West Midlands
War Horse – Wolverhampton Grand
Galloping across the country like the noble steed it is, “War Horse” stops off momentarily at the Grand Theatre for…
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…
Handbagged – Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
I overhear the couple behind me, probably in their twenties. One says, “Did you get the references?” the other replies,…
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…
Community – Birmingham Rep
Farrah Chaudhry’s new play and, seemingly, first play is set in the epicentre of the second city and tells a…
Hairspray – Wolverhampton Grand
“Hairspray” explodes onto the stage of the Wolverhampton Grand with all the vigour, vibrancy and verve one has come to…
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…
The Book of Mormon – Alexandra Birmingham
This irreverent musical comes to Birmingham for December, bringing humour to the dark nights. Written by Trey Parker and Matt…
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…
Come From Away – Wolverhampton Grand
From its first thumping, stomping almost tribal driving rhythms at the top of the show “Come From Away” sets out…