Musical Theatre Birmingham Hippodrome announce UK’s first in-house musicals department Birmingham Hippodrome will become the first venue in the UK with an in-house department dedicated to new musical theatre. The theatre plans to develop new musicals with a dedicated new department, studio space and career development opportunities. Jon Gilchrist, Artistic Director and CEO of Birmingh By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham Arts and activism organisation, Queer-side, becomes a CIC and launches Just Giving to support its work Queer-side is now fundraising and looking for new sources of funding which will allow them to continue their development for the LGBTQ+ community locally. In order to raise funds, Queer-side has set up a JustGiving page to raise £6,000 to support their work. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival to showcase Dorothy Towers Playlist The Flatpack Festival, Birmingham – which runs from Tuesday, May 16 to Sunday, May 21 – will include a series of events entitled the Dorothy Towers Playlist which celebrates film and TV from the ’80s and ’90s that profiled mavericks, artists, musicians, and writers who dared to live outside pervadin By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Cabaret Birmingham’s Eden Bar to host screening of ‘MAISIE’ documentary on Sunday, May 13 Birmingham’s Eden Bar will be hosting a screening of MAISIE: Britain’s Oldest Performing Drag Queen on Sunday, May 13 at 3.30pm. MAISIE the documentary follows David Raven who has worked for 50 years as a drag queen, Maisie Trollette. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham’s Trans Tearoom to open Wednesday, May 10 The Trans Tearoom has revealed on National Tea Day that their official opening date is set for Wednesday, May 10 with their first opening hours that will run from 1 – 4pm. The tearoom will then be open for trans people in Birmingham every Wednesday thereafter; additional days and evening sessions to By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham to hold huge free party to celebrate Eurovision on Saturday, May 13 With a month to go before the grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest, an exciting programme of free live performances and activities has been announced by Birmingham City Council. By Catherine Muxworthy • 3 min read
Sport Three people arrested after homophobic chanting at Wolves vs Chelsea football match Three people have been arrested for homophobic chanting that was aimed at Chelsea fans during their match against the Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) at Molineux Stadium on Saturday, April 8. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts Wolverhampton born Beverley Knight wins Best Supporting Actress at Olivier Awards During her speech, Beverley Knight praised theatre, which is becoming more accessible and inclusive. She said: “A show like Sylvia makes theatre accessible. We are diverse on stage and I love that I look out and see diversity in age, in race and most likely in [theatregoers’] financial situations, t By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Health “In Denmark we didn’t have to fight for what we wanted.” British lesbian couple ‘pressured’ by UK fertility system seek treatment in Denmark After three failed IUI-treatments, married lesbian couple, Danielle and Sophie from Birmingham, sought support in Denmark instead. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Birmingham Sugababes to headline Birmingham Pride Saturday Birmingham Pride festival 2023 will be held across the May bank holiday weekend, and organisers have now revealed the line-up for Saturday, May 27 – which includes the girl group Sugababes By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham One arrested in investigation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate at Brianna Ghey vigil A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following anti-LGBTQ+ hate, which was shouted prior to the Brianna Ghey vigil in Birmingham. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Birmingham Birmingham Pride Community Event to return in May Held on the Friday, May 26, the Big Free Community Event will feature key note speakers, a candle-lit vigil, street food, community stalls, LGBTQ+ artists, and live music. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
