The Wipers Times at the Birmingham Rep: Mud, blood and the written word
Richard Lutz takes to the trenches for this World War One play.
Two new pieces by Theatre Absolute announced
Are We Where We Are returns this autumn.
The fire and fury of a world premiere
Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Birmingham Hippodrome for dance with fire in its soul.
Cast and creative team announced for Old Rep panto
Pinocchio brought to the stage for Christmas.
Self made woman
New kind of opera premieres in Birmingham.
Ghosts of the Lock-Up
Playwrights & West Midlands Police Museum present stories from Birmingham’s past.
City with the Fringe on top
Richard Lutz reviews his week and barely leaves Edinburgh alive after three days at the city’s incessant Festival.
Reps team up for historic tours
Rare chance for behind the scenes visit to two theatres.
Festive opportunity for young local stars
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall to stage first professional pantomime.
Star Paws
Birmingham Rep sniffs out a canine star.
Matilda at the Birmingham Hippodrome: “…faultless, a delight…”
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a five star performance of the hit musical.
Return of Marley reprised
Bringing the music of Bob Marley to Birmingham.
West End smash opens first UK tour at Rep
Mischief Theatre’s latest hit comes to Birmingham.
Peter Pan flies into Birmingham – and needs you!
Auditions taking place for local cast members.
Messiah heads for the Rep
Top-line cast to star in a comedy of Biblical proportions.
All about Shakespeare – in one night
The Bard’s complete works are coming to the Old Rep.
Theatre comes to the Botanical Gardens.
Elementary production takes to the stage.
Theatre with a Twist at Artrix
New production comes to Bromsgrove.
100 local performers take centre stage at Rep
New look at influential play for festival.
Acting for the summer
Old Rep launches first Theatre Experience Summer School.
Artrix updates Ibsen classic
Contemporary re-telling of A Dolls House examines mental health stigma.
Fundraising musical for Sutton Coldfield town hall
Friends aim to make building fit for future use.
Bacharach comes back
Musical tribute to play in Coventry.
Telling the Tales
A light-hearted look at a serious subject at Warwick Arts Centre.
Review: The Last Ship
Simon Hale is impressed by a new Alexandra Theatre’s adaptation of the musical by Sting.
Theatre company put on A Brave Face at Artrix
Production to examine stress amongst armed forces.
Review: Black Sheep – the authorised biography of Nicol Williamson
‘Flawed genius’ best describes the actor whose story has recently been published.
Rep’s autumn and winter season announced
World premiere of famous detective the highlight of new productions.
Review: The Play That Goes Wrong
Richard Lutz watches a perfect rendition of an absolute tour de farce.
Review: Macbeth at Stratford
Richard Lutz watches an up to the minute production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. But does it work? he asks.