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News from around the region
Jodie Prenger goes it alone at Theatre Severn Jodie Prenger is ‘going it alone’ this summer in a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black’s classic one-woman musical, Tell Me On A Sunday (Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 6 - 10 July). Charting the romantic misadventures of young English girl Emma in New York during the 1980s, the show features the number-one hit, Take That Look Off Your Face. Commenting on the show, its producer, Jamie Wilson, said: “Tell Me On A Sunday, with its cast of just one actress, is probably the most naturally socially distanced musical in the world! We’re delighted that Jodie is able to reprise her incredible performance as Emma.” For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: theatresevern.co.uk
Wolves arts centre to host outdoor music festival
Wolverhampton folk fans have a new outdoor music festival to attend this summer. Folk At New Horizons is Newhampton Arts Centre (NAC) and Folk At The NAC’s first ever folk festival. It will take place on Saturday 3 July at NAC's brand-new big-top-style outdoor performance area, the New Horizons Stage. The festival is being headlined by the fivepiece Calan. Other contributing artists include Pete Morton, The Vera Van Heeringen Trio, and local indie-folk musician Matt Sayers... For more information, visit newhamptonarts.co.uk
Eleven days of ‘fabulous entertainment’ in Lichfield Mica Paris, Eddi Reader and Alistair McGowan are among the performers appearing at this year’s Lichfield Festival. The eleven-day event (8 to 18 July), features ballet, cabaret, symphony orchestras, steel 04 whatsonlive.co.uk
pans, family fun, chamber music, live cooking, storytelling, drama and comedy. Commenting on this year’s get-together, Lichfield Festival Director Damian Thantrey said: “With distancing and regulations expected still to be in place, things will be a little different this summer, with shorter event times and repeated performances, particularly those in the smaller venues. There will also be a number of outdoor events, making the most of the glorious summer weather - we hope! - and some of Lichfield’s beautiful and verdant outdoor spaces.” For more information about the event, visit lichfieldfestival.org.
documentary film programme, and a selection of special events, including liveperformance premieres, beer & film pairings, and a life modelling class. The festival can be enjoyed online, outdoors and, all being well, in the city’s cinemas and auditoriums.
‘World’s craziest party’ at Sandwell Valley venue
Film festival Flatpack makes a welcome return
Birmingham’s long-established film festival, Flatpack, kicks off a four-month season of events on Friday 21 May. Event highlights include the BAFTA-awardqualifying short-film competition - featuring more than 30 UK premieres - a feature &
‘The world’s craziest party’ is coming to Sandwell Valley Country Park this autumn. Award-winning experiential event concept Elrow will feature ‘surreal theatre, incredible production, the most colourful clubbing and an unrivalled soundtrack of quality house music’. The event takes place at the popular visitor destination on 25 & 26 September. Tickets can be purchased at elrowmidlands.co.uk
