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Birmingham Cover Online.Qxp Birmingham Cover 27/10/2015 15:28 Page 1 Birmingham Cover Online.qxp_Birmingham Cover 27/10/2015 15:28 Page 1 THE MIDLANDS ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE BIRMINGHAM ’ Whatwww.whatsonlive.co.uk sOnISSUE 359 NOVEMBER 2015 LUCY ROSE HOMETOWN SHOW interview inside... LORD OF THE FLIES Regent Park Theatre production at The REP MCM COMIC CON memorabilia galore at the NEC INSIDE: FILM COMEDY THEATRE LIVE MUSIC VISUAL ARTS EVENTS FOOD & DRINK & MUCH MORE! grand_whatson FP Nov:Layout 1 16/10/2015 11:03 Page 1 Great Theatre at the Grand! TUES 3 - SAT 7 NOV TUES 10 - SAT 14 NOV TUE 24 - SAT 28 NOV Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by JOHN WATERS Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan | Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITEDon behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York. TUES 1 - SAT 5 DEC SAT 12 DEC 2015 - SUN 24 JAN 2016 MON 18 JAN 2016 SOUTH STAFFS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY PROUDLY PRESENTS JIM DAVIDSON CHARLTON NIL BASED UPON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM WRITTEN FOR THE SCREEN BY MORMAN KRASNA, NORMAN PANAMA AND MELVIN FRANK MUSIC AND LYRICS BY IRVING BERLIN BOOK BY DAVID IVES AND PAUL BLAKE ORIGINAL STAGE PRODUCTION BY ARRANGEMENT WITH R&H THEATRICALS EUROPE FRI 29 JAN 2016 SAT 30 JAN 2016 SUN 31 JAN 2016 chris farlowe steve ellis (the voice of love affair) the fortunes new amen corner union gapuk alan mosca from freddie and the Dreamers Follow us on @WolvesGrand Like us on Facebook: Wolverhampton Grand Box Office 01902 42 92 12 BOOK ONLINE AT www.grandtheatre.co.uk Contents November Region 1 .qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 17:54 Page 1 November 2015 Lord Of The Flies new staging of William Golding’s dystopian novel at The REP more on page 26 Scottish Dance Theatre David Walliams Antiques For Everyone presents Damien Jalet’s YAMA talks about Gangsta Granny Winter Fair at the NEC page 45 interview page 6 page 71 INSIDE: 4. News 11. Music 24. Comedy 29. Theatre 45. Dance 47. Film 67. Visual Arts 73. Days Out 81. Food @whatsonbrum @whatsonwarwicks @whatsonworcs Birmingham What’s On Magazine Warwickshire What’s On Magazine Worcestershire What’s On Magazine Publishing + Online Editor-in-Chief: Davina Evans [email protected] 01743 281708 ’ Sales & Marketing: Lei Woodhouse [email protected] 01743 281703 Chris Horton [email protected] 01743 281704 WhatsOn Editorial: Brian O’Faolain [email protected] 01743 281701 Lauren Foster [email protected] 01743 281707 MAGAZINE GROUP Abi Whitehouse [email protected] 01743 281716 Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Chris Eldon Lee, Heather Kincaid, David Vincent, Helen Stallard, Clare Higgins, Offices: Wynner House, Kieran Johnson Managing Director: Paul Oliver, Publisher and CEO: Martin Monahan Graphic Designers: Lisa Wassell, Chris Atherton Bromsgrove St, Accounts Administrator: Julia Perry [email protected] 01743 281717 Birmingham B5 6RG This publication is printed on paper from a sustainable source and is produced without the use of elemental chlorine. and 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. 13-14 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AE 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. News October Region One.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 20:36 Page 1 News A ROUND-UP OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS New exhibition displays contemporary art for sale Birmingham’s Waterhall Gallery this month hosts a new contemporary art exhibition, with all works on display available for pur- chase. SALON has been organised by New Art WM. It provides visitors with the chance to invest in recently produced work by contemporary artists from the West Midlands and beyond. Prices start at £20. The exhibition, which features paintings, prints, sculptures, books, photographs and drawings, shows at the gallery from 13 November to 23 December. It will showcase work by internationally renowned artistis including Gillian Wearing, Bedwyr Williams, Vanley Burke, Stuart Whipps and BAZ. The Mailbox unveils iconic Urban Room Birmingham premier lifestyle and retail destination The Mailbox has unveiled its iconic Urban Room. Designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects Stanton Williams, the Urban Room ‘cre- ates a beautiful space for shoppers to enjoy during the day and an impressive destination for Birmingham’s events, exhibitions and social activities after retail hours’. Get your skates on, in Solihull Solihull residents are being urged to get their skates on this month and take advantage of Mini Museum for mini people Truly scrumptious casting for the town’s first ever outdoor Christmas ice Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rink. The rink opens on 13 November in Mell opened a new Mini Museum for pre-school Square and showcases a festive hub of children. A brand new version of hit musical Chitty activity throughout the winter period. Open The new animal-themed, toddler-friendly Chitty Bang Bang visits the Midlands next to the public seven days a week (from 10am space incorporates many of the paintings year, stopping off at both the Regent until 9pm at weekends and 3pm until 9pm and exhibits that have proved most popular Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent (from 30 March to 9 Monday to Friday), the sure-to-be-popular with younger visitors to the museum. A story- April) and the Birmingham Hippodrome (7 to attraction also features on-site Christmas telling space and a mini puppet theatre also 18 September). cabins serving mulled wine, German feature. The show comes complete with ‘sensational’ sausages, roasted meats and numerous “We want children to feel a sense of owner- sets, ‘stunning’ special effects and, of other festive favourites. Visitors can enjoy the ship of some of the fantastic works of art that course, the Sherman Brothers’ memorable rink until Sunday 3 January. Tickets start at we have here,” says Andy Fowles, who score. £9 for adults and £8 for children, with dis- devised the concept for the Mini Museum, Jason Manford joins Michelle Collins and counts for family tickets and students. “so it was important to create a space which Phill Jupitus in the show during its Stoke run, is engaging and interesting for children, and playing the lead character of Caractacus where parents feel comfortable letting their Potts, while Lee Mead takes on the role at children play.” the Hippodrome. For more information, visit Tickets can be booked via the theatres’ birminghammuseums.org.uk. respective websites: atgtickets.com and birminghamhippodrome.com. Birmingham in Mexico Two of Birmingham’s leading arts organisa- tions are making themselves known in Mexico as part of this year’s UK-Mexico Year of Culture. Stars in the forest Birmingham Contemporary Music Group will Simply Red will perform as part of the annual this month perform at the country’s Festival Forest Live initiative in 2016. The band, who International Cervantino. recently released new album Big Love, will Meanwhile, Digbeth contemporary art gallery be playing hits such as Money’s Too Tight Grand Union has sent artist Andrew Lacon to (To Mention), Stars and Fairground in undertake a research programme into pre- Cheshire’s Delamere Forest (in Northwich) hispanic art in Mexico City. on Saturday 2 July. 4 www.whatsonlive.co.uk News October Region One.qxp_Layout 1 26/10/2015 20:37 Page 2 Bigger Beeb in Brum The BBC Academy is expanding its role in Birmingham with a new digital team. The team’s task will be to come up with products to help deliver fresh, professional training to BBC staff and the wider broad- cast industry. Commenting on the expan- sion, Joe Godwin, Director of BBC Birmingham and BBC Academy, said: “Digital products are now a part of how we all learn, communicate and share ideas. Eventually the entire Academy will become searchable for everyone, bringing all the content, courses and expertise into one product for the first time. “The new site will enable a wide range of people to interact with the BBC’s services and training. It’s a fantastic showcase of the work the BBC Academy’s been doing here in Birmingham.” For more information, visit bbc.co.uk/careers. Hand in glove... People who once worked in Worcester's his- toric Fownes glove factory have the chance to take a stroll down memory lane this month. The factory was converted into a BBC Music Awards a boost for the economy hotel thirty years ago, and General Manager It’s estimated that the regional economy will get a £2.46million boost when the BBC Music Mohamed Khalil is holding an evening Awards event makes its debut at Birmingham’s Genting Arena next month (Thursday 10 reception and buffet supper on Saturday 21 December). November to celebrate the anniversary. Hosted by Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton, the prestigious show will feature performances Anybody who has family associations with from some of the music industry’s top names, including Ellie Goulding, Jess Glynne, Little Fownes and would like to attend the hotel Mix, Mumford & Sons and One Direction. In the build up to the main event, the BBC Music reception can get in team will be running a series of outreach initiatives across the city to inspire and encourage touch either by emailing new and aspiring artists.
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