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LO CA L A R E A<br />
What’s on Second City<br />
A LOOK AT SOME OF THE BIGGEST AND BEST<br />
EVENTS TO COME TO BIRMINGHAM THIS MONTH<br />
WHAT: THE WIZARD OF OZ<br />
WHERE: BIRMINGHAM REP<br />
WHEN: NOVEMBER 24 TO<br />
JANUARY 13<br />
See Oz like you've never seen it<br />
before this festive season at the REP.<br />
When farm girl Dorothy Gale runs<br />
away from the evil Miss Gulch, she<br />
finds herself lost in a strange and<br />
wonderful new world. With her<br />
faithful dog Toto at her side, she sets<br />
off on an adventure to find her way<br />
back home.<br />
Along the way she meets some<br />
peculiar but loveable characters<br />
who are also in search of something<br />
special – a Scarecrow needing a<br />
brain, a Tin Man looking for a<br />
heart and a Lion lacking in courage.<br />
Together they follow the yellow brick<br />
road to the Emerald City in search<br />
of answers from the mysterious and<br />
all-powerful Wizard of Oz.<br />
In a bold yet faithful reimagining,<br />
directed by Liam Steel, this<br />
spectacular production features<br />
your favourite songs and characters<br />
from the classic film with an added<br />
sprinkle of REP magic. For more<br />
details visit www.birminghamrep.co.uk<br />
WHAT: BENIDORM<br />
WHERE: NEW ALEXANDRA THEATRE<br />
WHEN: <strong>DECEMBER</strong> 3 TO 29<br />
ITV’s award-winning comedy celebrates<br />
more than a decade of all-inclusive<br />
hilarity, having followed the ensemble<br />
cast of holiday makers and staff for ten<br />
series since it first broadcast in 2007.<br />
Creator Derren Litten has now written<br />
an all new set of Alicante escapades for<br />
the much-loved cast members as they<br />
swap sangria for the stage - after a quick<br />
spruce up at the Blow ‘n’ Go!<br />
Starring Jake Canuso (Mateo), Janine<br />
Duvitski (Jacqueline), Adam Gillen<br />
(Liam), Sherrie Hewson (Joyce Temple-<br />
Savage), Shelley Longworth (Sam),<br />
Tony Maudsley (Kenneth) and featuring<br />
Neptune’s very own Asa Elliott, and<br />
- hold on to your sombreros amigos<br />
- Derren Litten as Derek, appearing<br />
exclusively in Birmingham as a special<br />
festive treat!<br />
Book now for a dose of Benidorm<br />
sunshine and see your favourite stars<br />
from the Solana live on stage for the<br />
very first time. For more details visit<br />
www.atgtickets.com/birmingham<br />
WHAT: JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS<br />
RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA<br />
WHERE: SYMPHONY HALL<br />
WHEN: <strong>DECEMBER</strong> 5 AND 6<br />
Musical master of ceremonies Jools<br />
Holland and his acclaimed Rhythm<br />
and Blues Orchestra return to<br />
Birmingham this month with special<br />
guest Marc Almond.<br />
In his 36-year career, Marc has sold<br />
over 30 million records worldwide<br />
with his list of hit songs including<br />
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, Touch<br />
and, of course, Tainted Love. Marc<br />
has also collaborated with the likes<br />
of Gene Pitney, Tony Visconti and<br />
Burt Bacharach, and previously<br />
toured with Jools in 2014.<br />
Also performing with Jools will be<br />
the supremely talented vocalists<br />
Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall<br />
as well as original Squeeze member<br />
Gilson Lavis on drums with the<br />
Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. With<br />
a tremendous collection of Jools<br />
compositions and boogie-woogie<br />
classics to choose from, Jools’ annual<br />
visit is set to be an unforgettable<br />
night out. For more details visit<br />
www.thsh.co.uk<br />
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