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LO CA L A R E A<br />
What’s<br />
Competition<br />
on Second City<br />
A LOOK AT SOME OF THE BIGGEST AND BEST<br />
EVENTS TO COME TO BIRMINGHAM THIS MONTH<br />
WHAT:<br />
Russell Brand -<br />
Re:Birth<br />
WHERE:<br />
Birmingham<br />
Symphony Hall<br />
WHEN:<br />
<strong>March</strong> 8<br />
“Once you’ve had a baby you’re a parent and<br />
immediately you go from being a madman (cool) to<br />
a mad dad (not cool). How can you be a dangerous,<br />
edgy, rebel with a tiny, little daughter?”<br />
Or so muses acclaimed comedian Russell Brand,<br />
in his latest live show Re:Birth, which comes to<br />
Birmingham’s Symphony Hall this month. The<br />
reformed hell-raiser is one of the most recognisable<br />
comedy performers in the world, with a series of<br />
sold-out tours, best-selling DVDs and a number of<br />
major film roles to his name. With Re:Birth, he’s<br />
back doing what he does best - enthralling audiences<br />
with his magnetic showmanship and unique brand<br />
of thought-provoking humour. For more details visit<br />
www.thsh.co.uk.<br />
WHAT:<br />
Jon Richardson -<br />
Old Man<br />
WHERE:<br />
Birmingham<br />
Hippodrome<br />
WHEN:<br />
<strong>March</strong> 10<br />
The British Comedy<br />
Award nominee and<br />
star of Live At The<br />
Apollo and 8 Out Of<br />
10 Cats is embarking on a nationwide tour to complain<br />
about the state of the world and offer no solutions.<br />
Since his last show he has become a husband and father,<br />
seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise<br />
of Donald Trump, all of which leaves him asking one<br />
question, why does it seem that no one else alive can<br />
correctly load a dishwasher?<br />
Come and see what Jon Richardson can do with words<br />
when he has more than 30 seconds to work with. Or<br />
should that be “with which to work”? For more details<br />
visit www.birminghamhippodrome.com<br />
WHAT:<br />
The Kite Runner<br />
WHERE:<br />
Birmingham REP<br />
WHEN:<br />
<strong>March</strong> 13 to 24<br />
Following an outstanding West End Run, this<br />
unforgettable theatrical tour de force comes to The<br />
REP. Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international<br />
bestselling novel, this haunting tale of friendship<br />
which spans cultures and continents, follows one man’s<br />
journey to confront his past and find redemption.<br />
Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of<br />
war and two childhood friends are about to be torn<br />
apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the<br />
skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying<br />
tournament. But neither Hassan nor Amir can foresee<br />
the terrible incident which will shatter their lives<br />
forever. For more details visit<br />
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk<br />
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