Monthly Archives: January 2022

Walsall’s Poet Laureate ready to tell tales of region’s Chinese labourers

The newly-appointed poet laureate of a Black Country town has been commissioned to write a play on a Chinese working group. Walsall’s poet laureate Ian Henery is set to write a trilogy for China West Midlands, telling the story of Chinese people living in Walsall and the surrounding area, ahead of Chinese New Year at […]

Walsall Poet Laureate with new play for Chinese New Year

The Mayor of Walsall`s Poet Laureate,  Ian Henery (pictured)  has been commissioned to write a trilogy for China West Midlands. The first play is  the little-known story of the Chinese Labour Corps to be premiered at The Blue Orange Theatre  for Chinese New Year between 1st – 5th February 2022. Ian Henery was appointed by […]