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Birmingham Cover February 2020.qxp_Birmingham Cover 22/01/2020 15:01 Page 1 PHIL WANG COMES TO Your FREE essential entertainment guide for the Midlands THE OLD REP BIRMINGHAM WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY 2020 FEBRUARY ON WHAT’S BIRMINGHAM Birmingham ISSUE 410 FEBRUARY 2020 ’ 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 inside: Yourthe 16-pagelist week by week listings guide BAND OF GOLD Kay Mellor’s classic TV series adapted for the stage TWITTER: @WHATSONBRUM @WHATSONBRUM TWITTER: FACEBOOK: @WHATSONBIRMINGHAM FACEBOOK: SWAN LAKE Birmingham Royal Ballet’s spectacular production returns INSTAGRAM: @WHATSONBRUM @WHATSONBRUM INSTAGRAM: RAIN OR SHINE places to visit during the February school holidays BIRMINGHAMWHATSON.CO.UK BIRMINGHAMWHATSON.CO.UK Belgrade Theatre Full February 2020.qxp_Layout 1 22/01/2020 09:27 Page 1 Contents February Birmingham.qxp_Layout 1 22/01/2020 18:08 Page 2 February 2020 Contents The Red Shoes - Matthew Bourne’s iconic production returns to Birmingham Hippodrome feature on page 32 Lana Del Rey Sarah Keyworth Peter Pan Goes Wrong the list brings her Lust For Life to brings new show Pacific Olivier Award-nominated play Your 16-page Resorts World Arena to The Glee Club returns to the Birmingham Rep week-by-week listings guide page 17 feature page 22 page 26 page 51 inside: 4. First Word 12. Food 17. Gigs 22. Comedy 26. Theatre 37. Film 40. Visual Arts 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 Subscriptions: Adrian Parker [email protected] 01743 281714 Contributors: Graham Bostock, James Cameron-Wilson, Katherine Ewing, Jenny Ell, Nanci Davies, Patsy Moss, Sue Jones 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 February.qxp_Layout 1 22/01/2020 15:31 Page 1 Entertainment news from around the region Wild! Renowned photography show visits Birmingham The internationally acclaimed Wildlife Photographer Of The Year exhibition is coming to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery this summer (Saturday 23 May - Sunday 6 September). The world-renowned display, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, features ex- ceptional images which capture ‘fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world’. Search on for mini pop growing presence in the UK live events indus- Hosted in a fully kitted-out marquee with 12 try, having partnered with a number of major bake stations and a treasure trove of cus- stars to perform in Brum music festivals in recent years. tomisable decorations, The Big Birmingham A popular children’s music brand is search- Bake is led by a team of professional bakers. ing for new dance talent to take part in the For more information, visit thebigbirming- UK leg of a world tour. hambake.com The Kidz Bop youngsters kick off their first- ever UK headline tour this Easter and are looking for seven virtual support acts whose videos will be premiered on a big screen at the live shows. Dance groups simply have to select their favourite Kidz Bop song and send in a film of their own choreographed routine/music video performance... For more information, visit cuffeandtaylor.com. Samantha Womack and The Kidz Bop live show visits Birmingham Tom Chambers team up Symphony Hall on Saturday 11 April. EastEnders favourite Samantha Womack is to star in a brand new production of Dial M For Hippodrome welcomes Murder at The Alexandra, Birmingham, from Verve Poetry Festival Monday 20 to Saturday 25 April. The genre- Birmingham’s very own Verve Festival of Po- defining thriller also features Strictly Come etry & Spoken Word has made the city’s Hip- Dancing’s Tom Chambers. For more info and podrome theatre its new home. to book tickets, visit atgtickets.com/birming- Now in its fourth year, Verve has become syn- ham onymous with a lively and celebratory ap- proach to programming poetry of every kind. From raucous performance poetry and quiet reading events to studious workshops and open mic, the programme encourages audi- ences not only to see their favourite poets but try something new. New name for iconic Verve takes place at the Hippodrome from Brum city centre venue Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 February. Arena Birmingham is set to be renamed Utilita Arena Birmingham as part of a major new partnership with ‘Britain’s leading Bake-off fun in Brum! Smart Pay As You Go (PAYG) Energy Bake-off fun has come to Brum - courtesy of a provider’. The iconic city-centre venue will brand new baking venue in the city’s Digbeth take up its new name on 15 April. Utilita has a district. 4 whatsonlive.co.uk First Word Birmingham February.qxp_Layout 1 22/01/2020 15:31 Page 2 First Word Green light for Birmingham’s tallest building Birmingham City Council has approved plans for what will be the city’s tallest building. The 61-storey 503-apartment skyscraper will be built at 100 Broad Street. The scheme is valued at up to £150million, with proposals also including two retail units on the ground floor and a sky lounge bar/restaurant on the top floor. Yardley-based Europe Prop- erty Investment is the com- pany behind the application. Glancy Nicholls Architects in Birmingham prepared the plans. Birmingham Royal Ballet all loved up at Symphony Hall Disney-themed A brand new love affair gets under way this Hall on Friday 14 February. brunch in Brum Valentine’s Day evening when Carlos Acosta Carlos will take to the stage in conversation with A Disney-inspired boozy sin- makes his first public appearance as Birming- BBC Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen. galong fancy-dress party is ham Royal Ballet’s Director. The company and its internationally acclaimed coming to Birmingham this BRB and the man selected to replace David Bint- orchestra, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, will then summer. ley look like a match made in heaven and come present A Valentine’s Celebration Of Music And Taking place at a secret city- together for the first time at the city’s Symphony Dance. centre location on 27 June, the Magical Brunch features 90 minutes of themed entertain- A Beauty of a show ment, along with a ‘high tea’- inspired food offering and a for Christmas Disney-themed quiz with The Old Rep Theatre in Birming- prizes. Participants can also ham has announced that its add an hour of bottomless al- Christmas show will be classic cohol or an hour of bottom- fairytale Beauty And The Beast. less sparkling to their ticket. Running from Friday 20 Novem- To book your place, visit ber to Wednesday 30 December, eventbrite.co.uk the production will be the sixth festive-season show produced by Vamos offsetting carbon emissions the venue in association with The UK’s leading mask theatre company has collaborated with Birmingham Ormiston Academy conservation charity Trees For Life to set up a tree grove in the (BOA). Scottish Highlands. Commenting on the news, the Old Worcester-based Vamos’ aim is to offset the carbon emissions Rep’s Executive Director, Michael from the 23-venue tour of its new theatre production, Dead Penn, said: “Beauty And The Good. Beast is an inspiring tale, perfect The trees will help to re-wild the Caledonian Forest. for children and families. The Old Commenting on the initiative, Vamos’ Artistic Director, Rachael Rep are delighted to be teaming Savage, said: “This particular project is something we are up with BOA and the creative doing whilst we work on more long-term sustainability for the team behind last year’s wonderful company. This isn’t a quick solution; we are fully aware trees production of The Snow Queen to take up to 20 years to mature, but this is a positive springboard present a fresh and exciting take for us. This interim move invests in a better future and on this classic story.” supports invaluable reforestation in the Scottish Highlands.” whatsonlive.co.uk 5 First Word Birmingham February.qxp_Layout 1 22/01/2020 15:31 Page 3 First Word Krazy fun in Sandwell Sandwell Valley Country Park will host its first ever Soapbox Derby in the autumn (4 October). Birmingham & Sandwell Krazy Races is a free-entry event that will see ‘weird, wacky and wonderful carefully crafted carts’ hurtle down a track consisting of chicanes, obstacles and water features. The event will feature between 40 and 50 teams, with participants encour- aged to raise as much money as possible for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity or a charity close to their heart.