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Our friends at The Other Way Works present Black Tonic,sponsored by the Radisson SAS Hotel Birmingham in April 2009:

Black Tonic - The Other Way Works

“An evocative thriller” The Guardian

Black Tonic is an interactive performance staged in the bedrooms and corridors of the Radisson SAS Hotel Birmingham.

You are invited to unravel an original detective story, where even love can be bought for the price of a cocktail. Be our guest: check-in at the Hotel reception two by two and journey along the corridors and into the bedrooms to piece together the clues and uncover what makes the hotel tick.

Dates and Times:

Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th April 2009
Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th April 2009 (Easter Weekend)
2pm*, 3pm*, 7pm, 8pm & 9pm. *Saturdays only.

Very limited audience (4 places per hour). Booking in pairs recommended.

£15 / £10 Suitable for 18+

To Book
0844 888 3883 / www.visitbirmingham.com / Or in person at the Tourism Centre & Ticket Shop, The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham B2 4PA

Devised by the Company | Text by Clare Duffy | Directed by Katie Day

One of the Metapod family is going from project to project, strength to strength…

Karen Osborne from Kaos Arts has worked with over 230 students from Broadway School in Aston to create a warm welcome in Aston Hall!

Here is the image from the bbc site:

The story has been featured on the BBC website and it’s not the first time:

‘Welcome’ to Aston Hall’

Birmingham artist helps local community

Karen found participating in Metapod’s Be Effective course particularly influential in planning her business:

“All the speakers were inspiring, but I found the marketing and planning sessions the most useful.

The entire programme helped me feel more confident about my business. The course helped me define the services and products which I offer and informed my marketing literature and strategy”