Local arts

The smash hit dance spectacular ‘Dance is Life’, directed and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing’s creative director Jason Gilkison and starring one of the show’s

With Ludlow Assembly Rooms currently undergoing building work, the team are ‘borrowing’ other venues to put on their shows. This is good news for Bridgnorth,

Telford Orchestra, a community orchestra made up of players from across Shropshire, is returning to St Michael’s Church in Madeley to perform a Spring Concert

A classic coming-of-age story visits the Grand in Wolverhampton this April. Dirty Dancing tells the story of ‘Baby’ Houseman as she explores a new world

Telford and District Light Operatic Players (Tadlop) prepare to bring the golden age of Hollywood to Oakengates Theatre at the end of March. The Shropshire

Over 30 excited children aged between eight and 13 came from all over Shropshire to take part in Mad Cow Productions’ open audition for the

NOTE: the date in our March/April issue is incorrect – Miranda is visiting Broseley in March, not April. Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and double

The story of Faust, who trades his soul with the devil for youth and power, has taken on many forms over the years, but Gounod’s

The Fortunes were formed in Rugby in Warwickshire in 1963 and still perform to appreciative audiences all around the world. The band scored hits with

Kings of the Yukon – An Alaskan River Journey by Adam Weymouth Published by Penguin’s Particular Books, RRP £16.99 (hardback) This surprisingly good book (surprising

Amazon Prime’s Commander of Magic is an international magician who combines great knowledge with showmanship and skill. Following on from his successful first chapter, ‘Mysteries

This show is now cancelled. The eccentric doctor who talks to the animals is set to bring his unique brand of entertainment to the Grand

Mental health issues are becoming more and more of a talking point – and a play visiting Birmingham in January explores the experience of one

The 13th Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival was a huge success last year – and organisers hope this year’s event is going to be even

On Sunday 27 January 27, Tchaikovsky’s intense opera of obsession and the supernatural, ‘The Queen of Spades’ is being screened at Ludlow Assembly Rooms’ Oscars

On Tuesday 15 January, one of Shakespeare’s most highly-charged plays is visiting the Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock. National Theatre Live’s ‘The Tragedy of

Shrewsbury’s Museum and Art Galley is playing host to some furry friends this coming spring. ‘Bears’, which runs from Sunday 16 Feb until Sunday 28

When the great Aretha Franklin died last year, the entire music world mourned her loss. Now jazz and soul diva Janine Johnson is touring a

How was the Wrekin actually formed? Academics at University Centre Shrewsbury have their own ideas, but Mythstories’ resident storyteller Dez Quarréll knows that two giants

For readers of a certain age, the name ‘Fame’ conjures up images of a classic 1980s TV show featuring beautiful young people toiling away at

A critically-acclaimed adaptation of Harper Lee’s masterpiece, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ returns to the stage following a sell-out run at Regent’s Park with a visit

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms is hosting an exhibition from two artists until the end of January. Entry is free. Using a

In January, Quilters’ Quest celebrate one year of classes moving from their legendary shop in Bridgnorth to Morville Village Hall by starting a new block-a-month

Nish Kumar is the star of TV’s The Mash Report, and, judging by the name of his new show, he’s also something of an Arnold