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Wolves & B'Cntry Cover March.qxp_Wolves & B/Country 23/02/2015 20:30 Page 1 WOLVERHAMPTON & BLACK WOLVERHAMPTON COUNTRY ON WHAT’S THE MIDLANDS ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE WOLVERHAMPTON & BLACK COUNTRY ISSUE 351 ’ Whatwww.whatsonlive.co.uk sOnISSUE 351 MARCH 2015 GINA YASHERE MARCH 2015 SHOWING HER BEST BITS IN WOLVERHAMPTON CLAIRE SWEENEY talks Sex In Suburbia interview inside... PART OF MIDLANDS WHAT’S ON MAGAZINE GROUP PUBLICATIONS GROUP MAGAZINE ON WHAT’S MIDLANDS OF PART POP IN SPACE We Choose To Go To The Moon exhibition in Wolverhampton @WHATSONWOLVES WWW.WHATSONLIVE.CO.UK @WHATSONWOLVES INSIDE: FILM COMEDY THEATRE LIVE MUSIC VISUAL ARTS TUESDAY 17 - SATURDAY 21 MARCH EVENTS FOOD & DRINK Box Office 01902 42 92 12 & MUCH MORE! BOOK ONLINE AT grandtheatre.co.uk Spring NEC A4:Layout 1 26/01/2015 14:59 Page 1 The ultimate stitching, knitting & crafting shows! THURS 19 - SUN 22 MARCH NEC, BIRMINGHAM OPEN 9.30AM - 5.30PM (SUN 5PM) BIGGEST SHOW EVER - OVER 300 EXHIBITORS! 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EACH ADULT AND SENIOR TICKET Seniors £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door IF ORDERED BY 5PM MON 16 MARCH 2015 Contents March Region 2.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2015 22:03 Page 1 March 2015 Editor: INSIDE: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 Editorial Assistants: Shaun Williamson Brian O’Faolain stars in One Man, Two [email protected] 01743 281701 Guvnors at The Grand p25 Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 Subscriptions: Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Claire Sweeney Managing Director: Paul Oliver talks Sex In Suburbia [email protected] interview p6 01743 281711 Publisher and CEO: Martin Monahan [email protected] 01743 281710 Graphic Designers: Lisa Wassell Chris Atherton Accounts Administrator One Man Breaking Bad - Miles Allen talks about his love of the cult drama. Julia Perry [email protected] Interview page 8 01743 281717 Website Development: Eddie Payne TO GET THE VERY Contributors: News p4 Graham Bostock: Theatre LATEST LISTING James Cameron-Wilson: INFORMATION, Shen Yun Film; Alev Dervish: Music Music p13 East meets West Eva Easthope, Jessica VISIT: Aston, Patsy Moss, Jack in the Midlands p55 Rolfe, Jan Watts, Reggie whatsonlive.co.uk Comedy p22 White, Simon Carter INCLUDING Head Office: BOOKING ONLINE 13-14 Abbey Foregate, Theatre p25 Shrewsbury, SY2 6AE The Midlands’ most Tel: 01743 281777 comprehensive p40 e-mail: [email protected] entertainment website Dance Follow us on... Film/DVD p43 This publication is printed on paper from a sustainable source and is Visual Arts p51 produced without the use March 2015 of elemental chlorine. 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News March Region two.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2015 21:36 Page 1 News A ROUND-UP OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Wolverhampton Theatre appoints new Chief Exec Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has appoint- ed the current Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the Lichfield Garrick as its new Chief Executive. Adrian Jackson has been leading the Garrick since 2006. He will join the Grand on a full-time basis when he leaves his current post in the summer. Commenting on the appointment, Jeremy Brown, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, said: “On behalf of the board I would like to say how thrilled we are on the appointment of Adrian Jackson. It’s an exciting time for the theatre, and we look forward to working with Adrian and the whole Grand Theatre team in the years to come.” Artist’s impression of the expansion More adventures in Thomas Land A massive £2.5million expansion is set to transform Drayton Manor Theme Park’s famous Thomas Land, increasing its size by a whopping forty percent. The only one of its kind in Europe, the Staffordshire theme park’s Thomas Land is a celebration of the adventures of Thomas The Tank Engine and friends. The expansion will include three brand new rides - Flynn’s Fire Rescue, Captain’s Sea Adventure and Toby’s Tram Express - and a ‘stunning’ new two-storey Sodor Airport terminal. Commenting on the expansion, Colin Bryan, CEO of Drayton Manor Theme Park, said: “This year marks the sixty-fifth anniversary of Drayton Manor, and throughout our long history we’ve always prided ourselves on offering a fun day out for the whole family. That was the reasoning behind the launch of Thomas Land in 2008. Adrian Jackson Since then the area has gone from strength to strength and has provided an immersive expe- rience for fans both young and old. We are delighted to be extending it this year with all these fantastic new rides and facilities for our visitors to enjoy.” The expanded Thomas Land will Festival celebrates ten years open over Easter. of walking in Ironbridge Income from sales is spent protecting, Organisers behind the annual Ironbridge up the building’s front façade. Speaking to improving and expanding England’s forests the Tamworth Herald, Tamworth Borough Gorge Walking Festival have announced its and woodlands, increasing their value both to celebrate it tenth anniversary with ten Councillor Steve Claymore revealed that the to people and wildlife. Creative Quarter project could provide the days of free, varied and rewarding walks in Other big names to and around Telford’s Ironbridge Gorge World wider town centre with an additional eco- appear at this year’s nomic value of between £10million and Heritage site in May. Promising walks for all concerts include ages and abilities, the festival offers a pro- £13million. Paloma Faith (10 July) “I can't speak highly enough of what the gramme of fifty graded outings split into two and Robert Plant & parts. Most walks are under five miles but project will mean to the town as a whole,” The Sensational said Councillor Claymore. there are also long hikes for regular and Space Shifters (11 experienced walkers. New additions to the July). For further infor- 2015 programme include a linear nine mile mation and to book walk from the Ironbridge Tollhouse to tickets, visit, Debut children’s novel from Bridgnorth. The Ironbridge Gorge Walking www.forestry.gov.uk Tom Odell Festival takes place from Fri 1 to Sun 10 Shropshire author May. For full details, visit, www.visitiron- Shropshire author Ed Patterson has launched bridge.co.uk/walkingfestival his first novel for children. Derek Fish And Tamworth’s creative quarter The Surprise sees a small boy travelling back gets the green light in time to search for his family’s stolen treas- ure. Full of swashbuckling action, cruel Tom Odell added to Forestry Tamworth town centre looks set to be rejuve- pirates, a monstrous squid and magic that Live’s summer line-up nated after the green light was given to plans sets the heart pounding, it’s the perfect read for a new ‘creative quarter'. The ambitious for children aged nine Singer/songwriter Tom Odell is the latest big project is being part-funded to the tune of and upwards. A fun name to be added to this year’s Forest Live £2.95million by the Government's Single read for adults, too. programme of concerts across the country. Local Growth Fund. It will begin next year, The novel is available Tom will perform in the Midlands at create one hundred-plus jobs and cost a only on Amazon Delamere Forest, Cheshire (4 July), and total of £5.5million. Kindle and costs just Cannock Chase Forest, Staffs (12 July). The project includes the conservation, rede- 99p. Visit www.derek- Odell, whose debut album Long Way Down velopment and improvement of Tamworth fish.com for more shot to number one in the charts, will be Assembly Rooms. The venue will benefit information and the joined by the supremely talented Rae Morris. from the creation of a café bar and exhibition first four captivating Forest Live is an independent programme space, a new box office, studios, a multi-use chapters. organised by the Forestry Commission. area and glazed double doors to help open 4 www.whatsonlive.co.uk News March Region two.qxp_Layout 1 23/02/2015 21:36 Page 2 A Black Country welcome... Nasty Nick hooked One of the Midlands’ longest-running shows has been given a facelift for 2015. A Black Country Night Out has been on The Grand delighting audiences across the region for EastEnders bad boy ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton years, and has featured performances from is set to get even nastier - by taking on local comedians Aynuk & Ayli, Tommy the role of Captain Hook in Mundon, Dolly Allen & Giggetty.