Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
With all the build-up and enthusiasm for dance performances during IDFB I feel well and truly ready for BE Festival 2014. Having not personally attended BE Festival before I was a little unsure of what to expect, and so took the opportunity to visit the 2014 launch at Birmingham Rep on the 16th April. I … [Read more…]
“Born of a passion and a belief that opera can speak directly to all kinds of people, Artistic Director, Graham Vick, set out to create a company that the people of Birmingham – a city of many peoples – could be proud of… …We’ve got more exploring to do to discover where opera can be … [Read more…]
I’ve never witnessed a Twitpanto before, so I’m quite intrigued/ excited to see what goes down. This year’s production is ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. The star studded cast features plenty of familiar Brum tweeters, including a cameo from CiB’s Chris Unitt, who’ll be appearing as a member of ‘The Riot Police’. The fun starts at … [Read more…]
Au & Ag opens with a preview at Trove on 16 December, showcasing work by Vicky Cull and Justine Moss, in association with Brilliantly Birmingham and Museum of Lost Heritage. Focusing on gold (Au) and silver (Ag), Cull’s work takes on silver, responding in particular to its ‘noble’ connotations with queens, armoury, medals etc. While Moss … [Read more…]
For those interested in Birmingham’s heritage pre-Pallasades, Mark Norton’s book ‘Birmingham Then & Now‘, features a collection of previously unpublished archive images of Birmingham alongside full-colour modern photographs. Take a nostalgic visual journey back to 1960s Birmingham to witness the much-loved Bull Ring, the grand city-centre buildings that were demolished to make way for the … [Read more…]
‘As we dream’ is the latest project to utilise Inhabit‘s Handsworth based tearoom as part of their ‘Vacant Spaces, Vibrant Places’ programme. The project, by Charis McNelvin, opens today, and explores well being and mental health through a site specific installation featuring found objects, illustrations and moving image. Charis, together with Hybrid, will be conducting … [Read more…]
White Horse Harborne are holding their second Christmas Bazaar on Thursday 9 December. They’re giving visitors the delight of picking up some locally produced gifts throughout the day and into the night, starting at 12 noon on to 11pm. They’ll have an array of artwork, photography, craft, fashion and jewellery, along with a Christmas BBQ … [Read more…]
The Big Give helps to boost the amount of money given to other charities. They have double-your-donation challenges once in a while and one of those kicks off today (supported by Arts & Business). Around Birmingham there are a couple of projects to back: The MAC are looking for just over £15m to cover building … [Read more…]