⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A magical masterpiece “Different people remember things differently, and you’ll not get any two people to remember anything the same, whether they were there or not.” So says Old Mrs Hempstock in the stage adaptation of Neil Gaimans ‘The Ocean At The End Of The Lane’, masterfully directed by Katy Rudd. This is…
Category: Theatre Shows
Theatre shows in the Midlands
Annie The Musical
Annie is gracing the stage of the Alexandra Theatre until 15th April, and if you’re a fan of the film starring Aileen Quinn, you can bet your bottom dollar that you will LOVE the stage show too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Given a full 5 stars from our family, even with a small stage closure, this performance was…
Dinosaur World Live
“T-RIFFIC” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Small House Big Trips little ones have spoken. They vote Dinosaur World Live a full FIVE stars and want to go and see it again. Dinosaur World Live graced the stage of Warwick Arts Centre at the weekend and we headed along to see what we thought, before the dinosaurs stomp onto…
Easter Events 2023
Easter is just around the corner, and there’s already plenty of events advertised. Have a look through our list and share it with your friends/family who might also benefit from our guide (we will be updating it daily). We have separated it into boroughs, so you can find your area and the events closer to…
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A show that reminds you that life is to be lived, grab opportunities when they arrive and always follow your heart” – Small House Big Trips The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has landed on the Alexandra Theatre Stage until February 25th 2023 and it is the very last week that you can catch iconic…
Swan Lake 2023
Each Birmingham Royal Ballet performance wows me with its beauty, elegance and ability to keep me sat still, mesmerised, in awe, fascination and contentment for a period of time. Last night I saw Swan Lake at Birmingham Hippodrome, my third time of seeing it, and although this time it felt darker and more gothic-like, the…
Dick Whittington 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Purr-fect” Dick Whittington: The Pantomime Paved with Gold is playing at Birmingham Hippodrome until Sun 29th Jan 2023, featuring the legendary Matt Slack who not only co-writes the show with Alan McHugh but plays the lead character this year. I have never seen such a perfect Dick Whittington. The jokes, impersonations, amazing one-liners, and…
Dreamgirls ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Have you ever seen a show that is SO good, it leaves you speechless for days after? Dreamgirls is that show for me. The talent from each cast member last night was phenomenal. Utterly breath taking, spine-tingling vocals that I wish I could record and play again and again. It was superbly supreme! The show…
Beauty and the Beast at The Old Rep
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹” – Small House Big Trips The students of Birmingham Ormiston Academy and Director Alec Fellows-Bennett have done it yet again, bringing yet another 𝗳𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 to The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham, for families this Christmas. A re-imagined version of Beauty and the Beast with original score (I…
Saturday Night Fever
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Impressive choreography performed by a talented cast filled to the brim of stamina and sex appeal. Forget Saturday Night Fever, last night I had Tuesday Night heart palpitations. Sat in the stalls, transfixed at the calibre of dancing on the stage. The audience drooling over Jack Wilcox, playing the role of Tony Manero and…