West Midlands

The Cherry Orchard – Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon

There is a temptation with The Cherry Orchard to treat it as a museum piece: a wistful farewell to a…

1 week ago

Sweeny Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Birmingham Rep

With the recent death of Stephen Sondheim musical theatre has been robbed of its most eloquent and profound creator -…

2 weeks ago

The Choir of Man – The Alexandra

From its early days starting at the Edinburgh fringe festival, this show has grown from strength to strength with runs…

2 weeks ago

Matilda – Birmingham Hippodrome

“There’s a newt in my knickers!” It’s hard to believe “Matilda” has been conjuring its magic in the UK for…

4 weeks ago

Planet Omar – Birmingham Rep

Asif Khan’s adaptation of Zanib Man’s book first launched to the stars at the Leeds Playhouse with intergalactic backup from…

1 month ago

Operation Mincemeat – Alexandra Birmingham

Operation Mincemeat has been running in the West End for three years and is currently on its 18th extension. You…

3 months ago

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui – The Swan (RSC Stratford)

This is a play that feels as relevant now as it did when it was written by Bertolt Brecht in…

3 months ago

Barnum – Birmingham Hippodrome

Some musicals are classics and last forever, strong enough to weather changes in socials mood and time and attitudes. Other…

3 months ago

To Kill a Mockingbird – Birmingham Hippodrome

Like all great classics, “To Kill a Mockingbird” has been filmed, staged, adapted into many other genres, yet at heart…

3 months ago

The Rocky Horror Show – Wolverhampton Grand

She's still a wild and an untamed thing. Like a regular visit from your favourite aunt, Rocky Horror rocks up…

4 months ago