As I left Birmingham Repertory Theatre this evening, I felt like I had been a part of the rebellion, encompassed in the diverse musical legacy of the Midlands. This evening has given me a superb soundtrack of reggae, 2tone and punk which gave me some electrifying moments. This is the type of gig theatre that…
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Theatre shows in the Midlands
The McDougalls Safari Adventure
We were invited along today to watch The McDougalls Safari Adventure at The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham, and the girls LOVED it. 🐯 The McDougalls are a childrens music and theatre company that know just how to keep little ones entertained. 🦓 Guests are asked to dress as their favourite jungle animal. Mine went…
The Lovely Bones 2019
“It was gripping, emotional and truly outstanding. A true 5 star performance and adaptation of Alice Sebolds wonderful novel.” – SmallHouseBigTrips After seeing The Lovely Bones at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre last year and being absolutely blown away by it, I was very happy when I heard that it was returning this year with a…
In The Night Garden Live
Today, me and the girls headed to one of the opening day performances of In The Night Garden Live at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It has three performances a day from today until Sunday, with a showing at 10am, 1pm and 4pm on each day. Each performance lasting for an hour. We arrived 45 minutes before…
Boris The Musical 2: Brexit Harder
We’re all about to get Boris’d. Whether you like it or not, very soon a man with the hair of an Old English Sheepdog and demeanour of a bemused bear will be elevated to the highest office of the land, ready to lead us triumphantly into Brexit Britain. With alarmingly convenient timing Blowfish Theatre happen…
Baby Brained The Musical
Well where do I start? If you had told me I’d one day laugh at a play about new parenthood and post natal depression, I’d have said it would never happen. Having felt like I was on the verge of post natal depression in the first year of having Matilda, I know how raw a…
Alice and the Library Tree
If you are looking for a magical, interactive journey through opera and theatre, interwoven with vocal improvisation and children’s songs, B’Opera and their new performance, Alice and the Library Tree is the show for you. Yesterday evening we headed over to Sutton Coldfield Library to watch the press showing of this show before it tours…
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
If you are not familiar with the story, it is set in Cephalonia in 1941. The story is based around Dr Iannis (Joseph Long) and his daughter Pelagia (Madison Clare). A war has started and the once safe Cephalonia where they live, is now involved in the war, with thanks to Mussolini. Pelagia is attractive…