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Fifteen things to do in Birmingham in January 2020

Depending on your maths this is a new decade. The roaring twenties start it off with a bit of culture, theatre, and some Peaky effin Blinders chat.

Dressed to the Nines (7th December 2019 to 4th September)

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH

This FREE exhibition explores a brief history of fashion across time in Birmingham. Take a moment to visit this along with Birmingham Revolutions until September 2020.

Shoes and Boots Group – Birmingham Museums Trust

Find out more about Dressed to the Nines here: birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag/whats-on/dressed-to-the-nines

Ghost Stories (7th to 11th January)

The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS

As I wrote in the Season Preview of The Alexandra’s 2020 content. This production comes with a warning:

Please note: Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and tension. The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. We strongly advise those of a nervous disposition to think very seriously before attending.

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Alice in Pantoland (9th to 11th January)

The Old Rep, 45 Station St, Birmingham B5 4DY

Alice finds herself in the town of Happily Ever After filled with Panto heroes, life is threatened by the town of Happily Never After where all the Panto villains reside. Can Alice help save the day?

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Autosport International (9th to 12th January)

The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

If you love Motorsport then Autosport International is the event for you! Head to halls 1-5 at The NEC, public days are 11th to 12th January with trade days on 9th and 10th January.

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Herstory (10th January to 25 April)

BOM (Birmingham Open Media), 1 Dudley Street, Birmingham B5 4EG

BOM’s website says:

In collaboration with Cysters, Herstory is an exhibition about gynaecology, access, stigma, politics of health, DIY and hacker culture. At BOM we champion open source culture and ‘everyday’ people taking control of their reality, culture and experience.

Find out more here: bom.org.uk/event/herstory

Adrian Goldberg’s Talk Show Live (16th January)

The Glee Club, 70 Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TD

Birmingham historian Carl Chinn joins Adrian Goldberg for his Talk Show Live at The Glee Club.

Get tickets here: glee.co.uk/performer/adrian-goldberg/?location=1

Beneath the City (16th to 18th January)

Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP

Birmingham REP says:

Upstart Theatre present a modern-day reimagining of the ancient Greek tragedy, The Oresteia. You are invited to help determine where the line is between justice and revenge, in this contemporary new show made with a Citizen Chorus featuring performers from the REP’s Adult Drama Company, Young REP members, and others from across Birmingham and beyond.

Book tickets here: birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/beneath-the-city.html

Now and Next: The New Works Festival (17th to 18th January)

Blue Orange Theatre, 118 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham B18 6AD

Blue Orange Theatre’s Artistic Director, James Williams says:

We’re starting our search for new people, projects and plays in January to give us chance to try and support some of what is created into larger scale productions later in the year. It is our chance to recognise that more could be done to support regional talent and our commitment to trying to make more local work for actors and creatives alike. There is an appetite for fresh, edgy theatre shows and we’re going to have a lot of fun on the way!”

Details here: blueorangetheatre.co.uk/project/now-next-the-new-works-festival-17th-18th-january

Art and Social Change: The Disability Arts Movement (18th January to 22nd March)

Midlands Arts Centre, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH

MAC Says:

This exhibition presents some of the art work, along with objects used by activists, that raised awareness and effected political change for disabled people.

Find out more here: macbirmingham.co.uk/exhibition/art-and-social-change-the-disability-arts-movement

The Bodyguard (21st January to 1st February)

The Alexandra, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B5 4DS

The hit film is also a hit musical starring Alexandra Burke in the lead role made famous by Whitney Houston.

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Extraordinary Wall [of Silence] (22nd and 23rd January)

Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB

This Ad Infinitum production explores the impact of perceptions of people with hearing impairments over 140 years ago.

Book tickets here: birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/extraordinary-wall-of-silence

Dad’s Army Radio Show (22nd to 26th January)

The Old Joint Stock, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham B2 5NY

Featuring three radio scripts, travel back in time to the Second World War and the home front as this well known show is given the live radio theatre treatment.

Book tickets here: oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/dads-army-radio-show

Chinese New Year: Year of the Rat (23rd to 26th January)

Hurst Street and across Birmingham.

As part of its community projects Birmingham Hippodrome plays host to part of Chinese New Year with Hong Kong Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet and Corey Baker. Plus the weekend contains other events including: Lion and dragon dances, classical fan and umbrella dances and Shaolin Warriors.