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 the real magic of the city in its cultural offer.[…]
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Category: theatre
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 the Pulitzer prize-winning novel written by Alice Walker, and the[…]
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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 Bible story set to songs? Also, Joseph spends a lot[…]
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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 major bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund, for almost a[…]
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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 a leading artist to create a unique dining experience with a[…]
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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 the play from specific time and place, placing all focus[…]
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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 2000. I wondered if it would still feel relevant, or[…]
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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 I’m honest. But this was the show that changed my[…]
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Theatre review | Ghost The Musical at Wolverhampton Grand
Last night, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre was filled with an audience there to see Bill Kenwright’s musical stage production of the hit film ‘Ghost’. A real romantic, I was looking forward to this timeless story of[…]
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‘Everything to Everybody’ | Birmingham’s secret Shakespeare collection
I am excited to let you know that I’ll be starting a new job in January, working with a wonderful and once-famous Shakespeare collection in Birmingham. You’ll be able to find me in an office[…]
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