UnBEANlievable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Are you heading to see this year’s Brum Hippodrome panto? Matt Slack is back for his tenth pantomime performance at Birmingham Hippodrome and this time the production is Jack and the Beanstalk. The staging, set design, and production value is quite frankly unBEANlievable and almost had me giving the show a full 5…
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Theatre shows in the Midlands
Never-ending fun at Peter Pan
Peter Pan is The Old Rep Theatres’ choice for the 2023 Christmas performance, and it is a winner. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Never-ending fun for all of the family. Directed by Alec Fellows-Bennett (one of our personal favourite directors). This year’s production sees a great selection of professionals (6 in total) mixed with a selection of very talented…
The Bodyguard Wows
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exhilarating! What a show! The Bodyguard is at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham until 30th December 2023, and if you’re a fan of Whitney Houstons classic songs, you will not want to miss this show. The Bodyguard Musical follows the gripping tale of singer Rachel Marron, whose life is in danger from a stalker. Will…
Mother Goose opens at The Everyman Theatre
“EGG-CELLENT!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tweedy returns for his 12th pantomime at The Everyman Theatre in the lead role of Mother Goose, the Christmas pantomime that will leave the whole family laughing hysterically. We headed along to the press night last night and were quite frankly wowed! What a show! All four of us voted the show the…
Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure
BMOS are back this winter at The Alexandra Theatre performing Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure until Saturday 25th November, with tickets starting from £14.30. The production is based on J.M.Barrie’s original play (with permission from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children) and features music and lyrics by the award-winning duo Anthony Drewe and George Stiles….
Theatre Review: Murder in the Dark
“An edge of your seat, thriller” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Murder in the Dark has arrived at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, where it will stay until Saturday, 11th November. If you’re a person who loves a thrilling and suspenseful show, then this one is a must that will keep you engaged from start to finish. Clever plot…
Theatre Review: Box of Delights
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enchanting spectacle that captivates hearts instantly When I heard that The RSC were performing a Christmas show this year, I knew I had to get tickets. I’d not read the book before but we read the blurb about the show and me and the girls were instantly excited. The Box of Delights is a…
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A sweet and delicious treat for the whole family to enjoy. Being a huge Roald Dahl fan, having grown up reading all of the books, you can imagine my excitement when I saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was coming to Birmingham, furthermore, to one of my favourite theatres – Birmingham Hippodrome. Charlie and…
Calendar Girls The Musical
A touching and uplifting production with a powerful message of empowerment that’s sure to “…get everyone’s ding dongs merrily on high”. Rating: 3.5/5 stars Calendar Girls The Musical, has been brought to life by a collaboration between Gary Barlow (Take That) and Tim Firth (screen-writer) and is currently showing at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham,…
BRB Black Sabbath
A review of Black Sabbath: The Ballet