‘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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Mad Gyms and Kitchens 0
Ever wondered how you achieve that ultimate wellbeing factor? Well look no further… Bobby Baker is bringing her exciting and moving one woman show to the Midlands. Mad Gyms & Kitchens’ will be performed at Blakenhall Community and Healthy Living Centre from 1pm on the 27th February. Giving you the opportunity to benefit from her own experiences to guide …
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The Beauty of Bandstands 0
After a day last month touring round Bandstands in the Black Country – well two, one in Lightswood Park, Bearwood and one in West Park, Wolverhampton – things are starting to progress on our collaboration with The Other Way Works, as part of their Bandstand project. After researching around the bandstand in question, The Other …
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