RoguePlay members Kim Charnock and Lorna Meehan are bringing the trials and tribulations of working as an actress to the stage, taking ‘Portrait of An Actress…‘ on tour around Birmingham.

Portrait of An Actress As… explores the relentless struggle between artistic integrity and agreeing to underpaid roles just to add to the CV through a shamelessly bitchy collection of comedy sketches.

Along with the three date schedule, they’re also hosting a comedy improvisation workshop in conjunction with the show, with a session of ‘whose line is it anyway’ type games, providing hints and tips for great comic performances.

Follow the links below to book tickets for the following dates and for more information;

• 3 March- Portrait of an Actress As… At The Station.
• 4 March – Portrait of an Actress As… At The Old Joint Stock.
• 4 March – Comedy Improvisation Workshop.
• 12 March – Portrait of an Actress As… At The Lamp Tavern.

The Created in Birmingham closed its shutters for the last time at the end of the month. Someone kissed the feedback book:

International Dance Festival Birmingham came to an end too, while Ian looked forward to what was in store at the 2010 BASS Festival and I had a peek at the Lichfield Festival’s line-up.

RoguePlay left the Custard Factory, I noticed Writing West Midlands for the first time, Ikon announced their series of ‘Favourite Things’ talks, the Daze-Ray exhibition occupied a corner of the Jewellery Quarter and IPEX took over the NEC.

hobbypopMUSEUM spent some time at Eastside Projects, the annual Cure Leukemia Art Auction took place, Ben Javens made a tea towel, end-of-year-show season started up and there was a photography exhibition at the Custard Factory.

I went to visit the flashy gizmos at University of Birmingham’s Heritage and Culture Learning Hub too.

RoguePlay are drawing 2010 to a close with “an awkward gathering of the RoguePlay family”, including all their regular events Rhymes, Notes and our Comedy Cabaret troupe, Funbags.

Jingle Bells is taking place on Saturday 11 December from 7pm at New Life Baptist Church, Kings Heath High Street.

Entertainment will be provided by a variety of performers, including music from Irene Aserie, David Sol and Zoidberg, comedy from Lady Josephine Whittle and Darla Daygwar, improvisation from The Funbags Comedy Cabaret and The Young Actors Company, Shakespeare from ElliNoire Midhani and spoken word From Sean Colletti, Andy Cook & Lorna Meehan.

For update announcements and more information on the line-up, visit the Facebook page. The event is free, but donations will be welcomed as part of RoguePlay’s fundraising,