⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mesmerising, emotive and a work of art “We all inhabit it (Earth), we all take from it, and we all build on it, but we have forgotten to return our respect for it.” – Akram Khan With this, comes Akram Khan’s brilliant creation, The Jungle Book:Reimagined. Khan has taken Rudyard Kiplings traditional story and turned…
Category: Theatre Shows
Theatre shows in the Midlands
Catch Me If You Can
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A comedy thriller that’s definitely a winner. Tonight we headed to the press night of Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert’s, Catch Me If You Can – based on the French play ‘Trap For a Lonely Man” by Robert Thomas which is playing at The Alexandra Theatre until 30th April 2022. It is a comedy…
WNO Madam Butterfly
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Emotional, thought-provoking and a clever 21st Century adaptation Lindy Hume has directed this production and brings with it a real female take on Madam Butterfly and it is incredibly well received with many giving a standing ovation at the end. Although we are in Japan, we have no cherry blossom and no distinctive…
Footloose
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Energetic, fun and a little bit naughty” is the best way to describe this production of Footloose which is currently at The Alexandra Theatre until Saturday 23rd April 2022. With tickets from as little as £13 (Dress Circle Seats where you still get a brilliant view), you could have a brilliant evening tonight as…
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott is the phenomenal 5 star production by the National Theatre and Trafalgar Theatre of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Before coming to review the show, I had absolutely no idea what the story was…
Dreamboats & Petticoats
Bringing on Back the Good Times! And they did indeed do that and you can head along to The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham until Saturday 26th March 2022 to join in with this fabulous show. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In typical 60’s slang, this show is ‘Groovy’. The audience were treated to hit after hit this evening. From all…
The Osmonds
“Wow-wee, This is one to see” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I have to admit, having been born in 1984, The Osmonds were a little before my time so I was heading to see a musical I knew nothing about. But I was excited. Excited because what I did know, is that these were one of the most popular…
Beauty and the Beast, The Musical
At Birmingham Hippodrome until 26th March 2022 is Beauty and the Beast, The Musical. A truly phenomenal show with epic scenery, effects and superb casting. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My favourite childhood Disney film has always been Beauty and the Beast, so when I heard they were touring with Beauty and the Beast, The Musical, I could not…
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Spellbinding, enchanting and astounding” Showing at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham until Saturday 12th March 2022 is the most epic production of my childhood favourite book by C.S. Lewis; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Performed as both a musical and play in one, I had goosebumps take over the right side of my…
Fatal Attraction
” Raw, Provocative and Challenging” – Small House Big Trips Fatal Attraction is one of those iconic movies from the late 80’s. Everyone knows the story, even if they might not have watched it (surely everyone has watched it?). I was excited about this evenings performance. A chance to see the film from Paramount Pictures…