Compiled by Dave Massey twitter.com/BrumHour
13 things to do in Birmingham in February
February doesn’t just bring ideas of romance, the city is bursting with cultural things to do both free and paid for. Here’s thirteen things to do in Birmingham in February:
Matthew Krishanu (Until 10th March)
A Murder of Crows: Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS
The Sun Never Sets: Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH
Matthew Krishanu’s parents spent time in Birmingham during their studies in the 1980s before relocating to Dhaka, so Matthew is very pleased to be bringing not one but two exhibitions of his work to Birmingham which audiences can see for free during February.
See Matthew Krishanu: A Murder of Crows at Ikon Gallery: ikon-gallery.org/event/a-murder-of-crows
And see Matthew Krishanu: The Sun Never Sets at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) here: macbirmingham.co.uk/exhibition/the-sun-never-sets
Blue Orange (1st to 16th February)
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP
From Birmingham Rep website:
From Joe Penhall (Mindhunter, The Last King Of Scotland and The Road), this Olivier Award-winning play is a darkly funny dissection of institutional racism and mental health in modern Britain.
Book tickets here: birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/blue-orange.html
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing (1st February to 6th May)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH
From Birmingham Museums website:
To mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, 12 of the Renaissance master’s drawings from the Royal Collection will go on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, as part of 12 simultaneous exhibitions across the UK.
Find out more about this free major exhibition here: birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/leonardo-da-vinci-a-life-in-drawing
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (5th to 16th February)
Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB
Birmingham Hippodrome website says:
Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, this Swan Lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered conventions, turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm.
Book tickets here: birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/matthew-bournes-swan-lake
The Toxic Avenger (7th to 16th February)
The Old Joint Stock Theatre: 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham B2 5NY
The Old Joint Stock Theatre says:
Based on the 1984 cult classic, The Toxic Avenger tells the story of the citizens of Tromaville who are crying out for a hero. Enter Melvin Ferd the Third, an aspiring earth scientist determined to clean up the toxic waste problem. When a corrupt Mayor and her government goons get wind of his plans, they vow to stop this heroic feat, Melvin is tossed into a vat of toxic waste, and transformed into The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey’s first superhero!
Book tickets to The Toxic Avenger here: oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/the-toxic-avenger
Chinese New Year Celebrations (8th to 10th February)
Central Birmingham
Find out more about this great weekend of events in central Birmingham marking the Year of the Pig via this previous BrumHour blog post here: brumhour.co.uk/yearofthepig
Ben Hanlin: 50 (11th to 16th February)
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH
Best known for his ITV 2 tv series Tricked, Ben Hanlin arrives at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) for a week of shows, each night Ben demonstrates 50 tricks that he’s created, researched or discovered.
Book tickets here: macbirmingham.co.uk/event/ben-hanlin-50
Avenue Q (12th to 16th February)
The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS
The adult muppet style puppets return with their humans for a week at The Alexandra. This award-winning musical features challenging content that takes a look at who we are as people.
Book tickets here: atgtickets.com/show/avenue-q/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham
Verve Poetry Festival (14th to 17th February)
Verve Poetry Festival says:
We’re so thrilled to bring you this year’s Verve Poetry Festival line-up of contemporary poetry and spoken word. Taking place in the heart of Birmingham at the Old Rep Theatre, Verve 2019 features special collaborations, cross-genre performances, inspiring workshops and so much more.
We’ve programmed brand new events, like the inaugural Verve Performance Lecture, commissioned fantastic artists and even flown in our very first Poet of the Festival!”
Find out more here: vervepoetryfestival.com
Birmingham Royal Ballet – Beauty and the Beast (19th February to 2nd March)
Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB
It might be a tale as old as time but set as a ballet this production from Birmingham’s own BRB will add a whole new level to the story.
Book your tickets here: birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/birmingham-royal-ballet-beauty-beast
Dan Snow (26th February)
THSH Birmingham, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham B3 3DQ
THSH Birmingham says:
The History Guy’ Dan Snow will research and include historical facts and stories relating to the specific area of each theatre on the tour and will be aided by the use of digital screens. The show will be an undoubted success with academics, students, families (young and old) and all those interested in the history of Birmingham and the surrounding area.
Book tickets here: thsh.co.uk/event/dan-snow-an-evening-with-the-history-guy
Rob Auton (26th February)
Glee Club Birmingham, The Arcadian, 70 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 4TD
The Glee Club website says:
Following on from his shows about hair, sleep, water, faces, the sky and the colour yellow, Rob now turns his attention to talking because he is ready to talk about talking.
Book tickets here: glee.co.uk/performer/rob-auton
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