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Bernstein: Stage and Screen – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: John Wilson Reviewer: Selwyn Knight Although born in Massachusetts, Leonard Bernstein will always be linked with New York: his…
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Hedda Gabler – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Writer: Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Patrick Marber Director: Ivo van Hove Reviewer: Selwyn Knight One can’t help wondering what happened…
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Gallowglass – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Writer: Margaret May Hobbs from the book by Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine Director: Michael Lunney Reviewer: Selwyn Knight…
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Full of Sound and Fury/Signifying Nothing – Blue Orange Theatre, Birmingham
Writers: William Shakespeare, ‘Roman de Fruscan’, Jennifer Rigby Directors: ‘Roman de Fruscan’, Nicky Cox Reviewer: Selwyn Knight As 2018 blinks…
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The Snowman – Milton Keynes Theatre
Music and Lyrics: Howard Blake Director: Bill Alexander Reviewer: Maggie Constable There is not a better time to see The Snowman at Milton Keynes…
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Austen the Musical – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
Writer: Rob Winlow Director: Timothy Trimingham Lee Reviewer: John Kennedy It is a truth universally acknowledged that many a review of Jane Austen…
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The Play That Goes Wrong – Royal and Derngate, Northampton
Writers: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields Director: Mark Bell Reviewer: Maggie Constable The Derngate houses this week, at…
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Musicals in Concert: Leading Ladies – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: Richard Balcombe Reviewer: Selwyn Knight This year’s Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall is now drawing to…
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Christmas Spectacular – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: John Rigby Reviewer: James Garrington Christmas in Birmingham – and what better way to get into the festive spirit…
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Jersey Boys – New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Book: Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Director: Des McAnuff Music: Bob Gaudio Reviewer: Clare White Oh, what a night, late…
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