“Some people, they just want to go,” says Julie, Jo’s Grandma. Jo’s friend Grace has made up her mind that she wants to end her life. It’s “…not a question of if, but a question of when”. Lifeline is a raw, emotional and cleverly written play by Peter Harrison, directed by Becky Deeks. Peter has…
Category: Theatre Shows
Theatre shows in the Midlands
BRB Triple Bill ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
As an avid ballet fan, when you go to see a Birmingham Royal Ballet Triple Bill, you know you’re in for an amazing evening of the most phenomenal dancing. The Apollo|Interlinked|’Still Life’ at the Penguin Café is a wonderful example of this. Three astounding ballets telling their stories through expressive choreography, elegant movements from the…
Mog: The Forgetful Cat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Over at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry (until Sunday 4th June) is the ideal stage show to introduce little ones to the theatre. I headed along today with my two girls (aged 7 and 10) to watch Mog The Forgetful Cat, and it was purr-fect, an absolute delight for all ages – even me in…
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – 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…
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…