Death on the Nile – Theatre Review (UK Tour)
★★★★ Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile sails into Birmingham – our review of this stylish, funny stage adaptation at the Alexandra, rated four stars.
Fawlty Towers – The Play – Theatre Review (UK Tour)
★★★★ Fawlty Towers – The Play brings the beloved sitcom to the stage with strong performances, faithful humour, and plenty of chaotic laughs in an entertaining UK tour production.
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Theatre Review (UK Tour)
★★★★★ A five-star review of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre — a funny, clever stage adaptation now touring the UK.
Horrible Histories – The Concert – Theatre Review
★★★★★ Yesterday evening, James and I headed into Birmingham city centre with Lydia and one of her best friends to see Horrible Histories – The Concert at the Alexandra Theatre.
Perfect for fans of any age who love the Horrible Histories books or TV series, this “Live (and Dead)!” concert brings together a huge range of historical figures, each performing their most popular songs from the show’s 17-year history.
Urinetown the Musical – GMTG – Theatre Review
★★★★☆ Yesterday evening, Lydia and I headed over to the Guild of Students at Birmingham Uni to check out GMTG’s (Guild Musical Theatre Group) amateur production of Urinetown the Musical.
Slava’s Snow Show – Theatre Review
★★★★☆ It’s hard to put into words the show James & I attended at the Alexandra last night, but I can assure you we left the theatre having thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Slava’s Snow Show is a Russian “performance of fools,” featuring a troupe of peculiar clowns who take to the stage to entertain and bewilder the audience in equal measure.
The Bodyguard – The Musical – 2025 & 2026 UK & European Tour – Theatre Review
★★★★★ The Bodyguard movie, released in 1992, is one of the most iconic romance films ever made. Now, the musical adaptation of the story is embarking on a UK and European tour, beginning right here in Birmingham. James and I went along to the press night yesterday & enjoyed a wonderful evening of theatre.
The Boy With Wings – Theatre Review
★★★★☆ Yesterday, I took Lydia and two of her school friends to the Birmingham Rep Studio Theatre to see The Boy With Wings. This co-production from the Rep and Polka Theatre is based on the book of the same name by Sir Lenny Henry and is aimed at ages 7-12.
West Side Story – Stage Experience – Theatre Review
★★★★☆ Each year, The Alexandra runs a two-week intensive masterclass of theatre that culminates in three days of performances. Young performers between the ages of 9 and 24 can apply to take part in Stage Experience, dedicating a fortnight of their summer to putting on a musical. This year, the chosen musical was West Side Story, and James and I attended its first performance yesterday evening.
The Last Laugh – UK Tour – Theatre Review
★★★★★ Back in 2016, Paul Hendy wrote, directed, and produced a twenty-minute short film called “The Last Laugh.” The film imagines a meeting between three British comedy greats in a theatre dressing room. Last year, this was adapted into a stage play and stole the show at the Edinburgh Fringe. It has since moved to the West End, New York, and is now on a UK Tour. James and I were lucky enough to attend the press night at The Alexandra in Birmingham last night, where we were thoroughly entertained for an evening.
