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WHAT’S ON
WHAT: Bruno Mars
WHAT: Antony & Cleopatra
WHEN: 24 and 25 April
WHEN: Now until 7 September
WHERE: Barclaycard Arena,
WHERE: Royal Shakespeare Theatre,
tel 0844 338 8000
tel 01789 403493
www.theticketfactory.com
www.rsc.org.uk
The Grammy award-winner touches down in Birmingham as part of his massive world tour celebrating his new album 24K Magic in what promises to be a night like no other.
Following his critically-acclaimed productions of Othello and Much Ado About Nothing, Iqbal Khan returns to the RSC to direct Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of love and duty. Starring Josette Simon and Anthony Byrne, with music composed by Birmingham’s very own Laura Mvula.
WHAT: Sara Pascoe WHEN: 29 April WHERE: The Old Rep Theatre, 359 9444 www.oldreptheatre.co.uk The star of BBC’s Twenty Twelve, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Live at the Apollo is honest, unflinching and very funny as she expounds on sexuality, empathy, art, God and pubic hair.
WHAT: Ken Dodd – Happiness Show WHEN: 22 April WHERE: New Alexandra Theatre, tel 0844 8713011 www.atgtickets.com/birmingham Newly-knighted Sir Ken is a comedy icon and national treasure who has been making audiences of all ages laugh for a lifetime. Come and enjoy the Diddy man’s famous Happiness Show and witness a true genius in action.
WHAT: Robin Hood
WHAT: Rag ’n’ Bone Man
WHEN: 21 and 22 April
WHEN: 24 April
WHERE: Redditch Palace Theatre, tel 01527 65203
WHERE: O2 Academy Birmingham,
www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk
tel 0121 622 8250 www.o2academybirmingham.co.uk
All the fun and frolics of panto arrive in Sherwood Forest as Robin Hood and his Merry Men battle to outwit the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham. Starring Gareth Gates as Robin, with Graham Cole as the Sheriff.
The Sussex hip-hop blues man has been a prolific underground artist for several years but has been catapulted to mainstream fame since his first hit single, Human, came out last year. He was named the BRITS Critics’ Choice winner for 2017. Strictly over-14s.
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