Make Your Voice Heard – City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra – “What have the cuts meant to the CBSO? […] to balance the budget this year, we had to cut staff and costs, reduce education activity and remodel our concerts”. After the open letter from the MAC, here’s the CBSO The Other Way Works – … [Read more…]
Well, I’m not (more’s the pity) but plenty of others are. Among them: Foursight Theatre are presenting BETTE & JOAN: THE FINAL CURTAIN at The Assembly from 3 to 29 August Francesca Millican-Slater is performing Me, Myself and Miss Gibbs from 19 to 29 August at Remarkable Arts’ Hill Street Theatre. These two were previewed … [Read more…]
Avon Calling! ‘Avon Calling’ being the name of a new show from The Other Way Works. I say ‘show’, but it is in fact “a new theatre event made for your living room”: Invite some friends around and wait for the Avon Lady to ring on your front door and create an Avon party with … [Read more…]
Tomorrow, I’ll be at The Public for the showcase event of the DCD Programme. In case you’d not heard of it: Arts Council England West Midlands’ Digital Content Development (DCD) Programme is a three year programme of investment which aims to catalyse the creation and creative use of digital content platforms for arts organisations across … [Read more…]
Live Art Speed Dates « Stan’s Cafe Theatre Company “coming to the West Midlands on 25th September as part of Fierce Festival’s fun and games” Artists wanted for smoke-free project Suggest an idea. A group of young people may choose to apply for a grant (up to £2000) and commission you to deliver it. Interesting … [Read more…]
This post will mostly be taken up by the flyer, so here’s the essentials: First Bite Festival. 12 November. AE Harris. Tickets on the door. £5 (£4 concessions). Taking part – The Other Way Works. Friction Theatre. Others (Update – see comment for full line-up. Thanks Katie!). Two of the pieces will be selected for … [Read more…]
Tomorrow night (Thursday) I’m taking a wander over to Warwick Arts Centre, as are a couple of Birmingham-based outfits, for It Came From Pilot: Father and son duo, Kings of England perform Where We Live and What We Live For. In 2001 75 year old Peter Bowes had a trans-ischemic attack, a stroke. In this … [Read more…]
Black Tonic is a new, unusual theatre experience from The Other Way Works, a Birmingham based theatre company formed in 2001. The production is an interactive performance staged in the bedrooms and corridors of the Radisson Hotel Birmingham. You are invited to unravel an original detective story, where even love can be bought for the … [Read more…]