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July, The Blue Orange Theatre, Birmingham
HEARTBEAT ITV’s popular Sunday night, ’60s-set police drama comes to the stage, starring members of the TV cast, Tues 5 - Sat 9 July, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre FLIRT OFF A brand new open mic story featuring true tales about dating and holiday relationships, Wed 6 July, Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham BLISS Immersive pirate adventure created for children and young people with Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Wed 6 - Fri 8 July, Mayfield School, B’ham WOT? NO FISH!! The true story of a Jewish family living in 20th century London, Thurs 7 - Fri 8 July, The REP, Birmingham PARADISE KILL International premiere of a new play by Toby Quash, written for and developed by the Ustinov Theatre School (UK) in partnership with Playbox Theatre, Thurs 7 - Sat 9 July, The Dream Factory, Warwick REINRAUMRAUS Puppeteer & actress Myriam Rossbach breathes new life into the kitchen by using utensils in unconventional ways, Thurs 7 - Sat 9 July, mac, Birmingham A FEAST OF BONES A dark musical fable from Theatre Lovett, set in the shadows of World War One, Thurs 7 - Sat 9 July, The REP, Birmingham CRAZY JANE Birds Of Paradise Theatre Company present the story of Jane Avril, star of the Moulin Rouge and immortalised in Toulouse Lautrec’s iconic posters, Thurs 7 - Sat 9 July, The REP, Birmingham WHY DO HYENAS HAVE SHORTER BACK LEGS THAN FRONT LEGS AND WHY DO MONKEYS HAVE BARE BOTTOMS? A popular tale from Burkina Faso about authority, cunning, conceitedness and consequences. Set against a fantastical and comic backdrop, the story denounces greed and lying in relationships between people. Suitable for ages four-plus. Part of On The Edge The World Festival Of Theatre For Young Audiences, Fri 8 - Sat 9 July, mac, Birmingham CELTICA 2016 Charity show which sees performers aged four to 40plus present an evening of Irish dance & music. All monies raised go to Coventry Mytton Hospice, Coventry Snowball Appeal, as well as other local charities, Fri 8 - Sat 9 July, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry WOODBINE WILLIE: POET & PADRE Searchlight Theatre Company present a heart-warming tribute to Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy - the vicar of St Paul’s Church, Worcester, who volunteered as a chaplain on the Western Front during World War One, Fri 8 - Sat 9 July, Swan Theatre, Worcester THE SITCOM TRIALS A situation comedy showcase that's been running since 1999, The Sitcom Trials is once again teaming up with the
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Friday 1 - Sunday 10 July Gilded Balloon and the legendary So You Think You're Funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe in a quest to find the best new sitcom creators in the country. The evening will consist of up to eight performances, all ending in nail-biting cliffhangers. The audience will then vote for which one they want to see the ending to. Suitable for ages 12plus, Sat 9 July, mac, Birmingham SECOND SOPRANO A poignant tale presented by a virtuosic comedy duo and a piano, Sat 9 July, Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham MACBETH Oddsocks present a musical version of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Sat 9 July, Fillongley Lodge, Coventry THE URBAN JUNGLE Out Of The Box presents its end-of-term show, which explores how human beings are often uncannily similar to animals, Sat 9 July, Artrix, Bromsgrove PERICLES York Shakespeare Project present an outdoor staging of the Bard’s tale of journeying and fulfillment, Sat 9 July, The Dell, Stratfordupon-Avon THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Fox & Hawk Theatre Company breathe new life into Shakespeare’s famous comedy, Sat 9 - Sun 10 July, The Dell, Stratford-upon-Avon AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Mark Brown’s adaptation of one of the greatest adventure stories of all time, Sat 9 - Sun 19 July, Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, B’ham AS YOU LIKE IT Mate Productions fuse original live music and country dancing in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Sun 10 July, The Dell, Stratford-upon-Avon MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Oddsocks brings its zany humour to Shakespeare’s battle-of-thesexes comedy, Sun 10 July, Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove
Talks NICK SHARRATT: LITTLE WORDS Join children’s illustrator & author Nick Sharratt as he shares some of his favourite books and shows how he creates his characters, Sun 10 July, Artrix, Bromsgrove
Film INDEPENDENT LISTINGS: THE NICE GUYS (15) There’s little nice in this look at the seamier side of 1970s’ Los Angeles, but Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling play the good guys who investigate the apparent suicide of a porn star. Malvern Theatres, Fri 1 - Thurs 7 July TALES OF THE NIGHT (PG) Six exotic
fables in which history blends with fairytale as viewers are whisked off to enchanted lands full of dragons, werewolves, captive princesses, sorcerers, and enormous talking bees and each fable ends with its own ironic twist. mac, Birmingham, Sat 2 July THE DAUGHTER (15) Christian returns to his hometown for his father's wedding. Reconnecting with childhood friends and family, he unearths a long-buried secret that threatens to shatter lives. Stars Geoffrey Rush. Malvern Theatres, Sat 2 - Thurs 7 July BADLANDS (PG) Filmed in the summer of 1972, but set in a dreamlike and indistinct 1950s America, Badlands follows 15-year-old Holly as she falls, against her father’s wishes, for charismatic local greaser Kit, trusting implicitly in her protector all the while, despite his increasingly violent and anti-social behaviour. Sissy Spacek & Martin Sheen. The Electric Cinema, Birmingham, Sun 3 July HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (U) When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions. The Electric Cinema, Birmingham, Sun 3 & Wed 6 July; mac, Birmingham, Mon 4 July SPOTLIGHT (15) The true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church. Stars Michael Keaton & Mark Ruffalo. Stourbridge Town Hall, Mon 4 July DESPITE THE FALLING SNOW (12a) In 1950s Moscow, communist Katya secretly spies for the Americans in the Cold War arms race. When she lands her biggest assignment, stealing secrets from rising government star Alexander, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with him. Stars Rebecca Ferguson & Sam Reid. Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Wed 6 - Thurs 7 July THE THING (18) An American Research Base is greeted by an alien force that can assimilate anything it touches. It's up to the members to stay alive, and be sure of who is human... Stars Kurt Russell & A Wilford Brimley. The Mockingbird, Birmingham, Fri 8 July FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (PG) Meryl Streep stars in the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress and socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. Convinced of her own talent, the voice Florence heard in her head was beautiful, while to everyone else it was both hilarious and awful. Artrix, Bromsgrove, Fri 8, Tues 12 & Sun 17 July PONYO (U) An adventure about a fiveyear-old boy and his relationship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him. mac, Birmingham, Sat 9 July; The Electric Cinema, Birmingham, Sun 10 July
NEW FILMS ON GENERAL RELEASE: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE (15) CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (12a) FROM AFAR (15) THE COLONY (12a) NOTES ON BLINDNESS QUEEN OF EARTH (15) NOW YOU SEE ME 2 (12a) THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (12a) BAYOU MAHARAJAH MAGGIE'S PLAN (15) THE NEON DEMON (18) THE WAIT (TBC) WEINER (15) GHOSTBUSTERS (TBC)
Events BODENGNOME HUNT Fun for all the family, hunt out the BodenGnomes in the Poplar Dingle, until Sun 28 Aug, Bodenham Arboretum, Worcestershire MURDER THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS A murder-mystery game that takes place at the Mad Hatters Tea/Dinner Party, Fri 1 July, Fargo Village, Coventry DIGBETH FIRST FRIDAY Digbeth comes alive on the first Friday of each month with exhibitions, latenight openings, special events, culture in unexpected spaces, live music, street food and more, Fri 1 July, Digbeth, Birmingham TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC If you go down to the mill today, you’ll enjoy a teddy bear trail in the grounds, Fri 1 July, Forge Mill Needle Museum, Redditch CAMPER JAM Highlights include live bands, a food village, children's activities and the ever-popular 'cooking in a camper' competition, Fri 1 - Sun 3 July, Weston Park, Shropshire THE STITCHING, SEWING & HOBBYCRAFT SHOW Fri 1 - Sun 3 July, NEC, Birmingham THE BIG ARTS SHOW Family-friendly event featuring over 150 exhibitors, workshops and talks by the artists, a real ale bar, eateries and live music, Fri 1 - Sun 3 July, West Midland Showground, Shropshire KERBSIDE KITCHEN Ten different street food trucks & stalls, plus an ever-changing selection of craft beers, ciders, wines & cocktails, Fri 1 July - Fri 23 Dec, Fargo Village, Coventry BIRMINGHAM RUM FESTIVAL Sat 2 July, The Cuban Embassy, Moseley, Birmingham WORK AID - TOOLS FOR THE 3RD WORLD If you have any tools you don’t use, and never will, take them along. They will be given to a charity, ensuring they go to good use, Sat 2 July, Chedhams Yard, Stratford-upon-Avon