⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A humorous, heart-warming story with messages that even us grown-ups can take away with us. Last night we headed to watch Gangsta Granny Live on the Wolverhampton Grand stage and it was brilliant. Gangsta Granny is a story by one of Britain’s most popular writers and comic actors, David Walliams. You may have seen…
Category: Theatre Shows
Theatre shows in the Midlands
Billionaire Boy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Witty, catchy and a must-see! It was wonderful to see so many happy children’s faces at the Belgrade Theatre last night. Hearing the laughter across the audience, not just from children but adults too, was lovely. Billionaire Boy has started its UK tour at the Belgrade Theatre, where it stays until Saturday 19th February…
School of Rock
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “Rocktastic!” – Small House Big Trips Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Smash-Hit West End & Broadway musical, School of Rock has arrived this evening at The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham where it will be on stage until Saturday 5th February 2022. The show was full of fantastic performances from every individual on the stage, and if…
Chicago the Musical
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sexy, sassy and seductive. We were truly Razzle Dazzled. An outstanding cast entertained the audience tonight at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Despite a tiny technical hitch, the show was enthralling from start to finish. I am sure you are aware of the story, but in case not, the story is based in Chicago, Illinois…
The Addams Family: The Musical Comedy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A spookily spectacular performance from a frightfully fantastic cast. Showing at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham from 18th January until Saturday 22nd January 2022, The Addams Family: The Musical Comedy is a magnificent show that will make everyone fall in love with the theatre. With a fabulous live orchestra playing the classic songs, an abundance…
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Birmingham Hippodrome ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Last night we headed along to Birmingham Hippodrome to see Birminghams finest pantomime. It was everything that you could possibly want in a pantomime and then a load more sprinkled on top. This was not just a pantomime. This was a variety show, a circus, a comedy show, a magic show and a pantomime, all…
Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bat Out Of Hell, the musical based upon the works of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman finally opened at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham last night. Twice delayed because of Covid19, we at SmallHouseBigTrips had been looking forward to this for, quite literally, years. The Alex had clearly gone all out for the debut show…
Jersey Boys
What a way to end the year, but with the internationally acclaimed stage sensation, Jersey Boys. It has won 65 major awards and has been seen by over 27 million people worldwide and I was lucky enough to see it this evening at the 120 year gala party and opening night at The Alexandra Theatre,…
Alice in Wonderland
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An enchanting and captivating production from a hugely talented cast.” Every year The Old Rep, in conjunction with the students from the Birmingham Ormiston Academy put on a Christmas production. Previous years have seen interpretations of Pinocchio and The Snow Queen. This year it’s the turn of Lewis Carroll’s wonderful Alice in Wonderland. In…
Death Drop
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is a whimsical, eccentric and plain right bizarre comedy that will have even the most serious of people laughing” – Small House Big Trips What a show! I laughed, I giggled and at points I jumped. I had such a fantastic evening that I can’t stop smiling and thinking about some of the…