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  • REVIEW: Awful Auntie at The Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 17 October 2024 23:40

    Awful Auntie is the seventh book from David Walliams catalogue, specifically aimed at the children's market. I say 'aimed' because I think it's fair to assume that the adults in the theatre last night had as much fun as their little people did! 

  • REVIEW: Becoming Nancy at Birmingham Rep

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 16 October 2024 00:59

    Sometimes the phrase 'new musical' can cause an awkward twitch in the eye of an otherwise seasoned theatre-goer. Why would you risk the unknown when you could see Wicked for the fifteenth time?

    Joseph Peacock and Daisy Greenwood in Becoming Nancy (Credit: Mark Senior)

  • REVIEW: Disney's Aladdin at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Friday, 11 October 2024 00:58

    The breadth of Disney Musicals hitting stages around the world right now is somewhat overwhelming, but when you take a 90s classic and recreate that buzz, that's when Disney magic takes over.

  • REVIEW: & Juliet at Wolverhampton Grand

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 8 October 2024 00:28

    A story adaptation is one thing, but for a musical to decide to take on Shakespeare is a brave move - but & Juliet demonstrates beautifully the method of modernising and expanding on something that creates magic.

  • REVIEW: An Officer and a Gentleman at Wolverhampton Grand

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 24 September 2024 00:31

    An Officer And A Gentleman is a new musical, based on the 1982 American romantic drama film starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr.

  • REVIEW: Hairspray at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 17 September 2024 23:40

    Some musicals tick every single box. They've got the soundtrack, the story and the stage presence - Hairspray is at the front of that stable and is just the musical the world needs right now!

  • REVIEW: Here You Come Again at The Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 10 September 2024 23:47

    For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a joyous new musical comedy.

  • REVIEW: 101 Dalmatians The Musical at Wolverhampton Grand

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 21 August 2024 00:00

    The UK tour of 101 Dalmatians The Musical seamlessly blends Dodie Smith’s beloved classic with hints of the 90's big-screen version starring Glenn Close - and makes retelling such a well-loved story look effortless.

  • REVIEW: The Sound of Music at The Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Friday, 16 August 2024 01:10

    Back for another year, The Alexandra's Stage Experience programme never fails to showcase the very best young talent we have in the UK at the moment.

  • REVIEW: The Wizard Of Oz at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 31 July 2024 23:10

    It's hard to imagine anyone not being aware of The Wizard of Oz. Whether their introduction was to the original books, the 1939 film or as the inspiration for a smash-hit London musical, the adventure of Dorothy and Toto are one of the most famous stories ever told.

  • REVIEW: Cluedo 2 at The Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 23 July 2024 23:55

    The Cluedo 'franchise' has taken a few different forms over the years since its first incarnation in 1943 - from board game to TV show and now stage-play - the ominously simple premise lends its hand so well to all of its variants.

  • REVIEW: Hamilton at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Saturday, 29 June 2024 01:23

    Y'know how sometimes, a big West End transfer can be all hype and no substance? Like when the music, or a particular performer, goes viral on TikTok and that becomes the show's sole marketing strategy - and when you actually pay your money and take your seat, the whole thing doesn't live up to that hype?

  • REVIEW: The Syndicate at The Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 26 June 2024 00:59

    Based on her hit BBC TV series that entertained millions of viewers over four series, The Syndicate is a new comedy drama by the legendary Kay Mellor.

  • REVIEW: The Wizard of Oz at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 12 June 2024 23:25

    It's hard to imagine anyone not being aware of The Wizard of Oz. Whether their introduction was to the original books, the 1939 film or as the inspiration for a smash-hit London musical, the adventure of Dorothy and Toto are one of the most famous stories ever told.

  • REVIEW: The 39 Steps at The Alexandra Theatre

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 5 June 2024 00:24

    When someone says 'Hitchcock' you conjour up a very specific idea of the film or stage show in question. This production of The 39 Steps turns that perception on its head with a laugh-out-loud comedy based on the 1935 movie.

  • REVIEW: Come From Away at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 22 May 2024 00:01

    It's rare, with the variety of shows touring the UK that something makes you jump out of your seat in awe. That's not to say other tours aren't brilliant, just that you become so overwhelmed with the talent on stage that it takes something very special to stand out.

  • REVIEW: Sister Act The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Monday, 13 May 2024 23:50

    It doesn't seem like five minutes since Sister Act graced the stage at Birmingham Hippodrome. Now, with a new UK tour cast and high expectations, it's time for one of the most feel-good productions of the year to return to the second city!

    (L-R) Landi Oshinowo as Deloris Van Cartier and Sue Cleaver as Mother Superior.

  • REVIEW: Cosi Fan Tutte at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Roy Felstead at Sunday, 12 May 2024 08:37

    The Welsh National Opera are somewhat of a mainstay at Birmingham Hippodrome, regularly bringing their productions to the theatre during the Spring season - and amongst this year's offering is Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte.

  • REVIEW: Twelve Angry Men at Wolverhampton Grand

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 7 May 2024 23:14

    Following a recording-breaking West End season, this powerful production of Twelve Angry Men is back in session - and it's an innovative take on a production so reliant on situation.

  • REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast at The Dormston Mill Theatre

    Posted by Matt Dudley at Saturday, 27 April 2024 20:28

    There have been many great things that have come out of Wilenhall, including the world-famous locks industry, one of the biggest branches of The Range in the UK and is very close to IKEA!

  • REVIEW: Young Frankenstein at Redditch Palace Theatre

    Posted by Matt Dudley at Thursday, 25 April 2024 20:34

    I think I can safely say (amongst friends) that Mel Brooks is a comedic genius.

  • REVIEW: Drop The Dead Donkey - The Reawakening at The Alexandra

    Posted by Zyllah Moranne-Brown at Tuesday, 16 April 2024 23:42

    Drop the Dead Donkey - The Reawakening is based on the characters and backstory of the British television sitcom of the same name, first shown on Channel 4 between 1990 and 1998.

  • REVIEW: Unfortunate at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 11 April 2024 23:48

    Having made its Brummie debut back in 2019, in the 200-seat Patrick Studio, the sassy, opinionated and down right dirty cast of Unfortunate - the untold story of Ursula the Sea Witch are back in the second city.

  • REVIEW: Shrek The Musical at The Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 10 April 2024 00:05

    Based on the story and characters from the Oscar-winning film, Shrek The Musical follows, somewhat unsurprisingly, Shrek and his trusty sidekick, Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon.

  • REVIEW: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Rose Theatre

    Posted by Dan Richards at Friday, 22 March 2024 23:51

    The sentence 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz' immediately gives you an idea of the grandeur of the production.

  • REVIEW: Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 19 March 2024 00:20

    Peter Pan Goes Wrong brings slapstick, British humour to Birmingham this week.

  • REVIEW: Wicked at Birmingham Hippodrome

    Posted by Dan Richards at Thursday, 7 March 2024 00:56

    Wicked is a Broadway and West End smash-hit musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. It's based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, an alternative telling of the novel and film; The Wizard of Oz.

  • REVIEW: Bonnie & Clyde at Wolverhampton Grand

    Posted by Dan Richards at Tuesday, 5 March 2024 22:35

    It’s the perfect story of love, passion, crime and justice set to a soundtrack of 30s glamour. Bonnie & Clyde is an evening of indulgence like no other.

    Katie Tonkinson and Alex James-Hatton as Bonnie and Clyde. (Credit: Richard Davenport)

  • REVIEW: The Rocky Horror Show at Wolverhampton Grand

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 7 February 2024 00:13

    Sometimes, when a show's been running for a while, it can become stale - but that couldn't be a description any further from the reality of the current UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show.

  • REVIEW: The Full Monty at The Alexandra

    Posted by Dan Richards at Wednesday, 31 January 2024 01:03

    I'm fairly sure there wasn't anyone in the late 90s who didn't love The Full Monty. With an Oscar winning soundtrack and cast that hit the nail on the head in so many ways, the film version hit the big screen in 1997 and grossed $258 million at the box office. 

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