First World War Epic for the Hippo

Theatre to mark war centenary with new production.

Belgrade Theatre celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre has been celebrating their award-winning creative apprenticeship scheme by collating a blog to hear the experiences of the current apprentices and to encourage future applications.

Review: A Life of Galileo

Richard Lutz watches Ian McDiarmid grab centre stage in the Brecht play about reason and faith.

Coming up at Artrix

There’s theatre and comedy arriving in Bromsgrove.

Review: Never Try This At Home

Richard Lutz stirs childhood memories.

Review: Tonight’s the Night

Terry Wills waves his arms in the air and goes Sailing.

Birmingham based theatre company to perform their latest piece

Edinburgh Fringe award winners play mac in March.

Review: Twelfth Night

Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry.

from Richard Lutz.

Some Girl I Used to Know

Terry Wills reviews the new Denise van Outen production.

Play explores reality of living with meningitis

A hard hitting play on the reality of living with meningitis, takes to the stage at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre in April.

Birmingham students meet star of Broadway

More than 60 students from Birmingham Ormiston Academy rubbed shoulders with a Broadway musical star as part of an international trip to New York City.

Review: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

From Richard Lutz.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Terry Wills waxes lyrical over the classic musical’s latest revival.

Epic Encounters at the Rep

Theatre, politics and science collide.

Review: The Dishwashers

Richard Lutz watches David Essex take centre stage in this dark comedy.

Belgrade theatre – now arriving

Half-term fun and a modern twist on an old classic.

February at Artrix

Theatre, music and family half-term fun have been announced for February at the Artrix in Bromsgrove.

New appointments at Belgrade Theatre

Acclaimed local writer added to theatre board of directors.

Next month at Artrix

Shakespearian silliness and stand-up comedy are just some of the events coming up at Artrix, Bromsgrove, in February.

Belgrade Theatre to celebrate Shakespeare anniversary

Milestone marked by new productions.

Solihull School stages Shakespeare using multimedia

Innovative use of projection helps audiences explore traditional play.

University graduates create new theatre production

Work continues at a frantic pace.

Bat out of New York

Our New York drama critic Simon Hale casts his eye over the Met’s production of Die Fledermaus.

Calling all Lichfield players

Former members asked to help celebrate anniversary.

David Essex rolls up his sleeves at Birmingham Rep

Birmingham return for singer/actor.

Review: Wolf Hall/ Bring Up The Bodies

RICHARD LUTZ takes in the long awaited theatrical double-header of Tudor shenanigans.

Town Hall’s first relaxed performance

Special adaptation for children with autistic spectrum condition.

Belgrade Theatre’s Christmas campaign exceeds target

Funds now allow streamed performance of panto to local hospitals .

Ghost The Musical

Terry Wills has seen a… you can guess the rest.

Belgrade Theatre musical in running for prestigious theatre award

Nomination for best regional production won by military musical.