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Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Amazing footage shows a real life fiddler on the roof in Birmingham while the Olivier award-winning musical plays at The Alexandra Theatre

Supporting image for story: Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

Supporting image for story: Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Robin Hood panto heads to Dormston Mill Theatre in January

Supporting image for story: 'There's no place like Walsall!' Walsall Arena celebrates 'biggest panto to date' as more than 8,000 attend Wizard of Oz spectacular

'There's no place like Walsall!' Walsall Arena celebrates 'biggest panto to date' as more than 8,000 attend Wizard of Oz spectacular

Supporting image for story: Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs

Review: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre's panto Sleeping Beauty is a fantastic barrel of laughs

Supporting image for story: Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'

Review: Cinderella at Lichfield Garrick has 'something for all'

Supporting image for story: 30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto

30 amazing photos showing the behind-the-scenes magic of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's panto

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Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton theatre ready to get in the Steps as Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical

Wolverhampton theatre ready to get in the Steps as Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical

Supporting image for story: Review: Wizard production is magical treat for all

Review: Wizard production is magical treat for all

Supporting image for story: ‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper

‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper

Supporting image for story: ‘I love Birmingham’: Christopher Biggins heaps praise on the West Midlands has he returns to perform in panto for the first time in 50 years

‘I love Birmingham’: Christopher Biggins heaps praise on the West Midlands has he returns to perform in panto for the first time in 50 years

Supporting image for story: Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Stars of global hit series The Next Step dance into Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: From Netherton to Oz: The Link Academy presents the The Wiz

From Netherton to Oz: The Link Academy presents the The Wiz

Supporting image for story: Gnosall Comedy Festival 2026 lineup revealed

Gnosall Comedy Festival 2026 lineup revealed

Supporting image for story: ‘I’m bringing my dance show MÁM - inspired the gaelic language and Irish landscape - to Birmingham Hippodrome, here’s what audiences can expect

‘I’m bringing my dance show MÁM - inspired the gaelic language and Irish landscape - to Birmingham Hippodrome, here’s what audiences can expect

Supporting image for story: Snooze or You’ll Lose! Sleeping Beauty panto at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - a Christmas cracker with FIVE STARS!

Snooze or You’ll Lose! Sleeping Beauty panto at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - a Christmas cracker with FIVE STARS!

Supporting image for story: From feast to fun: January 2026 pantomime and entertainment hits Brierley Hill Civic

From feast to fun: January 2026 pantomime and entertainment hits Brierley Hill Civic

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Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

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Game Of Thrones attraction reports ‘operating loss’

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Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision

Supporting image for story: Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving

Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving

Supporting image for story: Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start of new year

Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start of new year

Viral News

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Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists

Supporting image for story: Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Supporting image for story: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu