Artrix

• Directed by: Andy Higgitt
• Written by: Andy Higgitt

Experience a rollercoaster of emotions as you join us on a poignant, sometimes funny, journey into the lives of three sets of characters connected by the common theme of power and control in relationships. Three fictional stores based on the real life testimonies of those who have suffered domestic abuse.

Contemporary paintings and installations exploring what childhood means in the 21st century.

• Directed by: Andrew Corcoran
• Written by: David Croft

Double entendres are non-stop as the well-loved staff of Grace Brothers Department Store prepare first for a sale of German goods. Based on the popular TV sitcom.

A tribute to the pop group.

The 18-piece ensemble performs Big Band interpretations of modern pop and rock hits.

• Directed by: Martin Leigh (cond)
• Written by: Beethoven

Martin Leigh conducts Debussy's Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune, Lutoslawski's Partita, Debussy's Danses Sacree Et Profane, Biber's Passacaglia From Rosary Sonatas and Beethoven's Symphony no 3 'Eroica'. Featuring violinist Anna Cashell and harpist Rita Schindler.

Concert by young performers at St John's Church Of England Foundation Middle School.

The London-based four-piece pays homage to the psychedelic and blues rock band from Los Angeles, California, known for flamboyant singer Jim Morrison and the hits Light My Fire and People Are Strange.

• Written by: Chopin

The musician performs Liszt's Sonnetto Del Petrarca, Brahms' Intermezzo In A and Rhapsody In G minor, Schumann's Waldszenen 'Forest Scenes' and Moeran's Stalham River, as well as Chopin's Sonata In B minor.

A special show filled with dancing, singing and a trip through the highlights of the Academy's last 20 years.

Country and folk by the Nashville-based singer-songwriter as she promotes the album Hello Cruel World.

Lisa's life is bad enough without her older sister Jackie claiming that they'll all soon be invisible, but if she's right, and not actually insane, then how is she making a living in her barbers shop without any customers? From Next Page Productions.

The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.

Contemporary beauty and fashion photography.

The Brighton-based comic explores the world of teaching, with anecdotes from his time as a Head Of Religious Studies.

A spectacular performance of favourite songs from West End and film musicals.

A comedy tour through numbers with the mathematician turned comic.

See Shakespeare in a whole new light as Artrix's innovative youth theatre remodel his classic tale and add a few zombies.

A Performing Arts Showcase celebrating achievement in Drama and Dance. A number of primary feeder schools will also be contributing to the showcase to this exciting new summer platform for performing arts.

Cheeky and upbeat humour and offbeat observations about life from the South East London-born stand-up and 2010 Amused Moose Laugh Off winner.

• Written by: Arthur Sullivan

A performance based on Gilbert and Sullivan's ghoulish and satirical operetta.

School students from all years who are learning to play an instrument perform.

The band plays classic swing.

A clutch of local new comics take to the stage after weeks of intensive training at the Artrix stand-up comedy workshop.

Join Annie on her adventures battling bullies, smooth criminals and even zombies with her guardian angel Ben in this original dramatic devised production featuring songs and movement inspired by the late Michael Jackson.

A tribute to the 1960s psychedelic rock band, Cream.

The group performs big band music with the trumpeter as guest musician.

A vibrant and exciting celebration of the skills and varied talents of young people across the Bromsgrove District.