You may remember Frankie Ward, the newest addition to CiB, from her interview with Soweto Kinch. I’ve not really introduced her properly yet but her she is to do that herself: For some info about the 101 things Frankie’s doing (Gigbeth, Birmingham Live, BBC Blast Arts Reporter, Burn FM Programme Controller and so on), check … [Read more…]
Present on 4Talent Win a ticket to Bestival and the chance to interview an artist on 4Talent’s podcast. Some interesting fun with Twitter from the Brum-based 4Talent peoples. Collection: Capsule @ Sonar 2008 Jenny Capsule has put up photos from Sonar. Birmingham Words – New Editorial Team “We intend to make Birmingham Words reflect the … [Read more…]
Transmissions is the Rep’s young (as in 12-26 year old) playwrights’ programme and was started back in 1998. To celebrate this decade of fantastic new work, we’re staging extracts from plays that were big hits at previous festivals alongside some new commissions that look to the future. Click for show details and suggested highlights.
Fact: Ludgate Car Park, adjacent to Great Charles Street (Queensway), Birmingham (UK) in is one of the last remaining sites in the central part of the city that hasn’t yet been built since being bombed during the 2nd World War. Invite: Join Eccentric Archeologist, Harry Palmer, this Saturday 12 midday as part or an informal mission examining this … [Read more…]
First up, don’t forget that Ian from 7 Inch Cinema is presenting his Favourite Things at the Ikon Gallery this evening (25 June) from 6.30 to 7.30pm in the events room. Consider that a taster for the main event on Saturday – 7 Inch Cinema’s birthday, which they’re celebrating with a line-up so tasty it’s … [Read more…]
Modulate in Capsule Modulate, the West Mids AV and digital arts collective, have a new piece of work which will form part of an Optofonica exhibition in Amsterdam next month. It sounds incredible and they’re looking to bring it to Birmingham in 2009. Jerusalem: The East Side Story screening c/o B.I.F.S. “A documentary of the … [Read more…]
Pop down to St Marys Church, Moseley on Tues 1 July for An evening of an evening of varied, gorgeous, diverse and engaging spiritually inspired music in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church by Candlelight. Music will be from Aa’shiq Al Rasul (Qawwali/Nasheed vocal group), St Marys Schola (Anglican choral), Robert Zhilmor (Flute inspired … [Read more…]
First day nerves – My Fierce Placement… Gemma has just started a placement with Fierce and it looks like she’ll be blogging about it. This could be a good chance to see what Fierce do all year round, when not concentrating on their festival. AFWM – Local Animator Wins Watch Film Award More award-winning – … [Read more…]