Have you heard of the company Sing-a-long-a? If not, now is definitely the time to look them up online and book tickets to their next show. Sing-a-long-a Encanto was at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham yesterday and we headed along to see what we thought. With my girls being HUGE Encanto fans (I think we…
Into the Music
Birmingham Royal Ballet have once again danced a breathtaking triple bill performed to music by the talented Royal Ballet Sinfonia, conducted by Thomas Jung. Into the Music included Forgotten Land, World-Debut Hotel and The Seventh Symphony. Three incredibly different and yet complimentary pieces to one another. The show opened with Benjamin Britten’s powerful Sinfonia da…
Christmas Pantomimes in the Midlands
Wondering what pantomime to book tickets for? Well if you live in the Midlands then this is the ultimate Guide for you as we list all the pantomimes happening across the Midlands. 1. Pantomime: Cinderella Location: Blue Orange Theatre, 118 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, B18 6AD Dates: 29th November 2022 – 10th December 2022 Details:…
Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A superb show. Second to nun. Based on the iconic 1992 movie starring Whoopie Goldberg, this fun musical is filled with glitz, comedy, dance, impressive vocals and plenty of messages including how important friendship and sisterhood is. For those unfamiliar with the story, it follows Deloris (Sandra Marvin), a wannabe famous singer whose life…
Turtle Bay opens in Brindley Place
A brand new Turtle Bay restaurant opens on 30th September 2022 at 6pm in Brindley Place on Oozells Square and we got to have a sneak peek and can happily confirm that it is delightful. The location is perfect, opposite Ikon Gallery. You can imagine sipping cocktails in the outside area, overlooking the stunning pink…
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
Rambert Dance Company channel the soul of Peaky Blinders and deliver a jaw dropping show of music and dance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Peaky Blinders, the beloved series created by Steven Knight, tells the saga of the Shelby clan in the years between World War I and World War II. Returning home to Birmingham after serving in the…
South Pacific
He is a cultured French man. She names herself a little hick. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific (A Chichester Festival Theatre Production) is adapted from the Pulitzer Price-winning novel “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A. Michener. It tells the story of an American Nurse named Nellie (Gina Beck) who is stationed on…
The Color Purple
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sometimes you see a show and you don’t just see it, you feel it. The Color Purple is that show. The rawness, the connections of the cast, the beauty in the voices, I felt all of it last night. Director Tinuke Craig has directed a musical that I now consider a favourite. I stood…
Derren Brown Showman 2022
“Not just some form of wizard (serously how does he do that?), but a gentleman with a kind heart and soul. A delightful entertainer” Have you watched Derren Brown before? If you haven’t, you really should get tickets to see this multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown. His one-man shows…
Halloween Events in the Midlands for Adults 2022
Halloween is not just for the kids these days, companies are going all out with some fabulous creations to scare and excite adults too. Immersive experiences, mazes, club nights. Whatever floats your boat (“we all float down here”… okay, enough of the Horror Film references, right?). Browse our list of events in the Midlands and…