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.

Review: Silence

Jessica Harris is at Birmingham Rep for a powerful Tara Theatre production.

Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost

Jessica Harris reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production.

Review: Blue Beard

Jessica Harris enjoys a thoughtful Birmingham Rep production.

Review: Baroque to Broadway

Simon Hale enjoys a gloriously eclectic night of the CBSO at Symphony Hall.

In conversation with Dame Siân Phillips

A legendary actor visits Solihull School, reports Simon Hale.

Review: First Encounters: Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeare’s epic tragedy is taken into schools, watched by Jessica Harris.

Cracking MAC

Jessica Harris is at the Midlands Arts Centre’s production of one-man show Cracking.

Komola Collective’s Indigo Giant visits The Rep

Gripping new drama sheds light on a forgotten moment in British history.

Review: Ben & Imo

Jessica Harris visits the RSC for a modern-day musical treat.

Review: Bhangra Nation

A Birmingham Rep production, as seen by Jessica Harris.

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Jessica Harris enjoys an unseasonal classic from the RSC.

Review: Squirrel, by Egg Productions

Jessica Harris is enchanted by a half-term family performance at the MAC.

Hippodrome welcomes the Dragon

Chinese Dragon spotted in Southside ahead of Lunar New Year.

Birmingham Royal Ballet announces 2024-25 Season

Jessica Harris attended the launch of BRB’s new season.

24 hour observation people

Stan’s Cafe theatre group moves in on the Rotunda.

Review: The Fair Maid of the West

Jessica Harris is taken by this RSC production.

Alexandra launches new season

Laugh, sing and be entertained at city centre theatre.

Review: The Bodyguard

Simon Hale watches the enjoyable-in-parts Christmas offering from the Alexandra Theatre.

Starchitects Save Santa!

Jessica Harris visits the Midlands Arts Centre for a Christmas treat.

Birmingham Rep’s Christmas is a stunner

Jessica Harris is enchanted by The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Review: La traviata

Jessica Harris is at Birmingham Hippodrome for the latest production of a classic.

Review: Ainadamar

Simon Hale is moved by this Welsh National Opera production at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Review: The Box of Delights

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Christmas offering enchants Jessica Harris.

Review: Brown Boys Swim

Jessica Harris watches the North Wall performance at The Door.

Review: Cowbois

Jessica Harris watches this production at the RSC.

Review: War of the Worlds (On a Budget)

Jessica Harris visits the Midland Arts Centre for a cut-price classic.