The Drum is the UK's premier art centre dedicated to the development, celebration and presentation of African, Asian and Caribbean arts and cultural activities.
Information
- Location:
- Birmingham, United Kingdom, B6 4UU
- Phone:
- 0121 333 2444
Links
Events
3 forthcoming eventsView all
- Yellow Man and Sugar Minott
The Drum
14 November at 21:00 - Hearts and Minds
The Drum
18 November at 19:30 - Black Joan
The Drum
25 November at 19:30
The Drum
The Drum
Join veteran dance hall reggae artist Yellow Man alongside lovers rock and roots ambassador Sugar Minott, live and direct from Jamaica ontoThe Drum stage backed by Sagittarius band.
Tickets £20 (£18), £25 on the door
For more information or to book your tickets visit www.the-drum.org.uk or call The Drum Box Office on 0121 333 2444
The Drum
Wednesday 25th Nov, 7:30pm
Tickets £6 (£4)
Stage It presents
Black Joan
Imagine a future with no prejudice, imagine a future with no bills, image a future with no disease and no hunger; imagine a future where your children are the property of the state, where there are no shops, no currency, where the government have no fa...ce but control your every move. This is our society and these futures are one and the same and this is the world of “Black Joan”
One woman fights against the oppression imposed by this false utopia and reclaims the freedom of the individual.
Age Restriction 16+
Free tickets available for Under 26s as part of A Night Less Ordinary. Simply call The Drum Box Office on 0121 333 2444 to book your free place now! Read more
Tickets £6 (£4)
Stage It presents
Black Joan
Imagine a future with no prejudice, imagine a future with no bills, image a future with no disease and no hunger; imagine a future where your children are the property of the state, where there are no shops, no currency, where the government have no fa...ce but control your every move. This is our society and these futures are one and the same and this is the world of “Black Joan”
One woman fights against the oppression imposed by this false utopia and reclaims the freedom of the individual.
Age Restriction 16+
Free tickets available for Under 26s as part of A Night Less Ordinary. Simply call The Drum Box Office on 0121 333 2444 to book your free place now! Read more
The Drum
Fuel presents Inua Ellams'
The 14th Tale
The 14th Tale is a free flowing mellifluous narrative that tells the hilarious exploits of a natural born mischief growing from the clay streets of Nigeria to roof tops in Dublin, and finally to London. Inua Ellam vividly recreates the characters that punctuate his upbringing in d...eft and beautiful poetry, while challenging the audience's expectations of what it is to be a young, Black male in London today.
"I'm from a long line of trouble makers of ash skinned Africans, born with clenched fists and a natural thirst for battle, only quenched by breast milk."
A BAC Scratch Commission with Apples and Snakes and London Word Festival.
Funded by Arts Council England
Suitable for ages 14+
Tickets £6 (£4)
To book call The Drum Box Office or visit www.the-drum.org.uk
Read more
The 14th Tale
The 14th Tale is a free flowing mellifluous narrative that tells the hilarious exploits of a natural born mischief growing from the clay streets of Nigeria to roof tops in Dublin, and finally to London. Inua Ellam vividly recreates the characters that punctuate his upbringing in d...eft and beautiful poetry, while challenging the audience's expectations of what it is to be a young, Black male in London today.
"I'm from a long line of trouble makers of ash skinned Africans, born with clenched fists and a natural thirst for battle, only quenched by breast milk."
A BAC Scratch Commission with Apples and Snakes and London Word Festival.
Funded by Arts Council England
Suitable for ages 14+
Tickets £6 (£4)
To book call The Drum Box Office or visit www.the-drum.org.uk
Read more
The Drum
The Drum and Khayall Theatre Company present
Hearts and Minds
This is the story of a teenage boy - Asif. Pakistani by memory, urban British by culture and Muslim by sentiment, Asif appears to be in his groove. Cutting his entrepreneurial teeth by selling pirated wares and trumpeting his adolescence with a blend of gab a...nd feigned indifference, Asif is doing it his way. If his heart and mind belong to anyone, if he had to pledge allegiance to anything, it would be to Queen Elizabeth...as long as she was stuck on the back of a bank note.
But all of this is about to change. A school project challenges him to feel. A zealous classmate wants him to get real. His doormat dad won't stand up and his favourite rap group have just been banged up. And that is just for starters. As the pressures of life mount, Asif has to make some difficult choices that will alter his view of himself and the world. Whether he finds a dream worth living or dying for all depends on the state of his heart and mind.
Hearts and Minds features the poetry of Allamah Iqbal and Mirza Ghalib and the music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and MC Mello.
Supported by sampad and Lozells Youth Inclusion Project.
Tickets £8 (£6)
Early bird offer: Tickets £5 if purchased before Sat 31 Oct
To book call 0121 333 2444 or visit www.the-drum.org.uk Read more
Hearts and Minds
This is the story of a teenage boy - Asif. Pakistani by memory, urban British by culture and Muslim by sentiment, Asif appears to be in his groove. Cutting his entrepreneurial teeth by selling pirated wares and trumpeting his adolescence with a blend of gab a...nd feigned indifference, Asif is doing it his way. If his heart and mind belong to anyone, if he had to pledge allegiance to anything, it would be to Queen Elizabeth...as long as she was stuck on the back of a bank note.
But all of this is about to change. A school project challenges him to feel. A zealous classmate wants him to get real. His doormat dad won't stand up and his favourite rap group have just been banged up. And that is just for starters. As the pressures of life mount, Asif has to make some difficult choices that will alter his view of himself and the world. Whether he finds a dream worth living or dying for all depends on the state of his heart and mind.
Hearts and Minds features the poetry of Allamah Iqbal and Mirza Ghalib and the music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and MC Mello.
Supported by sampad and Lozells Youth Inclusion Project.
Tickets £8 (£6)
Early bird offer: Tickets £5 if purchased before Sat 31 Oct
To book call 0121 333 2444 or visit www.the-drum.org.uk Read more
The Drum The_Drum www.MARKUSTHESADIST.com review by MOBO http://bit.ly/1J0ZD6
Source: www.MARKUSTHESADIST.com
The Drum Bashy in the house! Markus the Sadist kicks off tonight...get your tickets now, the show runs until Saturday! Call 0121 333 2444
The Drum There are still a few free theatre tickets available for under 26's for the Write on Sister event tomorrow at The Drum call 0121 333 2444 to get yours now! Don't miss Bonnie Greer and Jean 'Binta' Breeze!!
The Drum
Cafe Masti's new regular host Mathab Khan introduces 'the daddy of new wave Asian Comedy' Jeff Mirza. The award-winning comedian and film star (Bend It Like Beckham and Tomb Raider) brings his sharp wit to The Drum stage, playing on the cross-over, mixed world of a British Asian.
"The sharpest Asian stand-up on the alt...ernative comedy circuit, but also Britains best loved Asian comedian" Time OutRead more
"The sharpest Asian stand-up on the alt...ernative comedy circuit, but also Britains best loved Asian comedian" Time OutRead more
The Drum
Images of Elsewhere present
An Ode to My Sisters
Twin sisters Ferhana and Aishah have very different outlooks on life, and when it comes to making choices in love, they couldn't be more opposed. As they embark on their newly married lives the consequences of their choices collide, testing their beliefs and bonds with I...slam, their family and each other. This compelling, rich and dark piece of new writing by Azma Dar exposes the fault lines of conflict and unity that lie below the women in one family.
An all female cast of seven including Houria Niati, a vocalists specialising in 9th Century Arabic music bring this original and new piece of writing to the stage; blending physical theatre, video projections and live music for a truly captivating, instructive and humorous journey.
An Ode to My Sisters is based on real life testimonies which explore and celebrate the courage, strength and spirit of Muslim women.
The event is also accompanied by workshops please visit The Drum call 0121 333 2444 for details.
Suitable for ages 12+
Free tickets availabel for under 26's for details visit www.the-drum.org.uk Read more
An Ode to My Sisters
Twin sisters Ferhana and Aishah have very different outlooks on life, and when it comes to making choices in love, they couldn't be more opposed. As they embark on their newly married lives the consequences of their choices collide, testing their beliefs and bonds with I...slam, their family and each other. This compelling, rich and dark piece of new writing by Azma Dar exposes the fault lines of conflict and unity that lie below the women in one family.
An all female cast of seven including Houria Niati, a vocalists specialising in 9th Century Arabic music bring this original and new piece of writing to the stage; blending physical theatre, video projections and live music for a truly captivating, instructive and humorous journey.
An Ode to My Sisters is based on real life testimonies which explore and celebrate the courage, strength and spirit of Muslim women.
The event is also accompanied by workshops please visit The Drum call 0121 333 2444 for details.
Suitable for ages 12+
Free tickets availabel for under 26's for details visit www.the-drum.org.uk Read more
A new theatre production celebrating the lives of Muslim women in Britain
Time:Wednesday, 07 October 2009 19:30
Location:The Drum
The Drum Call out for event details for Black History Month 2009 Brochure. The Drum in partnership with Birmingham City Council is producing a brochure for Birmingham Black History Month 2009. Please contact Fung Ye Tsang, BHM Co-ordinator at f.tsang@the-dru...m.org.uk / 0121 333 2444 for further information or if you have an event you would like to submit to the brochure
The Drum The Drum is creating a fan page. The current facebook profile will be replaced by the fan page, please join up to stay in the loop! An invitation to join will be sent shortly.
RECENT ACTIVITY
The Drum wrote on Hearts and Minds 's Wall.
