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Review: Driftwood at The Other Place, RSC
Playing at the RSC’s The Other Place Driftwood is a vibrant work set in 1950s Caribbean. The first play from Martina Laird, the production is directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director Justin Audibert, presenting a tale of family, belonging, and identity.
3 days ago2 min read


Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Birmingham Rep’s new production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream breathes contemporary Brummie life into the mystical play of trickster fairies and humorous misdirection.
Apr 303 min read


Review: The Talented Mr. Ripley at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Based on Patricia Highsmith's iconic psychological thriller novel, which also inspired the acclaimed film and Netflix series of the same name, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a new stage adaptation that draws audiences into a world of deadly deceptions and desires.
Apr 212 min read


Review: Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Based on Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile, this Hercule Poirot tale is adapted for stage by writer Ken Ludwig, and directed by Lucy Bailey. When a couple's idyllic honeymoon onboard a luxurious cruise is cut short following a murder, it is up to world-famous dectect Hercule Poirot to uncover secrets buried in the Egyptian sands, untangle the complicated web of lies and solve another crime.
Apr 83 min read


Review: Small Island at The Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel, Small Island is a play adapted for stage by Helen Edmundson, and directed by Matthew Xia. Taking audiences on a journey from Jamaica to 1940s London, the production is an exploration of empire and the Windrush generation, belonging and identity, and hope
Apr 33 min read


Review: Noughts and Crosses at The Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Based on Malorie Blackman’s acclaimed novel, Noughts and Crosses, Pilot Theatre in association with Northern Stage presents this adaptation at The Rep Theatre, Birmingham. Depicting an alternate history, Noughts and Crosses is a dramatic tale of love, revolution, and the fraught experience of growing up in a such a divided world.
Mar 253 min read


Review: Operation Mincemeat at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, Operation Mincemeat, air-drops in to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for one week only. Based on an unbelievably true WWII story, the year is 1943 and Britain might be losing the war but Intelligence have a wild plan that might just save the day.
Mar 183 min read


Review: Fiddler on the Roof at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Following a completely sold-out run at The Barbican, London, the three-time Olivier Award-winning production, Fiddler on the Roof, plays at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre for four weeks, direct from the West End.
Dec 10, 20253 min read


Review: Sleeping Beauty at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Following annual tradition, panto season is back in full swing in Wolverhampton with this year’s production at the Grand Theatre, Sleeping Beauty.
Dec 4, 20253 min read


Review: Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas at The Rep, Birmingham
The world premiere of Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas plays at The Rep Theatre, Birmingham this festive season. Penned by Fringe-favourites and the writers behind The Penny Dreadfuls, Humphrey Ker and David Reed, this winter whodunnit also features brand new songs from two renowned musical theatre songwriters and composers, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, working together as a dynamic duo.
Nov 21, 20252 min read


Review: Elf The Musical at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Based on the classic beloved holiday movie, Elf: The Musical brings magic and whimsy in musical form to the stage, spreading Christmas cheer for all to hear in Wolverhampton this winter.
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Review: Margaret Thatcher – Queen of Soho at The Rep, Birmingham
Created by Olivier Award winner Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford, Margaret Thatcher – Queen of Soho imagines a world in which, on the eve of the vote on Section 28, Prime Minister Maggie Thatcher gets lost in Soho (the heart of the LGBTQ+ community in London) and accidentally becomes a cabaret superstar. Will her night of glitter and dancing change her mind on this homophobic bill before it’s too late?
Oct 25, 20252 min read


Review: Starter For Ten at The Rep, Birmingham
Based on the novel by David Nicholls and the film of the same name, Starter for Ten is a new coming-of-age comedy musical set in the colourfully bright 80s.
Oct 24, 20253 min read


Review: FRIENDS! The Musical Parody at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
From the producer of hit musical, Hairspray, and the director of The Full Monty, FRIENDS!: The Musical parody is ‘The One Where They All Sing’, offering a new take on the 1990s sitcom with an entirely original musical score.
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Review: Cirque Éloize: iD Reloaded at Wolverhampton Grand
★★★★ Dance Consortium presents Cirque Éloize: iD Reloaded, a show inspired by the original West End hit iD, which brings an energetic...
Oct 4, 20252 min read


Review: Surinderella at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The well-trodden fairy tale of Cinderella meets Bollywood blockbusters in the modern, vibrant, and exciting re-telling of Surinderella, directed by Ameet Channa with music and songs from PBN.
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Review: The Bodyguard at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Based on the hit film of the same name, The Bodyguard Musical is a romantic thriller featuring the irresistible music of the great Whitney Houston. Starring international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron and Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, the musicals tells the story of superstar singer Rachel Marron who needs protecting from an unknown stalker, and finds this and more in the arms of former Secret Service Agent turned bodyguard, Frank.
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Review: Calamity Jane at Wolverhampton Grand
The whip-cracking classic comedy musical, Calamity Jane, based on the much-loved movie of the same name has ridden over the rolling plains to Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre. Starring the multi-award-winning West End actor and singer, Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables) as the fabulously fearless, gun slingin’ lead, Calamity Jane, the musical is set during the American gold rush in the dusty settlement of Deadwood.
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Review: London City Ballet at Birmingham Rep
London City Ballet, former resident company of Sadler's Well, is making its début at The Rep, Birmingham with 'Momentum'; a brand-new repertoire.
Jul 30, 20253 min read


Review: & Juliet at The Birmingham Hippodrome
Everyone knows the tragic ending of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, but what if there was life after Romeo for Juliet? Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, the hilarious new jukebox musical, & Juliet, flips the script on the well-known love story.
Apr 23, 20252 min read
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