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Me & Mr Jones is the captivating collaboration of Rachel Foster (voice) and Paul Deats (piano), crafting beautiful, original songs made with heart and soul. Their music feels gently nostalgic, echoing another era, yet remains unmistakably rooted in the present.
11.09.26 Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford
Bull is a strained and unsettling examination of workplace bullying, power and survival. As pressure builds, alliances shift and cruelty surfaces, exposing a system where fear thrives and empathy disappears. Sharp, darkly funny and deeply uncomfortable, Bull lays bare the human cost of a working culture shaped by competition, hierarchy and silence. How far will people go to protect themselves?
12-19.09.26 The Rep, Birmingham
The Dunwells are a successful Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Their debut album Blind Sighted Faith was released to much global acclaim and spawned the singles âI Could Be Kingâ, âFollow The Roadâ (performed on the NBC Jay Leno show) and the title track .
15.09.26 Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
Three men at Woodhill prison are dead. Their families demand answers. This is a call to arms about the crisis facing prisons. Gut punching choreography and unflinching beats shine a light on the hidden story of HMP Woodhill. Lyrically told in their own words, three families investigate what happened to their boys. What they discover is so haunting, it turns their world upside down.
18-19.09.26 MAC, Birmingham
Kenneth Williams was one of the most unique and beloved figures in British comedy history. From show stealing performances on the radio in Hancockâs Half Hour and Round the Horne and over twenty years of starring in the Carry On films to becoming the darling of the chat shows, Williams was a rare talent who could turn from broad slapstick to erudite wit in a split second.
23-24.09.26 The Everyman, Cheltenham
Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances.
25-26.09.26 The Everyman, Cheltenham
Part autobiography, part musical journey and part political coming of age, PUNK DAYS is the true story of a mixed race, working-class kid growing up in 70âs London, plagued by racism, who finds hope and liberation in the power of Punk and the fight against fascism.
02-03.10.26 MAC, Birmingham
We are thrilled to welcome the wonderful Ed Blunt to our intimate venue. Expect an evening of humour, fine music and enchanting stories! Hailed by Rolling Stone for his âastonishing mastery of his craft,â Ed Blunt is a multi-instrumentalist storyteller whose songs can make you laugh one moment and gently break your heart the next.
10.10.26 Temperance, Leamington Spa
Multi-award-winning sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun and virtuoso tabla player Gurdain Rayatt perform an evening of Indian classical raga. In this tradition, performers interpret a traditional melody, often handed down through generations, into their own version to convey the full extent of their imagination and creative vision. Jasdeep received the Royal Philharmonic Societyâs 2024 Instrumentalist Award â the first sitar player to be so recognised.
14.10.26 Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
Kim Blythe is back with her brand new comedy show Puzzle.
21.10.26 Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
In celebration of Kenneth Williamsâ 100th Birthday, David Benson revisits his now legendary portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in this new version of the show, exploring the astonishing connection that intertwined his life with that of Williams when Benson was still a schoolboy.
22.10.26 The Palace Theatre, Mansfield
How would you react to the end of the world? To relentless inexplicable attacks from the birds in the sky? Strangers Nat and Diane are taking refuge in an isolated house when they are joined by an outsider, Julia. Social isolation helps suspicion and paranoia grow within the group putting their survival at risk
28-31.10.26 Swan Theatre, Worcester
Have you got a wild side? Batty has, she dreams of running barefoot, wild swimming, of talking trees, strange animals and the scent of the seasons turning. In fact, sheâs starting to wonder if she might be a witch... Batty and her companion Wildthing unravel the magic and power of ageing, in a show filled with gossip, gay abandon, exquisite tenderness and raucous stories.
30.10.26 Djanogly Theatre, Nottingham
Welsh-born artist Deborah Rose is an enchanting, timeless singer-songwriter and guitarist who, in recent years, has made her home in Shropshire. Known for her ethereal songwriting and pure, luminous voice, Deborah brings inspiration, faith, and depth to every performance, touching the souls of all who are in her presence.
02.11.26 Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
A boy in transition. A body in revolt. A choice that could make or break him. Robert Gough is the star boy player in Shakespeareâs company, famous for playing women onstage. As his voice deepens and his time in female roles ends, he faces a crisis that no costume change can fix. Cast toward manhood and male parts he doesnât want, Robert faces a dangerous question: who gets to decide who he becomes?
05.11.26 Swan Theatre, Worcester
The Sounds of Simon is a tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel. The Old Friends Duo tour is how the songs are meant to be: just two voices and one guitar. This is the music of Simon and Garfunkel up close and intimate. Relive the classics, from Mrs Robinson, to Homeward Bound, as well as some rarely heard songs like A Most Peculiar Man, and A Poem on the Underground Wall.
17.11.26 Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham
Artist Engagement Officer
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Steve is responsible for supporting and developing artists who are both in the scheme or are interested in being part of it.
Contact Steve if you are an artist/arts organisation and need advice or support regarding what we do or how you can be part of our work.
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