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What’s On in Southside Welcome to Southside... Birmingham Pride, hosted in and around Birmingham’s exciting Gay Village, is set right in the heart of the city’s Southside district. Situated along Hurst Street, next to Chinatown and down the road from the famous Hippodrome theatre, the Gay
Village boasts plenty of great nighttime venues to enjoy, no matter what you're after! Whether you’re looking for a relaxing drink with friends, a high-energy all-night party, an evening of fun cabaret, or maybe just a bite to eat, you're sure to find something - or should that be someone? - that takes your fancy!
The International Dance Festival Birmingham 2014 Whilst you’re in the city for Pride, there’s a great dance festival to be enjoyed across the city.
With plenty going on, here’s three of the events taking place as part of the International Dance Festival right in the
very heart of Southside. If you’re looking for a bit of culture, be sure to swing by and enjoy the show!
Breakin’ Convention
Planites
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Birmingham Hippodrome Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 May Breakin’ Convention, the international festival of hip hop dance theatre, returns with another line-up of jaw-dropping performances by companies from around the world and around the corner. Hosted and curated by UK hip hop theatre pioneer Jonzi D, the evening features performances from local crews and international performers. Breakin’ Convention is more than just a show: DJs, dancers, demonstrations and workshops take over the foyers in the ultimate celebration of hip hop culture!
DanceXchange, B’ham Hippodrome Thursday 22 - Friday 23 May Planites is the latest work by Greek choreographer Patricia Apergi and her company Aerites. In Planites the company use the body and spirit of the streets as raw material to investigate the point of view of migrants moving from town to town, whether by choice or by force in today’s ever-evolving social and economic landscapes. This high energy witty performance showcases the impressive skills of five talented dancers and will leave you questioning concepts of migration, immigration and integration.
Birmingham Hippodrome Friday 23 - Saturday 24 May Deeply rooted in Argentinean culture, tango has fascinated and captivated the world with its sexuality, power and beauty. Internationally renowned for his ground-breaking and critically revered productions Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui collaborates with an incredibly talented cast of Argentinean dancers and live musicians to create a show that brings his own unique style to tango. This promises to be a fascinating exploration of both traditional and contemporary tango for the 21st century.
One Man, Two Guvnors at the Birmingham Hippodrome If you’re hanging around for a couple of days after Birmingham Pride has finished for another year, then we’d recommend that you go and visit Birmingham Hippodrome (one of the biggest theatres in the country) and enjoy a show. Based on The Servant Of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, this National Theatre production is directed by Nicholas Hytner and stops off in Birmingham as part of its biggest-ever UK and Ireland tour. Fired from
his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood who’s now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel, posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend, Stanley Stubbers. You keeping up? Shaun Williamson, Jasmyn Banks, Gavin Spokes and Emma Barton star. Birmingham Hippodrome, Mon 26 - Sat 31 May
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