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CBeebies stars will be live at arena

Chris Smith

13 October

SOME of the best-known faces on children’s television will come to life when CBeebies Live! visits the LG Arena for a night of fun and games. Well-known characters including Mr Tumble, Postman Pat, Squiglet, Zingzillas, Jess TheCat, Justin Fletcher, PC Plum, Andy Day and Katy Ashworth will appear live on ...»

Disney characters get their skates on

Chris Willmott

05 October

VISITORS to the National Indoor Arena will be taken on a thrilling journey when Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy between November 2 and 6. The spectacular show will see Mickey and Minnie Mouse uncover the magical locations of four Disney/Pixar favourites. After speeding through the terrain of Cars ...»

Company to star in South Pacific

Buy photos» American GI's Allan Recardo, Karl Evans, Jamie McNeil and Tom Wilde with Sydney Evans, who plays Liat. (s)

Laura Payne

05 October

POPULAR musical South Pacific is coming to Solihull. St Augustine's Musical Theatre Company will be staging the 1940s classic at Solihull Arts Complex Theatre from Monday November 14 to Saturday November 19. Set on an island paradise during World War Two it centres on two love stories threatened by prejudice ...»

Icy October shows

Buy photos» The Snow Queen is coming to Solihull. (s)

Laura Payne

05 October

THERE will be a distinctly wintery feel at Solihull Arts Complex this month. On Monday (October 10) Magical Extravaganza will fuse together magic, illusion and ice dance in a spectacular show. Audiences do not need to wrap up warm as the show will be performed on a special synthetic ice ...»

Comedy play in Knowle

Buy photos» Faye Gregan as Sybil Merton, Lindsay Warren as Herr Winklekopf and Chris Cooper as Lord Arthur. (s)

Laura Payne

05 October

A PLAY based on a short Oscar Wilde story is being performed at Knowle Village Hall. The Revels Drama Group is staging Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, written by Constance Cox, from Thursday October 13 to Saturday, October 15. Set in Victorian England Lord Arthur Savile's engagement to Sybil Merton looks ...»

Laughs at new comedy club

Laura Payne

28 September

A NEW comedy club will have people laughing in their seats. The doors to The Comedy Lodge will be opened for the first time on October 13 at its home at the Dovehouse Theatre in Olton. The comedy club has become a fir favourite with audience members across the UK, ...»

Jazz comedy at the Arts Complex

Buy photos» Peter Gill as Tom Lehrer. (s)

Laura Payne

21 September

MUSIC and comedy from the 50s and 60s provide the inspiration for a show at Solihull Arts Complex. Jazz and rock n roll pianist and vocalist Peter Gill and highly regarded fringe actor Andrew Meller are bringing An Evening with the Humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer to town ...»

Acoustic nights

Laura Payne

21 September

ROCK acoustic nights are coming to the Solihull Arts Complex. The three Rock Me Gently shows in the Studio will take place on Friday September 23, October 28 and November 25. The nights will be hosted by guitarist Stuart Bishop and three acts from the music scene will be bringing ...»

Autumn season at Solihull Arts Complex

Buy photos» Adventurer Charley Boorman is coming to Solihull Arts Complex as part of its fabulous autumn season. s

Chris Willmott

17 August

SOLIHULL Arts Complex is preparing for a busy autumn season with a programme offering something for everyone. The complex is welcoming some famous faces including shows by TV’s golf commentator Peter Alliss and adventurer Charley Boorman providing personal tales and insights. The season also includes comedy-drama Panto Girls, restoration romp ...»

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