The Red Shoes: “passion has a price”
Jessica Harris shudders through the RSC’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s dark classic.
Two weeks until BEDLAM Arts & Mental Health Showcase
Expect dance, music, theatre, burlesque, spoken word and comedy.
Penda’s Fen: “dated yet totally absorbing”
Jessica Harris watches a TV play revived for the stage.
Bright Places: “energy, empathy and humour”
Jessica Harris watches a challenging performance at Birmingham Rep.
Dear Evan Hansen: “a stunning show”
Simon Hale battles traffic to get to the Alex.
Othello: “a tragedy not fully explored”
Jessica Harris watches the Royal Shakespeare Company come close.
Being Nancy: “a feast for the eyes”
Jessica Harris goes back a few decades at Birmingham Rep.
Ghost Stories
The stars of Ghost – the Musical talk about their production.
The New Real: “brilliantly constructed”
Jessica Harris enjoys a political drama at The Other Place.
Plans announced for ground-breaking theatrical partnership
West Midlands announce intention to be National Centre for Musical Theatre.
New show from Women & Theatre
Production marks Black History Month.
The Nutcracker to return to Birmingham Hippodrome
Free activities in the Bullring to accompany festive favourite.
Magical lantern parade at Midlands Arts Centre
Autin Dance Theatre presents Light Up Fest.
Krapp’s Last Tape – “intense and compelling”
Jessica Harris visits the Midlands Arts Centre for a Samuel Beckett classic.
New immersive show explores Queer Motherhood
MAC presents lived experience in music and spoken word.
Autumn season at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Guest stars, a brand new organ, Shakespearean classics and music of every kind.
Birmingham Hippodrome launches new artist development programme
Opportunities for West Midlands theatre makers.
Pericles: “a visual feast of a production”
Jessica Harris watches the RSC performing a Shakespearian soap opera.
As You Like It: “Something of a mixed bag”
Jessica Harris is left feeling flat by this RSC production.
The Merry Wives of Windsor: “topical and humorous”
Shakespeare’s immortal farce, updated by the RSC and enjoyed by Jessica Harris.
Kyoto: “intense and captivating”
Jessica Harris enjoys the RSC’s take on climate change.
Mobilise Arts preview new family show
Just Be You heads to Worcester and Stratford.
Wuthering Heights: “much to commend”
Jessica Harris enjoys this production during the Young Rep Company’s Love & Rebellion Festival.
The Queer Motherhood Project – share your stories
New immersive theatre show to be created from real-life experience.
Celebrate Windrush Day at the Rep
With a joyous Jamaican journey.
To Move in Time – “thought-provoking…reflective”
Jessica Harris expiores time travel in a Birmingham Rep production.
English: “powerfully conveys a range of emotions”
Jessica Harris watches a Royal Shakespeare Company production.
Così fan tutte: “impressive throughout and glorious in parts”
Jessica Harris sees the Welsh National Opera perform Mozart’s masterpiece at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Review: The Buddha of Suburbia
A new take on a modern classic, as seen by Jessica Harris.
Just Be You at the MAC
New musical family show premieres in Birmingham.