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REVIEW: Chicago
© Paul Coltas The temperatures were sweltering outside the theatre while inside the auditorium a fiery Broadway musical sent the...
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Jun 24, 20252 min read


REVIEW: Dear Evan Hansen
© Marc Brenner A multi-award winning Broadway and West End musical that deals with mental health issues is delighting audiences in...
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Jun 17, 20252 min read


REVIEW: BMOS presents Les Misérables
© BMOS The crown jewel of musicals – Les Misérables – arrives in Birmingham in a spectacular production which touches upon the themes of...
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Jun 12, 20256 min read


REVIEW: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
© Brinkhoff-Moegenburg One of the most beloved of all children’s books comes to Birmingham in a magical and dreamy stage adaptation. ...
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May 28, 20253 min read


REVIEW: Ghost Stories
© Hugo Glendinning One of the most spine-tingling theatre shows comes creeping into Birmingham to scare audiences with three spooky...
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May 20, 20252 min read


REVIEW: An Inspector Calls
© Mark Douet As people across the country prepare to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day along comes a powerful and pertinent play that...
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May 6, 20255 min read


REVIEW: Calamity Jane
© Mark Senior A whip-cracking and rip-roaring musical set in the Old West comes galloping into Birmingham. Calamity Jane is now playing...
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Mar 19, 20252 min read


Review: The Rocky Horror Show
A cult musical comedy show that has been entertaining audiences around the world for more than 50-years comes to Birmingham. The Rocky...
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Mar 18, 20253 min read


REVIEW: Supernatural
Midland Opera’s spooky and compelling new show comes to Birmingham. Supernatural was performed at The Blue Orange Theatre . ...
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Feb 16, 20255 min read


REVIEW: Bat Out of Hell - The Musical
© Chris Davis Studio A jukebox musical based on one of the world’s bestselling rock opera albums comes to the Birmingham stage. Bat Out...
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Feb 11, 20253 min read


REVIEW: Murder on the Orient Express
© Jay Brooks To keep the dark wintery nights at bay a legendary Agatha Christie detective story arrives steaming onto the Birmingham...
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Jan 29, 20252 min read


REVIEW: Nutcracker in Havana
© Johan Persson Charismatic ballet legend Carlos Acosta brings his red hot new production of The Nutcracker to the cold winter heart of...
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Jan 14, 20254 min read


REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast
An incredibly witty and thrilling new panto comes to the West Midlands in a production that sprinkles magic and fairytale delights. ...
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Dec 5, 20243 min read


REVIEW: A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story
A spine-tingling adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Mark Gatiss arrives in Birmingham as the spirit of the festive season sprinkles magic...
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Nov 21, 20245 min read


REVIEW: Cirque du Magique
As Halloween wings its way across the nation a magical show ignites the imagination of the audience in Wolverhampton. Cirque du Magique...
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Nov 1, 20243 min read


REVIEW: Awful Auntie
David Walliams’ Awful Auntie is brought to spectacular life by Birmingham Stage Company. Awful Auntie is now playing at The Alexandra...
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Oct 17, 20243 min read


REVIEW: Lord of the Dance - A Lifetime of Standing Ovations
Michael Flatley’s worldwide smash-hit show Lord of the Dance, which has delighted over 60 million people around the world, comes to...
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Sep 30, 20245 min read


REVIEW: Mercury - The Ultimate Queen Tribute
The legend of Freddie Mercury continues to delight audiences as a flamboyant tribute show celebrates its 25h Anniversary. Mercury - The...
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Sep 25, 20242 min read


REVIEW: An Officer and a Gentleman
One of the most romantic movies of the 1980’s comes to the stage in a crowd pleasing jukebox musical version. An Officer and a...
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Sep 23, 20243 min read


REVIEW: Here You Come Again
A jukebox musical based around the songs of Dolly Parton heads into Birmingham. Here You Come Again is now playing at The Alexandra...
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Sep 10, 20242 min read
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