‘Mad Gyms and Kitchens’ aims to investigate the idea of well-being all wrapped up in a theatrical performance. Tonight at Blakenhall Community and Healthy Living Centre, Bobby Baker will performing her one woman show to a sell-out audience. The people of Blakenhall will soon be joining her on the ‘road to wellness’. There are a …
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‘Sheer’ to leave you in the dark 0
‘Sheer’ is the new show by theatre company Extant and promises to be a unique experience of the senses. Extant are a theatre company with a difference, a company of made up of visually impaired and blind artists. Most of the show takes place in the dark with special effects, incorporating burlesque, comedy and horror. …
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Next Swan Down The River Might Be Black 0
Nominated for The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award with the BBC, this play tackles some difficult issues surrounding mental health. ‘Next Swan Down The River Might Be Black’ is the story of 3 young women on a psychiatric ward and their own struggles to deal with being sectioned. Based on the authors own experiences the play examines …
Read MoreGold Dust returns for 2012 0
After rave audience reviews ‘Gold Dust’ is back with three performances in March 2012. Written and created by Deafinitley Theatre Company and supported by Black Country Touring, this is the moving story of a father and son, one deaf, one hearing and their struggle to truly understand one another. Inspired by the lives of deaf people in Birmingham and …
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