This week I caught up with Peter Pan. Accompanied by the cast of BMOS Musical Theatre Company, he will soon be flying into Birmingham to […]
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Starry, Starry Night | ‘Van Gogh Alive’ at Birmingham Hippodrome
OK, I admit it: I binge-watched the entirety of Emily in Paris in one evening. And it was deliciously trash. I know its description of […]
Events | 12 Days of Christmas Culture in Brum
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is here. Yes, already. But Birmingham’s best Christmas events of 2019 are happening away from the Bratwurst stalls. You can find […]
Theatre review | The Color Purple at Birmingham Hippodrome
More great musical theatre has arrived in Birmingham. The Color Purple runs from 16 – 20 July at Birmingham Hippodrome. This musical is based on […]
Theatre review | Joseph at Birmingham Hippodrome
Last night I saw one of my favourite, classic musicals: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Birmingham Hippodrome. What’s not to love about a […]
A (sunny) day out in Stratford-upon-Avon
I’m sorry for the lack of recent blog posts, I’ve been pre-occupied with a new man in my life. William Shakespeare. I’m working on a […]
Bangladesh to Birmingham | An immersive dining experience at Birmingham REP
You’re invited to enjoy an immersive three-course dining experience, capturing the sights, sounds, smells and flavours of Bangladesh. A Birmingham chef has joined forces with […]
Review | National Theatre Macbeth at Wolverhampton Grand
Tom Glover reviews the National Theatre’s touring production of Macbeth at Wolverhampton Grand. Where are we? The uncertain Trainspotting-chic of the clothes and set displace […]
Theatre review | Blue/Orange at Birmingham REP
Blue/Orange is a play which centres around the themes of mental health and race. It premiered at the National Theatre nearly two decades ago, in […]
Review | Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Birmingham Hippodrome
It’s 15 years since I saw Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Sadler’s Wells in London. I had previously found classical ballet a bit dull, if […]