★★★★☆ Read our review of Annie at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre. La Voix shines as Miss Hannigan in this heartwarming family musical packed with memorable songs, talented young performers and plenty of audience-pleasing moments.
★★★★★ Operation Mincemeat is a hilarious, emotional, and brilliantly clever musical packed with unforgettable songs, outstanding performances, and sharp British humour – read my full review of the UK tour at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre.
★★★★ 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 brings the beloved sitcom to the stage with strong performances, faithful humour, and plenty of chaotic laughs in an entertaining UK tour production.
★★★★★ 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.
★★★★★ 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.
★★★★☆ 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.
★★★★☆ 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 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.
★★★★☆ 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.
