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Led by Mike Oldfield’s long-term collaborator Robin Smith, a superb ensemble performs favourite pieces from all three Tubular Bells albums. The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I II & III celebrates the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musical pieces, featuring an expansive live group, led and arranged by Mike Oldfield’s long-term collaborator Robin Smith, which will see the whole of Tubular Bells I performed in full, along with extended sections of Tubular Bells ll and lll, as well as worldwide hit single ‘Moonlight Shadow’. One of the most pioneering musicians of all time, Mike Oldfield’s visionary Tubular Bells series spans three albums and 17 years, with Tubular Bells created in 1971 and released in 1973, followed by Tubular Bells II in 1992, and Tubular Bells III in 1998,. With each album, Oldfield expands on the incredible themes and theatrical variations he first composed at the age of 17, continually innovating and pushing boundaries. “Hearing the timeless music performed with such passion and love brought tears to the eye as the audience rode on waves of Oldfield’s magic. For fans of live music this was pure joy and, for fans of Oldfield, this was perfection.” Lancashire Evening Post “The whole show was huge fun, every musician was entertaining in their own way, all were massively talented and we left with enormous smiles on out faces, safe in the knowledge that we’d watched something very special indeed.” Birmingham Live No under 8s; Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note: Mike Oldfield does not appear in this show.

Mirror Up return for their 4th Reflections scratch event, showcasing a range of dynamic new writing. Cast and creatives to be announced

Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman discusses her career and is joined by the Liepe brothers to perform suites and themes from her much-loved catalogue of film scores, including The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, Never Let Me Go, Emma and more. The London Soundtrack Festival celebrates London’s unique place at the heart of film and television music, the composers who write it and the unsung heroes who bring it to life.

It’s not Christmas without The Nutcracker! And in 2024 we are overjoyed to announce the return of __Birmingham Royal Ballet__’s festive favourite to the Royal Albert Hall. This enchanting production, featuring Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, is a sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Created exclusively for the Royal Albert Hall, with gorgeous period costumes and dazzling projections, this Christmas classic is brought to life by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s world-class dancers and orchestra, the __Royal Ballet Sinfonia__. Experience the true magic of Christmas, as Clara’s toys come to life at the stroke of midnight. Journey through a fantastical winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes to the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

One man. One button. 19,999 hours of failure-free living. Daniel Moore does not fail. His task? Pressing a single red button whenever it lights up. For 19999 hours, he has succeeded in this task. Now, on the verge of completing his second 10,000 hours, Daniel Moore prepares to leave his solitude to share his double expertise. Following a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025, Daniel Moores Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living returns to the Drayton Arms Theatre. Written and performed by Off-West End Award-nominated actor Matthew Edgar (Wet Feet), and directed by critically acclaimed director Harry Daisley (All is Pink in West Berkshire County), Daniel Moores is a thrilling one-man dystopian fable (Fringe Review) exploring our obsession with success, and the damage that obsession leaves in its wake. CREATIVE TEAM Written & Performed by Matthew Edgar A Co-Production with Drayton Arms Theatre

'911, what's your emergency?' 'My husband... they shot him... they all did.' July 10th, 1981, Missouri. Smalltown bully, Ken Rex McElroy rules Skidmore with an iron fist. His ten year reign of terror has involved theft, intimidation, assault, abduction and attempted murder but, thanks to his slippery defence attorney and the rusty cogs of the American justicesystem, Ken has never spent a night behind bars. But, when Ken shoots pillar of the community, greengrocer Bo Bowenkamp and leaves him for dead, the good folk of Skidmore decide that enough is enough. If the courts won’t bring Ken to heel, they will. Direct from an acclaimed run at Sheffield Theatres, receiving 5 Star Reviews from The Daily Telegraph and WhatsOnStage, KENREX is the unbelievable true story of a community taking back control — part True Crime, part Western, with a foot-stomping live Americana soundtrack. From the Olivier-nominated creators of Cruise, comes a bold new theatrical event that grips like your favourite True Crime box set – raw, relentless and impossible to look away!