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Birmingham Cover October 2019.qxp_Birmingham Cover 20/09/2019 13:55 Page 1 JOHN WATERS MAKES Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands BRUM DEBUT AT SHOUT BIRMINGHAM WHAT’S ON OCTOBER 2019 OCTOBER ON WHAT’S BIRMINGHAM Birmingham ISSUE 406 OCTOBER 2019 ’ WhatFILM I COMEDY I THEATRE I GIGS I VISUAL ARTS I EVENTSs I FOOD Onbirminghamwhatson.co.uk PART OF WHAT’S ON MEDIA GROUP GROUP MEDIA ON WHAT’S OF PART TWITTER: @WHATSONBRUM TWITTER: @WHATSONBRUM FACEBOOK: @WHATSONBIRMINGHAM FACEBOOK: BIRMINGHAMWHATSON.CO.UK IFC Birmingham.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 18:35 Page 1 Contents October Birmingham.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 14:03 Page 2 October 2019 Contents The Exorcist - casting out the demons at the Alexandra Theatre more on page 24 James Phelan Sean Foley Dada Masilo the list Troublemaker promises to be Artistic director looks ahead to brings updated version of Your 16-page mind-blowing at The Old Rep exciting times at The REP Giselle to the Hippodrome week-by-week listings guide page 22 feature page 32 page 36 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 17. Gigs 19. Dance 22. Comedy 24. Theatre 37. Visual Arts 39. Film 43. Events @whatsonbrum fb.com/whatsonbirmingham @whatsonbrum Birmingham What’s On Birmingham What’s On What’s On Birmingham Managing Director: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 ’ Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 WhatsOn Editorial: Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 Brian O’Faolain [email protected] 01743 281701 MEDIA GROUP Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Lauren Cole [email protected] 01743 281733 Sue Jones [email protected] 01743 281705 Subscriptions: Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Katherine Ewing, Jenny Ell, Nanci Davies, Patsy Moss Publisher and CEO: Martin Monahan Accounts Administrator: Julia Perry [email protected] 01743 281717 This publication is printed on paper from a sustainable source and is produced without the use of elemental chlorine. We endorse the recycling of our magazine and would encourage you to pass it on to others to read when you have finished with it. All works appearing in this publication are copyright. It is to be assumed that the copyright for material rests with the magazine unless otherwise stated. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or stored in an electronic system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recording or otherwise, without the prior knowledge and consent of the publishers. First Word Birmingham October.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 16:57 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region Moroccan festive feast at the NEC Birmingham’s NEC is hosting ‘the ultimate Christmas party experience’ this festive season. Moroccan Fire Nights fuses ‘incredible entertainment with a delicious festive feast and a spectacularly themed environ- ment’. Late-night highlights include an ‘epic’ stage show, indoor fairground rides, casino tables and fairground stalls. The parties take place from 29 November to 22 December. For more information and to book tickets, visit birminghamchristmas- parties.com Celebrating wellbeing... visit the city’s Symphony Hall on 24 May. theatrically recreated so that families can The star trio will take fans behind the scenes immerse themselves in the sights and sounds Birmingham’s Mind Body Spirit Wellbeing of the legendary gangster drama, which was of the classic children’s tale. Festival is back next month. recently ranked by Rolling Stone as the great- Youngsters are invited to join in the fun with Featuring motivational speakers, musicians, est TV show of all time... For more informa- the movie’s characters, while the event also artists and performers from across the globe, tion and to book tickets, visit thsh.co.uk features carol singing and a visit from Santa. the event showcases exhibitors, therapies, At the time of going to print, Vintage Trains, wellbeing & health products, organic food which organises The Polar Express rides, is and holistic retreats. Literary festival offering yet to announce details for 2019. It will do so Free experiences at the festival include the in the near future on thepolarexpressbirm- Live Stage, the Wellbeing Studio, a pop-up something for everyone ingham.com. temple, ceremony space, silent disco, wellbe- Birmingham Literary ing spa and a sanctuary of peace & calm. Festival makes a welcome The event runs at Birmingham’s NEC from 1 return this month (from Snow House Bar returns to 3 November. For more information and to 3 to 13 October), present- to Birmingham’s Bullring purchase tickets, visit birmingham.mind- ing 56 events at a variety After enjoying a Christmas cracker of a bodyspirit.co.uk of city venues. Highlights of this year’s festive season last year, Snow House Bar is festival include appear- making a welcome return to Birmingham’s ances by new Poet Laure- Bullring this month, complete with its super- ate Simon Armitage, former Poet Laureate popular VIP igloos. Carol Ann Duffy, actor and writer Toby Jones, Providing an impressive selection of beers ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and wines, mulled wine and hot chocolate, (pictured) and Yardley MP Jess Phillips. the venue will also be serving German “As always, the programme is packed with sausages and churros from early November highlights from many different writers and onwards. creatives,” says event director Antonia Beck. Snow House Bar reopens for the winter “Visitors are sure to find something which season on 19 October and shuts up shop intrigues and excites them.” again on 5 January. Chatting with The Mob For more information and to check out the at Symphony Hall full line-up of events, visit birminghamlitera- The 20th anniversary of hit TV series The turefestival.org Sopranos will be celebrated next year when three of the seminal show’s biggest charac- ters take to the road and stop off in Birming- All aboard the Polar ham. Express for Christmas fun Steven Schirripa (Bobby ‘Bacala’), Michael The Polar Express train rides are returning to Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) and Birmingham this Christmas. Vincent Pastore (‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero) The popular motion picture film will be 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word Birmingham October.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2019 16:57 Page 2 First Word Zen den reopens at Resorts World Resorts World Birmingham has created a dedicated space for visitors to reflect and relax away from everyday life. The Zen Zone is open daily between 11am and 6pm and will host weekly yoga and morning meditation classes. The space was originally de- signed as a pop-up during Mental Health Awareness Week back in May. For more information, visit re- sortsworldbirmingham.co.uk Roll Up! Roll Up! The circus is coming to Birmingham... Birmingham Hippodrome audiences are set to be Highlights include appearances by two puppet Dark happenings transported back to the ‘golden age’ of circus elephants - Queenie and Peanut - aerial act The at the O2... late this month. Flying Fredonis, Cuban hand balancer The Great Carnival, circus, theatre and Circus 1903 visits the venue from Friday 25 Rokardy and ‘mind-bending’ juggler The Great clubbing are brought together October to Saturday 2 November and will feature Gaston... To book tickets for the show, visit when Festival Of The Dead a range of new acts from around the globe. birminghamhippodrome.com returns to O2 Academy Birm- ingham on Friday 1 Novem- ber. Discover & buy Fast Forward Festival celebrating Touring for a fourth year, the at open studios inclusion at Midlands Arts Centre event presents The Dark Carnival, a show that features A national disability and arts festival which celebrates inclusion is otherworldly creations, being held at Birmingham’s Midlands Arts Centre this month. acrobats, circus performers Fast Forward takes place at the venue on Thursday 24 October. and carnival processions, all Highlights include performances by BSO Resound - the first disabled- set to a high-octane sound- led ensemble ever to take part in the BBC Proms - and highly track. acclaimed show Twitch, a 90-minute presentation that sees Sarah The UK’s largest touring Fisher showing why disability need not be a barrier to musicmaking. Birmingham Open Studios skeleton prop - a huge this month returns for its mechanical skull known as El third year. Diablo - also features, as does Featuring 67 artists a giant spider on stilts! exhibiting in more than 30 For more information and to venues, the free family- book tickets, visit festival- friendly event takes place ofthedead.co.uk across the weekends of 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 October, providing members of the general public with the opportunity to view and purchase the works on show. For more info, visit birminghamopenstu- dios.com whatsonlive.co.uk 5 Birmingham Weekender_Shout single page.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2019 11:16 Page 1 AThere’s nofeast shortage of opportunity of to enjoy afestivals great selection of performance arts presentations in Birmingham this month, a good number of which take place in this trio of not-to-be-missed festivals... Birmingham Top pick: DeNada Dance Theatre Caribbean Drag Carnival - Weekender Sunday 6 October - In Digbeth Venue TBA DeNada Dance Theatre When? 4-6 October present a highly camp, Where? various venues dynamic and very Latin around Digbeth celebration of carnival on What? Birmingham’s largest arts the streets of Digbeth. festival is back with an array of world- Choreographed by Carlos class local and international artists and Pons Guerra and inspired companies. by Dominican and Cuban Expect a programme packed with new folk dance, this processional commissions, world premieres, explosion of Caribbean folk roaming and pop-up street theatre, drag, performed by the male participative events and workshops dancers of DeNada, is sure to across Digbeth.