Peter Kinnock

An Inspector Calls – The Alexandra

There are not many of these old theatrical war-horses left, you know. Those familiar, reliable, well-made plays which stomped across…

7 months ago

Dragons – Birmingham Hippodrome

Set amidst an effusive of silver piping which wouldn’t look out of place in an industrial park, “Dragons” is a…

9 months ago

War Horse – Wolverhampton Grand

Galloping across the country like the noble steed it is, “War Horse” stops off momentarily at the Grand Theatre for…

9 months ago

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Birmingham Hippodrome

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the Musical” first took off over 34 years after the original film starring the eternal Dick…

10 months ago

Handbagged – Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

I overhear the couple behind me, probably in their twenties. One says, “Did you get the references?” the other replies,…

10 months ago

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake – Birmingham Hippodrome

This elegant old bird glides into the Hippodrome after swooping across the world for nearly thirty years and proves itself…

10 months ago

Community – Birmingham Rep

Farrah Chaudhry’s new play and, seemingly, first play is set in the epicentre of the second city and tells a…

10 months ago

Hairspray – Wolverhampton Grand

“Hairspray” explodes onto the stage of the Wolverhampton Grand with all the vigour, vibrancy and verve one has come to…

10 months ago

Peter Pan – Birmingham Hippodrome

Sprinkled with producer, Michael Harrison’s, hallmark pizzazz and glitter, Peter Pan explodes on to the stage of the Birmingham Hippodrome…

11 months ago

A Christmas Carol – Birmingham Rep

Vanity publishing, which in recent years has metamorphosed into the far more respectable “self-publishing”, was once a much frowned upon…

1 year ago