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SUMMARY:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Script Youth
DESCRIPTION:The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls\, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator\, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas. \nBased on the famous novel by Roald Dahl\, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman\, with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. This show has a shortened running time. \n  \nFind out more here :- https://script-ymtc.org.uk/2026-shows.html
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-script-youth/
LOCATION:The Old Rep\, Station St\,\, Birmingham\, B5 4DY
CATEGORIES:Script Youth
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SUMMARY:A Passionate Woman - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Kay Mellor \n15 September @ 7:30 pm – 26 September @ 7:30 pm \n  \nCOMEDY DRAMA – Is passion back in fashion? \n  \nDirected by Phil Astle \n  \n1980s Yorkshire. It’s the morning of her son’s wedding\, and housewife Betty has taken herself to the roof-space in a state of crisis. \nStruggling to accept that her son is leaving home\, abandoning her to a stagnant life with an emotionally absent husband\, Betty roots through old keepsakes and relives her long-lost youth\, as well as the passionate love affair she’d almost forgotten about. And when Craze\, her former Polish lover\, appears again\, change is on the horizon. \nAn at times highly comedic and poignant tale of almost ‘Sliding Doors’ chances\, exploring themes of love\, repression and identity\, and the consequences of passion. \n  \nCast: \nBetty – Pippa Olliver \nMark – Gareth May \nDonald – Richard Irons \nCraze – Dan Burnham \n  \nPlease note: Adult themes \nSuitability: 12+ \nPlease note that there is a restricted view from the boxes. \n  \n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/a-passionate-woman-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T223000
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SUMMARY:The Haunting of Hill House - Fellowship Players
DESCRIPTION:A family’s darkest memories refuse to stay buried as they are drawn back to the house that shaped their nightmares. Blurring past and present\, Hill House awakens their deepest fears—proving that some ghosts never leave… and some were never ghosts at all.\n\nTickets via their website :-  https://fellowship-players.co.uk/
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/the-haunting-of-hill-house-fellowship-players/
LOCATION:The Grange Playhouse – Walsall\, Broadway North\, Walsall\, WS1 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fellowship Players
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SUMMARY:Two Sitcoms in One Night - Encore Players
DESCRIPTION:Fancy a Laugh?\nJoin Encore Players for an evening of laughter as they present two brand-new sitcoms\, performed back-to-back for the very first time. \nIf you enjoy classic British sitcoms packed with larger-than-life characters\, misunderstandings and plenty of laughs\, then this is the perfect night out. Both shows are family-friendly and promise an entertaining evening of original comedy. \nDuring the interval\, why not treat yourself to a slice of homemade cake and enjoy a drink from our (cash only) licensed bar before settling back for the second performance? \nPlease note that these productions take place in the local community centre as part of Encore Players’ grassroots theatre programme. It’s a relaxed\, informal setting where we develop and premiere new writing\, giving audiences the chance to see original comedy before anyone else. After the performance\, you’re warmly invited to stay for a drink and chat with the cast and creative team. \nSuited and Booted\nA wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life… but what happens when almost everything that can go wrong does? \nWill the bride make it to the ceremony? Will the groom ever find his suit? Can the best man remember where he put the rings? And is there anyone planning to object? \nPacked with misunderstandings\, last-minute panic and plenty of laughs\, Suited and Booted is a fast-paced comedy that proves weddings are never quite as straightforward as they seem. \nGOTSOT\nWelcome to the local slimming club\, where losing weight is only half the battle! \nWith an unforgettable collection of members\, enthusiastic guest speakers\, sponsorship forms\, weigh-ins and plenty of unexpected surprises\, GOTSOT takes a light-hearted look at the friendships\, rivalries and hilarious situations that unfold each week. \nWhether you’ve ever joined a slimming club or simply know someone who has\, you’ll recognise the characters—and probably yourself—in this warm and witty new comedy. \n  \nHighcroft Community Centre – Slade Road – Erdington.. Curtain Up – 7:15pm \nOrder your tickets by calling 07821 107733
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/two-sitcoms-in-one-night-encore-players/
LOCATION:Highcroft Community Centre\, 485 Slade Road\, Erdington Birmingham\, B23 7JG
CATEGORIES:Encore Players
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SUMMARY:Blackadder II - Tinkers Farm Opera
DESCRIPTION:Coming to Chaddesley Corbett in October 2026\, Tinkers Farm Opera proudly presents a show so cunning you could put whiskers on it and call it a weasel.\nA comedy packed with chaos\, court politics\, and catastrophically bad ideas. \nTickets via :-  https://www.tinkersfarmopera.com/
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/blackadder-ii-tinkers-farm-opera/
LOCATION:Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall\, Chaddesley Corbett Village Hall\, Worcs.\, DY10 4QA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tinkers Farm Operatic Society
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SUMMARY:Murder on the Nile - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Agatha Christie \n20 October @ 7:30 pm – 31 October @ 7:30 pm \n  \nTHRILLER – A love to die for \nDirected by Ken Agnew \nBlessed with beauty\, wealth\, and a new husband\, Kay Mostyn has everything. Aboard the paddle steamer Lotus\, enjoying a honeymoon cruise down the Nile\, life couldn’t be better. But when her husband’s bitter former lover makes an appearance\, a shocking tragedy strikes. \nSuspicion falls on everyone aboard – all of whom seem to have secrets and\, more importantly\, a motive for murder. \nMurder on the Nile is a sweeping mystery of love\, jealously and betrayal\, exploring how obsession can lead to deadly consequences. Adapted from her much-loved murder mystery novel Death on the Nile by crime writer Agatha Christie. \n  \nCast: \nSteward – Ron Parker \nMiss Ffolliot Ffoullks – Kerry Prosser \nChristina Grant – Amy White \nSmith – Nathan McNaught \nLouise – Alex Hunter \nDr Bessner – Sean Mulkeen \nKay Mostyn – Isobel Clinton \nSimon Mostyn – Paul Merrell \nCanon Pennefather – Patrick Mangan \nJacqueline de Severac – Robyn Christoffels \nMcNaught – Andrew Leigh-Dugmore \n  \nPlease note: Era-typical racism and mention of suicide \nSuitability: 14+ \n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/murder-on-the-nile-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:2:22 A Ghost Story - Sutton Arts Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Winner of Best New Play\, this edge of your seat supernatural thriller is a brilliantly funny\, adrenaline filled night where secrets are revealed and ghosts may\, or may not appear. Jenny believes her new home is haunted. Every night\, at exactly 2:22am\, she hears unsettling sounds echoing through the house. But her husband Sam dismisses her fears as imagination and exhaustion. During a dinner party with old friend Lauren and her new partner Ben\, belief and scepticism collide as tensions rise and dark secrets begin to surface. As the night unfolds\, something strange and frightening draws ever closer. Determined to uncover the truth\, the four decide to stay awake until 2:22… and then they’ll know. \n\n\nWritten by Danny Robins \nDirected by Louise Holmes \nOrder your tickets Here – https://suttonartstheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/SuttonArtsTheatre.dll/
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/3365/
LOCATION:Sutton Arts Theatre\, Birmingham\, B72 1QU
CATEGORIES:Sutton Arts Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T170000
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SUMMARY:Hairspray - Wbos Youth Theatre
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHairspray is a joyful\, high-energy musical set in 1960s Baltimore\, following Tracy Turnblad\, a big-hearted teenager with big dreams. When she lands a spot on a popular TV dance show\, Tracy uses her sudden fame to challenge social norms\, fight for racial integration\, and prove that everyone deserves a place in the spotlight — all set to an infectious score full of heart\, humour\, and unstoppable dance numbers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDormston Mill Youth Theatre\, Sedgley\, DY3 1SN\n\n\n\n\n12th – 14th November\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets Via – https://www.seaty.co.uk/wbosy-hairspray
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/hairspray-wbos-youth-theatre/
LOCATION:Dormston Mill Theatre\, Sedgley\, DY3 1SL
CATEGORIES:WBOS Youth
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SUMMARY:The House by the Lake - The Grange Players
DESCRIPTION:By Hugh Mills \n  \nHidden secrets\, fractured relationships\, and a house filled with memories that refuse to stay buried… \nWhen a group of people gather at a remote lakeside house\, old tensions quickly begin to surface. What starts as an ordinary visit slowly becomes something far more unsettling as loyalties are tested\, truths begin to unravel\, and the past refuses to remain silent. \nHugh Mills’ The House by the Lake is a gripping drama filled with suspense\, sharp dialogue\, unexpected twists\, and moments of dark humour. As the atmosphere tightens and the mystery deepens\, audiences are left constantly questioning who can really be trusted. \nCompelling\, tense\, and richly atmospheric\, this is a play that will keep you guessing right up to the final moments. \n  \nPlease see The Grange Players website for tickets.  http://www.grangeplayers.co.uk/ \n  \n 
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/the-house-by-the-lake-the-grange-players/
LOCATION:The Grange Playhouse – Walsall\, Broadway North\, Walsall\, WS1 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Grange Players
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T223000
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SUMMARY:Baby Jane - New Kinver Players
DESCRIPTION:Edward Marsh Centre \n\n18th – 21st November\, 2026 \n\n\n\n‘Baby Jane’ is an adaptation – by Australian writer Ed Wightman – of the novel ‘Whatever Happened to Baby Jane’ by Henry Farrell.  \n\nIt isn’t the film version turned into a play.  \n\n\nIt follows the increasingly twisted dynamics between two sisters bound to each other by their involvement in a terrible car accident\, and now living in virtual seclusion.  Jane is a former child star desperate to reclaim her early fame\, and Blanche\, a successful Hollywood actress whose career ended tragically as a result of the accident.  It’s a play that focuses on frustrated dreams\, childhood exploitation and desperation. \n​ \nOur production of Baby Jane will be the first in the UK.  \n\nBE KEPT UP-TO-DATE\n 
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/baby-jane-new-kinver-players/
LOCATION:Edward Marsh Centre\, Legion Drive\, Staffordshire\, DY7 6ET\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:New Kinver Players
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SUMMARY:A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:A stage adaptation by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter\n\nBased on the original TV series\nWritten by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer\nProduced by Tiger Aspect Productions \n\n1 December @ 7:30 pm – 12 December @ 7:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\nDirected by Rob Phllips\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMEDY –\n\nSprouts\, puddings\, and Christmas spirit! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecently returned from her honeymoon\, Alice visits Geraldine\, worrying that she’s putting on weight. Her news isn’t met with universal pleasure. \nMeanwhile\, Geraldine plans to celebrate St Barnabus’ 650th birthday with a short-term licence for a local radio station and needs to call on the members of the parish council to host some programmes. \nThen\, just when things couldn’t get any more bizarre in Dibley\, Alice actually has a good idea! Why not put on a Nativity play at Christmas? What could possibly go wrong? \nA Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming is brimming with comedy\, community and compassion. Hilarious from beginning to end – the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. \n\nPlease note: Adult themes \nSuitability: 12+ \n\n\n\n\n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/a-vicar-of-dibley-christmas-the-second-coming-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Sutton Art Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Join Snow White as she journeys through an enchanted forest filled with magic\, mischief and music. Along the way\, she’ll meet unforgettable characters\, face the schemes of the wicked Queen and discover that friendship\, kindness and courage can conquer all. Packed with dazzling dance numbers\, spectacular songs\, colourful costumes and heaps of hilarious jokes\, this spellbinding pantomime promises festive fun for audiences of all ages. So gather your friends and family and make memories together with a Christmas tradition full of boos\, cheers and magical moments galore! \n\n\nWritten by Emily Armstrong & Dexter Whitehead \nDirected by Emily Armstrong & Dexter Whitehead \n\nBook your tickets Here – https://suttonartstheatre.savoysystems.co.uk/SuttonArtsTheatre.dll/
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-sutton-art-theatre/
LOCATION:Sutton Arts Theatre\, Birmingham\, B72 1QU
CATEGORIES:Sutton Arts Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T223000
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SUMMARY:The Secretary Bird - The Grange Players
DESCRIPTION:A quiet country home. A respected politician. A secretary who knows far more than she should… \nWilliam Douglas Home’s The Secretary Bird is a witty and sharply observed comedy that mixes political satire\, romance\, and farce with effortless charm. As misunderstandings multiply and carefully guarded secrets begin to wobble dangerously close to the surface\, the calm façade of an upper-class household starts to crack. \nFilled with clever dialogue\, eccentric characters\, and unexpected twists\, the play gently pokes fun at power\, reputation\, and the complicated business of keeping appearances intact. \nElegant\, entertaining\, and wonderfully British\, The Secretary Bird is a delightfully clever comedy that keeps audiences smiling while never quite revealing all of its cards too soon. \n  \n  \nPlease see The Grange Players website for tickets.  http://www.grangeplayers.co.uk/ \n  \n 
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/the-secretary-bird-the-grange-players/
LOCATION:The Grange Playhouse – Walsall\, Broadway North\, Walsall\, WS1 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Grange Players
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270206T170000
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SUMMARY:Quartet - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Ronald Harwood\n\n\n26 January\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 6 February\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \n  \nCOMEDY – \nEvery diva deserves an encore \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirected by Liz Parry \n\nCissy\, Reggie and Wilf\, who were quite famous in the opera world in their day\, are all happily retired in a home for former professional musicians. Their peace is threatened however when soprano Jean – Reggie’s ex-wife – makes an unexpected appearance. \nIn the midst of old rivalries and new hopes\, the Gala Committee approaches Cissy with a wonderful idea. Each year on 10th October the residents celebrate Verdi’s birthday with a concert. Why don’t the four of them reunite to perform the quartet from Rigoletto\, which they performed together in their youth? Can these four old friends overcome fear and time to revive their famous quartet? A heartwarming story of memory\, friendship\, and the enduring power of music\, blending humour with moments of sadness and reflection. \n\nPlease note: Sexual references \nSuitability: 14+ \n\n\n\n\n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/quartet-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:Good: A Tragedy - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by C.P. Taylor \n2 March\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 13 March\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \n  \nDRAMA –  ‘Good’ men must adapt to survive \nDirected by Richard Delahaye \n1930s Berlin. John Halder is a good\, liberal-minded\, music-loving German professor. He is unremarkable\, other than a strange neurotic tic: the imaginary sound of band music plays in the background of his life. \nHaving caught the attention of the Nazi Party through his book on euthanasia for those who are suffering\, Halder is gradually drawn into their system and ideology\, pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences. With the world on the brink of a second World War\, can Halder retain his goodness? A tragic story that examines how a ‘good’ man can be corrupted\, the dangers of passive acceptance and the rationalisation of evil\, as well as how gradual choices can lead to devastating consequences. \n  \nPlease note: Racist themes and disturbing scenes \nSuitability: 16+ \n£12plus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/good-a-tragedy-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270320T223000
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SUMMARY:Deadline - The Grange Players
DESCRIPTION:by Geoff Bateman and Emlyn Pritchard \nA man named Alex Conrad—an avid collector of detective novels—devises a complex plan to cheat his ex-wife\, Dinah\, out of her financial share from a brand-new invention. The invention was created by Alex’s business partner\, Tony. \n  \nPlease see http://www.grangeplayers.co.uk/ for tickets when they become available.
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/deadline-the-grange-players/
LOCATION:The Grange Playhouse – Walsall\, Broadway North\, Walsall\, WS1 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Grange Players
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SUMMARY:Sleuth - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Anthony Shaffer \n20 April\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 1 May\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \nTHRILLER – The ultimate game of cat and mouse \nDirected by Ahmed Ali \nA gripping duel where nothing is quite as it seems… \nIn his cosy country house\, successful mystery writer Andrew Wyke is finishing his next novel when his visitor\, Milo\, arrives. The conversation takes an unexpected turn as Andrew asks about Milo’s plans to marry his wife. \nWhat follows is a tense battle of intelligence\, cunning and deception\, fuelled by ego and revenge\, as each man attempts to outwit the other through elaborate mind games. Sharp\, suspenseful and unpredictable\, Sleuth is a psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering just who is the cat and who is the mouse? \nPlease note: disturbing scenes \nSuitability: 16+ \n£12\nplus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/sleuth-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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SUMMARY:Imaginary Lines - The Grange Players
DESCRIPTION:What happens when the lines we imagine between truth and illusion\, memory and reality\, begin to blur? \nImaginary Lines by Reggie Oliver is a beautifully crafted and unsettling drama that draws audiences into a world where appearances can be deceptive and nothing is quite as certain as it first seems. \nAs relationships shift and hidden tensions emerge\, the play slowly reveals a story filled with mystery\, wit\, and quiet unease. With sharp dialogue and an atmosphere that steadily tightens\, audiences are left questioning what is real\, what is remembered\, and what may have been imagined all along. \nElegant\, intriguing\, and deeply atmospheric\, Imaginary Lines is a play that lingers in the mind long after the final curtain. \n  \nPlease see The Grange Players website for tickets.  http://www.grangeplayers.co.uk/ \n 
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/imaginary-lines-the-grange-players/
LOCATION:The Grange Playhouse – Walsall\, Broadway North\, Walsall\, WS1 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Grange Players
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UID:3349-1812483000-1813442400@bfame.co.uk
SUMMARY:Brassed Off - Highbury Players
DESCRIPTION:by Paul Allen \n8 June\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 19 June\, 2027 @ 7:30 pm \nCOMEDY DRAMA – A community’s defiant act of hope \nDirected by Maura Judges \n1990s Yorkshire. With the local coal mine at risk of closure and over 1\,000 jobs at stake\, the mining community of Grimley faces not only losing its livelihood but its identity. \nStruggling with his coal-dusted lungs\, the leader of the Grimley Colliery Brass Band is determined to keep the community spirit alive. When flugelhorn player Gloria arrives\, it seems fate is finally on their side. \nCarrying the pride and unity of their home\, can the Grimley Colliery Brass Band turn the tables\, save their community and reach the National Championships at London’s Royal Albert Hall?Brassed Off explores the impact of economic hardship\, and the strength and vulnerability of working-class life. A heartening story of a community standing on the brink\, where music becomes a defiant act of hope. \nPlease note: Sexual scenes and attempted suicide \nSuitability: 16+ \n£12\nplus £2 if not already a member for the 2026/2027 season \n  \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/brassed-off-highbury-players/
LOCATION:Highbury Theatre\, Sheffield Rd\, Wylde Green\, Sutton Coldfield B73 5HD\, Birmingham\, B73 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Highbury Theatre
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UID:3134-1815679800-1824330600@bfame.co.uk
SUMMARY:Castle in the Air - The Grange Players
DESCRIPTION:By Alan Melville \nThe play is a lighthearted comedy set in the autumn inside the library of Locharne Castle\, a fictional\, crumbling estate in Aberdeenshire\, Scotland. The story revolves around the Earl of Locharne\, an impoverished Scottish Laird who is completely broke and trying to keep his ancestral home afloat \n  \nPlease see http://www.grangeplayers.co.uk/ for tickets when they become available.
URL:https://bfame.co.uk/index.php/event/castle-in-the-air-the-grange-players/
LOCATION:The Grange Playhouse – Walsall\, Broadway North\, Walsall\, WS1 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:The Grange Players
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