“Theatre is well and truly back”, in the words of Kevin Clifton who plays the role of Stacee Jaxx in what I can only describe as one of the best stage show Musicals that I have ever seen. It felt so good to be back watching a live theatre production, especially at one of our…
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Theatre shows in the Midlands
Touching the Void
Based upon the book of the same name (by Joe Simpson), and adapted for the stage by David Greig, Touching the Void has had limited previews at the Bristol Old Vic in September 2018 with a limited period until 6 October. After being well-received, it then had an extended run in the West End and…
Jabala and the Jinn
Belgrade Theatre do it again with the showing of a brilliant play for children aged 5 and above. Jabala and the Jinn is a creation by writer Asif Khan who brings a play together that not only makes you laugh (and dance) but provides some excellent chances to talk about difficult emotions with your children…
Cinderella
A truly magical outdoor production of Cinderella hit the stage 5 days ago at Wethele Manor and this evening we went along to see what we thought. The show is at Wethele Manor until 20th December before it moves on to a number of other local venues, finishing its tour on the 3rd January. If…
The Strange Case of Jekyll & Hyde
Gothic Horror is somewhat of an enthusiasm of mine. The old classic tales that feel as scary now as they did when they were written hundreds of years ago; Frankenstein, Dracula, Dorian Grey and of course, the play whose title now forms part of the English language for a person with wildly different sides, Jekyll…
Band of Gold
If you are anything like me, and anything like my age (30s) you may be aware that a TV series called Band of Gold existed in the early 90s. As it was about the life of prostitutes strugging to get by under the shadow of a serial killer preying on them, it becomes clear why…
Asking For It
Last night I went to Birmingham Repertory Theatre to watch Landmark Productions and The Everyman’s adaptation of Louise O’Neills novel about sexual consent. Today, at 1pm, I am sat at my dining room table, unsure of what words to put down on paper. How do you put into words, an aching in your heart for…
The Bodyguard
We were lucky enough to be invited to review the return of The Bodyguard to Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre last night. The Bodyguard first did the rounds as a musical back in 2012 and has remained consistently popular, being nominated for four Olivier Awards and going on a sell out 18 month UK and Ireland tour….
Kipper’s Snowy Day
If you have children aged between 2 and 9, then the Midlands Art Centre (MAC) have put on the BEST Christmas Show for that age range this year. It is obviously a hit too as many of the seats in our performance yesterday were taken and I have heard of quite a few schools taking…
Peter Pan Reimagined
Peter Pan.Ticking Crocs (see what I did there?), flying fairies and rogue children hiding from evil pirates. Been done before right? Well, what we have here is Peter Pan Reimagined, the flagship Christmas show playing at Birmingham Rep from now until 19 January 2020.Liam Steel and the creative team at The Rep have taken Neverland…