Article: Dress rehearsal in nick of time; THEATRE: Pub cheer with bare-ly time left to take to bow.

Article: Praise for residents' safety bid BILLESLEY: ...
Birmingham Mail;  July 6, 2006 ;     482 words ...A CITY community that stood up against anti-social behaviour, vandalism and graffiti has been praised by the Government. The Billesley-based council initiative called 'Community Safety Champions' allows residents to take control of their neighbourhood. Birmingham City Council teamed up with police

Article: Show on a high note; REVIEW BRASSED OFF Billesley ...
Birmingham Mail (England);  June 9, 2007 ;     427 words ...Byline: JOHN SLIM A VERY human play by Paul Allen explores the attitudes of a community whose life is torn asunder by the closure of the local colliery. The colliery band and its director are deeply involved and longstanding relationships are tested to breaking point. The music - and there is

Article: Show on a high note REVIEW BRASSED OFF Billesley ...
Birmingham Mail;  June 9, 2007 ;     380 words ...A VERY human play by Paul Allen explores the attitudes of a community whose life is torn asunder by the closure of the local colliery. The colliery band and its director are deeply involved and longstanding relationships are tested to breaking point. The music - and there is plenty of it - is in

Article: An initial case of excellence.
The Birmingham Post (England);  May 27, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... suffering members of the Billesley Players have survived another potentially ... following the closure of Billesley Community Centre for three weeks because ... n Nude with Violin: Billesley Players, Old Rep (June 5 & ...

Article: One Fine Day is one-man play for Sir; Amateur Stage.(Features)
Birmingham Mail (England);  January 20, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... One Fine Day runs from February 1-4. Birmingham's Billesley Players have suffered a major blow with the death of their long ... the age of 84. The Players, formed in 1972 after the Billesley Community Players folded, do two productions a year and she had ...

Article: One Fine Day is one-man play for Sir Amateur Stage
Birmingham Mail;  January 20, 2006 ;     657 words ... ... One Fine Day runs from February 1-4. Birmingham's Billesley Players have suffered a major blow with the death of their long ... the age of 84. The Players, formed in 1972 after the Billesley Community Players folded, do two productions a year and she had ...

Article: East City News: Eddie's as bold as brass; STECHFORD: 'Shy' dad ...
Birmingham Mail (England);  May 16, 2007 ;     539 words ... ... of-three, who first joined the Billesley Players to boost his confidence. He took ... never looked back. I joined the Billesley Players with some trepidation, said the ... production is being staged by the Billesley Players and Coleshill Town Band at the Birmingham ...