J'AIME January 2018

WHAT:
Strictly Come
Dancing: Live
WHERE:
Arena
Birmingham
WHEN:
January 19 to 21
TV judge Darcey Bussell, comedian Susan Calman
and double Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock
will be waltzing into Birmingham this month for five
supersized spectacular Strictly Come Dancing Live
shows. The 2018 live shows will mark the first time
that Darcey has appeared as a judge on the tour and
she will join fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood and
Bruno Tonioli.
The show will also see the welcome return of reigning
Strictly Champion Ore Oduba as host, and more
celebrities and professional dancers from the hugely
popular 15th series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC
One will be donning their dancing shoes as they take
to the floor for the highly anticipated tour. To book
tickets call 0844 3388222 or visit
www.arenabham.co.uk.
WHAT: Chris Rock -
Total Blackout
WHERE: Arena
Birmingham
WHEN: January 25
Grammy and Emmy
Award-winning
comedian, actor,
director, writer and
producer Chris Rock brings his Total Blackout tour to
Birmingham this month as part of his first UK tour in
ten years.
Since coming to prominence as a cast member of
Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s, Chris Rock has
starred in films including the Madagascar franchise
and Grown Ups and its sequel, hosted the Oscars,
produced critically acclaimed television shows and
appeared on Broadway, as well as earning a reputation
as one of the greatest ever stand-up comics. Lauded
by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our
generation’s strongest comedic voices and has created
many pivotal pop culture moments. With a career
spanning more than three decades, Chris Rock is a
true icon. To book tickets call 0844 3388222 or visit
www.arenabham.co.uk.
WHAT:
Ed Byrne -
Spoiler Alert
WHERE:
Birmingham
Town Hall
WHEN:
January 27
Most recently seen on Dara and Ed’s Road To
Mandalay and various episodes of Mock The Week,
Irish comedian Ed Byrne has become a household
name from his multiple BBC TV appearances. TV
career aside, his live work has built up legions of fans.
Ed remains the observational stand up to see and his
live work is not to be missed!
During his 20 years in comedy, Ed has enjoyed huge
critical and popular success in the UK and Ireland.
He has performed hit tours, sold out many runs at the
Edinburgh Fringe, had a successful two-week run in
the West End and appeared on radio, television, the
stage and the big screen. To book tickets call 0121 780
3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk.
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WHAT:
Anton
and Erin
WHERE:
Birmingham
Symphony
Hall
WHEN:
January 27
Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple as they
return with an exciting new show for 2018. Anton
du Beke and Erin Boag’s annual visit is one of the
highlights of the Symphony Hall calendar.
The duo’s breath-taking show features dazzling new
choreography, sparkling costumes and a sensational
show band performing timeless music such as
Somewhere in Time, Cry Me a River, Mr Bojangles,
New York, New York and much more. Anton and
Erin will be joined by six world class ensemble dancers
and the full 25-piece London Concert Orchestra,
conducted by Richard Balcombe and with vocals from
Lance Ellington. To book tickets call 0121 780 3333
or visit www.thsh.co.uk.
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