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The Glenn Miller Orchestra – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: Ray McVay Reviewer: James Garrington In December 1944, a small aircraft disappeared over the English Channel. On board…
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The Sound of Musicals – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: Richard Balcombe Reviewer: Selwyn Knight How do you lift yourself from the torpor that descends in those few…
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Aladdin – Birmingham Hippodrome
Writer: Michael Harrison and Alan McHugh Director: Michael Harrison Reviewer: James Garrington It’s panto time in Birmingham and flying…
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The Witches – Curve, Leicester
Writer: Roald Dahl Adaptor:David Wood Director:Nikolai Foster Reviewer:Farhana Shaikh Opening with a bang and a storm, Roald Dahl’s The…
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Christmas with Aled Jones – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: Adrian Lucas Reviewer: James Garrington Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the regular Symphony Hall Christmas Festival season…
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Peter Pan – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Writer: JM Barrie Adaptor: Alan McHugh Director: David Burrows Choreographer: Steven Harris Reviewer: Clare White Pantomime season gets off to…
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Dick Whittington – Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
Writer: Eric Potts Director: Chris Nelson Reviewer: Scott Matthewman Opening with a video that extols the virtue of 300…
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Hairspray – The New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Book: Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan Lyrics: Scott Whitman and Marc Shaiman Director: Paul Kerryson Reviewer: Selwyn Knight It’s…
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 30 Plucking Years – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Directors: George Hinchcliffe and Kitty Lux Reviewer: Gemma Corden It sometimes feels as though there just isn’t enough joy in…
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The Lost Gift – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
Writer: Highly Sprung Director: Sarah Worth Reviewer: Nicole Evans Warwick Arts Centre’s Mead Gallery is better known for its exhibitions…
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