Week One Sat 27 Sep to Sun 5 Oct Sat 27 Sep 7:30pm
Power In Poetry Black History Tour 2014
Power In Poetry is a diverse mix of Poets from around the globe, dedicated to raising awareness of, and participation in, poetry. Designed to motivate and inspire, the event provides a platform for young artists to use their words, imagination and talent to take audiences on an amazing journey. Join us for an amazing night of spoken word poetry and beautiful storytelling. TICKETS: £10 (£8) The Drum 144 Potters Lane / Aston / Birmingham B6 4UU Box Office: 0121 333 2444
Wed 1 & Thu 2 Oct 8pm
Tamasha: My name is…
My Name is... tells the story behind a story that hit the headlines in 2006. When Gaby disappeared from her Scottish home, it was assumed that her Pakistani father had kidnapped her. This moving verbatim play reveals a cross-cultural love in early 80s Glasgow. TICKETS: £14 (£12) mac Birmingham Cannon Hill Park / Birmingham / B12 9QH Box Office: 0121 446 3232 www.macbirmingham.co.uk
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2014
Week One Sat 27 Sep to Sun 5 Oct Wed 1 Oct
Fri 3 Oct
Pandora’s Box
Upfront Comedy presents USA Special
7pm
As part of the Nigerian 54 Independence Day Celebrations we bring you the unmissable, award-wining tragic comedy about a Nigerian families, love, betrayal and choices in Pandora’s Box. There will also be VIP meet and greet with speeches from Nigerian leaders and a postperformance Q&A’s with the writer and cast members. TICKETS: £12.50 (£10.50) The Drum 144 Potters Lane / Aston Birmingham B6 4UU Box Office: 0121 333 2444
7:30pm
An international comedy special featuring three of America’s funniest performers: Wil E Robo, star of Puff Daddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy, Florida’s award winning Sean Grant and Akaash Singh, the funniest Indian comedian to come out of Dallas. Food will be available on the night. AGES 18+ Tickets: £13.50 (£11.50), £16.50 OTD The Drum 144 Potters Lane / Aston Birmingham B6 4UU Box Office: 0121 333 2444
USA SPECIAL
Fri 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Oct 4pm - 5pm & 5pm - 6pm
Moving tu Balance,
Creative African and Caribbean Dance for Adults Introduce your child to African Caribbean culture, in a fun and exciting way by focusing on creating, adapting and linking a range of movements; whilst developing and awareness of the historical and cultural origins of a variety of dances. Tickets: £4 St Marks Church Hall Bleakhill Road / Erdington / B23 7EL For more information email wedayah2@yahoo.co.uk or ring 0771 866 0694
PANDORA’S BOX
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2014
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