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Rock of Ages – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Writer: Chris D’Arienzo Director: Nick Winston Reviewer: Hannah Powell Depicting the birth and survival of the legacy of rock culture…
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The Worst Witch – Birmingham Hippodrome
Writer: Emma Reeves from the novel by Jill Murphy Director: Theresa Heskins Reviewer: Nicole Craft Jill Murphy’s The Worst Witch…
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Rotterdam – The STUDIO, Birmingham REP
Writer: Jon Brittain Director: Donnacadh O’Briain Reviewer: James Garrington New Year in Rotterdam, and Alice has decided that it’s finally…
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Richard III – Royal and Derngate, Northampton
Writer: William Shakespeare Director: John Haidar Reviewer: James Garrington All too often productions which label themselves “innovative” and “revelatory” turn…
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42nd Street – Albany Theatre, Coventry
Book: Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble Music: Harry Warren Lyrics: Al Dubin Director: Ethan J Smith Reviewer: Selwyn Knight 42nd…
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The Rocky Horror Show – The Alexandra, Birmingham
Book, Music and Lyrics: Richard O’Brien Director: Christopher Luscombe Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Still packing out theatres in its 46th year, the iconic…
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The Provoked Wife – Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
Writer: John Vanbrugh Director: Phillip Breen Reviewer: James Garrington Lady Brute is bored. She married in haste and her husband…
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A Thousand Splendid Suns – The HOUSE, Birmingham REP
Writer: Ursula Rani Sarma from the book by Khaled Hosseini Director: Roxana Silbert Reviewer: James Garrington For the many fans of Khaled…
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Shylock – mac, Birmingham
Writer: Gareth Armstrong Reviewer: Selwyn Knight Many literate folk would profess to at least a passing familiarity with The Merchant…
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Madagascar The Musical – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Book: Kevin Del Aguila Music and Lyrics: George Noriega and Joel Someillan Director: Kirk Jameson Reviewer: Clare White The musical stage version…
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