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April 8, 2023

'Gather la Familia!' – Our review of Sing-a-long Encanto at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Theatre & Comedy|Apr 8, 2023

Record response as more than 5,000 actors apply for Stafford Shakespeare roles

Theatre & Comedy|Apr 8, 2023

From am dram in Telford to the big stage – Wolverhampton's Emily looks forward to a Titanic role

Theatre & Comedy|Apr 8, 2023

April 3, 2023

Beverley Knight praises Wolverhampton theatre scene as she picks up award for musical role

Theatre & Comedy|Apr 3, 2023

Comedian Jack Dee bringing 'Funny Beeseness' to the Black Country this weekend

Dudley entertainment|Apr 3, 2023

Leeford Village episode 94: ‘Insubby what?’

Theatre & Comedy|Apr 3, 2023

March 31, 2023

Audiences at Birmingham Micky Flanagan show told to lock phones away in pouches

Birmingham entertainment|Mar 31, 2023

March 30, 2023

Dozen operators come forward to run Wolverhampton's Light House Cinema

Wolverhampton|Mar 30, 2023

Review: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Wolverhampton entertainment|Mar 30, 2023

Katie Hopkins theatre show cancelled for 'safety' reasons

Stafford|Mar 30, 2023

March 28, 2023

Cursed treasure is theme of new murder mystery event at Staffordshire museum

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 28, 2023

March 27, 2023

Nigel thrilled that Toast is coming to his home city

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 27, 2023

Wolverhampton-born TV star ready to return home for night of big Sinatra hits

Wolverhampton|Mar 27, 2023

March 26, 2023

Sandwell dance academy ready to take stage for big two-part production

Wednesbury|Mar 26, 2023

March 24, 2023

Our review of 'colourful, witty and confident' adaptation of Grease at Wolverhampton Grand

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 24, 2023

March 20, 2023

Leeford Village episode 93: A question of degree

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 20, 2023

March 18, 2023

Justin tells it how it is about middle-aged people and growing old

Stafford|Mar 18, 2023

March 9, 2023

'So much more than a jukebox musical' – Our review of Jersey Boys at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 9, 2023

March 6, 2023

Review: Giovanni Pernice's Made In Italy, at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 6, 2023

Leeford Village episode 92: The Deutsche ‘mark’

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 6, 2023

March 2, 2023

Review: The King and I musical is something wonderful with inspired casting

Birmingham entertainment|Mar 2, 2023

March 1, 2023

March's Am Dram round-up

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 1, 2023

Procession play depicting the Easter story to be performed on the streets of a county town

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 1, 2023

February 24, 2023

Mother Goose at the iconic Grand Theatre

Theatre & Comedy|Feb 24, 2023

February 20, 2023

Leeford Village episode 91: New Beginnings

Theatre & Comedy|Feb 20, 2023

February 18, 2023

Things hotting up as Karen and Gorka return with Firedance

Birmingham entertainment|Feb 18, 2023

February 17, 2023

Spitting Image play sees Tom Cruise assemble Avengers-esque team in bid to save UK

Birmingham entertainment|Feb 17, 2023

February 14, 2023

Broadway star ready to hit stage for popular production

Stafford|Feb 14, 2023

Review: Strictly Ballroom at Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Theatre & Comedy|Feb 14, 2023

February 6, 2023

Funnyman ready to talk about his life on new tour

Stafford|Feb 6, 2023

Leeford Village episode 90: You’re a genius, George

Theatre & Comedy|Feb 6, 2023

January 28, 2023

Four of Britain’s best known TV antiques experts set to reveal their deepest secrets on stage in Stafford

Staffordshire entertainment|Jan 28, 2023

January 24, 2023

Music, laughter and a few tears at Mamma Mia! at the Grand

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 24, 2023

January 23, 2023

Mamma Mia! Hit ABBA musical opens at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Wolverhampton entertainment|Jan 23, 2023

Tommy Cannon back on tour with wonderful memories of his old friend Bobby Ball

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 23, 2023

Leeford Village episode 89: The Fate of the Fête

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 23, 2023

January 21, 2023

Helen Skelton reigns triumphant as Strictly Live Tour kicks off in Birmingham

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 21, 2023

January 19, 2023

Lichfield set for first ever international film festival

Politics|Jan 19, 2023

January 17, 2023

'All singing all dancing' panto fun set for Halesowen

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 17, 2023

January 16, 2023

Panto star Doreen the Cat meets her own kind at cafe

Birmingham entertainment|Jan 16, 2023

January 9, 2023

Leeford Village episode 88: It’s thereabouts

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 9, 2023

January 6, 2023

There is nothing like a dame for star of Birmingham Hippodrome pantomime

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 6, 2023

January 5, 2023

Shakespeare show move from historic Stafford Castle to theatre called in for further discussion

Staffordshire|Jan 5, 2023

Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant pays a visit to Birmingham Hippodrome panto

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 5, 2023

Stafford Gatehouse panto enjoys record crowds and receipts

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 5, 2023

January 4, 2023

Interview: Comedy and quizzing the life for TV Chaser Paul 'the Sinnerman' Sinha

Theatre & Comedy|Jan 4, 2023

December 31, 2022

Diverse feast of arts and culture on offer in 2023

Showbiz|Dec 31, 2022

December 26, 2022

Leeford Village episode 87: Long-Haired Reginald

Theatre & Comedy|Dec 26, 2022

December 14, 2022

String of new shows booked for Wolverhampton Civic Hall next year

Wolverhampton entertainment|Dec 14, 2022

December 13, 2022

New theatre lands £495,000 boost to bring space to life

Staffordshire entertainment|Dec 13, 2022

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