over nine thousand entrants last year, and demonstrating a number it’s hoped that the 2014 event will prove to of his favourite recipes. 4 www.whatsonlive.co.uk News November region two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 16:54 Page 2

Denise Van Outen to present Image from the recent Squash & Squeeze exhibition new one-woman show at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Following acclaimed Broadway and West End performances in Chicago, Legally Blonde and Tell Me On A Sunday, former Big Breakfast presenter Denise van Outen is hitting the road with a new one-woman show that she’s co-written with Terry Ronald. Some Girl I Used To Know tells the story of media darling Stephanie Canworth, who, when poked by a former love on Facebook, takes a trip down memory lane and questions whether the life she’s living is the one that she really wants. Some Girl I Used To Know shows at Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre from Mon 10 to Wed 12 February, and Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre from 20 to 22 February.

New festival on the Frontier A new city-wide festival celebrating the Rowland Emett exhibition coming to Brum music of Downtown New York - from John A series of sculptures and artworks by the legendary Rowland Emett will be on show at Cage and Philip Glass to post-punk and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG) next year. Well known as the man behind the fly- jazz - is to take place in Birmingham next ing car which appeared in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Emett was also an eminent car- March. Featuring many leading artists from toonist, regularly contributing to Punch magazine. BMAG’s yet-to-be-titled exhibition will be on the US, live performance, exhibitions and show from May to September 2014. It follows on from the venue’s hugely successful Squash other events, Frontiers Festival is offering an & Squeeze - a ticketed exhibition which, at the time of going to print, has been viewed by eclectic programme to accommodate the more than twenty thousand visitors. Birmingham Museum Trust also recently announced an city’s wide-ranging musical tastes. impressive footfall for its Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists exhibition. Featuring sets Commenting on the event, Festival Director from the Aardman Animation blockbuster, the Thinktank-based exhibition was visited by Ed McKeon said, “The Festival's motto 52,000 people between 25 May and 30 September. might be summed up in the words of Robert Ashley, one of the visiting artists: ‘American music is a cowboy movie enacted in vast- ness. The lawlessness of America is our IN BRIEF Wolverhampton venue triumphant charm. Here, everybody carries a gun and in national awards writes whatever music they please, unen- Cinderella top of cumbered by preconceptions’”. More the festive tree A music industry showdown has seen Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall details will be announced this month. beat off stiff competition from Cardiff’s St David’s Hall and the O2 A recent survey held Shepherds Bush Empire. The Live UK Music Business Awards by WhatsOnStage has ceremony, held at Radisson Blu Portman Hotel in London, saw revealed Cinderella as the Civic’s Head of Entertainment and Events, Mark Blackstock, First World War to be the most performed and Commercial Manager Rupert Knowlden (pictured) collect an remembered in Ironbridge panto for the 2013/14 award for Best Venue Teamwork. festive season. There Commenting on the Civic’s A new exhibition exploring the effect of will be twenty-two pro- achievement, Mr Blackstock said: World War One on Post Office communica- ductions of the much- tions is to be staged at Coalbookdake “The award is from the industry to loved fairytale taking our team at the Civic Hall, proving Gallery in Ironbridge. Last Post: place across the UK, Remembering The First World War shows at that the council invests in our while nimble Jack will entertainments teams and also the gallery from 10 April to 27 March 2015, be clawing his way up and is curated by the British Postal Museum confirming Wolverhampton as a the Beanstalk at no part of British rock and roll history.” & Archive (BPMA) in partnership with the fewer than eighteen Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The exhibi- venues. There will also tion will showcase objects of military and be seventeen produc- postal importance, and will particularly tions of Aladdin, four- BRB and David Baddiel to feature in focus on the way in which Shropshire’s teen of both Sleeping communications were affected by the Great Beauty and Snow theatre’s new season War. White, and ten of Peter The prestigious Birmingham Royal Pan. Check out our Ballet (BRB) will be pirouetting its guide on page 35 to way into Shropshire next year, per- find out which pantos forming PAGODAS at Shrewsbury’s are coming to a theatre Theatre Severn (5 to 7 May) as part near you... of the venue’s Spring line-up of shows. BRB’s performance features in a season of programming that also includes an appearance by comedian David Baddiel, who presents his much-acclaimed Fame: Not The pic: Sleeping Beauty at Musical at the venue on 23 March. Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre www.whatsonlive.co.uk 5 Will Young feature_Layout 1 28/10/2013 15:56 Page 1

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With a well-established career in the music industry, numerous accolades and three books already under his belt, Will Young is currently putting his vocal talents to good use in Rufus Norris’ acclaimed production of Cabaret The Musical. Touring up and down the country, Cabaret this month stops off at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre. What’s On caught up with Will ahead of his visit to the Midlands...

In February 2002, a twenty-three-year-old consideration to the offer when first audience. It’s very different to pop gigs. It’s Politics student from Berkshire named Will approached? “Not at all, I agreed to it really fulfilling, and I get a lot from playing Young became the first winner of a new instantly. I’ve always wanted to play Emcee. these characters. Occupying another talent show called Pop Idol. Although lasting The first offer came about five years ago, character is really interesting and is great for only two series, the show fed the nation’s and it was a ‘yes’ straight away.” fun. I just love it.” hunger for Reality TV, planting the seed for Rufus Norris’ latest production is said to be And is there a particular role he’d like to Simon Cowell to take the concept one step less confrontational, with fewer sexual play? “There are quite a few I’d like to play. further with X Factor, a phenomenon that connotations, than the film and previous Roles that are a mixture of comedy and has since swept the nation. West End and Broadway versions. Will’s tragedy are the ones I find most interesting.” Young’s debut single, Anything Is Possible, stage presence and manipulation of There have been lots of wannabe musicians sold over a million copies in the first week audiences is earning him some favourable who’ve had their fifteen minutes of fame. after its release, and remained in the reviews. So has he had much artistic Nearly twelve years after winning Pop Idol, number one slot for three weeks. Numerous freedom with how he presents Emcee? Will’s still here wowing audiences, be it with hit singles and albums followed, as did the “There’s a lot of artistic licence, because he his concert performances or musical theatre. accolades, including two Brit Awards for can do whatever he wants. He’s the master So how does he account for his continued Best British Male and Best British Single (for of ceremonies and he can do anything. It’s success? Your Game), both in 2005. his show, it’s his club, and he’s leading the “I don’t know; I just always try to do the best Having found fame and fortune in the music audience. He’s also leading the show in that I can. A lot of it is about working with industry, Will decided to turn his hand to real-time. He’s a bit like the Pied Piper great people, like Rufus Norris and the crew acting, appearing alongside Judi Dench and inasmuch as he can hypnotise the audience in Cabaret. It’s about choosing the right Bob Hoskins in the BBC film Mrs Henderson and take them wherever he wants. He’s people to work with. I think because I came Presents. The movie received excellent quite a selfish man, and I don’t know from a talent show, and a lot of it very much reviews. In 2007, he made his debut whether he really gives a shit about hung in the balance before I even got to the treading the boards, appearing in Noel anything. He’s in his own world and has no voting stage, I’m very appreciative of what Coward’s Vortex at Manchester’s Royal empathy. He’s a psychopath, and a I’ve achieved. I always appreciate it. I’m Exchange Theatre. psychopath has no empathy.” always grateful, and every day I do this job Six years later and Will is back on stage, Will once commented that he didn’t really is a bonus. That’s the way I see it, and I donning leather lederhosen to portray the like musicals. So what’s changed? make sure that I never take anything for dark character of Emcee, the Master of “I don’t really like a lot of musical theatre. I granted.” Ceremonies, in Rufus Norris’ acclaimed like a particular type of musical, but I don’t Away from his busy schedule on stage and staging of Cabaret The Musical. Set in mean that in a judgemental way. Everyone in the recording studio, Will still finds time to Berlin’s infamous Kit Kat Klub in the early has different tastes. I like musicals that have devote to his favourite charities, including 1930s, the show focuses on the legendary a great story and are saying something, and Catch 22, a national charity working with Sally Bowles, a young American singer who Cabaret does just that. It provokes some young children who find themselves in falls for a bisexual American writer. thought. I sense audiences leave having difficult situations. More recently, Will has So what’s the appeal of playing Emcee? experienced something, and that’s what confronted Education Secretary Michael “Oh, it’s great,” says Will. “So much fun, theatre should be about. Like music, theatre Gove about the homophobic use of because you go through so many emotions. should cater for different tastes. For me, language in schools. So can he make a Emcee goes from mildly elated to literally Cabaret is a pleasure to be a part of, difference? “I don’t see it as a war. It’s more wanting to strangle someone’s neck. because the story is hinged on real events. an education, an enlightenment, which is Sometimes he’s really scary, and at other There was, and still is, a Kit Kat Klub, and what the gay charity Stonewall sees it as times he’s quite childlike, shy and retiring; the Nazis did clamp down on artisans, free also. It’s not a battle, it’s more a re- and then there are times when he’s quite speech, gay people and, obviously, Jewish educating about the use of language. In playful. people. It’s a very powerful piece, but within schools which have focused on the negative “Getting the accent right and finding my that there’s also a lot of comedy, because use of the word ‘gay’, homophobia has voice were real challenges, because it’s very it’s set in a cabaret club, and these places gone down from seventy-one percent to different to singing. I had a voice coach and are very political as well as being very forty-five percent, so the re-educating is a dialect coach for about four months entertaining. So the marrying of the two something that works. It’s just something leading up to rehearsals, and that meant I makes for a really interesting musical.” that needs to be highlighted, so that people could go into rehearsals feeling really So has Cabaret given Will an appetite for can realise the connotations of certain uses comfortable and prepared, and start more musical theatre in the future? of language.” enjoying it from the day dot.” “It’s given me an appetite for more theatre, I mention to Will that, as a Politics graduate, definitely - be that straight acting or Will Young stars in Rufus Norris’ Cabaret at it’s quite fitting he’s appearing in one of the musicals. It’s just such a great thing to do, Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre from most politically-fuelled musicals ever to and it’s great to be part of a company. It’s grace the stage. Did he have to give much such a buzz to be out on stage in front of an Tues 26 to Sat 30 November.

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In terms of the disciplines, the story and the music, I think it has to be West Side “ Story. I don’t think it gets much better than that.”

Katie Hall brings upper West Side New York to the Potteries...

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A brief stint in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s I’d Do Anything Reality TV programme was all that young Katie Hall needed to capture the attention of the legendary music mogul. Shortly after her departure from the programme, Lord Webber cast the teenager in the lead role of Christine in the West End production of The Phantom Of The Opera. The daughter of Glyndebourne regular John Graham-Hall and soprano Helen Williams, Katie is currently out on tour with a new production of West Side Story, which stops off in Stoke- on-Trent later this month. What’s On caught up with her to find out more...

Does the touring version of West Side crazy, because I didn’t always do as well at look at the camera, so it was hard not to be Story vary at all from the Sadler’s Wells school as I could’ve done. I thought school thrown by that. I absolutely loved the O2. version? didn’t really matter, because I’d make a Just walking out and seeing those vast No, it’ll be exactly the same. I think with a career out of performing in musicals. crowds was simply amazing. show like this, when they’ve got it so right, what’s the point of changing it? You were only seventeen and still What would you say was the biggest studying when you appeared on I’d Do lesson you learned from your time in I’d Have you seen the Sadler’s Wells Anything. What initial sacrifices did you Do Anything? production? have to make? I was very young, and it all went by in a No, I haven’t. I asked the director if he I dropped out. Not that it was a sacrifice, flash, really. I don’t know whether I did thought I should see it, and he thought it because I didn’t really enjoy school, but I learn anything from the experience. was probably best that I didn’t. There’s had to give up school and move to London. always the risk that you might copy, albeit I used to be quite a keen horse rider too, The long-term result has been very unintentionally, when what you really need but had to sell my horse, which was a bit positive, but on the show you were to do as an actor is bring something of distressing. I perhaps could’ve had a eliminated at a very early stage. Did that yourself to the role. career in horse riding, but it wasn’t as knock your confidence? appealing as a career in musicals. No, not at all. I went into auditioning for Have you had to learn any new that programme thinking that I didn’t have disciplines for the show? How old were you when you first a hope in hell of getting to play Nancy, I have to do quite a big lift in the dream realised you had a good voice? because I’m a soprano and because of the sequence, which was mildly daunting at It’s funny really, as my dad always way I speak. I was absolutely convinced first. Apart from that, there’s nothing that comments that he used to think I was tone- there was no way I was going to get it, but I’m not used to doing. deaf when I was very young. Then, at the it did what I wanted it to do - it gave me age of about six or seven, I suddenly exposure. And how about all the emotion... began to be able to sing in tune. For me, I’ve never cried as much on stage as I do in I’ve always just sung for no reason. My And now you’re working alongside some this particular show. It certainly goes mum tells me that when I was young I used big names in the industry. Do you ever emotionally deeper than any other show to walk around the swimming pool singing get starstruck? I’ve ever done. That lust scene kills me the song from The Little Mermaid - which I Gosh, yeah! I met Idina Menzel, who’s one every time. We have to have someone should imagine would’ve been terribly of my heroines. I met her because my waiting in the wings with a box of tissues, annoying! friend was playing Doctor Dillamond in as the entire company leaves the stage in Wicked. I was sixteen at the time and my tears! Your voice is your livelihood. Are you grandparents bought me tickets to see the careful about how you look after it? show. My friend took me on a backstage So how do you pick yourself up after I think it’s best not to be too precious, tour and introduced me to her. I really don’t each performance? because then you invite illness. I don’t do know what came out of my mouth, but I I find it gets easier. The first time I did that anything crazy. I do a proper warm-up think I might have been slightly scene in rehearsals, I was a mess for every day - but apart from that, I don’t have embarrassing. I was definitely starstruck. absolutely ages. I had to take myself off any quirky little things that I do. I know The same happened when I was filming and have a good cry, but it does get easier. some people don’t eat dairy, but I think I’m Les Miserables and found myself standing You get better at tapping in and out of pretty laid-back about the whole thing. I next to Tom Hooper. character and then shelving. It does take a think the people who’re so precious and lot out of you, but it’s a good feeling stressed about their voices are the ones You’ve got two iconic shows, Phantom getting to that emotional place. Jill Enger, who’re most likely to have problems. and Les Miserables, under your belt, and who plays Anita, has a horrible rape scene, now West Side Story. Is there a and even now she still has to take a minute Would you like to branch out into other particular role you’d really like to play in afterwards to compose herself. West Side genres of music? the future? Story certainly takes you on a real Yeah, I think I would. In the past, I’ve fought I’d like to take on a comedy role. emotional rollercoaster, with some real against it, because of my parents being Something a bit more fun, or maybe even a highs and lows. opera singers. But actually, as I grow up, I bit more belty. I’ve done three soprano think, ‘you know what, I would perhaps like roles now, so something a bit different Was this a musical you were familiar with to try other things in the future’. Also, I like would be good. Maybe Glinda in Wicked, when growing up? the idea of doing some straight acting, Janet in Rocky Horror or even Sally My parents are opera singers - and especially after doing this role, which is the Bowles. Yeah, I’d really love to play Sally because it’s such an operatic score, they first where I’ve actually done any speaking. Bowles in Cabaret. used to sing it a lot in concerts, so it was In Phantom and Les Miserables, everything always around the house. When I was is sung. What’s your all-time favourite musical? auditioning for this - my dad just happened It would probably have to be West Side to be home and my mum teaches me There was some very close-up filming for Story. I have favourite musicals for different singing - we were just going through the the anniversary production of Les reasons, but in terms of the disciplines, the material and daddy came in and sang the Miserables at the O2. Did you find that story and the music, I think it has to be balcony scene with me. That was a very intimidating? West Side Story. I don’t think it gets much better than that. special moment. When I did Les Mis at the O2, it was probably one of the most terrifying things With your background, do you feel you I’ve ever done, but at the same time I loved West Side Story at the Regent Theatre, were always destined for a life on the every minute of it. We had these cameras Stoke-on-Trent, from Tues 12 to Sat 16 stage? that went on a rail across the front of the November, and at the New Alexandra I do feel that way. There’s never been stage. Every time I tried to look down at the anything else in my life that I thought I monitors and the conductor, the camera Theatre, Birmingham, from Tues 1 - Sat 19 would do. Growing up, I’d drive my parents would come past. You’re not supposed to April 2014.

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Dappy The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury, Fri 22 November Everything about N-Dubz lead singer and Camden- born rapper Dappy demands attention, from his stage name of, er, Dappy, to what he terms his ‘eye-catching headwear’ and his penchant for courting controversy. This latter proclivity has been much in evidence since he burst onto the scene way back in 2000. Heck, he’s even managed to fall foul of Alton Towers, the Staffordshire theme park’s hotel demanding that he vacate the premises after it was alleged he was smoking cannabis in his room. Yep, if you’re talking 'colourful characters', Dappy’s just about as bright and brilliant as they come!

Vampire Weekend National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, Tues 12 November New York City rockers Vampire Weekend dabble with all sorts of genres, including , , indie pop, baroque pop and worldbeat. They hit the big-time back Hot Club Of Cowtown in 2008 with their eponymous debut album, following up a couple of years later with Con- Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Tues 12 November tra. Their third studio album, Modern Vampires Of The City, was released in 2013 and de- From humble beginnings - singing for tips - to am- buted at number one in the US album charts. In 2012, the band featured alongside Jay-Z, bassadors for hot jazz and western swing, Hot John Legend and Alicia Keys on a shortlist of musical artists from whom President Club Of Cowtown have been playing vintage Barack Obama sought support for his re-election campaign. strings on the violin, guitar and double bass for fif- teen years. Nowadays blessed with a cult follow- ing, the band boast a unique sound which brings Paper Aeroplanes together the European influence of guitarist Django Henry Tudor House, Shrewsbury, Wed 13 November Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli with the Texan swing sound of Bob Wills. Catching the eye Originating in the west of Wales, Paper Aeroplanes have certainly faired well critically of Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry and opening his 2011 since rippling the waters of the music industry back in 2009. The BBC have described London concerts, the trio are playing sixteen dates them as "a west coast, easy-riding, folkish indie with a pop sensibility", while The on British soil. Guardian categorised their music as "disarming, breezy pop that's tinged with melan- choly". Comprising the vocally impressive Sarah Howells and talented guitarist Richard Llewellyn, the alternative pop band have worked hard to build up a legion of admirers, Paul Lamb And assisted in their endeavour by having undertaken tours with the likes of James Morrison. The Detroit Breakdown Creating music around the subject of ‘human connection’, Sarah and Richard appear in the Midlands this month in support of third album Little Letters, which was released ear- The Robin, Bilston, Tues 19 November lier this year. Paul Lamb And The Detroit Breakdown’s sound has been described as ‘a musical time capsule’, taking the listener through ‘the drive and riffs of the 1970s’. That said, there’s also plenty that’s modern about Paul and co’s music, with recording sessions at Detroit’s legendary Rustbelt Studios ensuring it's all kept nice and fresh. Citing influ- ences including Bob Seger, , George Clinton and , Paul is a regular tourer to Europe, with ap- pearances at Glas- tonbury and in the company of per- formers like Walter Trout and Peter Green bearing tes- timony to the high regard in which he and his band are held.

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Alice In Chains O2 Academy, Birmingham, Wed 13 November With over twenty-five million albums sold worldwide, Alice In Chains were one of the 1990s’ most successful music acts. Blending the grunge music for which they’re best known with heavy metal and acoustic ele- ments, they were one of numerous Seattle bands to rise to stardom at the beginning of the ’90s, sharing the limelight with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Taking a three- year break in 2002, they reunited in ’05 with new lead vocalist William DuVall, scoring a hit four years later with fourth studio album Black Gives Way To Blue. The band released their fifth studio album, The Devil Put Di- nosaurs Here, in Spring 2013.

Beady Eye Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, Mon 18 November guitarist Gem Archer has had a bad year, first falling down the stairs and suffering serious head trauma, then breaking his leg while recuperating. Gem’s rotten luck caused the band to cancel their scheduled appearance at 2013, although at least they man- aged to perform at both Glastonbury and Ibiza Rocks, so the summer wasn’t a complete washout for them by any means. This Civic Hall show is their only Midlands stop-off on an eight-date November tour. Expect plenty of material from second album BE, which has been called ‘genuinely exciting’ by Mojo and ‘a bold leap forward’ by Uncut.

Mallory Knox Glenn Tilbrook The Roving Crows The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent, Wed 20 November; Kasbah, Coventry, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Met Studio, Stafford, Fri 15 November Wed 20 November Thurs 21 November Hailed as the next big thing on the folk scene, Cool cat Glenn Tilbrook has proved to be one Heading out on a massive nineteen-date tour, the Roving Crows are rovers indeed, having of the more successful solo artists to break Cambridge alternative rock band Mallory quickly established themselves as one of the away from a popular group. As part of the Knox played Reading and Leeds this year, as UK’s most hardworking bands. Their travels quintessentially British pop band Squeeze, well as SummerJam, Burn Out Festival, the length and breath of the British Isles have he seemed content to let other band mem- Chaos and Coventry’s Godiva. The band seen them forging their still-growing reputa- bers have the attention. Yet he and Chris Dif- have just released a deluxe edition of their tion by performing in the company of some of ford were the undoubted leaders, forming album, Signals, with the number-thirty-three- the folk scene’s most established names, in- one of the most formidable teams in pop and charting CD featuring B-sides, acoustic cluding Kate Rusby, and Bel- providing the band with many a catchy tune. tracks and live recordings from the album re- lowhead. Much admired for the foot-stomping It all fell apart with a certain amount of acri- lease show. Missing out to Lower Than At- nature of their live performances, they pres- mony, yet Tilbrook, who’d quietly been play- lantis at the Kerrang! Awards 2013 for Best ent a repertoire ing lone pub gigs for fun since 1994, found British Newcomer certainly hasn’t held them that sees them himself in an excellent position to go it alone. back. Blitz Kids and Crooks support. imbue folk, ska, Back in the limelight where he belongs, the reggae and quiet man is having his day once more. klezmer music with a vibrant Sarah Gillespie Celtic edge. Lichfield Guildhall, Fri 29 November With her influences including the poet TS The Doors Alive Eliot and the 1950s Beat Poetry movement as The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Telford, well as musicians Tom Waits, Cole Porter and Fri 22 November Bob Dylan, it’s hardly surprising that Sarah Gillespie’s blend of folk, jazz and middle east- In the cutthroat world of the tribute band, ern blues has been highly praised for its lyri- these well-established doppelgangers have cal content. The British-American singer is proved they’re more than capable of lighting Matt Ridley Trio dyslexic, recently explaining in an interview the fire of Doors fans everywhere. Mr Mojo The Hive, Shrewsbury, Sat 9 November how she remembers ‘the vibe’ of a word, ‘its Risin’ himself, Jim Morrison, is here brought back to life by the hugely talented Willie Contemplating the kind of music he wanted atmosphere and its contours’, rather than its Scott, who’s got the iconic lead singer’s on- to produce, Matt Ridley imagined a sound spelling. She’s musically illiterate too, on her stage mannerisms - not to mention his vocal which “encompassed the exotic flavours and own admission, but these potential draw- nuances - off to an absolute tee. Scott is sup- emotions of Middle Eastern music”, but backs certainly ported by an ensemble who’re equally tal- which benefitted from “the jazz sensibility of haven’t stopped ented when it comes to impersonating fellow improvisation on complex structures". His her from develop- Doors members Ray Manzarek, John Dens- imaginings became reality in 2011 when, in ing a reputation as more and Robby Krieger. Add in some great tandem with award-winning pianist John a powerful song- musicianship and a catalogue of songs that Turville and drummer Nick Smalley, he writer with a includes such counter-culture hits as Break formed his self-named trio and caused a big sparkling future On Through (To The Other Side), Soul splash on the London music scene. Here pre- ahead of her. Kitchen and The End - plus, of course, Light senting an evening of genre-bending improvi- She’s joined for My Fire - and you’re looking at what promises sational music, the boys are joined by this gig by classi- to be one helluva trip back to the psychedelic celebrated composer and saxophonist, cally trained vocal- ’60s, man... Jason Yarde. ist Little Sparrow.

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FODEN'S BAND Victoria Hall, BOVINE The Flapper, Birm- LISTINGS Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ingham Music The STEVE AJAO Kitchen Garden Robin, Bilston Cafe, Birmingham HADOUKEN The Sugarmill, DEMONS OF METAL The For full listing information on gigs, Stoke-on-Trent Roadhouse, B’ham including times and dates, RISK - ARVE HENRIKSEN AND TWO WINGS The Tin Music visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk JAN BANG Birmingham & Arts, Coventry Town Hall RISK - THE NECKS Birming- THUR 7 NOV ham Town Hall FRI 1 NOV SAT 2 NOV UNDER HER SKIN Artrix, LISBEE STAINTON WITH SPE- THE NATIONAL TRIBUTE THE ELO EXPERIENCE Victoria Bromsgrove CIAL GUEST ELEANOR AWARDS 2013 A festival of Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent BLAIR DUNLOP Henry Tudor MCEVOY Artrix, Bromsgrove some of the very best trib- STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY House, Shrewsbury DOMINIC KIRWAN The Place, ute bands and artists on REBEL The Robin, Bilston VOICE OF THE HEART - KAREN Oakengates Theatre, LICHFIELD GUILDHALL the circuit, Lichfield Garrick UK FOO FIGHTERS O2 Acad- CARPENTER Of Wales Telford BARBARA DICKSON Malvern emy, Birmingham Centre, Cannock BLUE The Institute, Birming- NOVEMBER LUCIA - SAXOPHONE QUARTET ham Theatres THE RED LEMONS The Jam Fri 1st Nov, 8pm 80'S MANIA Crewe Lyceum House, Birmingham Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birm- THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN THE RED LEMONS The Jam REVOLTING WORDS & REVOLT ingham The Slade Rooms, Wolver- Blast from House, Birmingham #4 The Tin Music and Arts, KILLING FIELDS OF ONTARIO, hampton the Past PETER HOOK AND THE LIGHT Coventry WES DANCE, CHRIS THOMP- SMALL FAKERS Huntingdon SON The Yardbird Jazz Hall, Worcester Tickets: £13, The Sugarmill, Stoke-on- THE NATIONAL TRIBUTE £11 Members Trent AWARDS 2013 A festival of Club, Birmingham SLADE AND SWEET Victoria THE FULL ENGLISH: SETH some of the very best trib- SEAMUS MOORE Irish Cen- Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Fri 8th Nov, 8pm LAKEMAN, MARTIN SIMPSON, ute bands and artists on tre, Birmingham THE MENTULLS The Road- FAY HIELD, NANCY KERR, SAM the circuit, Lichfield Garrick DEADFEST The Roadhouse, house, Birmingham Jez Lowe SWEENEY, ROB HARBRON AND PETER HOOK AND THE LIGHT Birmingham PAUL CARRACK The Robin, Tickets: £14.50, £12.50 Members BEN NICHOLLS mac - Mid- O2 Academy, Birmingham Bilston WALSALL JAZZ ORCHESTRA lands Arts Centre, B’ham SKID ROW Wulfrun Hall, MON 4 NOV Sun 10th Nov, 8pm THE JOHNNY CASH ROAD- Wolverhampton Symphony Hall, B’ham SHOW The Swan Theatre, G2 - DEFINITIVE GENESIS THE TOY DOLLS O2 Acad- SON OF DAVE Hare & The Dylan Worcester Huntingdon Hall, Worcester emy, Birmingham Hounds, Birmingham Project THE HOLLYWOOD BEES Hunt- MAGIC - A KIND OF QUEEN TURIN BRAKES The Glee LUKE SITAL-SINGH The Glee ingdon Hall, Worcester Bedworth Civic Hall Club, Birmingham Club, Birmingham Tickets: £16, £14 Members BILL WYMAN'S RHYTHM MARK LANEGAN The Insti- ROBBIE BOYD O2 Academy, DEAP VALLY O2 Academy, Birmingham Birmingham KINGS Victoria Hall, Hanley, tute, Birmingham Sat 23rd Nov, 8pm Stoke-on-Trent RHYS CHATHAM & CHARLE- LIZ LAWRENCE Hare & VEXXEN PLUS SOMEONE SAID FLEETWOOD BAC The Robin, MAGNE PALESTINE Library Of Hounds, Birmingham FIRE, MOODY BOMBER, LIFE Rock Night 36 CRAZYFISTS The Sug- UNWRITTEN & THEIR SOULS Bilston Birmingham SN Dubstation, The Kissin Kippers Fishin’ 36 CRAZYFISTS O2 Acad- UNDER THE RADAR WITH armill, Stoke-on-Trent FOR GOLD O2 Academy, Club and Wally Von Zipper LUCY ANN SALE WITH SONO- UNPLUGGED NIGHT Crescent Birmingham emy, Birmingham Tickets: £5.00, £3.00 Members The Insti- MAMA & BARRICADES RISE Theatre, Birmingham MR BEN The Jam House, tute, Birmingham Warwick Arts Centre, PETER KNIGHT'S GIGSPANNER Birmingham KOBRA AND THE LOTUS O2 Coventry Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birm- GODSTICKS & KNIFEWORLD Fri 29th Nov, 8pm Academy, Birmingham INCHES FROM THE GROUND ingham The Rainbow, Birmingham Sarah JOHN FLEMING QUARTET The Marr's Bar, Worcester Gillespie Symphony Hall, B’ham THE BEATLES - MAGICAL HIS- TUE 5 NOV FRI 8 NOV GWYNETH HERBERT TRIO TORY TOUR The River Tickets: £14.50, £12.50 Members Warwick Arts Centre, Rooms, Stourbridge GABRIELLE APLIN The Insti- THE HOLLIES Symphony Coventry SOUL FOOD SOUNDSYSTEM tute, Birmingham Hall, Birmingham DECEMBER SLADE AND SWEET Warwick The Yardbird Jazz Club, GOSPEL GOES CHARITY Birm- MONEY FOR NOTHING (DIRE Arts Centre, Coventry Birmingham ingham Town Hall STRAITS TRIBUTE) The Sat 7th Dec, 8pm THE MASTERS OF MADNESS - BRING ME THE HORIZON O2 MAD DOG MCREA The Robin, Place, Oakengates Theatre, Coope, ONE STEP BEHIND The As- Academy, Birmingham Bilston Telford sembly, Leamington Spa HAYSEED DIXIE The Slade BEAR'S DEN Hare & Hounds, ABSOLUTE BOWIE O2 Acad- Simpson, MENTALLICA The Road- Rooms, Wolverhampton Birmingham emy, Birmingham Frazer and house, Birmingham YOUNGBLOOD BRASS BAND STEVE MASON The Institute, THE INTENTIONS The Jam Freya AMY WYKE PLUS VIOLET Hare & Hounds, B’ham Birmingham House, Birmingham CITIES Kasbah, Coventry SO CALLED ENEMY & ANESIS UP4 THE DOWNSTROKE The BILLY JOEL LG Arena, Birm- Tickets: £14.50, £12.50 Members WE THREE KINGS OF ROCK 'N' The Actress & Bishop, Jam House, Birmingham ingham ROLL Ludlow Assembly Birmingham LANGSTON HUGHES PROJECT THE SOUNDS OF SIMON A Sun 15th Dec, 8pm Rooms, South Shropshire RISK - AT YOUR OWN RISK mac - Midlands Arts Cen- Tribute to Simon and Gar- GOATS DON'T SHAVE Route Featuring Arve Henriksen, tre, Birmingham funkel, The Rose Theatre, Johnny Coppin 44, Birmingham Melinda Maxwell, Daniel COVER DRIVE O2 Academy, Tewkesbury - All on a RISK - JAZZ ALLNIGHTER Pioro, Sam Underwood, Birmingham VIRGIL AND THE ACCELERA- Birmingham Town Hall Shiori Usui, Ilan Volkov & ENABLERS The Rainbow, TORS The Marr's Bar, Winter’s Night INTERPLAY Warwick Arts Gail Brand, Birmingham Birmingham Worcester Tickets: £15.50, £13.50 Members Centre, Coventry Town Hall DARKSIDE - PERFORMING THE Sat 21st Dec, 8pm THE IVY LEAGUE AND PAPER CATRIN FINCH AND SECKOU WED 6 NOV SHOW - THE '77 LACE Artrix, Bromsgrove KEITA Artrix, Bromgrove TOUR The Robin, Bilston Katriona BRING ME THE HORIZON O2 TOO REX - Tribute To Marc VNV NATION The Institute, KODALINE The Institute, Roberts Academy, Birmingham Bolan & T-Rex, The Road- Birmingham Birmingham THE REMEDY The River house, Birmingham GO WEST, HUE AND CRY & KICK UP THE 80'S The River and Jamie Rooms, Stourbridge MAXIMUM ZERO The Flap- THE CHRISTIANS IN CONCERT Rooms, Stourbridge Gilmore IDEALS 1ST BIRTHDAY AND per, Birmingham Birmingham Town Hall THE ELO EXPERIENCE Tam- WEEKENDER REUNION The FOREVER YOUNG ROCK NIGHT THE BOOMTOWN RATS O2 worth Assembly Rooms Tickets: £13, £11 Members Institute, Birmingham The Slade Rooms, Wolver- Academy, Birmingham NICK SMART'S TROGON Sym- THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE hampton HAWKWIND Wulfrun Hall, phony Hall, Birmingham Sun 22nd Dec, 7.30pm Stafford Gatehouse Theatre THE FATHER TEDS Irish Cen- Wolverhampton FREE AT LAST Route 44, CASINO The Actress & tre, Birmingham FISH The Assembly, Leam- Birmingham Climax Blues Band Bishop, Birmingham JULIAN SMITH The Norbury ington Spa PERMISSION TO ROCK The and Bekah Downes Roadhouse, Birmingham BLACKBEARD'S TEA PARTY Theatre, Droitwich Spa MITCH LADDIE, THE LAU- Tickets: £14, £12 Members The Rainbow, Birmingham DJ FRESH The Institute, RENCE JONES BAND & FED- CATFISH Forest Arts Centre, JOHN NEWMAN & CHLOE Birmingham ERAL CHARM The Robin, Walsall HOWL The Rainbow, B’ham BLAENAVON The Sunflower Bilston GROOVERIDER & BLADE The BRENDAN SHINE Tamworth Lounge, Birmingham SWEET BABOO Hare & Buttermarket, Shrewsbury Assembly Rooms Hounds, Birmingham TALISMAN The Assembly, STONE FARM Drummonds BIG COUNTRY The River Leamington Spa Bar, Worcester SUN 3 NOV Rooms, Stourbridge JEZ LOWE AND THE BAD PEN- NIES Lichfield Guildhall HOPE & CHANCE + TIGER- THE STYLISTICS Civic Hall, FOLLOW YOU HOME The In- For a programme or further information contact: PUNCH + GOODBYE 2 YES- stitute, Birmingham KODALINE DJ SET O2 Acad- Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield. WS13 6LU Wolverhampton emy, Birmingham TERDAY The Flapper, EDDI READER The Glee YOUNG KNIVES O2 Acad- BOX OFFICE 01543 262223 Birmingham emy, Birmingham THE BOOK CLUB Hare & Club, Birmingham Hounds, Birmingham TAKE TWO Irish Centre, BASTILLE O2 Academy, BREABACH The Red Lion www.lichfieldarts.org.uk Birmingham Folk Club, Birmingham KADENCE PLUS DUMB AND Birmingham SPECIAL GUESTS The Sug- You can now book on-line www.lichfieldarts.org.uk

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Bar, Worcester ORPHANED LAND The Music LISTINGS Robin, Bilston NATIVES O2 Academy, Birmingham For full listing information on gigs, PUBLIC SERVICE BROAD- including times and dates, CASTING The Institute, visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk Birmingham THE OLD DANCE SCHOOL The Glee Club, B’ham armill, Stoke-on-Trent SOUTHWALL CORNER REED AND REED BASS THE NICS The Actress & CLUB + THE SHIMMER The Jam House, B’ham Bishop, Birmingham BAND The Sugarmill, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN SOULED OUT 2 FUNK Stoke-on-Trent Theatre Severn, Drummonds Bar, HIGHER ON MAIDEN Shrewsbury Worcester Bellowhead - Symphony Hall, Birmingham Marr’s Bar, Worcester THE TILLERS Kitchen METHODEMIC & FRANTIC Garden Cafe, B’ham REGENESIS - SELLING TWO MAN TING Warwick HUGH MASEKELA & ACTION The Flapper, SUN 10 NOV KING PLEASURE & THE ENGLAND BY THE POUND Arts Centre, Coventry LARRY WILLIS Birming- Birmingham BISCUIT BOYS Number 8 GENESIS TRIBUTE ACT Ar- KNOTSLIP The Road- ham Town Hall CHRIS QUINN Irish Cen- GORDON HENDRICKS IS Community Arts Centre, trix, Bromsgrove house, Birmingham THE NOTEBENDERS Sym- tre, Birmingham ELVIS Artrix, Broms- Pershore COHEED AND CAMBRIA DAN OMARI Arena The- phony Hall, Birmingham FACE OF A STRANGER The grove BIPOLAR SUNSHINE Hare Kasbah, Coventry atre, Wolverhampton ANNIE MAC PRESENTS.... Slade Rooms, W’hamp- BRIT FLOYD PRESENTS & Hounds, Birmingham FOSTER AND ALLEN Soli- JOSH HERRING & THE Featuring Annie Mac, ton P-U-L-S-E 2013 Sym- hull Arts Complex STEADY HANDS The Flap- Duke Dumont, Feat. phony Hall, Birmingham WED 13 NOV O'HOOLEY AND TIDOW per, Birmingham MNEK, Cyril Hahn and SAT 9 NOV WES DANCE Marr’s Bar, The Edge Arts Centre, YOU ME AT SIX National Lulu James, The Insti- Worcester ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN The Much Wenlock, South Indoor Arena, B’ham tute Birmingham GORDON HENDRICKS IS JAKE BUGG O2 Acad- Grand Theatre, Wolver- Shropshire NAUGHTY BOY The Insti- ALL YEARS LEAVING WITH ELVIS Artrix, Broms- emy, Birmingham hampton MUTYA KEISHA SIOBHAN tute, Birmingham DISTOPHIA Hare & grove BARBARA DICKSON Birm- KT TUNSTALL Symphony Original Sugababes BEN WATT The Glee Hounds, Birmingham THE DRIFTERS Victoria ingham Town Hall Hall, Birmingham trio. The Institute, Club, Birmingham THE VIRGINMARYS The Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on- CHRIS WOOD The Hive, BERNIE MARSDEN The B’ham RAT PACK LIVE Stafford Sugarmill, Stoke-on- Trent Shrewsbury Robin, Bilston SKINNY DREAM, SILHOU- Gatehouse Theatre Trent BEYOND THE BARRICADE INGESTED, BLACK ALICE IN CHAINS O2 ETTES, NOIR AND JUBLIEE CEILIDH WITH THE DEVILS LIMEHOUSE LIZZY Lud- Crewe Lyceum TONGUE, WOLVEXHYS, Academy, Birmingham COURTS The Actress & CHAIR BAND The Willow low Assembly Rooms, THE INTENTIONS The THE DAWN OF OLYMPUS SARA COLMAN Sym- Bishop, Birmingham Gallery, Oswestry, North South Shropshire Jam House, B’ham AND BELOW THE DEPTHS phony Hall, Birmingham NIGHTBLADE, AGINCOURT Shropshire TOP OF THE POPS PARTY ESOTERIC PLUS SUPPORT The Roadhouse, Birm- GOSPEL CENTRAL The & VICIOUS NATURE The THE ROVING CROWS WITH ONE STOP BOOGIE FROM TREE OF SORES, ingham Jam House, B’ham Roadhouse, B’ham Stafford Gatehouse The River Rooms, CRYPT LURKER AND CON- JOHN LEES’ BARCLAY JULIAN SMITH Lichfield STRFKR The Sunflower Theatre Stourbridge SECRATION The Asylum, JAMES HARVEST The Garrick Lounge, Birmingham HANNCOXX Drummonds SOULSHAKE The Yard- Birmingham Robin, Bilston Hare & O’HOOLEY AND TIDOW Bar, Worcester bird Jazz Club, B’ham HEART & SOUL PARTY HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN Hounds, Birmingham The Edge Arts Centre, THE ASSIST, ACTION RE- THE FLOYD SOUND AND Nailcote Hall, Berkswell, Warwck Arts Centre MARTIN BARRY AND Much Wenlock, South PLAY, HIGHTOWER, SU- THE DOORS EXPERIENCE Warwickshire TALON - THE BEST OF THE FRIENDS Forest Arts Shropshire PERFICIALS & STATE OF Route 44, Birmingham ELECTRIK CUSTARD, EAGLES Theatre Severn, Centre, Walsall SUBURBIA O2 Academy, EDITORS O2 Academy, DUBCHERRY, ILLUME, Shrewsbury REAL TIME The Red Lion FRI 15 NOV Birmingham Birmingham LEFT BELOW, FAKE OB- THE GLENN MILLER OR- Folk Club, Birmingham HORSE MEAT Hare WINTERSTORM PLUS SESSION, METHODEMIC, CHESTRA Tamworth As- TRC The Asylum, Birm- SHOWADDYWADDY Bed- & Hounds, Birmingham AWAKE BY DESIGN AND IN ART.IS.FICTION + KON- sembly Rooms ingham worth Civic Hall THE PAYBACK Actress & DANTES ECLIPSE The TRAST O2 Academy, GARY GRACE Dovehouse PAPER AEROPLANES THE ROVING CROWS The Bishop, Birmingham Slade Rooms, Wolver- Birmingham Theatre, Solihull Henry Tudor House, Met Studio, Stafford THE JOHNNY CASH ROAD- hampton UNDER BLACKENED SKIES THE SENSATIONAL 60’S Shrewsbury Gatehouse SHOW The Place, Oak- THE OLD DANCE SCHOOL O2 Academy, B’ham EXPERIENCE The Grand THE JOHN MORRIS TRIO THE UPBEAT BEATLES engates, Telford Pontesbury Village Hall THE BLUES BAND Hunt- Theatre, W’hampton The Yardbird Jazz Club, Solihull Arts Complex THE MAINE, WE ARE THE THE RAILS & SPOOKY ingdon Hall, Worcester 60S / 70S NIGHT OUT Birmingham THE SUBTERRANEANS OCEAN The Slade WAGONS The Actress & THE HURLING BOYS Irish Prince Of Wales Centre, THE KEITH THOMPSON The Jam House, Birm- Rooms, Wolverhampton Bishop, Birmingham Centre, Birmingham Cannock BLUES BAND The Road- ingham TAMWORTH MALE VOICE LEO SAYER WITH HIS ALL- THE DYLAN PROJECT house, Birmingham URBAN FOLK QUARTET SAT 16 NOV CHOIR Tamworth As- STAR AUSTRALIAN BAND Lichfield Guildhall DAN WHITEHOUSE Henry Huntingdon Hall, sembly Rooms The Robin, Bilston HANDGUNS The Slade Tudor House, Shrews- Worcester [SPUNGE] O2 Academy, CLAIRE MARTIN Artrix, THE UNION The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton bury TALON - THE BEST OF THE Birmingham Bromsgrove Rooms, Wolverhampton KATHRYN ROBERTS & EAGLES Malvern The- THE BUSBY BABES The MUNTO VALDO mac - MID-DAY MANTRA: SEAN LAKEMAN Kitchen bury atres Public, West Bromwich Midlands Arts Centre, GLOBAL FOLK Featuring Garden Cafe, B’ham THUR 14 NOV LIVEWIRE - TRIBUTE TO REEF The Institute, Birm- Birmingham Mohinder Singh (tabla), POP UP BOWIE FEATUR- AC/DC The Robin, Bil- ingham BOOTLEG BLONDIE The Leighton Hargreaves FAITH HELLIER MON 11 NOV ING PAUL ANTONY The ston Theatre Roadhouse, B’ham (violin) and Dan Wilkins Place, Oakengates The- SOUL II SOUL Birming- Severn, Shrewsbury BANGALORE DREAMS (kora) Symphony Hall, THE SUBTERRANEANS MOTT THE HOOPLE Sym- atre, Telford ham Town Hall Arena Theatre, Wolver- Birmingham phony Hall, Birmingham THE STYLISTICS The But- BARRY GREEN AND The Jam House, B’ham hampton FUTURE OF THE LEFT The CHARITY 80'S PARTY BLANCMANGE The termarket, Shrewsbury EMILIA MARTENSSON DEETRON, WILL SAUL AND Institute, Birmingham Robin, Bilston BILL WYMAN'S RHYTHM Symphony Hall, B’ham WITH CAFE 80'S Support- GUESTS The Rainbow, THE SUNSHINE UNDER- FRIGHTENED RABBIT The KINGS Symphony Hall, SHOW OF HANDS WITH ing Children In Need, Birmingham GROUND Kasbah, Institute, Birmingham Birmingham MIRANDA SYKES War- Nailcote Hall, Berkswell, AFFINITY 2 The Drum, Coventry HEART OF A COWARD The ESCAPE THE FATE, CHIO- wick Arts Centre, Warwickshire Birmingham MATTHEW FORD WITH HIS Asylum, Birmingham DOS, THE COLOR MORALE Coventry MORGUE ORGY, SLAB, ART BRUT Kasbah, 18 PIECE BIG BAND Bed- GEHTIKA, JOSEF & THE THE BOOTLEG SIXTIES Ar- O2 Academy, B’ham THE LEGENDS Irish Cen- Coventry worth Civic Hall trix, Bromsgrove HATS OFF TO LED ZEPPE- tre, Birmingham FRITZELS The Asylum, CEREBRAL BALLZY Kas- DIRTY DC - TRIBUTE TO AC DAN WALSH & SUHAIL LIN New Alexandra The- THIRTY SECONDS TO Birmingham bah, Coventry / DC The River Rooms, DARKSIDE - THE PINK YUSEF KHAN Kitchen atre, Birmingham MARS National Indoor Stourbridge FLOYD SHOW Garden Cafe, B’ham COCKNEY REJECTS The Arena, Birmingham Stafford RATPACK 25TH SILVER JU- SUN 17 NOV TYLER WARD The Glee Robin, Bilston THE TEMPERANCE MOVE- Gatehouse Theatre BILEE ANNIVERSARY The Club, Birmingham SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR MENT The Sugarmill, MUMBO JUMBO Palace GLENN TILBROOK War- Institute, Birmingham Warwick Arts Centre, Stoke-on-Trent Theatre, Redditch wick Arts Centre, MATT RIDLEY TRIO The SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR TUE 12 NOV Coventry THE MAGOOS The Marr's Coventry Hive Shrewsbury MONSTER CEILIDH BAND Bar, Worcester Malvern Theatres BLUE OCTOBER The Insti- SLYDE ALIVE Route 44, BELLOWHEAD Symphony THE STYLISTICS Hare & Hounds, B’ham DURAN DURAN - D-RAN D- The As- tute, Birmingham Birmingham Hall, Birmingham PUBLIC SERVICE BROAD- RAN The River Rooms, sembly, Leamington NEW MODEL ARMY The THE KOMMITMENTS The DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH CASTING The Sugarmill, Stourbridge Spa Robin, Bilston Roadhouse, Birming- FT. AMON AMARTH O2 KIT HOLMES Stoke-on-Trent CAPTURE THE CROWN Birch- LUKE CONCANNON (NI- ham Academy, Birmingham MOOD INDIGO The Jam The Asylum, B’ham meadow, Broseley, ZLOPI) AND JIMMY DAVIS PURPLE STEREO PLUS RID VAMPIRE WEEKEND With House, Birmingham QUEEN ALIVE Route 44, Shropshire The Glee Club, B’ham The Flapper, Birming- support Noah And The THE BEAT CHASE & STATUS Na- Shrewsbury The Robin, LAU Ludlow Assembly ham Whale, National Indoor tional Indoor Arena, YOUNG KATO The Insti- Bilston Rooms, Shropshire ILLUSION RECORDS The Arena, Birmingham FRAN THE MAN B’ham tute, Birmingham Irish Cen- BEVERLEY CRAVEN Henry Rainbow, Birmingham BOY GEORGE The Glee HAR MAR SUPERSTAR ALL YEARS LEAVING WITH tre, Birmingham Tudor House, Shrews- ONE DUB The Drum, Club, Birmingham FENECH-SOLER Hare & Hounds, B’ham DUTCH UNCLES Hare & The Insti- bury Birmingham [SPUNGE] The Marr's Hounds, Birmingham tute, Birmingham KLASSIDE, 5 DAYS OF NO-

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VEMBER, THE RAINBREAK- THE TEMPERANCE MOVE- Rooms, Wolverhampton Guildhall TIGERTAILZ The Slade stitute, Birmingham ERS AND THE VIBE The MENT O2 Academy, DANCING QUEEN CHRIST- REDSHIFT O2 Academy, Rooms, Wolverhampton MATT HERNANDEZ War- Flapper, Birmingham Birmingham MAS PARTY SPECIAL Birmingham MARTIN SIMPSON The wick Arts Centre, GENFAN & BARKER THE VIRGINMARYS The Crewe Lyceum LOOCA AND REASIDE The Red Lion Folk Club, Coventry Kitchen Garden Cafe, Slade Rooms, Wolver- CASSETTE DAYS, DINKY Actress & Bishop, Birm- Birmingham KATHRYN TICKELL Lud- Birmingham hampton The Rainbow, B’ham ingham ARCANE ROOTS The Asy- low Assembly Rooms, FROZEN BREATH The MALLORY KNOX The Sug- ELO AGAIN The Robin, BREABACH Number 8 lum, Birmingham South Shropshire Roadhouse, B’ham armill, Stoke-on-Trent Bilston Community Arts Centre, THE SOUNDS OF SIMON A THE ROLLIN' CLONES T R DALLAS Irish Centre, MARIE-CLAIRE BERREEN HOLYHEAD SCHOOL JAZZ Evesham Tribute to Simon and Tamworth Assembly Birmingham & HER HUSBANDS The ENSEMBLE Symphony UNTITLED MUSICAL PROJ- Garfunkel, Kitchen Gar- Rooms Red Lion Folk Club, Hall, Birmingham ECT The Sunflower den Cafe, Birmingham PALMA VIOLETS Kasbah, MON 18 NOV Birmingham THE NAKED AND FAMOUS Lounge, Birmingham ACODA + VERA CRUZ + Coventry WE HAVE THE TONICS O2 The Institute, B’ham THE SKIRR, LUKE WYLDE GRACE THE SKIES Flap- KINGS OV LEON The River TEXAS Symphony Hall, Academy, Birmingham THE RIFLES The Sug- & THE JAPES SPACEMENT per, Birmingham Rooms, Stourbridge Birmingham armill, Stoke-on-Trent APES BIGGER THAN SEAT- THE JOHN MORRIS TRIO SARAH GILLESPIE Lich- BEVERLEY CRAVEN Henry THUR 21 NOV DEFINITELY MIGHT BE AND TLE Newhampton Arts The Yardbird, B’ham field Guildhall Tudor House, Shrews- ADORED The River Centre, Wolverhampton THIS WICKED TONGUE Ac- SONGDOG The Willow bury ADRIAN EDMONDSON & Rooms, Stourbridge GEORGE FITZGERALD AND tress & Bishop, B’ham Gallery, Oswestry, North BEADY EYE Civic Hall, THE BAD SHEPHERDS SKERRYVORE Theatre SPECIAL GUESTS The Shropshire Wolverhampton Birmingham Town Hall Severn, Shrewsbury Rainbow, Birmingham THUR 28 NOV THE LOVED & LOST, HER THE RIFLES The Institute, QUEENS OF THE STONE MAGIC - A KIND OF QUEEN STAR OF THE SEA Irish DARK EMBRACE, SCRUFFY Birmingham AGE National Indoor Tamworth Assembly Centre, Birmingham THE RAT PACK Crewe SOMETHINGS, COCONUT NEDSKI & MOJO Kitchen Arena, Birmingham Rooms Lyceum BACKLASH & THE TOTALI- Garden Cafe, B’ham SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR HUGH CORNWELL Artrix, DR. FEELGOOD The Slade TARIANS O2 Academy, PAPER AEROPLANES The New Alexandra Theatre, Bromsgrove SUN 24 NOV Rooms, Wolverhampton Birmingham Marr's Bar, Worcester Birmingham BALLAKE SISSOKO mac - BEYOND THE BARRICADE SOUND SYSTEM FRIDAY MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY RE-GENESIS The Robin, Midlands Arts Centre, BILLY BRAGG: TOOTH & Palace Theatre, Red- The Drum, Birmingham O2 Academy, Birming- Bilston Birmingham NAIL TOUR Symphony ditch ELVIS - MEMPHIS TO ham RUE ROYALE The Glee SKABUCKS The Road- Hall, Birmingham A NIGHT TO REMEMBER VEGAS SHOW The Nor- PALMA VIOLETS The Wul- Club, Birmingham house, Birmingham NAZARETH The Robin, FEATURING PAPER LACE & bury Theatre, Droitwich frun, Wolverhampton WILLE AND THE BANDITS THE STAFFORDSHIRE Bilston THE IVY LEAGUE Hunting- Spa ANDROMEDA, DAMNATION Hare & Hounds, B’ham BAND - A MAGICAL BRAS- STORNOWAY The Insti- don Hall, Worcester LAIDBACK LUKE, OLVER ANGELS & UNTIL RAIN FOY VANCE Hare & SICAL TOUR Forest Arts tute, Birmingham THE FACES STORY Per- TWIZT, PATRICK HAGE- The Robin, Bilston Hounds, Birmingham Centre, Walsall ADRIAN UTLEY'S GUITAR formed by the Small NAAR AND PRO3CT The HALF MOON RUN The In- THE ELO EXPERIENCE ORCHESTRA Library Of Fakers, Humble Lie & Institute, Birmingham stitute, Birmingham Prince Of Wales Centre, Birmingham The Faces Experience, SLOW CLUB Glee Club, TUE 19 NOV BIG TENT AND THE GYPSY Cannock CURVED AIR AND THE The Robin, Bilston B’ham LANTERN Symphony AUTRE NE VEUT Hare & STRAWBS The Assem- 3 DAFT MONKEYS Hare & FLARES PARTY BAND BRYAN FERRY Symphony bly, Leamington Spa Hall, Birmingham Hall, Birmingham Hounds, Birmingham Hounds, Birmingham Route 44, B’ham DEL CAMINO The Jam LTJ BUKEM Hare & PENTATONIX The Glee SARAH BLASKO Warwick STEREOPHONICS LG Club, Birmingham Arena, Birmingham House, Birmingham Hounds, Birmingham Arts Centre, Coventry SAT 30 NOV GERRY GUTHRIE Theatre NIAMH MCGARVEY Irish CHAZ THOROGOOD PLUS JACK SAVORETTI The In- MOTORHEAD FEATURING HEIDI BROWNE Henry SUPPORT FROM SAXON Severn, Shrewsbury Centre, Birmingham stitute, Birmingham FREE RADIO LIVE 2013 LG ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW P MONEY The Institute, Tudor House, Shrews- ELI STONE Warwick Arts Arena, Birmingham Civic Hall, W’hampton bury EMILY BARKER & THE RED AND THE LOW RIDERS Ar- B’ham Centre, Coventry BLACK STAR RIDERS Wul- trix, Bromsgrove THE UNDERDOGS Drum- SHAM 69 The Road- SHANTER’S BASSOON frun Hall, W’hampton CLAY HALO The Glee house, Birmingham Club, Birmingham MALLORY KNOX Kasbah, monds Bar, Worcester Hare & Hounds, B’ham GORDON HENDRICKS IS THE REMEDY AKALA O2 Academy, LAU Royal Spa Centre, Coventry Route 44, TODD MILLER & THE JOE ELVIS The Place, Oaken- RAYMOND FROGGATT Birmingham Birmingham LOSS ORCHESTRA Soli- gates Theatre, Telford Leamington Spa SUMMER CAMP Hare & PAUL LAMB & THE DE- Prince Of Wales Centre, SOUND KID, HIDDEN hull Arts Complex CRYSTAL FIGHTERS The SKIES, LOVELACE & Hounds, Birmingham TROIT BREAKDOWN The Cannock THE BROTHERS OF SOUL Institute, Birmingham GO KART MOZART O2 MORNING RIOT Actress & KIERAN HALPIN Kitchen The Jam House, B’ham HOWARD JONES O2 Robin, Bilston Garden Cafe, B’ham SCOUTING FOR GIRLS O2 Academy, Birmingham Bishop, Birmingham THE GAME The Institute, Academy, Birmingham PEARL OF AFRICA CHIL- ACE BUSHY STRIP TEASE SHAUN LOUGHREY Irish Birmingham CAPERCAILLIE IN CON- Academy, Birmingham Centre, Birmingham GARY NUMAN Wulfrun DREN’S CHOIR Maidment The Assembly, Leam- NEVER FOR EVER - TRIB- CERT B’ham Town Hall Hall, Wolverhampton Hall, Shrewsbury ington Spa UTE TO The QUILL Irish Centre, Birm- SILENT SCREAMS ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA War- School Kas- MON 25 NOV Roadhouse, B’ham ingham OH STOCKHOLM, ANDY bah, Coventry EXPRESS CLUB Pre- EDWINA HAYES Royal wick Arts Centre, GLENN TILBROOK Hunt- Coventry OLIVERI & HARRY JOHNS sented by WBS Music, Spa Centre, Leaming- Ort Cafe, Birmingham ingdon Hall, Worcester The Edge Arts Centre, ton Spa HEIDI TALBOT Theatre SAT 23 NOV SHELLAC & HELEN MONEY Severn, Shrewsbury LAWLESS WITH SUPPORT Much Wenlock, South THE DAMNED The As- FROM DEAD CITY SOUL The Rainbow, B’ham Shropshire sembly, Leamington FOSTER AND ALLEN THE COMPLETE STONE CEREBRAL BALLZY & THE Prince Of Wales Centre, The Sugarmill, Stoke- ROSES O2 Academy, 21ST CENTURY CLOGS Ort Spa on-Trent AMAZING SNAKEHEADS Cafe, Birmingham BON GIOVI The Robin, Redditch Birmingham Hare & Hounds, Birm- THE CISSY STONE BAND MANSIZE, GOD DAMN & NED’S ATOMIC DUSTIN O2 Bilston TIME OF THE MOUTH Ac- ingham FRI 29 NOV SWEAT 20TH FUNKIN' The Jam House, B’ham Academy, Birmingham ANDY ALLO The Institute, tress & Bishop, Birm- SOLID SOUL The Jam YEAR PARTY Hare & EDDY MORTON (THE Birmingham RAYMOND FROGGATT ingham House, Birmingham Hounds, Birmingham BUSHBURYS) AND SUN- Solihull Arts Complex JOSEPH WHELAN The JAKE & ELWOOD'S TRU GROOVE The Jam JAY BRAYNE Kitchen Gar- SIMPLE MINDS National River Rooms, Stour- CHRISTMAS PARTY House, Birmingham den Cafe, Birmingham TUE 26 NOV Indoor Arena, B’ham bridge Crewe Lyceum THE OLD DANCE SCHOOL SO SOLID CREW The In- THE TOTAL STONE ROSES A FOREIGNERS JOURNEY HACKTIVIST The Slade Symphony Hall, B’ham stitute, Birmingham The Assembly, Leam- The Roadhouse, B’ham Rooms, Wolverhampton IVOR & LYNN'S CLASSIC MARTIN HARLEY SOLO FRI 22 NOV ington Spa THE MOTELLAS Nailcote THE FRATELLIS Wulfrun ROCK DISCO Route 44, TOUR Marr’s Bar, FIVE Civic Hall, Wolver- Hall, Berkswell, War- Hall, Wolverhampton Birmingham Worcester THE WEEKND National In- hampton wickshire THE LUMINEERS O2 LOCAL WITH THE ROLLING door Arena, B’ham TRU GROOVE The Jam STEREOSONICS Hunting- Academy, Birmingham STONES Tamworth As- BOB DYLAN NIGHT WITH House, Birmingham WED 20 NOV don Hall, Worcester sembly Rooms JOHN PAUL VILLAFRATI FLEETWOOD BAC The THE UPBEAT BEATLES BORDERLINE Nailcote REGENISES The Assem- Ort Cafe, Birmingham WED 27 NOV Roadhouse, B’ham Royal Spa Centre, Hall, Berkswell, War- bly, Leamington Spa THE SENSATIONAL 60'S JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR Leamington Spa SIXTIES GOLD THE 50TH wickshire GLENN TILBROOK Theatre EXPERIENCE Featuring PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS THE COUNTERFEIT ANNIVERSARY TOUR Star- HOT RED CHILI PEPPERS Severn, Shrewsbury The Marmalade, Her- KING KING Birmingham STONES The Robin, Bil- ring Gerry & The Pace- The Roadhouse, B’ham THE STYLISTICS The Jam man's Hermits, Chris Town Hall ston makers, The Searchers, THE 80'S EXPERIENCE House, Birmingham Farlowe & Steve Ellis' MARTYN JOSEPH The THE FAMILY RAIN The In- P.J, Proby, The For- WITH THE BREAKFAST MADELEINE PEYROUX Love Affair. Victoria Hall, Slade Rooms, Wolver- stitute, Birmingham tunes, Brian Poole and CLUB The River Rooms, Birmingham Town Hall Stoke-on-Trent hampton BUCKCHERRY Kasbah, Chip Hawkes, Sym- Stourbridge THRILLER LIVE Regent THE DOORS ALIVE The PAT BRESLIN Irish Cen- Coventry phony Hall, Birmingham PLASTIC FACTORY The Theatre, Hanley, Stoke- Place, Oakengates The- tre, Birmingham THE JERSEY BOYS The & HIS Actress & Bishop, on-Trent atre, Telford REBEL REBEL DAVID River Rooms, Stour- RHYTHM & BLUES OR- B’ham THE BLUES BAND The SOLID SOUL The Jam BOWIE TRIBUTE The bridge CHESTRA Victoria Hall, BILLY MITCHELL & RAY Robin, Bilston House, Birmingham Marr's Bar, Birmingham EDUARDO NIEBLA IN CON- Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent LAIDLAW Huntingdon ALICE RUSSELL Hare & MUDBALL Marr’s Bar, GERRY MCAVOYS BAND CERT Theatre Severn, DISCLOSURE O2 Acad- Hall, Worcester Hounds, Birmingham Worcester OF FRIENDS The Robin, Shrewsbury emy, Birmingham MY LIFE STORY O2 Acad- KARNIVOOL The Institute, IMAGINE DRAGONS O2 Bilston THE SCOPYONS Route RUARRI JOSEPH Hare & emy, Birmingham Birmingham Academy, Birmingham MATT GOUGH DECTET 44, Birmingham Hounds, Birmingham CREAM TOURS The Insti- DUKE DUMONT Kasbah, IAN PROWSE AND AMS- Symphony Hall, B’ham TERDAM The Slade ROCK NIGHT Lichfield PAUL CARRACK Warwick tute, Birmingham Coventry Arts Centre, Coventry THE BAND PERRY The In-

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Classical Music PREVIEWS Adrian Brendel And Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Mon 25 November Two outstanding classical musicians here join forces to perform as part of the Birm- ingham International Concert Season 2013/14. While virtuoso pianist Imogen Cooper is hailed by Gramaphone as 'quite simply one of the finest pianists this coun- try has produced', her partner for the evening, Adrian Brendel (son of Albert), is considered to be one of 'the most versatile and original cellists of his generation'. This Symphony Hall union sees the pair perform JS Bach's Cello Suite No 3 in C, BMV 1009, Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata, Liszt's Two Elegies and Rachmaninov's Sonata for Cello and Piano.

Welsh National Opera Birmingham Hippodrome, Tues 12 - Sat 16 November Founded in Cardiff in 1943, Welsh National Opera (WNO) is a regular visitor to the Midlands, performing seasons of work at the Birmingham Hippodrome. The company is committed to producing operas which are extremely accessible for its audiences, whether they be opera- going regulars or people attending a performance for the very first time. This autumn's offering sees the company returning to the Midlands to present Puccini's fast-paced operatic thriller Tosca, alongside three new productions of Donizetti's Tudor season. In Anna Bolena, audiences witness a re-imagining of the last few days of Henry VIII's second wife. Maria Stuarda, mean- while, explores what might have happened if Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots had ever met face to face. And in what promises to be a thrilling final installment, the WNO perform Roberto Devereux, the story of Queen Elizabeth I's lover, who she strives to save when he's threatened with charges of treason. Imogen Cooper

BBC Philharmonic London Baroque Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury, Fri 29 November Sunday 24 November Residing at the BBC's new home of Media City Since its inception by Charles Medlam in in Salford Quays, Manchester, the BBC Philhar- 1978, the London Baroque has amassed monic is no stranger to Stoke, regularly pre- an impressive catalogue of international senting Victoria Hall concert-goers with works performances, both live and on TV, as well from its impressive repertoire. This latest con- as an equally impressive recording roster cert sees the internationally renowned orches- with artists such as . tra being conducted by Nicholas Collon, with Appearing in Shrewsbury as part of the Francesco Piemontesi on piano. The pro- Shropshire Music Trust's thirtieth anniver- gramme features the Best of Beethoven, with sary season, the quartet here explore the the German composer's Overture Fidelio and chamber music of Georgian England. Piano Concerto No.2 being performed along- Works by Handel, Arne, Thomas Erskine, side Brahms' Symphony No.6. JC Bach/Mozart, Boyce, JCF Bach and Haydn all feature. Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala Crewe Lyceum Theatre, Sun 24 November Christmas comes early this year with a fes- tive offering from the British Philharmonic Orchestra. Accompanied by Glyndebourne's Andrew Forbes-Lane, Opera North's Jeremy Peaker and Mailyn Hill - fresh from her appearance as Mother Abbess in The Sound Of Music - the world-renowned orchestra here present a series of rousing Strauss favourites alongside works from Kalman, Lehar, Romberg, Stolz and Ziehrer. The evening also presents an opportunity for some audience participation, courtesy of a Christmas Carol sing-a-long.

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Drakett (piano), Thurs 23 Nov, Recital Hall, FROM KING'S COLLEGE POSTGRADUATES CON- LISTINGS 14 Nov, Symphony Hall Birmingham Conserva- CAMBRIDGE Programme CERT Fri 29 Nov, The Classical Bar, Birmingham toire includes works by Brit- Barber Institute, B’ham REOBERTO DEVEREUX BIRMINGHAM BACH ten & Arvo Part, Tue 26 For full listing information on classical Fri 15 Nov, Birmingham CHOIR Programme Nov, Symphony Hall, concerts, including times and dates, Hippodrome includes works by Birmingham Classical visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk PHILHARMONIA ORCHES- Stravinsky, Elgar & BARDOLINO Praque- TRA Featuring Gustavo Dyson, Sat 23 Nov, based violin, cello & Box CBSO CLASSICS AT THE BRAHMS Thurs 7 Nov, Dudamel (conductor). Adrian Boult Hall, Birm- percussion trio, Tues 26 MOVIES Fri 1 Nov, Symphony Hall, Birm- Programme includes ingham Conservatoire Nov, Adrian Boult Hall, Office Symphony Hall, B’ham ingham Mahler’s Symphony VIENNESE STAUSS Birmingham BBC CHILDREN IN NEED ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHIL- No.7, Fri 15 Nov, Sym- CHRISTMAS GALA Featur- ORCHESTRA OF THE BARBER INSTITUTE, ORGAN RECITAL Fri 1 HARMONIC ORCHESTRA: phony Hall, Birming- ing the British Philhar- SWAN: THE PRAGUE BIRMINGHAM Nov, Birmingham MOZART'S REQUIEM ham monic Concert Orches- CONNNECTION Pro- 0121 414 7333 Cathedral Featuring Alexander BIRMINGHAM CONSERVA- tra, Sun 24 Nov, Crewe gramme includes works BIRMINGHAM CATHEDRAL NJABULO MADLALA The Shelley (conductor), TOIRE WIND ORCHESTRA Lyceum by Rossini, Mozart, 0121 262 1840 South African baritone Lydia Teuscher (sopra- Featuring Neil Aston EUROPEAN DOCTORS Sylvie Bodorova and BIRMINGHAM makes his Barber no), Jennifer Johnston (conductor). Pro- ORCHESTRA: DOCTOR’S Dvorak, Wed 27 Nov, CONSERVATOIRE debut, Fri 1 Nov, The (mezzo soprano), Ben- gramme includes works GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Birmingham Town Hall 0121 331 5901/2 Barber Institute, B’ham jamin Hulett (tenor) & by Berlioz & Messiaen, Programme includes LIEDERABEND Pro- THE MIDLAND CHAMBER Alexander Knop (bass), Fri 15 Nov, Birmingham works by Bernstien, gramme includes works BIRMINGHAM & MIDLAND PLAYERS Programme Fri 8 Nov, Victoria Hall, Conservatoire Roth, Gershwin and by Paul Hindemith, INSTITUTE includes works by Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent FLORIN ENSEMBLE Pro- Holst, Sun 24 Nov, Wed 27 Nov, Recital 0121 236 3591 Mozart & Turina, Fri 1 CARLA REES (FLUTE) & gramme includes works Birmingham Town Hall Hall, Birmingham Con- BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL Nov, Birmingham & XENIA PESTOVA (PIANO) by J.S Bach arr. Mozart, LONDON BAROQUE Sun servatoire 0121 780 3333 Midland Institute Fri 8 Nov, The Barber Francaix & Beethoven, 24 Nov, The Lion Hotel, THE EBLANA STRING TRIO CBSO CENTRE, MANCHESTER CONCERT Institute, Birmingham Fri 15 Nov, The Barber Shrewsbury Programme includes BIRMINGHAM ORCHESTRA: THE ARMED HALESOWEN CHORAL Institute, Birmingham LUNCHTIME ORGAN CON- works by Schubert, 0121 780 3333 MAN Featuring Karl SOCIETY Featuring MOZART’S REQUIEM Per- CERT WITH THOMAS Finzi & Beethoven, Jenkins (conductor) Gemma King (sopra- formed by City of Birm- TROTTER Programme Thurs 28 Nov, Adrian GRAND THEATRE, and City Of Birming- no), William Knight & ingham Choir, Sat 16 includes works by Dan Boult Hall, Birmingham WOLVERHAMPTON ham Choir, Sat 2 Nov, Christopher O’Gorman Nov, Symphony Hall, Locklair, JS Bach, Wes- Conservatoire 01902 429212 Symphony Hall, B’ham (tenor) & Nick Ashby Birmingham ley, Ad Wammes, CBSO PLAYERS Pro- THE LION HOTEL, FESTIVAL OF REMEM- (bass). Programme POLISH CHAMBER Errolyn Wallen and gramme includes works SHREWSBURY BRANCE Featuring The includes works by Han- ORCHESTRA Featuring Ponchielli, Mon 25 Nov, by Faure & Mozart, 01743 353107 Trentham Brass Band, del & Monteverdi, Sat 9 Maxim Vengerov (vio- Birmingham Town Hall Thurs 28 Nov, CBSO LUDLOW ASSEMBLY Chanteuse - a Stafford Nov, St Margaret’s lin/director). Pro- ADRIAN BRENDEL AND Centre, Birmingham ROOMS Choir, Joel Campbell - Church, Hasbury, Hale- gramme includes works IMOGEN COOPER Mon 25 PARKINSONS UK CAN- a Stafford Rock Gui- sowen by Mozart & Nov, Birmingham Town DLELIT CHRISTMAS CON- 01584 873229 tarist & Ryan Green- LA BOHEME Ellen Kent Tchaikovsky, Sun 17 Hall CERT Hosted by ITV ST CHAD’S CATHEDRAL, haigh - a young piper Opera present Puccini's Nov, Symphony Hall, THE SCHUBERT ENSEM- presenter Lucy Kite, BIRMINGHAM from Stoke-on-Trent, romantic opera. Sung Birmingham BLE Programme Thurs 28 Nov, Birming- 0121 236 2251 Sat 2 Nov, Stafford in Italian with English NATIONAL BARBERSHOP includes works by Colin ham Cathedral SYMPHONY HALL, Gatehouse Theatre surtitles. Mon 11 Nov, QUARTET CONTEST Sun Matthews & Vaughan BBC PHILHARMONIC: BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL The Grand Theatre, 17 Nov, Birmingham Williams, Tues 26 Nov, BEST OF BEETHOVEN Fri 0121 780 3333 CHORAL SOCIETY: HAN- Wolverhampton Conservatoire Adrian Boult Hall, Birm- 29 Nov, Victoria Hall, DEL’S MESSIAH Sat 2 LUNCHTIME ORGAN CON- JOHN WILSON & THE ingham Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Nov, St Laurence’s CERT WITH THOMAS JOHN WILSON ORCHES- CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Church, Ludlow, South TROTTER: TRAVELLER'S TRA Wed 20 Nov, Sym- Shropshire FARE Programme phony Hall, Birming- CBSO YOUTH ORCHESTRA includes works by ham Featuring Ilan Volkov Parry, J S Bach, Wagn- CATHEDRAL CHOIR AND (conductor) and Allison er, Ad Wammes and ROYAL BALLET SINFONIA Bell (soprano). Pro- Anderson, Mon 11 Nov, CONCERT Marcus Huxley PRESENTS gramme includes works Birmingham Town Hall conducts. Programme by Debussy, Messiaen AIDA Presented by Ellen includes works by and Sibelius, Sun 3 Kent and Amphitheatre Faure, Mahler, Thurs 21 AFTERNOON Nov, Symphony Hall, Productions, Tue 12 Nov, Birmingham Birmingham Nov, The Grand The- Cathedral TEA DANCE THE NAYLER PASSION atre, Wolverhampton K’ANTU ENSEMBLE Thurs Performed by a choir of TOSCA Welsh National 21 Nov, Recital Hall, AND CONCERT Quakers, with featured Opera present Puccini's Birmingham Conserva- Sunday 3rd November 3.30pm - 5.30pm in the Adams Ballroom soloist Henry Herford, fast-paced and most- toire Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury Sun 3 Nov, Recital Hall, loved opera. Mary Eliz- BRITTEN 100: CENTENARY B’ham Conservatoire abeth Williams & Gwyn CONCERT Performed by Scherzando String Quartet and the Linnet Piano Trio CHUEN-AN CHERN Hughes Jones star, Tue CBSO Chorus, CBSO will play a selection of classical music including (PIANO) Programme 12 - Sat 16 Nov, Youth Chorus, CBSO Waltzes, Tangos and Foxtrots includes works by Scar- Birmingham Hippo- Children's Chorus, latti, Beethoven & Bar- drome (conduc- Tickets: £8 Adults, £4 Children ber, Tues 5 Nov, Adrian ANNA BOLENA Welsh tor), David Goode Boult Hall, Birmingham National Opera present from the hotel and from [email protected] (organ) and Nicholas 01743353107 CBSO: NELSONS CON- Donizetti's touching re- Daniel (oboe), Fri 22 plus a full range of traditional teas www.thelionhotelshrewsbury.co.uk available to order from the hotel DUCTS BRAHMS’ FOURTH imagining of the final Nov, Symphony Hall, Featuring Andris Nel- days of Henry VIII's sec- Birmingham sons (conductor) and ond wife, Wed 13 Nov, THE MIDLAND CHAMBER Valeriy Sokolov (violin). B’ham Hippodrome PLAYERS Programme Programme includes PAVEL HAAS QUARTET includes works by works by Wagner, Programme includes Mozart & Beethoven, Sibelius & Brahms, works by Shostakovich, Fri 22 Nov, Birmingham Wed 6 Nov, Symphony Britten & Brahms, Wed & Midland Institute Hall, Birmingham 13 Nov, Birmingham DI XIAO LUNCHTIME CON- CBSO CENTRE STAGE Town Hall CERT Programme Featuring Trio Severn, ORCHESTRA OF THE includes works by Zoe Beyers (violin), SWAN Featuring Schubert, Kris Lennox, David Powell (cello) & Raphael Wallfisch Grieg & Debussy, Fri 22 Robert Markham (cello) & David Curtis Nov, The Barber Insti- (piano), Wed 6 Nov, (conductor). Pro- tute, Birmingham CBSO Centre, B’ham gramme includes works THALLEIN ENSEMBLE: TINE THING HELSETH & by Ravel, Saint-Saens ICONOCLASTS & MAVER- KATHRYN STOTT Pro- and Mozart, Wed 13 ICKS Programme to gramme includes works Nov, Birmingham Town include works by by Tveirr, Bull, Enescu, Hall Jonathan Harvey & Fitkin, Hindemith, MARIA STUARDA Thurs Richard Ayres, Fri 22 Ravel, Sibelius, Falla, 14 Nov, Birmingham Nov, Adrian Boult Hall, Weill, Wed 6 Nov, The Hippodrome Birmingham Barber Institute, Birm- GWYNT TRIO Featuring BIRMINGHAM JUNIOR ingham Josh Hall (oboe), Elin CONSERVATOIRE CHAM- CBSO: THE BEST OF Roberts (flute) and Will BER MUSIC CONCERT Sat

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Jethro Comedy Ludlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire, Sat 23 November; Grand Theatre, Box Office Wolverhampton, Mon 13 January Despite liberal alternative comedy destroying ALEXANDRA THEATRE, everything in its path in the 1980s and 1990s, BIRMINGHAM 0844 871 3011 there's still the odd relic from a bygone age ARTRIX, BROMSGROVE hanging around - one of whom is Jethro. 01527 577330 Hailing from Cornwall, this farmer look-a-like BEDWORTH CIVIC HALL started his career telling jokes in small pubs. 02476 376707 His well-worn act, full of smutty references, has BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL prevented him from ever really making a huge 0121 780 3333 THE DRUM, BIRMINGHAM name for himself, although his videos, 0121 333 2444 released regularly every year, are often best- DUDLEY CONCERT HALL sellers, so there’s obviously still a market for 01384 815 577 this kind of humour. GLEE CLUB, BIRMINGHAM 0871 4720400 HIGHLIGHT, BIRMINGHAM, 0844 844 0044 Carl Donnelly HUNTINGDON HALL, Artrix, Bromsgrove, Sun 10 November; WORCESTER, Hereford Courtyard Theatre, Sat 7 December; 01905 611427 The Met Studio, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, FOXLOWE ARTS CENTRE, Sat 8 March LEEK, STAFFS 01538 386112 Although sometimes known as ‘the anal alba- KITCHEN GARDEN CAFE, tross’, London-born comic Carl Donnelly does- BIRMINGHAM n’t let that somewhat unfortunate nickname 0121 443 4725 hang like an (anal) albatross around his neck. LG ARENA, BIRMINGHAM Instead, he gets his head down and engages 0844 338 8000 LUDLOW ASSEMBLY with the altogether more serious challenge of Russell Brand ROOMS not being serious. Launching himself onto an Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, Thurs 28 November; Warwick Arts 01584 878141 unsuspecting comedy circuit in 2004, he’s Centre, Coventry, Thurs 6 March; De Montfort Hall, Leicester, Thurs MAC, BIRMINGHAM 27 March; Birmingham Hippodrome, Sun 6 April since made a name for himself via numerous 0121 446 3232 festivals - including the Edinburgh Fringe - and Blending a unique look, an eye for the ladies and a penchant for PALACE THEATRE, REDDITCH plenty of ‘appearances’ on radio shows, courting controversy, it's fair to say Russell Brand very much 01527 65203 including BBC Radio Four's 28 Acts In 28 ploughs his own furrow in the world of light entertainment! Bursting THE PUBLIC, WEST Minutes and Tim Shaw's The Asylum on onto the scene via Big Brother’s ‘Big Mouth’ spin-off show, Brand BROMWICH Kerrang! Radio. At his best when portraying has had no trouble finding a spotlight in which to stand over the 0121 533 7161 DRUMMONDS BAR, himself as a bit of a hapless idiot, Carl’s as last few years, his more high-profile moments including an ill- WORCESTER happy as the proverbial sandboy chatting starred marriage to Katy Perry and an offensive voicemail call to 01905 28190 about all manner of subjects, from encounters Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. Of late, he’s started making a RICOH ARENA, COVENTRY with intimidating yahoos on a train to the name for himself in the rough, tough world of movie-acting, but 0844 873 6565 rather more personal business of accidentally here returns to what he knows best - the business of peddling THE ROSES THEATRE TEWKESBURY soiling himself. humour that could well shock your granny. 01684 295074 ROYAL SPA CENTRE, LEAMINGTON SPA Chris Ramsey 01926 334418 Trevor Noah STAFFORD GATEHOUSE Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, THEATRE Sat 16 November; Wulfrun Hall, 01785 254653 Tues 26 November; The Glee Club, Wolverhampton, Thurs 21 Birmingham, Wed 27 November; Wulfrun Hall, SOLIHULL ARTS COMPLEX November; The Met Studio, 0121 704 6962 Wolverhampton, Sun 22 December Stafford Gatehouse, Thurs 23 THE SLADE ROOMS, White Swiss father, Black South African moth- January; Theatre Severn, WOLVERHAMPTON er, upbringing in a Soweto township - there’s Shrewsbury, Fri 7 February; New 0870 320 7000 certainly no question that Trevor Noah has Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, THE GEORGE HOTEL, Sat 22 February BURSLEM, STAFFS plenty of material for his stand-up shows, with 07763301081 observations about race and ethnicity being As well as being a highly rated TAMWORTH ASSEMBLY leading themes in his comedy. stand-up on the UK comedy cir- ROOMS A rising star on the international circuit, Noah cuit, Chris has also developed 01827 709618 an impressive telly career, THEATRE SEVERN, is a warm, upbeat and irreverent performer SHREWSBURY who blends sharp wit, intelligent commentary, appearing on shows including 8 01743 281281 unmistakable charm and clinical delivery to Out of 10 Cats, Show And Tell, VICTORIA HALL, HANLEY, excellent effect. That said, he’s also been Comedy Rocks, Russell STOKE-ON-TRENT 0844 871 7649 known to generate the occasional controversy, Howard's Good News, Celebrity Juice, and Richard Bacon's Beer WARWICK ARTS CENTRE with tweets about athletes Caster Semenya 02476 524524 and Oscar Pistorius having made him the sub- And Pizza Club. Gags include: WEST BROMWICH TOWN ject of Twitter backlashes. Still, all publicity’s "My venue for the Edinburgh HALL surely good publicity for a young fella making Festival is a portacabin, it's liter- 0121 596 4429 ally a portacabin! I'm a Geordie, WULFRUN HALL, his way in the dog-eat-dog world of stand-up WOLVERHAMPTON comedy, and Noah’s got more than enough in a Portacabin. I was going to 0870 320 7000 about him to spellbind even the most hard- call the show Auf Wiedersehen ened of critics. Pet Live". 20 www.whatsonlive.co.uk Comedy November region two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 15:40 Page 2

The Glee Club, Birmingham Comedy LISTINGS HAL CRUTTENDEN Wed 13 Nov, Artrix, For full listing information on comedy Bromsgrove HENNING WEHN Wed 13 gigs including times and dates visit Nov, Theatre Severn, www.whatsonlive.co.uk Shrewsbury HATTIE HAYRIDGE, STEVE SHANYASKI, ADAM PLUS COMIC TBC Thurs 7 MERCEDES BENSON, ROWE, BENNY BOOT & MC Nov, The Glee Club, INDIA MCLEOD, ALICE DAMION LARKIN Fri 1 Birmingham FRICK AND MC MAUREEN Nov, The Slade Rooms, MICKY FLANAGAN Thurs YOUNGER Wed 13 Nov, Wolverhampton 7 - Sat 9 Nov, National Kitchen Garden Cafe, A FEW GOOD COMICS Indoor Arena, Birmingham FEAT. GEOFF SCHUMANN, Birmingham LEE NELSON LIVE Thurs TONY ‘PALEFACE’ HEN- ANDY PARSONS Fri 8 14 Nov, Stafford RICKS & JEAN PAUL Fri 1 Nov, Birmingham Town Gatehouse Theatre Nov, The Drum, B’ham Hall JOE LYCETT Thurs 14 SEAN LOCK Sun 10 Nov, HENNING WEHN Fri 8 Nov, The Slade Rooms, Regent Theatre, Nov, Huntingdon Hall, Wolverhampton Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Worcester MARK THOMAS - 100 JEFF INNOCENT, SALLY PAUL FOOT - WORDS Fri ACTS OF MINOR DISSENT ANN HAYWARD, MAT 8 Nov, Warwick Arts Thurs 14 Nov, Warwick REED, TONY JAMESON & Centre, Coventry Arts Centre, Coventry HELEN KEELER Fri 1 - Sat RO CAMPBELL, HAYLEY BO BURNHAM - WHAT 2 Nov, Highlight ELLIS, FOLI AND HOG Fri Thurs 14 Nov, Comedy Club, 8 Nov, Hereford Birmingham Town Hall Birmingham Courtyard Theatre MICHAEL LEGGE, ROB BRENDAN RILEY, TREVOR TONY LAW: NONSENSE DEERING PLUS TWO CROOK, BOBBY MAIR & OVERDRIVE Fri 8 Nov, COMICS TBC Thurs 14 SLIM Fri 1 Nov, The Glee Club, Nov, The Glee Club, Jongleurs Comedy Birmingham Birmingham Club, Birmingham PAUL MCCAFFREY, DAVE SIMON MUNNERY Fri 15 PAUL MERTON'S IMPRO FULTON, JIMMY MCGHIE Nov, mac - Midlands CHUMS Sat 2 Nov, & PAUL F TAYLOR Fri 8 - Arts Centre, Warwick Arts Centre, Sat 9 Nov, The Glee Birmingham Coventry Club, Birmingham PHILL JUPITUS Fri 15 MATT RICHARDSON Sat 2 CURTIS WALKER, TIM Nov, The Roses Carl Donnelly Theatre, Tewkesbury Nov, Palace Theatre, CLARKE, SIMON CLAYTON CRAIG CAMPBELL: Comedy Club, BBC RADIO NEW COMEDY KANE BROWN, MICKEY Redditch & TOM WIGGLESWORTH THRILLING MIC HUNT... Birmingham AWARD Hosted by SHARMA, STFEANO JAMES MULLINGER Sat 2 Fri 8 - Sat 9 Nov, Wed 20 Nov, Wulfrun GREG DAVIES: THE BACK Patrick Kielty, Tue 26 PAOLINI & DAVID Nov, The Rose Theatre, Highlight Comedy Hall, Wolverhampton OF MY MUM'S HEAD Sat Nov, The Glee Club, HADINGHAM Fri 15 Nov, Tewkesbury Club, Birmingham BOND! - AN 23 Nov, Civic Hall, Birmingham Jongleurs Comedy GEOFF NORCOTT, KEVIN STEVE WILLIAMS, GAR UNAUTHORISED PARODY Wolverhampton ALAN DAVIES Wed 27 Club, Birmingham MCCARTHY, IAN MOORE & MURRAN, WAYNE DEAKIN, Wed 20 Nov, Artrix, ARDAL O'HANLON Sat 23 Nov, Civic Hall, SEAN COLLINS, MICHAEL TAYLOR GLENN Sat 2 RAYMOND & MR Bromsgrove Nov, Symphony Hall, Wolverhampton LEGGE, JOHN MOLONEY & Nov, The Glee Club, TIMPKINS REVUE Fri 8 - PEDALLING FOR LAUGHS! Birmingham TREVOR NOAH Wed 27 SALLY ANN HAYWARD Fri Birmingham Sat 9 Nov, Jongleurs Birmingham Friends of MICKY FLANAGAN Sat 23 Nov, The Glee Club, 15 - Sat 16 Nov, The THE LAUGHTER CREWE Comedy Club, the Earth present Nov, National Indoor Birmingham Glee Club, Birmingham FEATURING WES Birmingham Peddaling for Laughs Arena, Birmingham STEPHEN K AMOS Wed ANGIE MCEVOY, PAUL ZAHARUK, ANDY KIND & JIMMY CARR - GAGGING with Barbara Nice, JETHRO Sat 23 Nov, 27 Nov, Palace Theatre, GARVEY, GEOFF NORCOTT TONY VINO Sun 3 Nov, ORDER Sat 9 Nov, Adam Kay and James Ludlow Assembly Redditch & CHRIS MCCAUSLAND Crewe Lyceum Symphony Hall, Cook, Wed 20 Nov, Rooms, South JAMES ACASTER Thurs Fri 15 - Sat 16 Nov, JEREMY HARDY Sun 3 Birmingham The Glee Club, Shropshire 28 Nov, The Glee Club, Highlight Comedy Nov, Artrix, Bromsgrove CHRIS RAMSEY Sat 9 Birmingham BARNSTORMERS COMEDY Birmingham Club, Birmingham RETURN OF THE GRUMPY Nov, Hereford CHRIS RAMSEY Thurs 21 NIGHT Sat 23 Nov, RUSSELL BRAND Thurs KANE BROWN, MICKEY OLD WOMEN: FIFTY Courtyard Theatre Nov, Wulfrun Hall, Artrix, Bromsgrove 28 Nov, Civic Hall, SHARMA, STFEANO SHADES OF BEIGE LUCY PORTER: NORTHERN Wolverhampton SEANN WALSH: THE LIE- Wolverhampton PAOLINI, DAVID Featuring Jenny Eclair, SOUL Sat 9 Nov, mac - PATRICK MONAHAN Thurs IN KING With support ANDREW O'NEILL, LLOYD HADINGHAM & COMIC Susie Blake and Kate Midlands Arts Centre, 21 Nov, Crewe Lyceum from Romesh LANGFORD, ANDREW TBC Sat 16 Nov, Robbins, Sun 3 Nov, Birmingham GAVIN WEBSTER, Ranganathan, Sat 23 STANLEY & MIKE GUNN Jongleurs Comedy Warwick Arts Centre, ROBIN INCE Sat 9 Nov, ANDREW RYAN, CHRIS Nov, The Edge Arts Thurs 28 - Sat 30 Nov, Club, Birmingham Coventry Warwick Arts Centre, MCCAUSLAND & ELIS Centre, Much Wenlock, The Glee Club, PAUL MERTON'S IMPRO ANDY PARSONS Sun 3 Coventry JAMES Thurs 21 - Sat South Shropshire Birmingham CHUMS Sat 16 Nov, Nov, The Edge Arts SEAN HUGHES Sun 10 23 Nov, The Glee Club, SKOOL’S OUT COMEDY THE 'PETER KAY' COMEDY Crewe Lyceum Centre, Much Wenlock, Nov, Hereford Birmingham SHOW The best of the PARTY WITH LEE LARD Fri LAUGH OUT LOUD South Shropshire Courtyard Theatre JIMEOIN Fri 22 Nov, best comedy acts from 29 Nov, Nailcote Hall, COMEDY CLUB Sat 16 ANDY PARSONS Mon 4 CARL DONNELLY Sun 10 Birmingham Town Hall Theo’s Comedy Skool, Berkswell, Warwickshire Nov, Regent Theatre, Nov, Hereford Nov, Artrix, Bromsgrove GREG DAVIES: THE BACK Sat 23 Nov, Artrix, STAND-UP STAIRS Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Courtyard Theatre SEAN LOCK Sun 10 Nov, OF MY MUM'S HEAD Fri Bromsgrove COMEDY SHOW Fri 29 JEREMY HARDY Sat 16 MICHAEL WINSLOW Mon Regent Theatre, 22 Nov, Warwick Arts PHILL JUPITUS Sat 23 Nov, Palace Theatre, Nov, Huntingdon Hall, 4 Nov, Station Pub, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Centre, Coventry Nov, Evesham Arts Redditch Worcester Sutton Coldfield ROUGH WORKS Sun 10 WV1 COMEDY CLUB Centre STAND UP COMEDY CHRIS RAMSEY Sat 16 MARK THOMAS - 100 Nov, The Glee Club, Featuring Alan Francis, LAUGHING SOLE COMEDY SHOWCASE Fri 29 Nov, Nov, Warwick Arts ACTS OF MINOR DISSENT Birmingham Mandy Muden & Bryan CLUB FOR KIDS Sun 24 mac - Midlands Arts Centre, Coventry Wed 6 Nov, Huntingdon SEVERN JESTERS Lacey, Fri 22 Nov, Nov, mac - Midlands Centre, Birmingham ALEX HORNE: LIES Sat 16 Hall Monthly comedy night Molineux Stadium, Arts Centre, ADAM CROW, MARKUS Nov, Hereford JACK DEE Wed 6 Nov, Sun 10 Nov, Theatre Wolverhampton Birmingham BIRDMAN, JONATHAN Courtyard Theatre Regent Theatre, Severn, Shrewsbury ALISTAIR GREEN, MARK CRAIG CAMPBELL: MAYOR & DANA PAUL FOOT - WORDS Sat Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent CARL DONNELLY Sun 10 SMITH & ERIC LAMPEART THRILLING MIC HUNT... ALEXANDER Fri 29 - Sat 16 Nov, The Met KUM-N-AVALOFF COMEDY Nov, Artrix, Bromsgrove Fri 22 Nov, Hereford Sun 24 Nov, Warwick 30 Nov, Highlight Studio, Stafford NIGHT Thurs 7 Nov, JASON MANFORD Mon Courtyard Theatre Arts Centre, Coventry Comedy Club, MILTON JONES: ON THE Stourbridge Town Hall 11 - Tue 12 Nov, CHARLIE BAKER - SANDI TOKSVIG Sun 24 Birmingham ROAD Sun 17 Nov, DALISO CHAPONDA & Warwick Arts Centre, BAKER'S DOZEN Fri 22 Nov, Theatre Severn, PATRICK MONAHAN, JOHN Theatre Severn, ANDREW BIRD Thurs 7 Coventry Nov, The Glee Club, Shrewsbury SCOTT, MIKE GUNN & Shrewsbury Nov, The George Hotel, ED BYRNE Tue 12 Nov, Birmingham ALISTAIR MCGOWAN Sun CURTIS WALKER Fri 29 - STEVE HUGHES Sun 17 Burslem, Stoke-on- Theatre Severn, RICHARD MORTON, JOHN 24 Nov, Warwick Arts Sat 30 Nov, Jongleurs Nov, Warwick Arts Trent Shrewsbury SCOTT, SAM HARLAND & Centre, Coventry Comedy Club, Centre, Coventry DALISO CHAPONDA, JIMMY CARR - GAGGING HAYLEY ELLIS Fri 22 - TREVOR NOAH Tue 26 Birmingham PAUL FOOT - WORDS Tue ANDREW BIRD, BEN ORDER Tue 12 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Highlight Nov, Warwick Arts TONY LAW: NONSENSE 19 Nov, Artrix, BRIGGS & COMPERE LOU Bedworth Civic Hall Comedy Club, Centre, Coventry OVERDRIVE Sat 30 Nov, Bromsgrove CONRAN Thurs 7 Nov, MARK THOMAS - 100 Birmingham THE BACK TO MAC The Slade Rooms, MILTON JONES: ON THE Foxlowe Arts Centre, ACTS OF MINOR DISSENT LUISA OMIELAN, DANIEL STAND-UP SHOW Tue 26 Wolverhampton ROAD Wed 20 Nov, The Leek, Staffs Tue 12 Nov, Artrix, TOWNES, RON VAUDRY & Nov, mac - Midlands KEN DODD Sat 30 Nov, Place, Oakengates PAUL MCCAFFREY, DAVE Bromsgrove ALEX BOARDMAN Fri 22 - Arts Centre, Crewe Lyceum Theatre, Telford FULTON & JIMMY MCGHIE TOM STADE Wed 13 Nov, Sat 23 Nov, Jongleurs Birmingham For more comedy listings, visit, www.whatsonlive.co.uk 21 Theatre November region two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 15:51 Page 1 Theatre November region two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 15:51 Page 2 Theatre

Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, Tues 12 - Sat 16 November; West Side Story New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, Tues 1 - Sat 19 April One of the best known musicals of the twentieth century, West Side and falls in love with Maria, the sister of Sharks leader Barnardo. Story needs little introduction. For anyone needing the gentlest of It’s a gritty enough story, but it’s Bernstein and Sondheim’s incredible reminders about this smash-hit show, it’s set in the New York of the score which really brings the show to life, featuring numbers like 1950s, where racism is rife and the ‘youth of today’ baaad! The Somewhere, Tonight, America, Maria, Gee Officer Krupke!, I Feel Sharks, a street gang of immigrant Puerto Ricans, are invading the Pretty, One Hand and Something’s Coming. This particular produc- territory of their rivals The Jets - an ‘American’ gang (after all, they’ve tion sees Katie Hall as Maria, Djalenga Scott as Anita and Louis been in the good ol’ US of A for a whole generation!). As trouble Maskell as Tony. Read the interview with Katie Hall on page 8 brews on the streets, Tony - the best friend of Jets leader Riff - meets

Tartuffe The REP, Birmingham, Fri 1 - Sat 16 November Tartuffe is not only beguiling but penniless. Man-of- property Orgon takes him into his house, believing him a paragon of virtue. He then orders his daughter to reject her fiancé and marry Tartuffe instead. When Orgon's son attempts to avert the marriage, he’s dis- inherited by his angry father, who instead makes Tartuffe his heir. But is this intriguing visitor all that he seems?... Moliere’s famous comedy was first per- formed in 1664, its reputation being wildly enhanced by the Archbishop of Paris’s issuing of an edict which threatened excommunication for anyone who watched, performed in, or even read the play, so offensive to the Cabaret church did he deem Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, Tues 26 - Sat 30 November the work to be. Local lad and Harry Potter, When a show comes to the region which, between its screen and stage versions, Fast Show and Father boasts multiple Oscars, BAFTAs and Tonys, it makes sense to check it out. A dark Brown star Mark piece of theatre that makes for an evening of thought-provoking entertainment, Williams takes the Cabaret focuses on the character of the legendary Sally Bowles, who performs nightly lead role while Birm- at the infamous Kit Kat Klub in early-1930s Berlin. But even as she makes her way in a ingham comedian Mrs world of decadence, beyond the boundaries of the cabaret, the world stands on the WIN Barbara Nice supports TICKETS threshold of a terrible war... Will Young takes the lead as Emcee. whatsonlive.co.uk as Madame Pernelle. Mark Williams in rehearsal Read the interview with Will Young on page 6 to enter www.whatsonlive.co.uk 23 Theatre November region two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 15:51 Page 3 Theatre November region two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 15:51 Page 4

Theatre PREVIEWS Betrayal Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Thurs 7 Novem- ber; New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Tues 12 - Sat 16 November; Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, Tues 26 - Wed 27 November Although widely considered to be one of Harold Pinter’s most accessible, enthralling and provocatively layered offerings, Betrayal has tended to live in the shadows of the real giants in the legendary playwright’s canon of work, namely The Birthday Party, The Home- coming and The Caretaker. The play com- mences at the end of an affair, and traces the romance back to its beginning - a beginning which had happened seven years earlier, when Emma had found herself becoming inappropriately close to her publisher hus- band Robert’s literary agent and very best friend... The Holly And The Ivy Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, Mon 18 - Sat 23 November; Lichfield Garrick, Tues 14 - Sat 18 January The arrival of two irritable aunts and an errant daughter ensures that Christmas Eve in a Nor- folk vicarage in 1947 is anything but quiet. As skeletons tumble from closets and stones are turned over, family members are forced to confront not only their long-held regrets but also their secret anxieties. The award-winning Middle Ground Theatre Company are the team behind this touring production, which features Stuart McGugan (It Ain’t Half Hot Mum), Cor- rinne Wicks (Emmerdale), Tom Butcher (), Dean Smith (Waterloo Road) and Hildegard Neil.

The Circus Of Horrors that!). When salty old seadog Billy Bones Crewe Lyceum, Tues 12 November; Theatre brings his papers to the Admiral Benbow Inn, Hypnosis Severn, Shrewsbury, Wed 13 November; Prince of Wales Centre, Cannock, Wed 20 he draws young Jim Hawkins into the adven- Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, November; Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, Sun ture of a lifetime, one which will see him not Thurs 7 - Sat 9 November; Arena Theatre, 12 January; Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on- only setting sail in search of buried treasure, Wolverhampton, Fri 22 November Trent, Fri 14 March but also spending time in the company of a Mild-mannered copper Alan Briggs is a good An off-kilter affair that bears more resem- one-legged pirate with murder in mind... sport, so when alcoholic stage hypnotist The blance to a freak show than any modern def- Great Gordo randomly chooses him as his inition of a circus, Britain’s Got Talent finalists next on-stage stooge, a good time seems to The Circus Of Horrors present a world be had by all. But as the washed-up hypno- beyond political correctness and taste. With tist settles down to enjoy a few drinks before the performers dressed in a manner reminis- bedtime, it soon becomes apparent that this cent of The Rocky Horror Show, there’s no is to be no ordinary post-show evening. The denying the skill of those participating - or, mind games begin, the stakes are raised - indeed, the ensemble’s sheer ‘wow’ factor. and there can only be one winner. But who And to their credit, they look like they’re hav- will it be? MiG Productions are the ensemble ing a bloody good time both scaring and behind this intriguingly different work of the- confusing their audiences. The company are atre. currently touring with London After Midnight, ‘a whirlwind journey’ through the plague-rid- den capital city in the year 1665. Miracle On 34th Street Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, Thurs 14 - Sat 16 November Tom’s Midnight Garden A new musical stage version of an old Twen- Old Rep, Birmingham, Wed 13 November - tieth Century Fox movie, Miracle On 34th Sat 25 January Street offers theatre-going families the Philippa Pearce’s classic time-travel tale finds chance to put themselves well and truly in young Tom wondering whether it’s possible the Christmas spirit. The original film hit cine- to visit the past. When the grandfather clock ma screens as long ago as 1947, although in the hallway chimes thirteen times, he dis- Richard Attenborough did star in a well- covers that it most definitely is, finding him- received 1994 remake. When a white-beard- self transported back to a secret garden and ed gentleman named Kris Kringle saves a a magical wonderland of fantastic adven- department store’s blushes by standing in as tures. But as he journeys back and forth Father Christ- through time, strange mas in the things begin to hap- annual Thanks- Treasure Island pen, leaving him with giving Parade, Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, Tues 19 - little choice but to his new Wed 20 November; The Place, Oakengates solve the mystery of employers are Theatre, Telford, Wed 27 November suitably grate- Oddsocks here fuse their inimitable style with the midnight garden... This David Wood ful. Until, that live music to present Robert Louis Steven- is, Kris starts son’s classic story, which has not only adaptation is present- ed by the hugely reli- claiming to be delighted generations of readers but also the real Santa inspired sufficient stage and film adaptations able Birmingham Stage Company. Claus... James Murphy to fill a treasure chest (and a big one, at as Kris Kringle

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Mon 4 Nov, Crewe of The Great Gordo, an Lyceum alcoholic stage hypno- Theatre LISTINGS THE GHOST SHIP Rum- tist in the twilight of his pus Theatre Company career who randomly For full listing information on theatre present a new play chooses a mild-man- productions including times and dates based on the spookily nered policeman as his visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk atmospheric sea story next stooge..., Thurs 7 - by Joseph Conrad, Tue Sat 9 Nov, Stafford 5 Nov, Arena Theatre, Gatehouse Theatre From MESS Caroline Horton's Wolverhampton ANTONY & CLEOPATRA A play about obsession, THE LAST FIVE YEARS A Royal Shakespeare FRI 1 NOV addiction and not want- two-hander musical Company co-produc- ing to get out of bed, written by Jason Robert tion with The Public THE ROCKY HORROR Fri 1 - Sat 2 Nov, The Brown, Tue 5 - Sat 9 Theater, New York, and SHOW Fortieth anniver- REP, Birmingham Nov, Lichfield Garrick GableStage, Miami, sary production of JEKYLL AND HYDE Blue ANNIE Amateur produc- Thurs 7 - Sat 30 Nov, Richard O'Brien's cult Orange Theatre present tion presented by Bil- The Swan Theatre musical extravaganza a stage adaptation of ston Operatic, Tue 5 - Stratford until Sat 2 Nov, The Robert Louis Steven- Sat 9 Nov, The Grand HA HA HOLMES Comedy Grand Theatre, Wolver- son's gothic novel, Fri 1 Theatre, Wolverhamp- thriller from the Ha Ha hampton - Sat 9 Nov, The Blue ton Boys. Joe Pasquale CATS New production of Orange Theatre, Birm- FOOTLOOSE Amateur stars, Fri 8 Nov, Regent Andrew Lloyd Webber's ingham production presented Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent smash-hit musical, until THE GRAND GESTURE by Five Towns Theatre, WAR HORSE REMEM- Sat 2 Nov, Regent The- Northern Broadsides Tue 5 - Sat 9 Nov, BERED Reading by atre, Hanley, Stoke-on- are back with a large Stoke Repertory The- Michael Morpurgo, Ha Ha Holmes - Regent Trent cast of charismatic, atre accompanied by songs Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent SCROOGE THE MUSICAL northern, actor-musi- ROMEO AND JULIET Ama- performed by John featuring many of the - Sun 10 Nov, mac - Tommy Steele reprises cians in a riotous teur production pre- Tams and Barry Coope, characters from the Midlands Arts Centre, his role as Ebenezer evening of comic may- sented by The Crescent Fri 8 Nov, Birmingham Hairy Maclary stories, Birmingham Scrooge in Leslie hem – complete with a Theatre Company, Tues Hippodrome Sat 9 Nov, The Place, DOTTY THE DRAGON Bricusse's musical, until gypsy band and heav- 5 - Sat 16 Nov, Cres- LETS HANG ON Tribute To Oakengates Theatre, Blunderbus Children's Sat 2 Nov, New Alexan- enly choir! Fri 1 - Sat 9 cent Theatre, Birming- Frankie Valli And The Telford Theatre (the team dra Theatre, Birming- Nov, New Vic Theatre, ham Four Seasons, Fri 8 LEO HOUDLING: FROM behind the popular Owl ham Newcastle-under-Lyme AN EVENING WITH SIR Nov, Crewe Lyceum THE AMAZON TO ANTARC- Who Was Afraid Of The BOEING BOEING The TARTUFFE Mark Williams ROGER MOORE Following SMILE ORANGE Family TICA Illustrated with Dark) present an Newcastle Players pres- stars in this new ver- the release of his new comedy written by world-class photogra- enchanting fairytale for ent an amateur produc- sion, which sees book Bond On Bond, Trevor Rhone, Fri 8 - phy and film shot by children aged three to tion of Marc Camoletti’s Moliere's famous come- one-time 007 Roger Sat 9 Nov, The Drum, the multi-award-winning seven, Sun 10 Nov, French farce, until Sat 2 dy transported to the Moore gives a candid Birmingham Alastair Lee, Sat 9 Nov, mac - Midlands Arts Nov, Stoke Repertory West Midlands, Fri 1 - insight into his aston- THE BOY WHO CRIED Theatre Severn, Centre, Birmingham Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent Sat 16 Nov, The REP, ishing life and career, WOLF Mike Kenny's tale, Shrewsbury CADFAEL: THE VIRGIN IN Birmingham Wed 6 Nov, New inspired by the famous LIZZY, DARCY AND JANE THE ICE Middle Ground MORGAN AND WEST Trav- Week Commencing Alexandra Theatre, Aesop fable, Sat 9 Nov, Presented by Madcap Theatre Company pres- el through time with Birmingham The REP, Birmingham Theatre in celebration MON 11 NOV ent Michael Lunney's these Victorian magi- SHERLOCK HOLMES - A HAIRY MACLARY AND of Pride And Prejudice's version of Ellis Peter's cians in an evening of STUDY IN FEAR Rumpus FRIENDS Family show 200th anniversary, Sat 9 LA BOHEME Ellen Kent classic medieval mur- 'baffling magic and Theatre Company pres- der-mystery, until Sat 2 unparalleled precogni- ent a new version of Nov, Theatre Severn, tive powers’, Sat 2 Nov, Arthur Conan Doyle’s Shrewsbury Stafford Gatehouse classic story, The Final WAR HORSE Acclaimed Theatre Problem, Wed 6 Nov, West End drama based WEST SIDE STORY The Arena Theatre, Wolver- on the novel by Michael Musical Theatre Pro- hampton Morpurgo until Sat 9 duction Company pres- OKLAHOMA Amateur Nov, Birmingham Hip- ents its version of the production presented podrome Broadway musical, Sat by Chadsmoor Choral RICHARD II Starring 2 Nov, The Place, Oak- Society, Wed 6 - Sat 9 David Tennant, Sat 16 engates Theatre, Nov, Prince Of Wales Nov, Royal Shake- Telford Centre, Cannock speare Theatre, Strat- TEENAGE DREAM - THE MISS SAIGON Amateur ford-upon-Avon CONCERT Sat 2 - Sun 3 production presented SUESSICAL JR Walsall Nov, Evolve Theatre, by West Bromwich Youth Theatre present a Dudley Operatic Society, Wed musical extravaganza 40TH WELLINGTON 6 - Sat 9 Nov, Lichfield featuring a host of Dr DRAMA FESTIVAL Yearly Garrick Seuss' creations, drama festival aimed at THE WITCHES OF EAST- including Horton the encouraging amateur WICK An amateur pro- Elephant, The Cat in drama in Shropshire, duction by Get Your the Hat, Gertrude Sat 2 - Sat 9 Nov, The Wigle On, Wed 6 - Sat McFuzz and Mayzie Belfrey Theatre, 9 Nov, Theatre Severn, LaBird. Fri 1 Nov, For- Wellington Shrewsbury est Arts Centre, Walsall POSTMAN PAT See Pat SPRING AND PORT WINE 80'S MANIA Step back in and his friends live on Stafford Players present time and join the cast stage in an exciting their version of one of of singers, dancers, new story based Bill Naughton's best- and musicians celebrat- around the forthcoming known works, Wed 6 - ing the heroes of 1980s feature film, Sun 3 Nov, Sat 9 Nov, Stafford pop, Fri 1 Nov, Crewe Crewe Lyceum Gatehouse Theatre Lyceum AN AUDIENCE WITH COLIN THE TELL-TALE HEART Lit- Week Commencing FRY Thurs 7 Nov, Crewe tle Earthquake present Lyceum Edgar Allan Poe's tale MON 4 NOV THE JON RONSON MYS- of terror and dementia, TERIES Writer Jon Ron- Fri 1 Nov, Arena The- SHERLOCK HOLMES - A son talks about the atre, Wolverhampton STUDY IN FEAR Rumpus hilarious stories behind TRUE COLOURS Not Just Theatre Company pres- his latest book, Thurs 7 Another Theatre Com- ents a new version of Nov, Arena Theatre, pany present a new Arthur Conan Doyle’s Wolverhampton play by award-winning classic story, The Final DUSK RINGS A BELL The writer Adam Hughes, Problem, Mon 4 Nov, Highbury Players pres- Fri 1 - Sat 2 Nov, Cres- The Rose Theatre, Kid- ent Stephen Belber's cent Theatre, B’ham derminster intimate tale of lost teen SNOW WHITE: A PANTO CISSIE & ADA Les Daw- romance, Thurs 7 - Sat Presented by MCS son’s immortal comic 9 Nov, Old Joint Stock Repertory Theatre characters grace the Theatre, Birmingham Company Fri 1 - Sat 2 stage for the first time HYPNOSIS MiG Produc- Nov, Old Rep, B’ham in a new play, tions present the story

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Fri 8th November MONEY FOR NOTHING ED BYRNE 7.30pm, Tickets: £15, £13 concs "Comedy’s holy grail.... Thurs 14th November Go see!" Sunday Times POP UP BOWIE "Jokes come so fast that 8pm, Tickets: £20, £18 concs hecklers don’t have a chance Fri 15th November to get a word in edgeways" THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW The Times 7.30pm, Tickets: £18.50, £17 concs Sat 16th November WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING 7.30pm. Tickets: £19, £17 concs Fri 22nd November THE DOORS ALIVE 7.30pm. Tickets: £12, £11 concs The show that stormed into the finals of BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT is back with an Wed 27th November ODDSOCKS PRESENT awe-inspiring rock n' roller coaster of show. TREASURE ISLAND ‘You have to go & see this, one day something will go wrong & you need to say you were there when it did'. 7.30pm. Tickets: £14, £13 concs 16+ Graham Norton Fri 29th November THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK: GLAMOUROUS AMOROUS SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 7.30pm. Tickets: £20, £18.50 concs Begin your Christmas with the wondrous experience of The Nutcracker, beautifully performed by BALLET THEATRE UK. Sat 30th November GORDON HENDRICKS IS ELVIS 7.30pm. Tickets: £16

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Magical musical about selection of song and LISTINGS weddings, wombats and dance routines from newer Theatre the loveliest elephant the musicals, Sat 23 - Sun 24 world has ever known... Nov, Arena Theatre, For full listing information on theatre Sat 16 Nov, Crewe Lyceum Wolverhampton productions, including times and dates, MILKED Pentabus Theatre THE HUNDRED AND ONE DAL- visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk present Simon Longman’s MATIONS Adapted and black comedy, which focus- directed by Theresa Hes- es on unemployment and a kins, Sat 23 Nov - Sat 1 Opera present Puccini's of the most extraordinary dying cow, Sat 16 Nov, The Feb, New Vic Theatre, romantic opera. Sung in days of their lives, Wed 13 Edge Arts Centre, Much Newcastle-under-Lyme Italian with English surtitles, Nov, Arena Theatre, CALL Wenlock, South Shropshire ROOM ON THE BROOM Tall THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR Mon 11 Nov, The Grand Wolverhampton BROCHURE ANDY ROUSE: WILD ABOUT Stories present a stage GATEHOUSE THEATRE Theatre, Wolverhampton A TRIVIAL PURSUIT Opus ANIMALS A presentation adaptation of Julia Donald- TODAY SHAKESPEARE'S SCHOOLS Theatre Company present packed with stories, musi- son’s best-selling book, Fri 1 Nov FESTIVAL Mon 11 Nov, a new comedy by Gerry cal pieces, anecdotes and Sun 24 - Mon 25 Nov, The Bon Jovi Experience are Crewe Lyceum Hinks, Wed 13 - Thurs 14 some truly awful jokes... Stafford Gatehouse The- back by popular demand! They THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES are the only Bon Jovi tribute in Nov, Stafford Gatehouse Sun 17 Nov, Lichfield Gar- atre Based on Eve Ensler's Theatre the world to have actually rick played and shared a stage with Vagina Interviews and fea- TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN SECRET LOVE A sentimental Jon Bon Jovi himself! Recreat- Week Commencing ing Bon Jovi live in concert, The turing an all-star cast, Mon Birmingham Stage Compa- journey through the life and 11 Nov, Theatre Severn, ny present their acclaimed Bon Jovi Experience perform all music of Doris Day, featur- MON 25 NOV the great hits: Livin’ On A Prayer, Shrewsbury version of Philippa Keep The Faith and many, many ing acclaimed singer and 8pm, £17.50 / £16 concs THE COMPLETE WORKS OF more. Pearce's fantasy novel, West End actress Claudia GO BACK FOR MURDER The WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Wed 13 Nov - Sat 25 Jan, Morris, Sun 17 Nov, Crewe Official Agatha Christie (ABRIDGED) The Reduced Old Rep, Birmingham MORGAN AND WEST Lyceum Theatre Company present THE MET STUDIO Shakespeare Company THE 3 BILLY PIGS Noisy Oys- a new adaptation of a clas- present a fast-paced romp ter Company present a the- Sat 2 Nov Week Commencing sic whodunnit. Liza God- through the best of The atrical experience for chil- dard, Sophie Ward, Robert Edinburgh Festival Fringe Bard's works, Mon 11 Nov, dren, complete with live MON 18 NOV Duncan, Gary Mavers, favourites and winner of ITV’s Theatre Severn, Shrews- music, puppetry & story- Penn & Teller: Fool Us 2011, Lysette Anthony & Ben temporal tricksters Morgan and bury telling, Thurs 14 Nov, The West are touring their magic THE HOLLY AND THE IVY Nealon star, Mon 25 - Sat 8pm, £13 / £11 concs TO MEET OSCAR WILDE show through the UK in Sep- Nor- Edge Arts Centre, Much Mon 18 - Sat 23 Nov, The- 30 Nov, New Alexandra Family £40 man Holland's fascinating Wenlock, South Shropshire tember 2013, featuring one or atre Severn, Shrewsbury Theatre, Birmingham two of their very best parlour pieces. From classic card tricks and play which, using a series MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET THE EVENTS A new play BETRAYAL London Classic mind-reading to a daring escape, these tip-top chaps charm and of short scenes, provides Popular Christmas Theatre present Harold trick their way through time – with many a jaw-dropping sleight of written by David Greig, Tue hand in between. . an insight into the life of favourite based on the 19 - Sat 23 Nov, The REP, Pinter’s acclaimed drama, Oscar Wilde, Mon 11 - Sat classic movie, Thurs 14 - Birmingham Tue 26 - Wed 27 Nov, 16 Nov, The Rose Theatre, Sat 16 Nov, The Grand A TRIVIAL PURSUIT TREASURE ISLAND Odd- Arena Theatre, Wolver- THE MET STUDIO Kidderminster Theatre, Wolverhampton socks fuse their inimitable hampton AIDA Presented by Ellen THE TWIST New musical style with live music to CABARET Tue 26 - Sat 30 Wed 13 & Kent and Amphitheatre featuring songs from the present hilarious charac- Nov, The Grand Theatre, Sat 14 Nov Productions, Tue 12 Nov, 1950s and ’60s, Thurs 14 ters and breathtaking fight Wolverhampton Opus Theatre Company return The Grand Theatre, Nov, Theatre Severn, scenes in their version of WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT with Gerry Hinks’ brand new Wolverhampton Shrewsbury comedy. Marcia and Beryl are the Robert Louis Steven- Presented by Rockhopper passionate about the game Triv- THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS TWO South Staffordshire son classic, Tue 19 - Wed Productions, Tue 26 - Sat ial Pursuit and soon realise they Tue 12 Nov, Crewe Lyceum College Performing Arts 20 Nov, Arena Theatre, 30 Nov, Stoke Repertory can make lots of money by PEPPA PIG'S BIG SPLASH All- Students present the Jim playing it their way! The farce Wolverhampton Theatre picks up when an ex policeman singing, all-dancing adven- Cartwright classic, and local criminal step into the NEW JERSEY NIGHTS Interna- SWINGING AT THE COTTON 7.30pm, £10 / £8 concs ture full of songs, games Thurs 14 Nov, Lichfield tional hit show which takes CLUB Wed 27 Nov, New Vic game… and muddy puddles for Garrick audiences on a musical Theatre, Newcastle-under- children, Tue 12 - Wed 13 ROYAL FLUSH Rich Seam journey celebrating the Lyme LEE NELSON Nov, New Alexandra The- Theatre Company present greatest hits of Frankie Valli A CHRISTMAS CAROL Bryony GATEHOUSE THEATRE atre, Birmingham Nick Lane's double-bill, and the Four Seasons, Tue Lavery's stage adaptation Thurs 14 Nov WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND exploring how our attitudes 19 - Sat 23 Nov, The Grand of Charles Dickens' Victori- Amateur production pre- to toilets, and the royal Extra dates added due to mas- Theatre, Wolverhampton an Christmas classic, Wed sive demand! Strap yourself in sented by Lichfield Operat- flush, have changed over THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS 27 Nov - Sat 4 Jan, The for a night of unmissable enter- ic Society, Tue 12 - Sat 16 the years. Matthew Booth Wed 20 Nov, Prince Of REP, Birmingham tainment with the irrepressible Nov, Lichfield Garrick (, Emmerdale, Nelson, who’ll be presenting his Wales Centre, Cannock DANIEL BYE: THE PRICE OF unique take on the world includ- WEST SIDE STORY Tue 12 - Shameless) stars, Thurs 14 THE ROCKY HORROR MURDER EVERYTHING A performance ing his legendary audience inter- Sat 16 Nov, Regent The- Nov, Arena Theatre, SHOW Sing and dance your lecture about value, Thurs action, atre, Stoke-on-Trent Wolverhampton a game show finale and special way through the mystery 28 Nov, mac - Midlands guest appearances from THE WIZARD OF OZ Present- MACBETH Presented by St Premier League Footballer and see if you can solve Arts Centre, Birmingham 7.30pm, £22.50 ed by North Staffs Operatic Luke’s Dramatic Society, the crime in a science fic- MESS Caroline Horton's Jason Bent and others. Society, Wed 12 - Sat 16 Thurs 14 - Sat 16 Nov, tion double-feature murder play about obsession, Nov, Stoke Repertory The- Prince Of Wales Centre, show, Wed 20 Nov, Crewe addiction and not wanting THE RAT PACK LIVE atre, Stoke-on-Trent Cannock Lyceum to get out of bed, Thurs 28 GATEHOUSE THEATRE BETRAYAL Tue 12 - Sat 16 VAMPIRES ROCK Musical PETER PAN The Potteries Nov, Arena Theatre, Fri 15 Nov Nov, New Vic Theatre, comedy, Fri 15 Nov, New Theatre Company present Wolverhampton The swingsational Dean, Newcastle-under-Lyme Alexandra Theatre, B’ham an amateur production of THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK Sammy and Frank spectacular. They were the definition of cool ANNA BOLENA Welsh TRIVIAL PURSUITS South JM Barrie’s classic tale, Glamorous and funny National Opera present Staffordshire Performing during their Fifties and Sixties Wed 20 - Sat 23 Nov, Stoke cabaret performed by six- Vegas heyday – Dean Martin, Donizetti's touching re- Arts present an amateur Repertory Theatre, Stoke- teen transvestites, direct Sammy Davis Jnr and Frank Sinatra. Combining the full imagining of the final days performance of Frank Vick- on-Trent from Bangkok, Fri 29 Nov, of Henry VIII's second wife, sound of big band swing with ery's comedy of rivalry, Fri AN AUDIENCE WITH SALLY The Place, Oakengates charisma, panache and swag- Wed 13 Nov, Birmingham 15 Nov, Lichfield Garrick MORGAN Thurs 21 Nov, The Theatre, Telford ger, the trio – collectively known as The Rat Pack – had attitude Hippodrome AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE 8pm, £21 / £19.50 concs Place, Oakengates The- WOLF RED Physical theatre to spare. ANDY ROUSE: WILD ABOUT Britain’s biggest burlesque atre, Telford company Tmesis present a ANIMAL A presentation spectacular returns with a HYPNOSIS MiG Productions solo show exploring the promising stories, musical brand new show for 2013! THE R0VING CROWS present the story of The dark side of human nature, THE MET STUDIO pieces, anecdotes and Direct from London’s West Great Gordo, an alcoholic Fri 29 Nov, mac - Midlands some truly awful jokes..., End, Fri 15 Nov, Crewe stage hypnotist in the twi- Arts Centre, Birmingham Fri 15 Nov Wed 13 Nov, Stafford Gate- Lyceum light of his career who ran- FASCINATING AIDA Starring house Theatre ZHE: (NOUN) UNDEFINED A domly chooses a mild- Dillie Keane, Liza Pulman & THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS new play created by Lon- mannered policeman as Adele Anderson Sat 30 Wed 13 Nov, Theatre Sev- don-based international his next stooge... Fri 22 Nov, International Conven- ern, Shrewsbury theatre company Collective Nov, Arena Theatre, tion Centre (ICC), B’ham MILKED Pentabus Theatre Artistes, Fri 15 - Sat 16 Wolverhampton RSM STAGE ACADEMY: OUR 8pm, £10 present Simon Longman’s Nov, The REP, Birmingham THE COLOURS OF CHRISTMAS JOURNEY Annual showcase The Roving Crows are a multi award winning original folk-fusion black comedy, which focus- THE MAGIC OF THE MOVIES A Telford Academy of Per- of work, including a per- outfit. The Crows fuse folk, ska, reggae and klezmer in a unique es on unemployment and a Walsall Operatic Society and energetic performance. Top Celtic Rock Band and Top Fiddle forming Arts showcase formance of Bohemian Player at the Irish Music Awards 2012. dying cow, Wed 13 Nov, production. Songs range their latest routines, Sat 23 Rhapsody which the stu- Wem Town Hall, North from Les Miserables to Nov, The Place, Oaken- dents performed live at the Shropshire James Bond and from Dis- gates Theatre, Telford Royal Albert Hall earlier this BURT 'N' JOYCE Reform The- ney classics to chart-top- A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS year, Sat 30 Nov - Sun 1 BOOKONLINE atre present Burt and pers, Sat 16 Nov, Lichfield Reach For The Stage pres- Dec, Arena Theatre, Wolves Joyce, a happy-go-lucky Garrick ent showstoppers from the Box Office 01785 254653 couple about to have one THE ELEPHANT BRIDESMAID West End, together with a www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk

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Theatre REVIEWS

Here are a few of our favourite theatre productions we reviewed from last month. For further theatre reviews, visit, www.whatsonlive.co.uk

Twelve Angry Men The REP, Birmingham It may have been written almost sixty years ago, but Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men is as perti- nent today as it’s ever been. British history is littered with miscarriages of justice - think of the Birmingham Six - and who among us can be certain that we won’t one day find ourselves in the wrong place at the wrong time - and subse- quently in a Crown Court; fighting for our liberty, War Horse perhaps against the odds? In such a circumstance, Birmingham Hippodrome we’d better hope we have at least one person on The story of War Horse takes us from the peace and quiet of Devon to the horror of the jury like the man played by Martin Shaw in this the Somme and back again. The journey, though often dark and poignant, transcends latest adaptation of Rose’s drama. Shaw stars as the boundaries which separate not only nations but also species, telling a story of loy- the one dissenting juror - the character famously alty and courage, emotional connection and shared experiences. portrayed by Henry Fonda in the memorable 1957 When two feuding brothers attempt to outbid each other at an auction for a hunter film version. Over a number of hours, the juror foal, Albert’s life is changed forever. When his father’s bid wins, he finds himself manages to persuade his fellow ‘good men and charged with taking care of the foal, which he names Joey. Through working together true’ that maybe there is, after all, a reasonable on the farmstead and galloping across the Devonshire countryside, Albert and Joey doubt about the defendant’s alleged guilt. develop what will prove to be a profound attachment. It’s a hot and sticky summer’s day, and being With the onset of World War One, Joey is sold to the army by Albert’s impoverished, cooped up in a small room with eleven strangers, alcoholic father. Distraught and angry, an underage Albert joins the army himself, hop- deliberating the life-or-death future of another ing to be reunited with Joey. He then finds himself sent to the banks of the Somme, stranger, is nobody’s idea of a good time. The where he comes face to face with the true horrors of war... other eleven are adamant the defendant’s guilty of The minimal use of sets, a dramatic use of monochromatic lighting and some startling murder, but Shaw’s juror is a persuasive man. sound effects see this National Theatre version of Michael Morpurgo’s acclaimed tale Before too long, it isn’t only the oppressive heat transporting its audience to the very centre of the drama. Brilliant performances are that’s making the temperature in the jury room given by Lee Armstrong as the determined and loyal Albert, Martin Wenner as the con- slowly rise... flicted German Captain, and the master puppeteers who invest Joey with life and char- There are good performances all round in this acter. With an amazing supporting cast and the evocative, haunting vocals of folk intense two-hour drama. As always, Shaw leads singer Bob Fox further recommending it, War Horse is a moving and ultimately uplift- from the front, while former Man From Uncle and ing production that tugs at the heartstrings and lives long in the memory. In short, a Hustle star Robert Vaughn adds a little Hollywood theatrical experience well worth catching. Ted Finlay IIIII glamour to proceedings. Succeeding with a stage version of a famous and popular film is no mean feat, but the cast of this soon-to-be-West End production have risen to the Theatre Box Office challenge magnificently. This is one show about which the jury most defi- Birmingham GRAND THEATRE, STOKE REPERTORY THEATRE IIII I 01902 429212 01782 209784 nitely isn’t out. Sally Compton ALEXANDRA THEATRE 0844 871 3011 NEWHAMPTON ARTS CENTRE 01902 572090 BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME Warwickshire To Sir, With Love 0844 338 5000 OLDBURY REP, OLDBURY BEDWORTH CIVIC HALL 0121 552 2761 024 7637 6707 Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton BIRMINGHAM REP 0121 236 4455 THE PUBLIC, WEST BROMWICH BELGRADE THEATRE, COVENTRY 0121 533 7161 Former Spitfire pilot Ricky Braithwaite admits he THE BLUE ORANGE THEATRE 024 7655 3055 finds teaching rowdy pupils in an East End second- 0121 212 2643 Shropshire BRIDGE HOUSE THEATRE, WARWICK ary school tougher than shooting down German CRESCENT THEATRE 01926 776438 THE BELFREY, WELLINGTON 0121 643 5858 THE DREAM FACTORY Messerschmitts in the war. 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Theatre WEST END Brian Epstein’s life on stage The private life of the man behind the world’s biggest pop group is to be laid bare in the West End next summer. Andrew Sherlock’s Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles was met with much acclaim when it showed at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre in 2012. A can- did two-hander, the play provides an intrigu- ing insight into the tragically short life of leg- endary music manager and 1960s pop icon Brian Epstein. Andrew Lancel (, The Bill) and newcomer Will Finlanson star in the show, which runs at London’s Leicester Square Theatre from 5 August to 6 September 2014. Downton moves south... A play of manners which garnered plenty of praise at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival earlier this year is to make its way to London in 2014. The Only Way Is Downton sees impres- sionist Luke Kempner portray the characters from Julian Fellows’ multi-award-winning TV drama Downton Abbey. The one-man show sees the Dowager, Lady Mary and Anna New Artistic Director for the National Theatre joined by a host of Rufus Norris is to become the new Artistic full of extraordinary people, and I look for- modern celebrities, Director of the National Theatre when ward with relish to the task ahead - that who descend on the Nicholas Hytner steps down from the role being, to fill our theatres with the most excit- Abbey in a bid to next March. Norris, who’s currently receiving ing, accessible and groundbreaking work our save the country pile much acclaim for his version of Kander and unique and broad community of artists has from closure. Ebb’s Cabaret The Musical, is currently to offer.” The Only Way Is Associate Director of the company. David Hare’s adaptation of Katherine Boo’s Downton shows at Commenting on his appointment, Norris Behind The Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death Trafalgar Studios 2 said: “I’m thrilled at the prospect and chal- And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity is expect- Theatre from 28 Jan- lenge of leading this exceptional organisa- ed to feature in Norris’s repertoire for 2014. uary to 22 February. tion. The National is an extraordinary place,

WEST END LISTINGS: ONCE Phoenix Theatre, DROWNED MAN: A HOLLY- GHOSTS Almeida The- until 29 Nov 2013 booking until 31 May WOOD FABLE Temple atre, booking until 23 WAR HORSE New Lon- 2014 Studios, booking until Nov 2013 don Theatre, booking I CAN’T SING! THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 31 Dec 2013 HORRIBLE HISTORIES until 15 Feb 2014 Her Majesty's Theatre, MUSICALS X FACTOR MUSICAL EMIL AND THE DETEC- BARMY BRITAIN PART booking until 26 Apr WOMAN IN BLACK For- London Palladium The- TIVES Olivier National TWO Garrick Theatre, AMERICAN PSYCHO 2014 tune Theatre, booking atre, 27 Feb 2014 - 25 Theatre, booking until booking until 5 Jan Almeida Theatre, 3 Dec SCOTTSBRO BOYS Young until 14 Dec 2013 Oct 2014 20 Feb 2014 2014 2013 - 25 Jan 2014 Vic Theatre, booking JERSEY BOYS Prince FROM MORNING TO MID- NUT The Shed National BILLY ELLIOT – THE MUSI- until 21 Dec 2013 COMEDY Edward Theatre and NIGHT Lyttelton National Theatre, booking until 5 CAL Victoria Palace STEVEN WARD Aldwych Dec 2014 Piccadilly Theatre, Theatre, 3 Dec 2013 - 1 Theatre, 19 Nov 2013 - 39 STEPS Criterion The- Theatre, booking until PRINCE OF DENMARK booking until 9 Mar Mar 2014 15 Jan 2014 atre, booking until 29 16 May 2015 Ambassadors Theatre, 2014 STOMP Ambassadors GASTRONAUTS Royal BODYGUARD Adelphi booking until 27 Nov Mar 2014 LES MISÉRABLES Theatre, booking until Court Theatre Theatre, booking until 8 2013 BARKING IN ESSEX Wyn- Queen's Theatre, book- 21 Dec 2014 (upstairs), 21 Nov 2013 Mar 2014 ROMEO & JULIET Ambas- dham’s Theatre, book- ing until 26 Apr 2014 THRILLER LIVE Lyric The- - 21 Dec 2013 BOOK OF MORMON sador Theatre, booking ing until 4 Jan 2014 LET IT BE Savoy The- atre, booking until 28 Prince Of Wales The- atre, booking until 18 Sept 2014 atre, booking until 8 Jan 2014 WE WILL ROCK YOU Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain Pt 2 - Garrick Theatre Mar 2014 LIGHT PRINCESS Dominion Theatre, CHARLIE AND THE booking until 5 Apr Lyttelton, National The- CHOCOLATE FACTORY - 2014 atre, booking until 9 THE MUSICAL Drury WICKED Jan 2014 Apollo Victoria Lane Royal, booking Theatre, booking until 1 until 31 May 2014 LION KING Lyceum The- Nov 2014. CIRCUS OF HORRORS atre, booking until 20 WIND IN THE WILLOWS Lyric Theatre,booking Apr 2014 Duchess Theatre, 11 until 16 Dec 2013 MAMMA MIA! Novello Dec 2013 - 1 Feb 2014 Theatre, booking until 5 COMMITMENTS Victoria Apr 2014 Palace Theatre, book- DRAMA ing until 26 Jan 2014 MATILDA THE MUSICAL Cambridge Theatre, DIRTY DANCING BEAUTY AND THE BEAST booking until 21 Dec Young Vic Theatre, 4 Piccadilly Theatre, 2014 Dec 2013 - 21 Dec booking until 22 Feb 2013 2014 MISS SAIGON CORIOLANUS Donmar FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Prince Edward Theatre, from 3 May 2014 - 25 Warehouse, booking 6 Shaftesbury Theatre, Dec 2013 - 8 Feb 2014 Oct 2014 booking until 26 Apr CURIOUS INCIDENT OF MONTY PYTHONS SPA- 2014 THE DOG IN THE NIGHT- GRUFFALO Lyric Theatre, MALOT Playhouse The- TIME Apollo Theatre, 20 Nov 2013 - 12 Jan atre, booking until 8 booking until 25 Oct 2014 Feb 2014 2014

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The Nutcracker Birmingham Hippodrome, Fri 22 November - Thurs 12 December Sir Peter Wright’s enchanting version of this festive favourite returns to the Hippodrome, courtesy of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Created in 1990 as a thank you to Birmingham for its support of the company following its move to the Midlands from London’s Sadler Wells, Wright’s production is seen by many as the finest interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent and mesmerising score. In true Christmas spirit, the story follows the young Clara as she’s swept up in a fantasy of soldiers, giant rats, snow fairies, magic and mystery, before finally being transformed into a beautiful ballerina. A magical, must-see show for little princesses everywhere...

Out Of The Shadow Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Tues 12 - Wed 13 November This touring production sees the highly rated Nobulus bring together an extraordinary mix of disciplines - break- dance, popping and locking, contemporary dance, acro- batics and ballet - to take audiences on a trip through time. A ten-strong ensemble morph themselves into struc- tures, creatures and machines in order to tell a cautionary tale that begins with the creation of the universe and ends with an imaginary apocalyptic future.

Running On Empty DanceXchange, The Patrick Centre, Birmingham, Thurs 14 - Fri 15 November Fusing dance, text and song to communicate stories, Brighton-based dance theatre company Probe is fronted by award-winning dancer Antonia Grove, a former member of the Rambert Dance Company. The ensemble visits Birmingham this month to perform its latest work as part of an eight-date UK tour. Presenting the story of a man, a woman, and their repeated collisions over time, Running On Empty explores and investigates the subject of Man’s resilience to loss.

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OUT OF THE SHADOW End performers, Sat 16 LISTINGS The Dance Touring Nov, The Place, Dance Partnership fuse break- Oakengates Theatre, dance, popping and Telford For full listing information on dance, locking, contemporary THE NUTCRACKER After including times and dates, visit dance, acrobatics and last year's success, www.whatsonlive.co.uk ballet to tell a caution- Russian State Ballet ary tale about the uni- and Opera House verse, Tue 12 - Wed 13 return to the UK to HOLD EVERYTHING DEAR Nov, Roses Theatre, Nov, Warwick Arts present one of the Tewkesbury Themes of migration Centre, Coventry greatest classical bal- SNOW WHITE Vienna and transience form the MANA An international lets of all time, Sat 16 Festival Ballet presents basis of this relatively double-bill of contem- Nov, Palace Theatre, a brand new produc- new work from Bristol- porary dance, Wed 13 Redditch tion based on the tradi- based choreographer, Nov, Roses Theatre, THE NUTCRACKER tional Brothers Grimm Laïla Diallo, Fri 1 Nov, Tewkesbury Presented by Ballet story, Thurs 7 Nov, DanceXchange (The A NIGHT OF DIRTY Theatre UK, Sat 16 Bedworth Civic Hall Patrick Centre, DANCING Brand new Nov, Theatre Severn, MANA An international Birmingham dancing extravaganza Shrewsbury THE NUTCRACKER double-bill of contem- After presented by an all-star THE NUTCRACKER porary dance, Thurs 7 - last year's success, cast, including West After last year's suc- Fri 8 Nov, mac - Russian State Ballet End performers, Thurs cess, Russian State Midlands Arts Centre, and Opera House 14 Nov, Roses Theatre, Ballet and Opera Birmingham return to the UK to Tewkesbury House return to the UK RECORD OF EVENTS & present one of the SLEEPING BEAUTY to present one of the THRESHOLD Joss Arnott greatest classical bal- Presented by Moscow greatest classical bal- Dance present a dou- lets of all time, Ballet - La Classique, lets of all time, Wed 20 ble-bill which takes Sat 2 Nov, Crewe Thurs 14 - Sat 16 Nov, Nov, Royal Spa Centre, inspiration from classi- Lyceum Belgrade Theatre, Leamington Spa BROKEN cal ballet, commercial Motionhouse Coventry THE NUTCRACKER dance, pop culture, present their latest pro- RUNNING ON EMPTY Birmingham Royal fashion and film, Fri 8 duction, which sees Dance, text and song Ballet return with Sir Nov, Arena Theatre, dancers negotiate the combine in this intrepid Peter Wright's world- Mana - contemporary dance at mac, Birmingham Wolverhampton and Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury cracks and craters in a new work from Probe famous production, KATHAKALI The Kala world of illusions where which addresses man's Fri 22 - Thurs 12 Dec, Chethena Kathakali rary choreographer GOTTA DANCE Presented nothing is quite as it two most primal B’ham Hippodrome Company present the Wayne McGregor by Sundance School of seems, Tue 5 Nov, impulses: fear and SWAN LAKE Moscow classical dance drama which, performed by Dance, Sat 23 - Sun 24 Malvern Theatres pleasure, Thurs 14 - Fri City Ballet present their ESSENCE OF IRELAND of Kerala, Fri 8 Nov, ten dancers, features Nov, Prince Of Wales 15 Nov, DanceXchange interpretation of the Theatre Severn, his unique style, grow- Centre, Cannock Exploration of Irish (The Patrick Centre), world-famous ballet, Shrewsbury ing from the form of the THE PRINCESS AND THE myths through narra- Birmingham Tue 26 - Wed 27 Nov, PUNCH: DESI MOVES atom, Tue 26 Nov, FROG Let’s All Dance tion, Irish music and Hippodrome Regent Theatre, 2013 Six of the hottest Malvern Theatres present a brand new Irish dancing, Wed 6 A NIGHT OF DIRTY Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent dance acts battle it out THE NUTCRACKER ballet with an original Nov, Crewe Lyceum DANCING Brand new RANDOM DANCE - THE NUTCRACKER to claim the title of Best Presented by Moscow score, Sun 24 Nov, dancing extravaganza ATOMOS The newest Desi Mover, Sat 9 Nov, City Ballet, Thurs 28 Crescent Theatre, Presented by the State presented by an all-star full-length work by cut- Ballet Of Minsk, Wed 6 Birmingham Town Hall Nov, Regent Theatre, Birmingham cast, including West ting-edge contempo- Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

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Calls cost from 5p per min, 5% transaction charge applies, plus £1 postage. Christmas Feature November_Layout 1 28/10/2013 18:02 Page 2 Get ready for Christmas! Christmas is a-coming - and theatres around the region are busying themselves with preparations for the fast-approaching festive season. And, as always, there’s no shortage of big names winging their way to the Midlands to appear in some of the best pantos in the land... Christmas 2013 looks set to be another bumper season for panto in of Queen Passionella in Sleeping Beauty. Ceri will be joined by come- the Midlands, with many theatres reporting an increase in box office dian and panto favourite Joe Pasquale, as Muddles, and Lucy Evans, ticket sales. With its long-held reputation for hosting the country’s who’ll play Princess Beauty. Moving north of the region, Stoke’s much- biggest panto, the Birmingham Hippodrome this year promises to loved son Jonny Wilkes returns to his home town for the festive sea- deliver a stylish version of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. Fashion son, to perform alongside his long-term sidekick Christian Patterson in guru Gok Wan will make his panto debut as The Man In The Mirror, another version of Snow White. If panto’s not your thing, fear not, as appearing as part of a star-studded line-up that also includes John there are plenty of festive alternatives available, including Ghost The Partridge as the Prince, Stephanie Beacham as the Wicked Queen, Musical at Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre, Wendy And Peter Gary Wilmot as the Dame and Paul Zerdin as Muddles. Up the motor- Pan at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, and A Christmas Carol at the way in Wolverhampton, the lovely Ceri Dupree will be donning a recently re-opened Birmingham REP. For information about all the plethora of glamorous outfits when he revisits his much-acclaimed role region’s festive events, visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk

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TOM’S MIDNIGHT Tues 3 Dec - Sat 14 SLEEPING BEAUTY WENDY AND PETER JACK & THE SNOW WHITE AND THE GARDEN Dec, mac, Birmingham, Starring Brad Fitt, Eric PAN Tues 10 Dec - Sun BEANSTALK SEVEN DWARFS Presented by The £10 - £13 Smith and Adam Moss, 2 Mar, Royal Starring Malcolm Stent, Starring John Partridge, Birmingham Stage DICK WHITTINGTON Thurs 5 Dec - Sun 12 Shakespeare Company, Fri 13 Dec - Sun 5 Jan, Gok Wan, Stephanie Company, Wed 13 Nov - & HIS CAT Jan, Theatre Severn, Stratford-upon-Avon £5 Solihull Arts Complex, Beacham, Gary Wilmot, Sat 25 Jan, Old Rep, Tues 3 Dec - Sat 28 Shrewsbury, £10 - - £60 £14 - £17.50 Paul Zerdin and Matt Birmingham, £9 Dec, Bedworth Civic £17.50 THE WIND IN THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Slack, Sun 19 Dec - Sun 2 Feb, The Hippodrome, THE HUNDRED AND Hall, £10.50 - £14.50 SNOW WHITE AND THE WILLOWS Fri 13 Dec - Sat 11 Jan, Birmingham, £14 - £39 ONE DALMATIANS ALADDIN MAGIC MIRROR Presented by Pool Stafford Gatehouse, Sat 23 Nov - Wed 1 Feb, Tues 3 Dec - Sun 5 Jan, Starring Joanne Malin, Hayes Youth Theatre, £13.50 - £17.50 WHAT THE LADYBIRD New Vic Theatre, Swan Theatre, Thurs 5 Dec - Sat 5 Jan, Wed 11 Dec - Sun 15 THE ENCHANTED TALES HEARD Newcastle-under-Lyne, Worcester, £10.75 - Lichfield Garrick, £12.50 Dec, Arena Theatre, - THE SNOW QUEEN, Fri 20 Dec - Fri 10 Jan, £14 - £21 £15.75 - £22.50 Wolverhampton, £5 - RUMPLESTILSKIN AND Birmingham Town Hall, £10 £8.50 - £11.50 A CHRISTMAS CAROL SNOW WHITE AND THE FANTASTIC MR FOX ALI BABA Wed 27 Nov - Sat 4 Jan, SEVEN DWARFS Sat 7 Dec - Sat 21 Dec, DICK WHITTINGTON Sat 14 Dec - Sat 28 ALADDIN The REP, Birmingham, Starring Jonathan The Crescent Theatre, Thurs 12 Dec - Sun 22 Dec, Blue Orange Sun 22 Dec - Mon 30 £7 - £35 Wilkes and Christian Birmingham, £8 - £15 Dec, Forest Arts Centre, Theatre, Birmingham, Dec, Prince Of Wales JACK AND THE Patterson, Tues 3 Dec - OH NO IT ISN’T! Walsall, £6 £8.50 - £10.50 Centre, Cannock, £13.50 BEANSTALK Sun 5 Jan, Regent Sat 7 Dec - Sat 28 Dec, ALADDIN PETER PAN Presented by Image Theatre, £11.40 - £32.40 The Belgrade, Coventry, Starring Asa Elliott, Phil Starring Adam SCROOGE Theatre, Wed 27 Nov - MOTHER GOOSES £8 - £15.50 Butler, Ian Billings, Jade Woodyatt, Smee and Presented by Image Sun 5 Jan, The Belgrade GOLDEN CHRISTMAS ALADDIN Chaston and Barry Starkey, Sat 14 Dec - Musical Theatre, Mon Theatre, £9.75 - £21.50 North, Thurs 12 Dec - Sun 5 Jan, Crewe 23 Dec - Tues 24 Dec, Wed 4 Dec - Sat 7 Dec, Sat 7 Dec - Sat 4 Jan, Sun 5 Jan, The Place, Lyceum, £17.50 - £21 Ludlow Assembly CHICAGO Dudley Little Theatre, £7 Royal Spa Centre, Oakengates, £9 - £16.50 Rooms, £10 Fri 29 Nov - Sat 18 Jan, RENT Leamington, £5 - £14 GHOST The Curve, Leicester, Wed 4 Dec - Sat 14 ALADDIN SNOW WHITE AND THE Starring Dave Stewart SLEEPING BEAUTY £9.75 - £40 and Glen Ballard, Tues Presented by Limelight, Dec, The Old Joint Mon 9 Dec - Sun 5 Jan, SEVERN DWARFS Starring Sue 17 Dec - Sun 5 Jan, Sat 30 Nov - Sat 4 Jan, ROOM ON THE BROOM Stock Theatre, £15 Palace Theatre, Holderness, Chris New Alexandra Theatre, Rose Theatre, A Tall Stories produc- Redditch, £14 - £18.50 MIRACLE ON 34TH Pizzey and Olivia Birmingham, £17.90 - Worcester, £12.50 tion, Sat 30 Nov - Sun STREET SLEEPING BEAUTY Birchenough, Thurs 12 £48.90 29 Dec, Warwick Arts Thurs 5 Dec - Sat 7 Starring Joe Pasquale, Dec - Sun 5 Jan, Centre, £13 Dec, New Alexandra Sat 7 Dec - Sat 18 Jan, THE LION, THE WITCH Visit: Malvern Theatres, & THE WARDROBE whatsonlive.co.uk HANSEL & GRETEL Theatre, Birmingham, The Grand Theatre, Worcester, £8.95 - Tues 17 Dec - Sun 5 Presented by New £28.90 - £38.90 Wolverhampton, £16.50 £22.50 For further information Jan, Playbox Theatre, International Encounter, - £26.50 and to book tickets... £8.50 - £21.50

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Released from Fri 1 Nov

Philomena CERT 12a (98mins) Starring Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michelle Fairley, Charles Edwards Directed by Stephen Frears (UK) Word has it that, for this, Dame Judi has a seventh Oscar nomination in the bag. She plays Philomena Lee, an elderly woman who decides to search for the son taken from her when she was just a teenager. The script, inspired by a true story, was penned by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, and won the Best Screenplay Award at Venice...

From FRI 8 NOV Gravity CERT 12a (91mins) Starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, and the voice of Ed Harris Directed by Alfonso Cuarón (USA/UK) Alfonso Cuarón directed Y Tu Mamá También, Children Of Men and the best Harry Potter film, The Prisoner Of Azkaban. So it’s good to see him back behind the camera with this daring thriller set in deep space. Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney) is on his last shuttle before Drinking Buddies CERT 15 (90mins) retirement, along with medical engineer Dr Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), on her first mission in space. Then, on a routine spacewalk, their craft is destroyed, leaving them stranded in the Starring Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston, Jason Sudeikis cosmos. The film has received universal acclaim for every aspect of its production, from the Directed by Joe Swanberg (USA) direction to the visual effects and the use of 3D. And Sandra Bullock is already being talked up for an Oscar nomination. Cuarón co-wrote the screenplay with his son, Jonás, while Kate and Luke work in a small brewery in Clooney took over the male lead when Robert Downey Jr baled out. Chicago. While they both have significant others, they love their time together and are actually rather perfect for each other. Most of CERT 12a (110mins) the action in this romantic comedy was Released from Fri 15 Nov Battle Of The Year improvised, allowing the cast members to Starring Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso, Josh Peck, Caity Lotz, Chris Brown bring their own personal spin to the story. Directed by Benson Lee (USA) According to the American critics, the The Butler CERT 12a (132mins) method reaps dividends... Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, In earlier films it was known as breakdancing John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr, but here they call it ‘b-boying’. And it’s been fif- Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Robin teen years since the Americans won the trophy Closed Circut CERT 15 (96mins) Williams for the so-called ‘Battle Starring Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Ciarán Directed by Lee Daniels (USA) of the Year’. So Dante Hinds, Jim Broadbent, Riz Ahmed, Julia For long an Oscar favourite, The Butler is Graham (Alonso) and Stiles, Anne-Marie Duff loosely based on real events. The Butler in Jason Blake (Holloway) Directed by John Crowley (UK/USA) question works at the White House, and it’s recruit a gang of street The writer Steven Knight is good at infusing through his eyes that we see many of the major dancers to bring glory contemporary themes with human drama, as historical episodes of the twentieth century. As back to the good ol’ his screenplays for Dirty Pretty Things, the presidential servant Cecil Gaines (inspired USofA. In 3D... Eastern Promises and Hummingbird testify. by Eugene Allen), Forest Whitaker has received Here, two lawyers and former lovers (Bana raves in the American press. Director Lee and Hall) find themselves reunited in a terror- Daniels previously brought us the equally criti- ist scenario that tests both their loyalty and cally revered Precious (2009)... TOP 5 survival instincts... FILM BOX OFFICE 1 Captain Phillips (12a) 2 Turbo(U) 3 Prisoners(15) 4 Rush (15) Enough Said(12a) 5 Epic

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Released from Fri 15 Nov (cont)

Blue Is The Warmest Colour CERT 18 (180mins) Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos, Léa Seydoux, Jérémie Laheurte, Aurélien Recoing Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche (France) This Palme d'Or winner at Cannes garnered a lot of controversy, largely because a jury presided over by Steven Spielberg wasn’t expected to nominate a three-hour lesbian drama. As it is, the film is getting ecstatic reviews and also won its director and leading actresses top prizes at Cannes. And the Oscar From buzz is hotting up... FRI 15 NOV

Parkland CERT 15 (94mins) Starring Zac Efron, Tom Welling, Billy Bob Thornton Directed by Peter Landesman (USA) Marking this month’s fiftieth anniversary of the John F Kennedy assassination, Parkland tells the story of the chaotic events which took place on 22 November 1963 in the Dallas Parkland Hospital, to which the fatally wounded JFK and his blood-splattered wife were taken in the after- math of the shooting.

Released from Thurs 21 Nov The Hunger Games: Catching Fire CERT tbc Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Philip Don Jon CERT 18 (90mins) Breakfast With Jonny Wilkinson Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett CERT tbc Directed by Francis Lawrence (USA) Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza, Starring Michael Beckley, Beth Cordingly, Simon Beaufoy won an Oscar for his screen- Glenne Headly, Brie Larson Chris England, Nigel Lindsay play Slumdog Millionaire, and Michael Arndt Directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (USA) Directed by Simon Sprackling (UK) won an Oscar for his screenplay Little Miss Joseph Gordon-Levitt has made his name in Based on the lightweight stage play of the Sunshine. Neither film would you associate such movies as (500) Days Of Summer, same title, Breakfast With Jonny Wilkinson with the sequel to the phenomenally suc- Inception, 50/50 and The Dark Knight Rises. was written by Chris England, of An Evening cessful The Hunger Games (global gross: Here, he makes his directorial debut and stars With Gary Lineker fame. It revolves around $691 million), but Beaufoy and Arndt are the as a man who has a knack for pulling beautiful members of a rugby club who’re watching credited scripters, nonetheless. Following the and accessible babes. But he’s never happier the TV coverage of the victory of Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) in the than at home watching pornography. And then 2003 World Cup Final first film (adapted from the novel by he meets two very different women... between England and Stephenie Meyer), President Snow Australia. With the club (Sutherland) plans a new, far more deadly under threat from land tournament. developers, and the chairman’s position being challenged by a loudmouthed Australian, there’s little wonder ten- sions are running high...

The Family CERT 15 (111mins) Starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, John D'Leo Directed by Luc Besson (France/USA) In 1988 Michelle Pfeiffer played the widow of a Dom Hemingway CERT tbc gangster in Jonathan Demme’s Married To The Starring Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demián Mob, and now she’s back in the thick of the Bichir, Emilia Clarke, Kerry Condon Directed Mafiosi. She and Robert De Niro play Family by Richard Shepard (UK) members who are relocated to Normandy, Dom Hemingway is a safecracker who’s just France, in the witness protection programme. Released from Fri 29 Nov spent the last twelve years in prison. Now he’s However, their old notorious ways don’t really out and wants his reward for keeping his mouth mesh with their new environment... shut. So he travels to Saint-Tropez to Jeune & Jolie CERT 18 (94mins) confront his boss, Starring Marine Vacth, Charlotte Rampling, the criminal big Géraldine Pailhas, Frédéric Pierrot, Nathalie shot Mr Fontaine Richard Directed by François Ozon (France) (Bichir). For his That’s ‘Young & Beautiful’ in English, and part, Jude Law Ozon’s drama focuses on a year in the life of a gained almost thir- seventeen-year-old French prostitute. Critically, teen kilograms - the film has received some pretty upbeat apparently by reviews, in particular praising the performance drinking ten Coca- of newcomer Mlle Vacth. The songs are provid- Colas a day... ed by Françoise Hardy...

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Saving Mr BanksCERT PG (125mins) Starring Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Colin Farrell, Ruth Wilson, Rachel Griffiths Directed by John Lee Hancock (USA/UK/Australia) Everybody’s raving about Emma Thompson’s performance in this biog of PL Travers, the author of Mary Poppins. The film is divided between Travers’ early years in Australia and the later negotiations with Disney to make a film of her popular chil- dren’s novel. Tom Hanks plays Walt Disney.

The Counsellor CERT 18 (117mins) From Starring Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Dean Norris, Rosie Perez, Bruno Ganz Directed by Ridley Scott FRI 15 (USA/UK/India) NOV The Best Man HolidayCERT tbc Get this cast. Following his role as an android in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, Starring Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Michael Fassbender now takes the lead in Scott’s very adult adaptation of Cormac Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia McCarthy’s screenplay. He plays the counsellor of the title, a lawyer whose greed leads him Long Directed by Malcolm D. Lee (USA) into deep water when he teams up with a drug trafficker (Bardem) and attempts to smuggle Fourteen years ago the romantic comedy $20million-worth of cocaine across the Mexican border. Word has it that Angelina Jolie was The Best Man struck a chord with young very keen to play Bardem’s highly-sexed Argentinean girlfriend, but the part finally went to black audiences. Now comes the sequel, in Cameron Diaz and a bottle of hair dye. The film is dedicated to the memory of Ridley’s which the characters meet over Christmas for brother Tony, who died during production. a festive reunion. As old rivalries are reignit- ed - and new relationships formed - one wonders how much they’ve all changed in the interim... Carrie CERT 15 (100mins) Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday, Alex Russell, Julianne Moore Directed by Kimberly Peirce (USA) If you don’t know who Carrie is, then you must be very young. First, there was the Stephen King novel, then the hugely suc- cessful (and iconic) film version directed by Brian De Palma, then the Broadway musical, then the sequel (The Rage: Carrie 2), then the TV re-make and then the stage spoof. Now comes the third film version about the tormented teenager with a very strong case of telekinesis.

Day Of The FlowersCERT tbc Starring Eva Birthistle, Charity Wakefield, Free Birds CERT U (91mins) Carlos Acosta, Bryan Dick, Christopher Featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Simpson Directed by John Roberts (UK) Harrelson, Amy Poehler, Keith David, Colm Meaney, Dan Fogler Directed by Jimmy Hayward A humorous tale of cultural clashes, Day Of (USA) Flowers met with a generally lukewarm reception when it was screened at last year’s When most Americans think of turkey they think Edinburgh Film Festival, and provides anoth- of Thanksgiving. So the intrepid game birds er example of director John Roberts not Reggie (Wilson) and Jake (Harrelson) put aside quite managing to find a style to best show their differences and hijack a time machine to off his undoubted talents. When chalk-and- travel back to the first Thanksgiving - to change cheese Scottish sisters Rosa and Ailie head the course of history. From the co-director of for Cuba with their recently deceased father’s Horton Hears A Who! In 3D (naturally).. ashes, they suddenly find themselves embroiled in an eye-opening adventure... DVD NEW RELEASES in November

The Great Gatsby 12a The Wolverine 12a Nick Carraway, Yale gradu- Here the Clawed One is fol- ate and World War 1 vetern, lowed to present-day leaves the Midwest and Japan. There, the mutant heads to New York where Logan, played by Hugh he lands next door to mys- Jackman, encounters an terious millionaire Jay old enemy from his past Gatsby. He is soon irre- and becomes embroilled in sistibly drawn into the world a conflict that soon forces of the rich with their illusions him to confront his own and deceits. demons. Directed by Released 11 November James Mangold. Released 18 November www.whatsonlive.co.uk 49 Film Nov_Layout 1 29/10/2013 10:56 Page 7

Peace And Conflict PG Europe. He seizes a Hannah Arendt 12a Justin And The Knights FilmA-Z LISTINGS A feature-length drama- chance to escape, and A biopic off the influential Of Valour PG documentary which goes on the run in German-Jewish philoso- As Justin embarks on a explores the way in which Poland... Showing at The pher and political theorist All films are currently on general release quest to become a knight, Britten’s pacifist beliefs Hive, shrewsbury, Sat 23 who coined the phrase he must first learn all unless otherwise stated. For full listing developed. Starring John Nov ‘the banality of evil’. about honour and Hurt. Showing at The Showing at mac, information, including times and dates, Eroica U courage to become a Edge Arts Centre, Mon 25 Birmingham, Weds 6 - man. With the voices of visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk A BBC dramatisation of Nov Thurs 7 Nov; Ludlow Freddie Highmore and the first performance of Assemblly Rooms, Tues Saoirse Ronan. Showing 360 15 5 Nov; Wem Town Hall, Blue Jasmine 12a Beethoven’s third sym- 19 - Weds 20 Nov at The Courtyard, Weds 20 - Thurs 21 Nov New York socialite Jasmine phony, the Eroica. Taking A dramatic thriller weaving Hereford, until Fri 1 Nov; Francis has got a major place in June 1804 the Heaven’s Gate 15 together the stories of Barbara 12a The Old Market Hall, people from disparate case of the blues. She is Viennese palace of The story of a sheriff who A story of love and Shrewsbury, Fri 1 - Sat 2 social backgrounds also forced to move in with Beethoven’s patron. Stars strives to protect small intrigue in 1980s East Nov; The Roses Theatre, through their intersecting her sister when her mar- Peter Hanson, Jack homesteaders from ruth- Germany in this tale of Tewkesbury, Sat 9 Nov relationships. Stars Jude riage to a rich businessman Davenport. Showing at less cattle barons. Stars two doctors slowly worm- Law and Rachel Weisz. self-destructs. Stars Alec Warwick Arts Centre, Kris Kristofferson. Killing Them Softly 18 ing their way into each Showing at Stoke Film Baldwin and Cate Thurs 14 Nov Showing at Ludlow Two small-time criminals other's hearts and minds. Blanchett. Showing at Assembly Rooms, Thurs Theatre, Fri 2 - Sat 3 Nov Frances Ha 15 are recruited to rob a high Showing at Stoke Film Artrix, Bromsgrove, from 14 Nov Frances, a 27 year old stakes, Mob-protected About Time 12a Theatre, Thurs 8 Nov Fri 15 Nov The Roses would-be dancer finds poker game causing the Domhnall Gleeson plays Theatre, Tewkesbury, Hitchcock 12a Beasts Of the Southern herself on the street and local criminal economy to a time traveller who goes Weds 20 - Sat 23 Nov; Anthony Hopkins portrays Wilds 12a looking for a new place in collapse. Stars Brad Pitt and erases the timeline in The Courtyard, Hereford, the master of suspense in In a forgotten but defiant the world as well as a new and Ray Liotta. Showing which he fell in love. Weds 20 - Thurs 21 Nov; Sacha Geraiss account of bayou community a six- apartment when her best at Stoke Film Theatre, Showing at Festival Ludlow Assembly Rooms, the personal partnership year-old girl exists on the friend Sophie moves out. Thurs 22 Nov Drayton Centre, Fri 1 & from Thurs 28 Nov between the director and Mon 4 Nov; Ludlow brink of orphanhood. This Showing at Foxlowe Arts his wife - played by Helen Le Week-end 15 tiny hero must learn to Centre, Leek, Tues 12 Assembly Rooms, Sat 2 - Captain Phillips 12a Mirren. Showing at The Comedy-drama about a survive unstoppable Nov Weds 6 Nov Tom Hanks plays the Edge Arts Centre, Mon 11 couple who attempt to catastrophes of epic pro- eponymous Captain From Up On Poppy Hill Nov rejuvenate their marriage portions. Stars Richard Phillips, who was U by visiting Paris. Once in Quvenzhane Wallis. abducted by Somali House Of Tolerance 18 An animated tale of two the French capital, they Showing at Stoke Film pirates in 2009. It’s a tale The story of the last days teenagers working to save bump into an old friend, Theatre, Fri 30 Nov ripped straight from the of a French brothel at the their school clubhouse who acts as a catalyst for WATCH headlines, based on the dawn of the 1900s. In a Becoming Jane from demolition in the run things to come. Stars Jeff book by Captain Phillips closed world, where PG up to the Tokyo Olympics. Goldblum and Jim himself. Showing at mac, some men fall in love and THE FILM Young Jane Austen Showing at The Roses Broadbent. Showing at Birmingham, Fri 8 - Thurs others turn vicious, the lives a dull life scrib- Theatre, Tewkesbury, Sat 2 The Roses Theatre, 14 Nov girls form a strong bond. bling stories and Nov Tewkesbury, Mon 11 - Fri TRAILERS AT reading them to her Showing at Stoke Film Diana 12a 15 Nov; Artrix, family. But when the The Gatekeepers 15 Theatre, Tues 6 Nov whatsonlive.co.uk Recounting the last two Bromsgrove, from Fri 22 rakish Tom arrives in 15 years of the princess life. For the first time ever six How I Live Now Nov; The Courtyard, the village Jane becomes American teenager Stars Naomi Watts. former heads of Israel's Hereford, from Fri 29 Nov embroiled in a passionate comes to stay with Showing at Ludlow homeland security organi- Looper 15 love affair that inspires her cousins in the English Argo 15 Assembly Rooms, Mon 25 zation, Shin Bet, talk A group of time travelling career. Starring Anne countryside. But her Ben Affleck directs a politi- - Weds 27 Nov openly about the bomb- killers help sort out the Hathaway, James bucolic idyll is confound- cal thriller set around the ings and assassinations dirty business of a crime McAvoy. Showing at The ed by the outbreak of rescue of six American Don’t Look Now 15 they have ordered, and syndicate. Stars Bruce Courtyard, Hereford, Sun World War Three. Stars diplomats during the 1979 Recounting the last two about their long war of Willis and Emily Blunt. 10 - Mon 11 Nov Saoirse Ronan. Showing hostage crisis in Iran. years of the princess life. attrition with Israel’s foes. Showing at Stoke Film at mac, Birmingham, Fri 1 Showing at Forest Arts Stars Naomi Watts. Showing at The Hive, Theatre, Fri 16 - Sat 17 - Tues 5 Nov Centre, Walsall, Fri 15 Nov Showing at Ludlow Shrewsbury, Sat 30 Nov Nov Assembly Rooms, Mon 25 Before Midnight 15 Gone With the Wind PG The Imposter 15 The Artist And The - Weds 27 Nov Monster House PG The final part of director A manipulative Southern Model 12a A thirteen-year-old boy Three kids must do battle Richard Linklater’s roman- belle carries on a turbu- An aging artist is inspired Elysium 15 disappears from his home with a mysterious home tic trilogy starring Ethan lent affair with a blockade to paint and sculpt again When factory worker Max in Texas. Three and a half that is determined to eat Hawke and Julie Delpy. runner during the when a refugee from the DeCosta contracts an years later, he is found every trick or treater in Showing at Foxlowe Arts American Civil War. Stars Spanish civil war agrees industrial cancer, he alive in Spain. Disoriented sight on Halloween. Centre, Leek, Tues 19 Clark Gable and Vivian to model for him. attempts to escape the and quivering with fear, he Showing at The Courtyard, Nov Leigh. Showing at The Old Showing at Ludlow planet and infiltrate the divulges his shocking Hereford, Sat 9 Nov Market Hall, Shrewsbury, Assembly Rooms, Tues 12 Behind The Candelabra orbiting city of Elysium, a story of kidnap and tor- Fri 29 - Sat 30 Nov Nov 15 domain of the stinking rich ture. Showing at Stoke Much Ado About Film Theatre, Thurs 1 Nov Nothing 12a The film follows Liberace’s that is free of disease and The Great Beauty 15 Austenland 12a Shot entirely in his own six-year relationship with crime. Stars Matt Damon. The story of an aging In A Better World 15 A young woman travels to house, with a cast of the considerably younger Showing at The Roses playboy living in modern an english Jane Austen A gripping drama switch- friends from previous proj- Scott Thorson, and is Theatre, Tewkesbury, Sat Rome and writing a news- theme park to find her ing between war-torn ects, Joss Whedon based on the latter’s auto- 16 Nov paper society column. own Mr Darcy. Stars Keri refugee camps in Africa directs a classy modern biography. Stars Michael Showing at The Roses Russell. Showing at The Essential Killing 15 and small-town life in adaptation of Douglas, Matt Damon. Theatre, Tewkesbury, Mon Courtyard, Hereford, Sun A Middle Eastern insur- Denmark. When the lives Shakespeare’s comedy of Showing at Foxlowe Arts 4 Nov of two families cross a 3 - Weds 6 Nov; The centre, Leek, Tues 26 Nov gent is captured in mistaken identity, deliv- Roses Theatre, Afghanistan and trans- risky friendship develops. ered in the original verse. Tewkesbury, Mon 4 - Tues Benjamin Britten: ported to a secret deten- Showing at The Hive, Alexis Denisof and Amy tion centre somewhere in Shrewsbury, Fri 22 Nov

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Acker star. Showing at The Warwick Arts Centre, Sun Town Hall, Thurs 14 Nov Shaun Of The Dead 15 Drayton Centre, Fri 15, Tess 12 Edge Arts Centre, Mon 4 17 Nov When flesh-eating zom- Thomas Hardy’s classic Romeo And Juliet PG Tues 19 & Weds 20 Nov; Nov; The Old Market Hall, bies overrun London, tale of the doomed Tess Prisoners 15 This is a traditional ver- The Roses Theatre, Shrewsbury, Tues 26 - loser Shaun is forced to of the D’Urbervilles, A man takes the law into sion, filmed in fair Verona, Tewkesbury, Thurs 21 - Sat Thurs 28 Nov take responsibility for the whose beauty is her for- his own hands when his with an American as Juliet 21 Nov; The Courtyard, survival of his corner of tune and her undoing. Museum Hours 12a daughter and her friend Capulet (Oscar nominee Hereford, Tues 28 - Thurs humanity. Stars Simon Stars Nastassja Kinski. On a visit to Austria Ann are kidnapped, but the Hailee Steinfeld). Romeo 28 Nov; Wem Town Hall, Pegg, Kate Ashfield Showing at The Hive, meets an amiable elderly police aren’t impressed. is portrayed by the Weds 27 - Thurs 28 Nov Showing at The Courtyard, Shrewsbury, Fri 8 Nov security guard at the Stars Hugh Jackman and London- born Douglas Take This Waltz 15 Hereford, Fri 15 Nov Kunsthistorisches Art Jake Gyllenhaal. Showing Booth. Showing at The During a hot Toronto sum- Waltz With Bashir 18 Museum and a tender at Ludlow Assembly Old Market Hall, Silent Souls 15 mer Margot struggles to Based on a true story, this friendship develops. Rooms, Fri 15 & Mon 18 Shrewsbury, Fri 1 - Thurs 7 Aist helps his friend Miron choose between two visually dazzling and Showing at The Roses Nov Nov; mac, Birmingham, Fri say goodbye to his types of love and finds a remarkably original full- Theatre, Tewkesbury, Sun 29 - Sat 30 Nov recently departed wife side to herself she never length animation recre- Private Peaceful 12a 12 Nov; mac, according to the rituals of knew existed. Stars ates the 1982 Lebanon An uplifting and emotional Rush 15 Birmingham, Weds 20 - the Merja culture and as is Michelle Williams and war, uncovering the long- rites of passage story of This film shows the rivalry Thurs 21 Nov custom memories of his Seth Rogan. Showing at suppressed secrets of the two brothers from a poor between Formula One conjugal life. But at the Stoke Film Theatre, Fri 9 - past. Showing at The On The Road 15 Devonshire family. As the racers James Hunt and sacred lake where they Sat 10 Nov Hive, Shrewsbury, Sat 16 young men face the hor- Niki Lauda as they com- Director Walter Salles' will forever part with the Nov rors and folly of the First pete for the 1976 World Upstream Colour 12a adaptation of Jack body, he realizes he was- World War, their brotherly Championship. Stars Director Shane Carruth’s Kerouac's great American n't the only one in love War Horse 12 bond is subjected to the Chris Hemsworth and follow-up to his 2004 novel that defined a gen- with her. Showing at War Horse tells of the ultimate test. Showing at Daniel Brühl. Showing at debut Primer, is a critically- eration. Starring Sam Stoke Film Theatre, Tues remarkable friendship Warwick Arts Centre, Sat Wem Town Hall, Fri 1 - Sat acclaimed portrait of a Riley and Garrett 20 Nov between a horse named Hedlund. Showing at 16 Nov; Stoke Film 2 Nov; The Courtyard, man and woman drawn Joey and a young man Stoke Film Theatre, Fri 24 Theatre, Thurs 29 Nov Hereford, Fri 1 - Weds 6 Song For Marion 12a together by a parasite and called Albert, who tames Nov; Attfield Theatre, Comedy stars Vanessa a thief. Stars Amy and trains him. Showing - Sat 25 Nov & Tues 27 The Railrodder U Oswestry, Sat 9 Nov; Redgrave as Marion, a Seimetz, Frank Mosley. at Forest Arts Centre, Nov After literally walking to Festival Drayton Centre, Fri woman dying of cancer. Showing at Attfield Walsall, Thurs 28 Nov Planes U Canada from England, 8 - Mon 11 Nov; Ludlow Her husband, curmudg- Theatre, Oswestry, Sat 16 Dusty is a crop-dusting Buster takes a cross- Assembly Rooms, Fri 8 - eon that he is, agrees to Nov The Wicker Man 15 plane who dreams of country trip across Mon 11 Nov; The Old join her senior singing Devout Catholic copper, competing in a famous Canada on a railcar. Stars Untouchable 15 Market Hall, Fri 22- Mon group because he knows Sgt. Howie, travels to a aerial race. The only prob- Buster Keaton Showing at The film tells the story of 25 Nov how happy it makes her. remote Scottish island in lem is that he’s hopelessly Warwick Arts Centre, Sun an unlikely friendship Showing at Norbury search of a young girl but afraid of heights! Showing 17 Nov The Selfish Giant 15 between a disabled mil- Theatre, Weds 17 Nov soon realises that the at The Courtyard, This story about friend- lionaire and his street locals have rejected Renoir 12a Hereford, until Sat 2 Nov ship, greed and exploita- Sunshine On Leith PG smart ex-con caretaker Christianity for a sensual Some films need be no tion follows two young ruf- who find a camaraderie This musical film follows paganism. Stars Edward The Plank U more than a flavour. This fians, Arbor and Swifty, as rooted in honesty and the story of two soldiers Woodward, Christopher This classic British word- one is of a summer in they get in ever deeper humour. Stars Francois from Afghanistan who Lee, Britt Ekland. Showing less comedy follows two 1915 when a young with a cantankerous, Cluzet and Omar Sy. have to adjust to civilian at The Light House Media workmen delivering woman entered the lives potentially dangerous Showing at Stoke Film life in Edinburgh. Stars Centre, Tues 5 Nov; The planks to a building site. of the ageing painter scrap merchant. Showing Theatre, Tues 13 & Thurs Peter Mullan. Showing at Courtyard, Hereford, Tues Stars Tommy Cooper, Eric Auguste Renoir and his at mac, Birmingham, Fri 15 Nov mac, Birmingahm, Fri 1 - 12 Nov Sykes. Showing at son. Showing at Wem 22 - Mon 25 Nov Weds 6 Nov; Festival

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Credit: Nikhil Chopra, Inside:Out, 99 hour site specific performance, 2012, Photo: Photorealism: 50 Years Shivani Gupta, Costumes: Sabine Pfisterer. Image courtesy of the artist, Chatterjee and Of Hyperrealistic Painting Lal, Mumbai and Galeria Continua, San Gimignano Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery, Sat 30 November - Sun 30 March, 2014 The first large-scale retrospective of its kind in Europe, this new exhibition at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is devoted entirely to the art of photorealism - a Pop Art-derived artform depict- ing everyday objects and scenes, including American cars, highways, storefronts and diners. Using photography as its starting point, Photorealism was met with intense criticism when it first made an appearance in the United States in the late-1960s - but forty-plus years later, the movement is still going strong. The exhibition showcases works by all the major photorealists, including Chuck Close, Raphaella Spence, Peter Maier and the Birmingham-born John Salt.

Shakti: Nikhil Chopra Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Sat 16 November - Sat 5 April Using a variety of media, including performance, live art, painting and photography, Calcutta-born artist Nikhil Chopra here explores India’s colonial past, his work being pre- sented alongside objects from the venue’s Indian decorative arts collection. The exhibi- tion forms part of Shakti, an initiative that invites contemporary artists of Indian origin to Pit Profiles explore the relationship between Britain and the Indian subcontinent. Shakti is a collabo- Coalbrookdale Gallery, Ironbridge, Shropshire, ration between Shropshire-based Meadow Arts, the National Trust, Oriel Davies and until Tues 31 December WAVE. From 28 to 30 November, Chopra presents a live three-day performance which Links between coal mining and art are here will culminate in a drawing to accompany his exhibition of photographs. explored via a series of miners’ portraits and per- sonal stories which have been brought together to offer an insight into colliery life in the twenty-first Back To Front: 40 Permanent Collection Gems century. A joint venture by the National Coal New Art Gallery, Walsall, Sat 16 November - Sat 16 November, 2014 Mining Museum for England and Arts Council England, the exhibition features contemporary The fortieth anniversary of the Garman Ryan collection is here celebrated with a diverse photographs of colliery workers by Anton Want range of works selected by the gallery’s front-of-house team. The team was given a brief and drawings of pit workers by H Andrew Freeth. to delve into the museum store and select their favourite pieces to display - and they’ve certainly come up with an eclectic selection! A collage from 2013 Artist-in-Residence Dean Kelland, a new sculptural acquisition by Damien Hirst’s fellow YBA Angus Fairhurst, and Julie Nord’s The Roommates 2007 (pictured) are all featured in the exhibition.

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installation which MADE AT THE CONE PREVIEWS LISTINGS explores the collective Showcase of work from VisualArts VisualArts conciousness of people the Cone’s resident living in the time the makers, featuring For full listing information on Visual Art artist calls ‘magical demonstrations and Ongoing exhibitions exhibitions, including times and dates, metropolises’, until Sat interactive displays, until visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk 16 Nov, Eastside Sun 1 Dec, Red House Projects, Birmingham Glass Cone, Stourbridge Mad Dogs And Englishmen BEAUTY IS THE FIRST versations around col- DEAR LYNDA An interna- Bilston Craft Gallery, Sat 16 November TEST: CONTEMPORARY lection objects, until Sat tional touring exhibition CLOSER Solo exhibition - Sat 18 January CRAFT AND MATHEMATICS 9 Nov, Wolverhampton which considers the from former soldier Featuring works by Art Gallery maverick British curator, Stuart Griffiths, featuring A humorous exhibition exploring the relation- writer, art historian and socially excluded veter- many leading makers, THIRTY YEARS OF THE patron Lynda Morris, ans, until Sun 8 Dec, ship between man and his four-legged friend, including Ann Sutton, WOLVERHAMPTON until Sat 16 Nov, mac - Midlands Arts Mad Dogs And Englishmen presents the Michael Brennand- EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Eastside Projects, Centre, Birmingham work of Staffordshire-based artist Lauren Van Wood and Peter Exhibition of machine & Birmingham Helmond. The multi-disciplinary display of Randall, until Sat 2 Nov, hand-embroidered tex- OUTSIDE IN: CENTRAL Bilston Craft Gallery SUE CAMPION: NEW Regional arm of a work showcases Lauren’s distinctive style in tile art, until Sat 9 Nov, RON MUECK: ARTIST Bilston Art Gallery PAINTINGS until Sat 16 national art programme the form of 3D illustrations, sculptures, prints focusing on margin- ROOMS Much-anticipat- Nov, Twenty Twenty HURVIN ANDERSON: alised and outsider art, and ceramics. Offering a surreal insight into ed exhibition featuring Gallery, Much Wenlock, REPORTING BACK The until Sun 15 Dec, everyday life, each piece is intricately formed numerous works from Shropshire most comprehensive Compton Verney, and evokes notions of a bygone era. the museum’s Artist ECHOES New interactive exhibition to date of Warwickshire Rooms collection, as Hurvin Anderson’s exhibition celebrating Credit: Lauren van Helmond, Cycling, well as pieces from pri- paintings, including the lives of people in CURIOUS BEASTS: ANIMAL wire and mixed media scene, (c) The vate collections rarely works produced shortly Birmingham’s Digbeth PRINTS FROM THE Artist seen in the UK, until Sat after he graduated from and Highgate areas, BRITISH MUSEUM 2 Nov, Wolverhampton the Royal College of Art until Sat 16 Nov, The Exhibition which Art Gallery in 1998, until Sun 10 Edge, Cheapside, explores man’s endur- ing curiosity with the A SQUASH AND A Nov, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham Birmingham animal world. Work by SQUEEZE Exhibition SIKH FORTRESS TURBAN: Albrecht Dürer, which brings Julia AWARD Prestigious A BRITISH MUSEUM TOUR Francisco de Goya and Donaldson's much- award exhibition show- Exhibition which unrav- George Stubbs fea- loved children's stories casing works from els the stories of the tures, until Sun 15 Dec, to life, until Sun 3 Nov, some of the UK’s best Sikh turban, until Sun Compton Verney, Birmingham Museum & contemporary ceramic 17 Nov, Herbert Warwickshire Art Gallery artists, until Sun 10 Nov, Museum & Art Gallery, CIRCUS EXHIBITION FROM MORDOR TO THE The Potteries Museum Coventry & Art Gallery Exhibition which brings MISTY MOUNTAINS VERAD LAHAV: THE GAR- together objects from Featuring selected pho- NINA KONNERMANN: DEN The latest chapter across the permanent tographic works by BANN German artist Nina in a body of work which collections, to tell the Matt Watkins: John Cockshaw, until Könnermann uses pho- explores conflicting story of ‘the greatest Sun 3 Nov, Sarehole tography, film and ani- issues around gender, show on earth’, until The Birds Of America Mill, Birmingham mation to convey her identity, relationships Sun 15 Dec, The observations on human and migration, until Sun Library of Birmingham, QUENTIN BLAKE: AS Potteries Museum & Art LARGE AS LIFE Featuring behaviour, especially in 17 Nov, mac-Midlands Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent until Sun 22 December subcultures, until Sun Arts Centre, B’ham fifty works produced by MARX-LAMBERT COLLEC- Having received much acclaim for his part in Blake for hospitals and 10 Nov, Ikon Gallery, DAMIEN HIRST: HE TRIED Birmingham TION REDISPLAY animated concept band , Birmingham health centres here and TO INTERNALISE EVERY- Exhibition of works by artist and animator Matt Watkins here pres- abroad, until Sun 3 Nov, SONIC VISIONS Three of THING 1992 - 1994 until one of Britain’s foremost ents his animated interpretation of Herbert Art Gallery & the Barber Institute’s Sat 23 Nov, The New Art designers, until Sun 15 Museum, Coventry best-loved paintings - as Gallery, Walsall Dec, Compton Verney, Birmingham’s most valuable artefact, a rare you’ve never seen them book entitled The Birds Of America. Part of HANDSWORTH CULTURE FUNCTION IV Showcase Warwickshire SWAP WITH VANLEY before... until Sun 10 of works from photogra- Nov, The Barber A FANTASTICAL ANIMAL the Library of Birmingham’s Fine Print BURKE A series of phy students at Collection, the book contains intricate paint- Institute, Birmingham ALPHABET Exhibition intense portraits which Birmingham Institute of which draws inspiration ings by artist and naturalist John James bear testament to the PAULINE BOTY: POP Art and Design, from Enid Marx’s Animal Audubon. Watkins’ commissioned work is hugely diverse cultural ARTIST & WOMAN A Birmingham City Alphabet, a collection of being presented as part of the library’s identities of the area, vibrant display of paint- University, until Sun 24 linocuts originally print- until Sun 3 Nov, ings, collages and Discovery Season. Nov, The Barber ed in 1979, until Sun 15 Birmingham Museum & ephemera which pro- Institute, Birmingham Dec, Compton Verney Art Gallery vides an overview of CASTLE HIGH ART Gallery, Warwickshire Boty's career and her CREATING CONVERSA- Exhibition showcasing position at the forefront LIQUID LAND: LEGACIES TIONS Exhibition based examples of work by of British Pop Art, until OF OIL AND POWER BY W Moorcroft Limited 1913 - on the award-winning both young and mature Sat 16 Nov, RENA EFFENDI Exhibition Meet Me@WAG, which students from Castle Wolverhampton Art which brings together 2013: 100 Years of A Living combats loneliness by High School, until Sat Gallery work from several of bringing together older 30 Nov, Dudley Effendi’s photographic Art Pottery people for in-depth con- HAZE AND FOG Film Museum & Art Gallery projects, revealing the The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke- on-Trent, Sat 9 November - Sun 19 January ART GALLERY 01782 232323 This special presentation celebrates a centu- Museums & Art Galleries SHIRE HALL GALLERY ry of Moorcroft pottery being made entirely STAFFORD 01785 278345 by hand in Stoke-on-Trent. 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Pavillion, Library of VisualArts LISTINGS Birmingham PAINTING, ART & For full listing information on Visual Art LEISURE SOCIETY’S EXHI- BITION Mon 11 Nov - exhibitions, including times and dates, Sat 16 Nov, Solihull visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk Arts Complex WINTER SHOWCASE struggles of people liv- tion of contemporary Showcase of work from ing in some of the photography & draw- artist/makers who use world’s most polluted ing, until Fri 10 Jan, natural materials - areas, until Fri 20 Dec, The Bond Cafe Gallery, including bone, wool Light House Media Birmingham and unrefined clays - Centre, Wolverhampton REGENERATED The story as their medium, Tues REFERENCE WORKS The of the Jewellery 12 Nov - Sat 15 Feb, largest and most Quarter’s Smith & Bilston Craft Gallery important photography Pepper jewellery facto- SHAD.OW An exhibition commission ever ry, featuring unique of work by Ann undertaken in works by Cathy Miles, Wilkinson and Anne Birmingham. Photos of Rajesh Gogna and Guest, Sat 16 Nov - Sat Michael Collins, Brian Miranda Sharpe, until 14 Dec, Griffin, Andrew Lacon Sat 11 Jan, Museum of Wolverhampton Art and Stuart Whipps all the Jewellery Quarter, Gallery feature, until Sun 29 Birmingham BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY Dec, The Library of MILLET TO MANET AWARD FOR TECHNICAL Birmingham French prints from the EXCELLENCE Graduates SENSING SCULPTURE late-nineteenth century, from the Birmingham Featuring new commis- until Sun 12 Jan, The School of Jewellery sions and previously Barber Institute, showcase their work, un-displayed works Birmingham Sat 16 Nov - Sat 14 from the Art Gallery’s FIRST IMPRESSIONS Dec, Bilston Craft collection, until Tues 31 Exhibition which focus- Gallery Dec, Wolverhampton es on The Barber's col- FROM DARKROOM TO Art Gallery lection of works on DIGITAL Exhibition BORN TO WORK An exhi- paper, showcasing which traces the rich bition of Nick Hedges’ pieces by Dürer, and influential history of photographic observa- Piranesi, Rembrandt, photography in tion of working life at Claude, Turner, Goya, Wolverhampton, from Bilston Steelworks, Whistler and other the mid-19th century to Villiers, Unigate Dairy masters, until Sun 19 the present day, Sat 16 and other companies Jan, The Barber Nov - Sat 15 Feb, between 1976 and Institute, Birmingham Wolverhampton Art 1978, until Tues 31 IN STITCHES: A CELEBRA- Gallery Dec, Wolverhampton TION OF RSC COSTUME DEAN KELLAND: NO HID- City Archives Exhibition which draws ING PLACE Fusion of 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF on the RSC's rich her- performance, film-mak- WOLVERHAMPTON TROL- itage in creating spe- ing, collage and print, LEYBUSES Display of cialist costumes for the exploring cultural iden- history and memorabil- stage, until Mon 31 tities and stereotypical ia by the West Mar, Royal representations of mas- Midlands Transport Shakespeare Theatre, culinity, Sat 16 Nov - Circle, until Tues 31 Stratford-upon-Avon Sat 15 Feb, Dec, Wolverhampton WOLVERHAMPTON SOCIE- Wolverhampton Art City Archives TY OF ARTISTS Gallery THE OTHER MR DARWIN Comprising work by DOROTHEA WIGHT & The story of Alfred artists in a variety of MARC BALAKJIAN Russel Wallace, who media, until Sat 25 Jan, Exhibition which cele- was so nearly ‘the Wolverhampton Art brates the contribution father of evolution’, Gallery that Dorothea Wight until Tues 31 Dec, DEVIL’S IN THE DETAIL and Marc Balakjian Dudley Museum & Art Collection of rare nine- have made to British Gallery teenth century wood printmaking, Sat 16 CRAFTSENSE Exhibition engravings which Nov - Sun 2 March, featuring over one hun- champion the skill and The New Art Gallery, dred of the world- craftsmanship of the Walsall renowned Bilston Victorian trade cata- JANE WILSON EXHIBITION enamels, until Tue 31 logue engraver, until Sculptural wall panels Dec, Bilston Craft Wed 30 Apr, Enginuity, made from reclaimed Gallery Ironbridge, Shropshire materials - the majority WAR EFFORT Major new FOUR FATHERS EXHIBI- of which come from the exhibition which focus- TION Featuring docu- actions of discarded es on the massive ments and records in upright pianos, Sat 16 WWII contribution film and photography, Nov - Sat 18 Jan, Wem made by the British and online experiences Town Hall, North motor industry, until of South Asian grandfa- Shropshire Sun 5 Jan, Coventry thers, fathers and sons MIXED WINTER CHRIST- Transport Museum in Birmingham, Mon 4 - MAS EXHIBITION Sat 23 GED QUINN Major solo Thurs 28 Nov, The Nov - Wed 1 Jan, exhibition comprising Drum, Birmingham Twenty Twenty Gallery, landscapes, portraits & KEVIN PEARSH: GANGA Much Wenlock, still lives, until Sun 5 21 Series of water- Shropshire Jan, New Art Gallery, colours on canvas CRAFTSPACE CURATES Walsall which capture the An exploration of KEEPING UP APPEAR- diversity of the land- migration to ANCES: FASHION scape along the Birmingham in collabo- THROUGH TWO WORLD Ganges river, Tues 5 - ration with artists Jivan WARS Exhibition which Mon 18 Nov, The Astfalck, the Shelanu charts the story of Waterhall Gallery, women’s craft collec- women’s history from Birmingham Museum & tive and MA students 1900 through to the Art Gallery from the School of 1950s, until Sun 5 Jan, THE LIBRARY OF LOST Jewellery, Tues 26 Nov Herbert Museum & Art BOOKS Celebrating the - Sun 1 Dec, The Gallery, Coventry magic and beauty of Pavillion, Library of Birmingham LINES, SPACE AND art through books, Wed ANGLES A joint exhibi- 6 - Sat 23 Nov, The

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CHRISTMAS FAMILY EVENTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL CRAFT MARKET @ CONE SAT 30 NOV & SUN 1 DEC SAT 30 NOV, 10am - 9pm 10am - 4pm NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS FREE SUN 1 DEC 10am - 4pm Sat 26 Oct, 10am – 4pm Join us for Christmas Magic shows, crafts, FREE themed crafts, storytelling, Snap up some FREE petting zoo and a trail glass bauble making one-of-a-kind ROBOTS FAMILY DAY demonstrations, a gifts at our annual Thurs 31 Oct, 10am – 3pm Christmas market. Join us for fun, crafts Christmas trail, our (£2) and a trail. Christmas gifts With glassmaking demos, Fancy dress welcome! grotto and the chance to open studios and a GLASS CRAFTS meet Santa and Mrs Claus Christmas trail. Sat 30 Nov Make a glass key-ring, £2. GLASS AND CRAFT HOLIDAY SCHOOL MADE @ Monday 28 october, 9.30am - 3.30pm FREE Leave your child with us all day for a fun £21 THE CONE filled arts learning experience. Ages 8+ The Wood for the Trees PILKINGTON GLASS SAT 26 OCT - SUN 1 DEC @ BROADFIELD 10am – 4pm LIGHT EXPLOSION, DIWALI DIYAS COLLECTION Fri 1 Nov UNTIL 10 AUGUST 2014 See the wide range of work our Decorate a glass tea-light holder, £2. Please book craft tenants have produced, This private collection, has just YOUTH CRAFT CLUB beyond the day-to-day craft £5.25 gone on display for the first time. 9 November: 1.30pm – 3.30pm workshops and children's Papercrafts. Ages 8 – 14 With drinking glasses of all activities. Expect large scale shapes, sizes and descriptions blown glass, delicately pro- plus glass candlesticks, duced dandelion jewellery, Venetian soda glass from 1600 ceramic owls as well as mixed and a rare Jacobite Amen glass media, lino prints, clocks and fused glass.

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Classic Motor Show NEC, Birmingham, Fri 15 - Sun 17 November A must-attend show for all classic car enthusiasts, the Lancaster Restoration Theatre hosts a team of mechanics as they show visitors Insurance Classic Motor Show, showcases some of the most impres- how to restore a cherished classic car, while three hundred-plus trade sive car displays in the UK. Vehicles range from pre-war through to stands ensure there’s plenty of opportunity to purchase parts, spares, retro classics, American muscle cars to Japanese performance, and tools and memorabilia. European elegance to Great British sports cars. And if that’s not enough, visitors can also enjoy a trip around the The Meguiars Club Showcase promises to be a highlight for 2013, Classic Motorbike Show, which comes complete with special guests, while the Wheeler Dealer Live Stage welcomes the return of TV bike club displays, Pride of Ownership concours and Vintage Wall of Motoring Show presenters Mike Brewer and Ed China. An impressive Death. Ludlow Medieval Fayre International Crafts Ludlow Castle, South Shropshire, Sat 23 - Sun 24 November And Hobby Fair NEC, Birmingham, Bone-crunching knights, fire-breathing jesters Thurs 7 - Sun 10 November and a medley of medieval musicians play their A perfect get-together for crafting enthusiasts part in entertaining visitors to this ever-popular at all levels, the International Crafts And South Shropshire event. Hobby Fair brings together three distinct Music from The Armagh Rhymers, shows under one roof - Crafts For Christmas, Stanchester Quire and Wynndebagge’s Hobbycrafts and Art Materials Live. Offering Winter Warmer Show also feature, as do over plenty of inspiration for a creative Christmas, one hundred stalls selling seasonal wares. the shows feature a huge array of craft mate- The medieval fayre is a perfect environment in rials and handmade gifts from hundreds of which to purchase some unusual Christmas exhibitors. Other attractions at the four-day gifts. Sword and quarterstaff workshops are a craft extravaganza include demonstrations in new attraction for 2013. the Prima Magazine Craft Theatre, numerous hands-on activities and plenty of workshops. New for 2013 is a festive installation of Victorian carol singers sculpted out of white paper by Lincolnshire artist Martin Pidgen. Martin’s sculpture is the highlight of an exhi- bition which showcases images of his other creations. Meanwhile, Cake International, the world’s largest sugarcraft, cake decorating and bak- ing show, is also open to NEC visitors from 8 to 10 November, and can be enjoyed for a separate entry fee. For further information on all four events, visit, www.ichf.co.uk. www.whatsonlive.co.uk 55 Events November Region Two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 19:08 Page 3

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World War II Weekend Black Country Living Museum, Sat 9 - Sun 10 November Dudley’s Living History museum this month provides an insight into wartime Britain, cour- tesy of WWII military re-enactment group MECO. Visitors can look on as the streets become populated with soldiers, sailors and airmen, all of whom are home on leave to visit their loved ones. Elsewhere, the Women Volunteer Service is looking to recruit at its tea table, while the Home Guard is on hand to talk about its work in keeping civilians safe at home during the war.

Winter Skate Centenary Square, Birmingham, Sat 16 Nov - Sun 5 Jan A brand new attraction for Birmingham, Winter Skate provides a perfect opportunity for wannabe Torvill and Deans to try out their skating skills on an Olympic-sized outdoor ice rink - after which they can warm themselves up with some festive fare in the nearby Ice Cafe! Perfect for the lead-up to Christmas, Winter Skate is an ideal accompaniment to Birmingham’s well-established Frankfurt Market. Commenting on the new attraction, Winter Skate’s Event Manager Olivia Vaughan says: “We can’t wait until the ice rink is fully installed Gorgeous Craft Fair in Birmingham! It’s going to provide festive fun for people of all ages across the region - and Enginuity, Ironbridge, Shropshire, with Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect way to embrace some seasonal cheer.” Sat 16 - Sun 17 November Jewellery-making demonstrations by Sarah ers. The list of celebrity chefs participating in Supreme Cat Show Piper Heath and textile panels, pictures and this prestigious event seems to get longer NEC, Birmingham, Sat 23 November accessories from Shropshire artist Stevie with every passing show, and this 2013 win- Now here's a purr-fect opportunity to get 'up Walker feature among the wealth of contem- ter version is no exception. In addition to close and purr-sonal' with marvellous mog- porary crafts on show at this annual selling regulars James Martin, Gregg Wallace, John gies aplenty! The Supreme Cat Show brings fair. As well as offering affordable handmade Torode and Birmingham’s very own celebrity together pussies and kittens of all shapes, goods, the Gorgeous Christmas chef Glynn Purnell, this latest event also sizes, breeds and pedigrees, and features Contemporary Craft Fair provides a show- includes contributions from Paul Rankin, Phil breeders talks, a ‘best decorated pen’ com- case for the region’s creative talent. Exhibits Vickery, Rachel Allen and former Masterchef petition, both pedigree and non-pedigree of furniture, ceramics, glassware, textiles, winner Shelina Permalloo (to name but a cats in competition, and lots of trade stands jewellery and metalwork - all handmade by few!). The finalists from this year’s Great selling everything a cat and its owner could local craftspeople - are available for pur- British Bake Off also make an appearance. chase, as are some tempting edible delights, possibly need. So if you love your common- including gourmet sausage rolls, chutneys or-garden moggy and are 'feline' in the mood and sweet treats. An admission fee of £2.50 for what should be a great day out, then this also includes access to Enginuity, where visi- is the show for you! tors can try their hand at creating their own Christmas decorations. Shugborough Christmas Show Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire, Sat 30 November - Sun 1 December Shugborough’s magnificent Mansion House offers a festive welcome to visitors this month, as the popular Victorian venue opens for its annual Christmas Fair. As usual, the house will be a place of traditional festive The Festive Gift Fair splendour, with decorated trees and a three NEC, Birmingham, hundred-year-old chandelier (brought to life Thurs 21 - Sun 24 November with hundreds of candles) featuring among With Christmas fast approaching, many peo- its highlights. Outside, visitors can peruse a ple's thoughts turn to the question of what to wide range of stalls selling arts, crafts and BBC Good Food Show buy for their nearest and dearest. If you gen- seasonal food. erally find yourself in a present-buying NEC, Birmingham, Wed 27 November - Sun 1 December predicament at this time of year, then a trip to the Festive Gift Fair might provide just the A long-time favourite on the culinary calen- inspiration you’re looking for. Taking place dar, the BBC Good Food Show comes over four days, the fair packed with inspiration and entertainment. features over three hun- Features of the five-day show include the dred-and-twenty stalls Supertheatre, Saturday Kitchen Live, Great offering an eclectic selec- British Bake Off Village, Producers Village, tion of affordable gifts. M&S Christmas Theatre, live TV shows, and Being stuck for ideas an abundance of gourmet delights to pur- simply isn’t an option! chase from hundreds of exhibiting stallhold-

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In addition to 1 Nov, The Willow HALLOWEEN HAUNTED around fifty stunning Gallery, Oswestry, HOUSE until Fri 1 Nov, items from the North Shropshire Tamworth Castle, Staffs Staffordshire Hoard, THEATRE CUPPA An infor- SPOOKY HALLOWEEN other fascinating arte- mal opportunity to TRAIL Find the creepy facts explore life and catch up with people clues hidden around death in the Dark Ages, working in theatre, the grounds and solve until Tue 31 Dec, The radio, film, TV and the challenge to win a Potteries Museum & Art community arts in the terrible treat! until Sun Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent West Midlands, Fri 1 3 Nov, Kenilworth TILE DECORATING Nov, Arena Theatre, Castle WORKSHOPS Drop-in tile Wolverhampton GORE AND GRIME: HALF decoration workshops FIREWORKS FRENZY An TERM ACTIVITIES where visitors can use evening of family enter- Featuring fun family the tube lining tech- tainment with Jet Car, activities & hands-on nique to produce a monster truck and heritage, until Sun 3 6x6inch tile featuring stunts, topped off with Nov, Black Country their own design and a huge bonfire and fire- Living Museum, Dudley choice of colours, Fri 1 work display, Sat 2 HALLOWEEN AT HOO Nov, Jackfield Tile Nov, Santa Pod Featuring scary surpris- Museum, Ironbridge, Raceway, Northampton es in the Halloween Shropshire THE STAFFORD ROUND- Barn, a pumpkin maze UNDERSTANDING ART TABLE BONFIRE AND for younger visitors, TALKS: CURIOSITY, COL- FIREWORKS DISPLAY Sat pumpkin carving, a LECTING AND ANIMAL 2 Nov, Shugborough, themed fancy dress PRINT CULTURE With Staffordshire competition and a Alison Wright from the WEAVING WITH FELT Devil’s Derby Sheep Department of Prints WORKSHOP Join artist Fireworks Night - Blists Hill, Ironbridge, Shropshire Race everyday at 3pm, and Drawings at the Kathy Schicker for fun until Sun 3 Nov, Hoo British Museum, Fri 1 with weaving tech- Warwickshire BOOK SIGNING WITH THE LAUGHTER CREWE A Farm Animal Kingdom, Nov, Compton Verney, niques. Suitable for five MADE IN SHROPSHIRE JOHN CHALLIS Sat 2 comedy and curry night Telford Warwickshire to twelve-year-olds, Sat FAIR Monthly craft fair, Nov, Burway Books, featuring comedians ANTIQUES FOR EVERYONE THE BIG DRAW: POCKETS 2 Nov, Bilston Craft Sat 2 Nov, Castle Church Stretton, South Wes Zaharuk, Andy until Sun 3 Nov, NEC, OF PLENTY Drop-in Gallery Square, Ludlow, Shropshire Kind and Tony Vino, Birmingham event inspired by the DIWALI Celebrate the Shropshire HALLOWEEN BALL Sun 3 Nov, Crewe HALF-TERM SPOOKY Big Draw and Quentin Hindu festival of light LIGHT UP LEAMINGTON Featuring live music, a Lyceum POTTERY PAINTING Paint Blake's imaginative with traditional music, LANTERN PARADE Free bloodcurdling buffet, ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS a piece of Halloween- book, Angelica dance & crafts, Sat 2 lantern-making work- gothic cinema and a FAIR Sun 3 Nov, Castle themed pottery to take Sprocket. Please note Nov, The Potteries shops with all materials midnight ghost tour, Square, Ludlow, South home, until Sun 3 Nov, that children must be Museum & Art Gallery, supplied. Just take Sat 2 Nov, The Dream Shropshire Gladstone Pottery accompanied by an Stoke-on-Trent along some clothes Factory, Warwick GREAT BRITISH WALKS: Museum, Stoke-on- adult at all times, Fri 1 CRAFTPLAY HALLOWEEN suitable to wear when DRAYTON MANOR FIRE- ATTINGHAM AUTUMN Trent Nov, Herbert Art Gallery HOLIDAY SESSIONS making, and enjoy! Sat WORKS Light extrava- COLOUR Enjoy the glori- WICKED WINGS Design & Museum, Coventry Discover slime, goops 2 Nov, Royal Spa ganza to bring the ous colours of the sea- & build your very own FIREWORK DISPLAY Fri 1 & gunks in the muse- Centre, Leamington park’s 2013 season to son on a woodland spooky creature to flap Nov, Trentham um’s popular messy Spa a close, Sat 2 - Sun 3 walk, Sun 3 Nov, & frighten your friends Gardens, Stoke-on- play sessions, Sat 2 A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS A Nov, Drayton Manor Attingham Park, and family, until Sun 3 Trent Nov, Bilston Craft Diwali celebration fea- Theme Park, Tamworth, Shrewsbury Nov, Enginuity, BLACK COUNTRY FAMILY Gallery turing South Asian Staffs WESTON PARK BONFIRE & Ironbridge, Shropshire ARTS FESTIVAL Free, FIREWORKS dance, music and song 40TH WELLINGTON FIREWORKS Sun 3 Nov, MACBETH TRAIL until drop-in family activities, EXTRAVAGANZA from regional artists, DRAMA FESTIVAL Yearly Weston Park, Weston- Sun 3 Nov, Anne Fri 1 Nov, Featuring firewalk char- presented by Sampad drama festival aimed at under-Lizard, Hathaway's Cottage, Wolverhampton Art acters, food stalls, fami- South Asian Arts & encouraging amateur Staffordshire Stratford-upon-Avon Gallery ly activities & a fair, cul- Arena Theatre, Sat 2 drama in Shropshire, ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS ALL HALLOWS HALLOWEEN CERAMIC minating in a twenty- Nov, Arena Theatre, Sat 2 - Sat 9 Nov, The FAIR Sun 3 Nov, Three Halloween-themed WORKSHOP Create your minute pyrotechnic Wolverhampton Belfrey Theatre Counties Showground, activities as part of the own colourful ceramic spectacular set to SHROPSHIRE WHITE COL- CLOCK & WATCH FAIR Malvern October half-term pro- monster or super-scary music, Sat 2 Nov, LAR BOXING Sat 2 Nov, Sun 3 Nov, National MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBI- gramme, until Sun 3 ghoul during this drop- Tamworth Castle Lord Hill Hotel, Motorcycle Museum, TION Sun 3 Nov, Nov, Mary Arden in clay modelling work- CRAFT FAIR Sale of pot- Shrewsbury Solihull National Brewery House, Stratford-upon- shop, Fri 1 Nov, tery, jewellery & fabrics Avon Coalport China from local makers, Sat BEAR WHERE ART THOU? Museum 2 Nov, Bantock House Follow a spooky THE BIG DRAW Fri 1 Nov, Museum, Shakespeare quote to Blists Hill, Ironbridge, Wolverhampton find a Halloween bear, Shropshire MALVERN FIREWORKS until Sun 3 Nov, Nash's MONSTER ROCK HAL- Featuring funfair, House & New Place, LOWEEN FANCY DRESS fames, activities and Stratford-upon-Avon Fri 1 Nov, The National Superhero-themed O TREACHEROUS Brewery Centre, fancy dress, Sat 2 Nov, VILLAINS Follow clues Burton-on-Trent Three Counties to find famous speech- HALF-TERM CRAFT Showground, Malvern es and see ACTIVITY - SPOOKY FIREWORKS NIGHT See Shakespeare Aloud! SPIDERS Make a the streets illuminated perform them, until Sun spooky, fluffy spider by gaslight as the town 3 Nov, Shakespeare's that can bounce on its opens out-of-hours for Birthplace, Stratford- web-string or lurk in its annual family fire- upon-Avon your pocket! Fri 1 Nov, works extravaganza, INTERNATIONAL DIRT Gladstone Pottery Sat 2 Nov, Blists Hill, BIKE SHOW Europe’s Museum, Stoke-on- Ironbridge, Shropshire largest dedicated off- Trent DINOSAUR ZOO Sat 2 road show, until Sun 3 DINOSAUR ZOO Fri 1 Nov, Malvern Theatres Nov, Stoneleigh Park, Nov, Warwick Arts BONFIRE & FIREWORKS Warwickshire Centre, Coventry EXTRAVAGANZA Sat 2 ANGLO-SAXON KINGDOM FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT OF MERCIA EXHIBITION Nov, Ragley Hall,

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Centre, Burton-on-Trent Nov Santa Pod Raceway Week Commencing EXHIBITION INSIGHT: BEHIND THE FASHION MON 4 NOV Uncover the hidden his- tory with the Keeping Up Appearances FUNGI, FORAGE AND Exhibition, Sat 9 Nov, NATURE WALKS Mon 4 Herbert Museum & Art Nov, Witley Court, Gallery, Coventry Worcestershire GOLDWORK WORKSHOP TRADITIONAL BONFIRE An event which focuses NIGHT A family orientat- on Goldwork embroi- ed celebration with tra- dery, which is the art of ditional entertainment, surface embroidery hot roast chestnuts and using metal threads of a fairground in full gold, silver or copper swing, Tue 5 Nov, Black particularly prized for Country Living the way light plays on Museum, Dudley it, Sat 9 Nov, Herbert LUNCHTIME TALK: A TRIB- Museum & Art Gallery, UTE TO AGATHA CHRISTIE Coventry Gale Goddard talks BAVARIAN OKTOBERFEST Frankfurt Market, Birmingham about the famous mys- NIGHT Celebrate BRITISH CERAMICS BIEN- the Severn Valley FOOD & CRAFT FAIR PRINTED NAPKINS WORK- tery writer and her col- Oktoberfest is style with NIAL FAMILY WEEKENDER Railway and remember Thurs 14 - Sat 16 Nov, SHOP Join printmaker lection of Christie mem- Karl’s Brass, Sat 9 Nov, Free, drop-in, creative those who gave their all Market Square, Stafford Ruth Swallow and learn orabilia, which is on National Brewery family fun, Sat 9 - Sun in wartime, Sun 10 Nov, FRANKFURT CHRISTMAS the technique of display at the museum, Centre, Burton-on-Trent 10 Nov, Original Spode Severn Valley Railway, MARKETS Thurs 14 Nov screen-printing using Tues 5 Nov, Bantock BEGINNERS WILLOW BAS- Site, Stoke-on-Trent Kidderminster - Sun 22 Dec, taking paper stencils, Sat 16 House Museum, KET WEAVING COURSE YOUR HORSE LIVE ALL-STAR SUPERSTAR place across Nov, Bilston Craft Wolverhampton Full-day course, with Featuring celebrity and WRESTLING SUPERSLAM Birmingham’s New Gallery NO BANGS BONFIRE expert tuition and all expert demonstrations, Wrestling Live Events Street, Centenary BAVARIAN OKTOBERFEST NIGHT Tue 5 Nov materials provided, Sat extensive shopping, top make their first appear- Square & Victoria NIGHT Celebrate Avoncroft Museum, 9 Nov, Black Country advice and much ance at the Lyceum Square Oktoberfest is style with Bromsgrove Living Museum, Dudley more... Sat 9 - Sun 10 after a massive sell-out CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW Karl’s Brass, Sat 16 MALVERN LIONS: IT’S A JEWELLERY MAKING Nov, Stoneleigh Park, national tour, Sun 10 Fri 15 - Sun 17 Nov Nov, National Brewery KNOCKOUT Wed 6 Nov, WORKSHOP Learn how Warwickshire Nov, Crewe Lyceum NEC, Birmingham Centre, Burton-on-Trent Three Counties to create your very own MANSION WINTER TOURS WARTIME SUNDAYS LDN WRESTLING A fami- DR WHO DAY Sat 16 Showground, Malvern pieces using threading Sat 9 - Sun 10 Nov, Learn about the ly-friendly entertainment Nov, Avoncroft BEHIND THE SCENES and wire wrapping Attingham Park, Second World War show featuring some of Museum, Bromsgrove TOUR Chance to explore techniques, Sat 9 Nov, Shrewsbury through object handling the exuberant stars of REGINALD HAGGER parts of the court sel- Ragley Hall, AGATHA CHRISTIE AND and craft, Sun 10 Nov the British wrestling MEMORIAL LECTURE Sat dom open to visitors, Warwickshire ART DECO Watch on as Herbert Art Gallery & scene, Fri 15 Nov, The 16 Nov, The Potteries Fri 8 Nov, Witley Court, WWE LIVE A chance to characters from Museum, Coventry Swan Theatre, Museum & Art Gallery, Worcestershire see all your favourite Christie’s era are CONSERVATION CENTRE Worcester Stoke-on-Trent W. MOORCROFT CENTE- Superstars and Divas brought to life through OPEN WEEK Exclusive SCIENCE FICTION TIME GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS NARY EVENT Two days live in action, WWE Live dramatic readings and behind-the-scenes TRAVELLING DAY Family CRAFT FAIR Sat 16 - Sun of crafts and activities features Sheamus and dazzling Deco fashions. access to aircraft con- fun day to celebrate the 17 Nov, Enginuity, to celebrate one-hun- World Heavyweight Pre-booking adviced as servation work, and a fiftieth anniversary of Ironbridge, Shropshire dred-years of Champion Dolph places are limited, Sun chance to view the , Sat 16 CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Moorcroft, Fri 8 - Sat 9 Ziggler. Sat 9 Nov, LG 10 Nov, The Potteries progress being made Nov, Avoncroft, Featuring a wide range Nov, The Potteries Arena, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery on many of the muse- Bromsgrove of locally produced Museum, Stoke-on- LIGHT UP LEAMINGTON WINTER BIRD WATCHING um's current restoration CHRISTMAS CERAMICS arts, crafts & festive Trent Lantern Parade, Sat 9 Enjoy a walk to see the projects, Sun 10 - Sat WORKSHOP Chance to produce, Sat 16 - Sun MUSEOMIX Three-day Nov, Royal Spa Centre, feathered friends that 16 Nov, RAF Cosford, make your very own 17 Nov, Dudmaston community event, Fri 8 Leamington Spa spend the colder Wolverhampton Christmas masterpiece, Estate, Bridgnorth - Sun 10 Nov, Enginuity, MURDER MYSTERY DIN- months on the estate, CELEBRATION WEEK A Sat 16 Nov, Coalport WINTER CRAFT FAIR Ironbridge, Shropshire NER Pre-booking essen- Sun 10 Nov, chance to take a look China Museum, Featuring a huge array SEGWAY RALLY Brand tial! Sat 9 Nov, Dudmaston Estate, back at some of the Ironbridge of works from local new event offering a Shugborough, Bridgnorth, Shropshire activities on offer at The CHRISTMAS SHOPPING & designer-makers, Sat fun and exciting experi- Staffordshire WARTIME SUNDAY Public over the past CRAFT EVENT Featuring 16 - Sun 17 Nov, mac - ence for people of all BEHIND THE FASHION Change to learn about four years. The week- plenty of demonstra- Midlands Arts Centre, ages, Fri 8 - Sun 10 Enjoy a detailed look at the Second World War long celebrations culmi- tions and hands-on Birmingham Nov, West Park, some of the objects in through object handling nate with a perform- taster activities, Sat 16 CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Staffordshire the Herbert's costume ad craft, Sun 10 Nov, ance from West Nov, Bilston Craft Showcase of crafts FIREWORK SPECTACULAR collection, and hear Herbert Museum & Art Bromwich cover band Gallery from some of Fri 8 - Sun 10 Nov, about the reality of Gallery, Coventry The Busby Babes on BLITZ PARTY Sat 16 Nov Warwickshire’s most Alton Towers, women's lives between Saturday 16 November, Nettle Hill, Coventry creative people, Sat 16 Staffordshire 1900 and 1960, Sat 9 Mon 11 - Sat 16 Nov, JUNIOR BAKE OFF Take - Sun 17 Nov, Coventry CANAL ART FOR BEGIN- Week Commencing Nov, Herbert Art Gallery The Public, West along baked goods to Transport Museum NERS: ROSES & CASTLES & Museum, Coventry MON 11 NOV Bromwich be judged, Sat 16 Nov, THE NATIONAL POULTRY One-day course where TEXTILE FAIR Featuring KNIT-NIGHT AT Ludlow Library, South SHOW Sat 16 - Sun 17 participants can learn specialist textiles, one- LOCKWORKS Evening of Shropshire Nov, Stoneleigh Park, about the traditions of off clothing and unique REMEMBRANCE SERVICE knitting, crochet & chat, STAINED GLASS TASTER Warwickshire folk canal art, with lead- Christmas gifts, Sat 9 Sun 10 Nov, RAF Tue 12 Nov, Light SESSION WITH JENNY WELSHPOOL ANTIQUES & ing artist Julie Tonkin, Nov, Compton Verney Cosford, House Media Centre, NEWALL Sat 16 Nov, COLLECTORS FAIR Sun Sat 9 Nov, Black Gallery, Warwickshire Wolverhampton Wolverhampton The Willow Gallery, 17 Nov, The Flash Country Living DIWALI 2013: CELEBRAT- SPECIALIST GLASS FAIR GUY DAY’S HINTS AND Oswestry Leisure Centre, Museum, Dudley ING 100 YEARS IN INDIAN Offering a wide choice TIPS - CHRISTMAS Tues MANSION WINTER TOURS Welshpool DRIFT WHAT YA BRUNG CINEMA Sat 9 Nov, The of glassware, from 18th 12 - Thurs 14 Nov, Sat 16 Nov, Attingham WARTIME SUNDAYS Learn or practise drift- New Art Gallery, Walsall century drinking glass- Weston Park, Park, Shrewsbury Learn about the ing in safe and legal WWII WEEKEND A week- es through to contem- Staffordshire GLASS FUSION: DAY Second World War conditions on some of end of demonstrations porary studio glass, AN EVENING WITH DAN COURSE Workshop through object handling the Pod’s thirty acres of and training activities Sun 10 Nov, National SNOW Wed 13 Nov, where participants can and craft, Sun 17 Nov, open tarmac. 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suppliers, covering all Wolverhampton Centre, Burton-on-Trent Part of Coventry city SHIFNAL CHRISTMAS flying enthusiasts fea- your needs for the Big FESTIVE GIFT FAIR Thurs MCM BIRMINGHAM centre’s Christmas MARKETS & LIGHTS turing light aircraft, Day, Sun 17 Nov, 21 - Sun 24 Nov, NEC, COMIC CON AND MEMO- lights festive afternoon, SWITCH ON Fri 29 Nov - microlights, gyro- Ragley Hall, Birmingham RABILIA Britain’s biggest Sun 24 Nov, Coventry Sat 30 Nov, Shifnal copters, gliders, mod- Warwickshire WOLVERHAMPTON festival of popular cul- Transport Museum town centre, Telford els and more. Trade GREAT MALVERN INTER- THROUGH THE LENS Join ture, Sat 23 - Sun 24 CRAFT FAIR Sun 24 Nov, CANDLE-LIT CHRISTMAS stands showing and NATIONAL MILITARY CON- historian Chris Upton Nov, NEC, Birmingham Ford Hall Green, Stoke- TOURS Fri 29 - Sat 30 selling aircraft and all VENTION Sun 17 Nov, as he explores the his- SANTA HUNTS A fun- on-Trent Nov, Birmingham Back the associated equip- Three Counties tory of Wolverhampton, filled search for Santa, DEER FEEDING Sun 24 to Backs ment, including instru- Showground, Malvern from Victorian times to where costumed Nov, Attingham Park, TUDOR CHRISTMAS BAN- ments, books, clothing, ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS the present day, Fri 22 guides and Christmas Shrewsbury QUETS Fri 29 - Sat 30 intercoms, radios & FAIR Sun 17 Nov, Castle Nov, Wolverhampton clues point the way to Nov, Tamworth Castle, navigation aids, Sat 30 Square, Ludlow, South Art Gallery Santa's workshop. This Week Commencing Staffordshire Nov - Sun 1 Dec, NEC, Shropshire WINTER FAYRE Sat 23 is a pre-book event, Sat FROST FAIR Transform Birmingham Nov, Maws Craft 23 Nov - Sun 24 Nov, MON 25 NOV your Christmas shop- THE 2013 BIRMINGHAM Week Commencing Centre, Jackfield, Black Country Living ping experience with INTERNATIONAL TATTOO Ironbridge Museum, Dudley the perfect antidote to Experience the MON 18 NOV CHRISTMAS FAIR ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS JINGLE ALL THE WAY high streets full of pageantry and specta- Featuring a wide range FAIR Sat 23 - Sun 24 Flower arranging with a weary shoppers, Fri 29 cle of the massed inter- of gifts, a traditional Nov, Uttoxeter seasonal twist, Wed 27 Nov - Sun 1 Dec, national bands, massed SUTTON FINE FOOD AND fare, craft workshops & Racecourse, Nov, Prince Of Wales Attingham Park, parade of standard and FESTIVE BAZAAR Get the family entertainment, Staffordshire Centre, Cannock Shrewsbury exciting displays, plus a festive season started Sat 23 Nov, Ancient LUDLOW MEDIEVAL TEXTILE GROUP CRAFT CLUB Forum for spectacular grand with a sprinkle of High House, Stafford CHRISTMAS FAYRE Sited Excellent opportunity to anyone interested in finale, Sat 30 Nov - Sun Christmas magic, a visit THE MAD CAP: VINTAGE within the beautiful set- meet like-minded peo- making things together, 1 Dec National Indoor from Father Christmas SEWING WORKSHOP Sat ting of Ludlow Castle, ple in a creative envi- Sat 30 Nov, Arena and live music, Mon 18 23 Nov, Herbert this festive event ronment, Wed 27 Nov, Wolverhampton Art CHRISTMAS CRAFT Nov, Sutton Coldfield Museum & Art Gallery, includes a wealth of Bilston Craft Gallery Gallery MARKET Featuring Town Hall Coventry activities for all ages. NITRO CIRCUS LIVE JUST A SONG AT TWI- exhibitors selling a wide THE DITHERINGTON CHRISTMAS SWITCH ON As well as Ludlow Adrenalin-packed live LIGHT A traditional variety of Christmas FLAXMILL AND MALT- & SANTA PARADE Sat 23 traders dressed in show that provides two- entertainment of words crafts, Sat 30 Nov - Sun INGS: PAST, PRESENT Nov, Stafford Town medieval costumes, the and-a-half hours of fully and music presented 1 Dec, Red House AND FUTURE... Dr Centre fayre features jesters, choreographed action by Dr. Donald Hunt and Glass Cone, Richard Bonella pres- CHRISTMAS LIGHTS entertainers, archery, sports, Thurs 28 Nov, friends in the Saloon, Stourbridge ents a talk on the histo- SWITCH ON Sat 23 Nov, historical re-enactments National Indoor Arena, Sat 30 Nov, Coughton VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS ry of the Flaxmill and Ludlow, South and much more... Sat Birmingham Court, Warwickshire CRAFT FAIR A variety of plans to save the build- Shropshire 23 - Sun 24 Nov, CANDLIE-LIT CHRISTMAS CRUELTY FREE CHRIST- food and craft stalls ing for future genera- FOLK ART APPLIQUE Ludlow Castle, South Escape the crowds of MAS FAIR Sat 30 Nov, and Victorian musicians tions, Mon 18 Nov, St WORKSHOP Sat 23 Nov. Shropshire the Worcester Victorian Shropshire Wildlife provide a festive atmos- Chad’s Church, Herbert Art Gallery & CHRISTMAS FAIR Sat 23 - Fayre and enjoy Trust, Abbey Foregate, phere, Sat 30 Nov - Shrewsbury Museum, Coventry Sun 24 Nov, Dorothy Greyfriars, in the Shrewsbury Sun 1 Dec, Forge Mill THE 24TH ERASMUS LIGHT UP LEAMINGTON Clive Garden, Clive, evening by candlelight, IN CONVERSATION: GED Needle Museum, DARWIN MEMORIAL LANTERN PARADE Sat 23 North Shropshire Thurs 28 - Fri 29 Nov, QUINN Sat 30 Nov, New Redditch LECTURE 2013 Professor Nov, Royal Spa Centre, WARLEY NATIONAL Greyfriars House & Art Gallery, Walsall THE SHUGBOROUGH Anthony J Ryan OBE Leamington Spa MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBI- Garden, Worcestershire CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL CHRISTMAS FAIR Sat 30 talks about the solar ENAMELLING: CHRISTMAS TION The UKs premier NIKHIL CHOPRA LIVE PER- Festive fun with glass- Nov- Sun 1 Dec, economy, Tue 19 Nov, DECORATIONS Day model railway show, FORMANCE Observe the making demonstra- Shugborough Historic Lichfield Garrick course where partici- Sat 23 - Sun 24 Nov, Calcutta-born artist as tions, open studios, Working Estate, HERBERT ILLUMINATION pants can create their NEC, Birmingham he undertakes a three- puzzles, trails and craft Stafford THE GREAT CONFLICTS OF very own Christmas OIL PORTRAIT PAINTING day live performance in activities for children, WINTER CRAFT FAIR THE ROMAN STATE decorations using cop- COURSE WITH MAX the gallery, Thurs 28 - Sat 30 Nov - Sun 1 Dec Featuring a huge array Dominic Russell lays per and foil, Sat 23 BACCANELLO Sat 23 - Sat 30 Nov, Broadfield House Glass of works from local bare the stories of the Nov, Black Country Sun 24 Nov, The Willow Wolverhampton Art Museum, Stourbridge designer-makers, Sat Roman army in suc- Living Museum, Dudley Gallery, Oswestry, Gallery SANTA HUNTS A fun- 30 Nov - Sun 1 Dec, cess and disaster CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR North Shropshire IT’S MURDER Step back filled search for Santa, mac - Midlands Arts through analysis of Providing a great WINTER FESTIVAL Enjoy to the 1940s for an where costumed Centre, Birmingham three great conflicts; opportunity to purchase the mansion dressed evening of suspense, guides and Christmas FESTIVE FALCONRY Join the Boudican Revolt, some unique Christmas for a traditional mystery & murder, Fri clues point the way to Raphael Historic the Teutoburg Forest gifts in the beautiful set- Christmas, Sat 23 Nov - 29 Nov, Emma Santa's workshop. This Falconry as they recre- and Cannae, Tues 19 ting of the Tudor manor Sun 1 Dec, Coughton Bridgewater, Stoke-on- is a pre-book event,Sat ate the role of royal fal- Nov, Herbert Museum and medieval hall, Sat Court, Warwickshire Trent 30 Nov - Sun 1 Dec, coners and hawkers at & Art Gallery, Coventry 23 Nov, Selly Manor, DOLL & TEDDY FAIR CHRISTMAS LIGHT Black Country Living Christmas-time in HERBERT ILLUMINATION: Bournville, Birmingham Featuring up to ninety SWITCH ON Fri 29 Nov, Museum, Dudley England, Sat 30 Nov - THREE GREAT CONFLICTS VINTAGE TEA PARTY Pre- quality stands full of Trentham Gardens, THE FLYING SHOW A Sun 1 Dec, Kenilworth OF THE ROMAN STATE booking required, Sat antique, new, artist and Stoke-on-Trent show for recreational Castle, Warwickshire Dominic Russell lays 23 Nov, Bantock House collectable dolls and bare the stories of the Museum, teddies, plus restorers, Roman army, Tue 19 Wolverhampton supplies and acces- Nov, Herbert Art Gallery CONTEMPORARY JEW- sories, Sun 24 Nov, & Museum, Coventry ELLERY EXHIBITION One- National Motorcycle DRIFT WHAT YA BRUNG day event showcasing Museum, Solihull Chance to learn or the cream of contem- WEDDING OPEN DAY & practise drifting in safe porary jewellery talent BRIDAL SHOWCASE Sun and legal conditions on in the UK, Sat 23 Nov, 24 Nov, Davenport some of the Pod’s thirty The Waterhall Gallery, House, Worfield, Nr acres of open tarmac. Birmingham Museum & Bridgnorth, Shropshire There are beginners, Art Gallery CRAFT FAIR Sun 24 Nov, intermediate and TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS Gladstone Pottery advanced tracks open FAIR Sat 23 Nov, Museum, Stoke-on- at the same time each Shropshire Wildlife Trent DWYB day, Wed 20 Trust Visitor Centre, DEER FEEDING Sun 24 Nov, Santa Pod Abbey Foregate, Nov, Attingham Park, Raceway, Northampton Shrewsbury Shrewsbury MURDER MYSTERY THE MAD CAP: VINTAGE CHARITY CHRISTMAS EVENING Dress the part! SEWING WORKSHOP CRAFT FAIR Sun 24 Nov, The clue to the year is Create your own fash- Green Wood Station, in the admission price ion statement piece in Coalbrookdale, of £19.35. Booking the style of Elsa Shropshire required, Thurs 21 Nov, Schiaparelli's mad cap. TOY COLLECTORS FAIR Bantock House Booking essential! 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A warm welcome by the river Bronze for Wolverhampton REVIEW meal loaves, along with and honeycomb shavings. in curry competition salt-and-pepper squid with Topped off with a marvel- alioli and potted ham hock lous cup of tea, the afters Wolverhampton has come third in a prestigious The Boathouse pub has with red onion marmalade. were absolutely divine. national curry competition. The Curry Capital been a firm favourite of Squid can often be chewy In a nutshell, if you haven’t 2013 award, organised as part of National Curry mine since college (which and over-battered, but this already been to The Week, featured five Black Country restaurants - was a long time ago!). particular portion was fresh Boathouse since it Bilash and Jivans in Wolverhampton’s city centre, Although boasting a stun- and soft in texture, with a changed hands, then get Cafe Rickshaw in Chapel Ash, Gulshan Balti in ning location, beautiful light, dry batter. Perfect. along there asap. The food Bilston and Rangan Mati in Wednesfield. The building and great outdoor For mains, we had a ribeye has a huge amount of award was won by Bradford, with Glasgow com- area, it was never a place steak with chunky chips, potential, the presentation ing a close second. I’d contemplated visiting beef tomato, portobello is fantastic, the service is for a bite to eat. However, mushrooms and pepper- excellent, and the atmos- Global dining experience promised recent news of a change of corn sauce (standard but phere is everything you’d hands and numerous essential pub grub). From expect from a cosy pub - at Shrewsbury restaurant reports of fantastic food the specials menu, we all of which is more than Whatever your culinary preferences, there seems gave it ‘number one’ status chose sea bream with sun- enough to make me want to be something to tempt all tastebuds at on my hitlist of new restau- dried tomato tapenade on to return to the venue Shrewsbury’s latest eatery. The House of The rants to try. a bed of green beans, sooner rather than later. Rising Sun recently opened the doors of its As soon as I walked in, I baby new potatoes and I’ve got my eye on the Butcher Row premises after being extensively could tell the owners of pine nuts. The steak was sharing platters, not to refurbished with opulent furnishings, warm light- another Shrewsbury absolutely fantastic! It was mention the entire wine list ing and geisha artwork. Impressive though the venue, the Lion & very well seasoned and (once the baby is born, of refurb is, it’s the food which brings in the punters Pheasant, had something incredibly juicy, while the course!). I’m also told on - and although we’ve yet to verify the chef’s cre- to do with it! Classy, warm, accompaniments were good authority that the dentials, the notion of ‘modern Australian cuisine rustic décor was very delicious. The peppercorn Sunday Carvery is another combining Pacific Rim flavours and underpinned much in keeping with the sauce was slightly more reason why The by European cooking traditions’ is certainly a family atmosphere. curry-tasting than pepper- Boathouse is well worth a mouthwatering one! The main menu and the corn-tasting, but it was visit - so what are you wait- specials menu had some pleasant nonetheless. The ing for?! Jessica Aston great choices at reason- fish dish, while a delicious able prices, catering for combination of flavours, Food: IIII I meat-eaters, veggies and wasn’t quite as fresh-tast- Service: IIIII children. ing as the squid. I would Ambience: IIIII Being two pregnant ladies, definitely like to go back to Overall value IIII I myself and my dining com- sample their other fish OVERALL IIII I panion were very hungry dishes, as many of my and very unwilling to settle foodie friends who’ve sam- The Boathouse Riverbar for average nosh! pled fish there have come & Grill Thankfully, The Boathouse back with excellent reports. New Street did not disappoint. To finish off, we had apple Shrewsbury To start, we had a selection and cinnamon crumble, Shropshire of olives, stuffed bell pep- and bread & butter pud- SY3 8JQ pers and warm mini-whole- ding with crème anglais Tel: 01743 231658 www.whatsonlive.co.uk 65 Eating Out November Region two_Layout 1 28/10/2013 15:43 Page 3

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