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Euan Rose
100 posts
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
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REVIEW - Shrek the Musical at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre has important moral messages and is highly entertaining
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May, 2026
REVIEW - Shawshank Redemption at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre sheds light on all the characters - inside and out
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19
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May, 2026
REVIEW - Plenty of chills and thrills as 2:22 A Ghost Story arrives at Wolverhampton Grand
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14
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May, 2026
REVIEW - Curtain Up for Oldbury Rep's new season
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May, 2026
REVIEW - Single White Female stage version at Birmingham's Alexandra is compelling theatre throughout
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30
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Apr, 2026
REVIEW - Midsummer Night's Dream at Birmingham Rep is a fast, bouncy, flamboyant easy watch
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29
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Apr, 2026
REVIEW - Waitress at Birmingham Hippodrome is 'joyous, raucous, raunchy romp'
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27
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Apr, 2026
REVIEW - Come From Away at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre is the 'best by far'
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Apr, 2026
REVIEW - Johnny Cash musical at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre just about Walked the Line
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Apr, 2026
REVIEW - 'Small Island' at Birmingham Rep is an emotional rollercoaster, exploring issues along the way
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18
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Mar, 2026
REVIEW - Second World War musical Operation Mincemeat at Wolverhampton Grand is emotional rollercoaster
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13
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Mar, 2026
REVIEW - The Great British Bake Off Musical at Bromsgrove's Artrix deserves a 'Hollywood handshake'
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4
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Mar, 2026
REVIEW - Top Hat at Birmingham's Hippodrome is a tap-dancing feast for the eyes and ears
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27
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Feb, 2026
REVIEW - Contender Fat Theo showed at Bromsgrove's Artrix why one day he will be The Champ
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Feb, 2026
REVIEW - When We Are Married at Birmingham's Crescent 'needs some altar-ations'
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18
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Feb, 2026
REVIEW - New play at Birmingham REP The Battle brings Oasis, Blur and BritPop brilliance
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9
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Feb, 2026
REVIEW - Cluedo at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre 'brings the board game to life'
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19
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Jan, 2026
REVIEW - Birmingham's Crescent Theatre presents Swive - a new take on 'The Virgin Queen'
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4
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Jan, 2026
TOP 10 - Our reviewer reveals his favourite Midlands theatre shows of 2025
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10
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Dec, 2025
REVIEW - Fiddler on the Roof at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is fantastic this festive season
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7
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Dec, 2025
REVIEW - Head to the Caribbean via the Birmingham REP's sun-kissed Anansi the Spider
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4
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Dec, 2025
REVIEW - Bostin Sleeping Beauty at Wolverhampton Grand has everything a panto should have and more
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26
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Nov, 2025
REVIEW - Save a date to watch Calendar Girls' at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre
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21
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Nov, 2025
REVIEW - Festive Sherlock Holmes and 12 Days of Christmas at Birmingham REP is a real cracker
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20
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Nov, 2025
REVIEW - Miss Saigon 'reborn' at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is majestic and dynamic
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13
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Nov, 2025
REVIEW - Unique Slava's Snow Show at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is one 'like snow other'
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10
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Nov, 2025
REVIEW - 'Expressionist' Macbeth at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre
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22
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Oct, 2025
REVIEW - Kicking Kinks' biopic Sunny Afternoon at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre 'Really Got Me'
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20
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Oct, 2025
REVIEW - Scandalous Scandi drama at its best - Hedda Gabler at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre
LIFESTYLE
27
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Jun, 2025
REVIEW - Marriage Material at Birmingham REP is 'Punjabi pantomime' at its best
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23
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Apr, 2025
REVIEW - The 'what if' & Juliet tale that brings The Bard to the Birmingham's Hippodrome like you've never seen him before
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7
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Apr, 2025
REVIEW - Birmingham Crescent Theatre's Murder on the Nile failed to flow
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Apr, 2025
REVIEW - GHOST the musical at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is full of vibrance, passion, tension and 'spirit'
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19
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Mar, 2025
REVIEW - Calamity Jane at Birmingham's Hippodrome is a good show but a bit lost on the big stage
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18
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Mar, 2025
REVIEW - Mayhem, mirth and madness as the Rocky Horror Show comes to Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre for naughty nights out
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17
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Mar, 2025
REVIEW - Reimagined Nora's A Doll's House at Birmingham's Crescent makes for immersive theatre
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23
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Oct, 2024
REVIEW - Dear Evan Hansen provides memorable night at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre
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17
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Oct, 2024
REVIEW - Magical Aladdin at the Birmingham Hippodrome is musical triumph
LIFESTYLE
6
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Apr, 2024
REVIEW - 'What Broke Brum-Leigh?' at Moseley's Prince of Wales is a rip-roaring ride
LIFESTYLE
6
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Apr, 2024
REVIEW - 'What Broke Brum-Leigh?' at Moseley's Red Lion is a rip-roaring ride
LIFESTYLE
28
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Feb, 2024
REVIEW - New musical Bhangra Nation at Birmingham REP is an 'energy-fuelled, action-packed extravaganza'
LIFESTYLE
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5
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Dec, 2023
REVIEW - Stunning Bodyguard shines ar Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre
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13
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Nov, 2023
REVIEW - Birmingham Crescent's Othello cast were 'simply dazzling'
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8
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Nov, 2023
REVIEW - Murder in the Dark at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is 'short, sharp and spooky'
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Oct, 2023
REVIEW - Twelve Angry Men at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre would have made Bill Kenwright proud
LIFESTYLE
11
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Oct, 2023
REVIEW - Great to have 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' back in Brum
LIFESTYLE
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4
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Oct, 2023
REVIEW - Sinatra the musical at Birmingham REP is so good it's 'off the scale'
LIFESTYLE
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7
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Sep, 2023
REVIEW - Woman In Black at the Wolverhampton Grand takes you on a dark and nail-biting journey
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16
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Jun, 2023
REVIEW - Captivating 'After this Plane Has Landed' in Moseley creates massive roar
LIFESTYLE
28
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Florian's 'The Father' at the Birmingham Crescent good overall but the jury's out on some parts
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25
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Ocean At The End Of The Lane at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is full of depth
LIFESTYLE
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18
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Joyous BIG musical Crazy For You at the Crescent in Birmingham is a great night out
LIFESTYLE
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17
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Cult musical Heathers at Birmingham's Alex Theatre has everything
LIFESTYLE
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11
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Plenty of strong points in The Bodyguard at Wolverhampton Grand
LIFESTYLE
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6
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Birmingham Ormiston Academy's Blue Stockings was a sight to behold
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May, 2023
REVIEW - Well worth a trip Into the Woods at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre
LIFESTYLE
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27
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Apr, 2023
REVIEW - Rush at The Rep in Brum had great music but needed more
LIFESTYLE
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25
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Apr, 2023
REVIEW - Commitments at Birmingham Hippodrome is 'a good night out'
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5
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Apr, 2023
REVIEW - Annie at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is faultless and full-on
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24
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Mar, 2023
REVIEW - 'Wild West' Of Mice and Men at Birmingham Rep is far too tame
LIFESTYLE
17
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Feb, 2023
REVIEW- 'Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World' is a stunning theatrical adventure
LIFESTYLE
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24
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Dec, 2022
REVIEW - The Bah Humbug Club at Lichfield's Garrick Theatre is a real Christmas cracker
LIFESTYLE
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29
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Sep, 2022
REVIEW - Peaky Blinders at Birmingham Hippodrome makes for a brilliant brutal ballet
LIFESTYLE
24
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Sep, 2022
REVIEW - Brilliant Black is the Colour of My Voice shines light on Nina Simone
LIFESTYLE
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18
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Sep, 2022
REVIEW - ‘I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change’ is fine as it is
LIFESTYLE
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14
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Aug, 2022
REVIEW - Les Mis at Birmingham's Hippodrome is '180 minutes of theatrical brilliance'
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Aug, 2022
REVIEW - At Birmingham Hippodrome there's Cher and Cher and Cher I like
LIFESTYLE
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Jul, 2022
REVIEW - Brilliant Bugsy Malone at Birmingham REP takes you back to those classic childhood storylines
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5
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Jul, 2022
REVIEW - Rebooted We Will Rock You at the Birmingham Hippodrome - much better with a bit of a surprise
LIFESTYLE
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16
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Jun, 2022
REVIEW - Playboy of the West Indies at the Birmingham Rep is fitting on warm summer evening
LIFESTYLE
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8
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Jun, 2022
REVIEW - Colourful Singing in the Rain at Birmingham's Hippodrome will brighten your year
LIFESTYLE
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25
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Magic Goes Wrong is the show that's 'so right' at Birmingham Hippodrome
LIFESTYLE
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20
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Bournville Musical Theatre's Wedding Singer at Birmingham's Crescent is a show worth crooning about
LIFESTYLE
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15
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Powerful Pitmen Painters at Birmingham's Crescent is a theatrical masterstroke
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May, 2022
REVIEW - Birmingham Crescent Theatre's clever and enjoyable Little Shop of Horrors deserves a 'growing' audience
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26
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Jan, 2022
REVIEW - Great show with much to love as Chicago comes to Birmingham
LIFESTYLE
23
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Jan, 2022
REVIEW - The beautiful game makes for outstanding theatre as The Red Lion comes to Brum's Crescent
LIFESTYLE
9
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Jan, 2022
REVIEW - Goldilocks at Birmingham's Hippodrome 'is the best panto in town'
LIFESTYLE
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5
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Jan, 2022
REVIEW - You'll be Raven about Bat Out Of Hell at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre
LIFESTYLE
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18
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Nov, 2021
Table Manners at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre gives us a 'trip down memory lane'
LIFESTYLE
17
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Nov, 2021
3D cyclorama, froth and frivolity as 'amazing' 9to5 comes to Brum's Alexandra Theatre
LIFESTYLE
REVIEW
9
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Nov, 2021
Laughter, tears and thought provoking theatre as the 'Groan Ups' head to the Wolverhampton Grand
LIFESTYLE
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27
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Oct, 2021
Mind-blowing master hypnotist and illusionist Derren Brown lived up to 'Showman' billing
LIFESTYLE
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26
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Oct, 2021
Understudy helps provide the magic for Chicago at the Wolverhampton Grand
LIFESTYLE
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20
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Oct, 2021
REVIEW - New Tom Jones musical What's New Pussycat? had Birmingham Rep audience purring
LIFESTYLE
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17
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Oct, 2021
I Call the Shots at The Prince of Wales in Moseley is 'storytelling at its best'
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6
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Oct, 2021
Everybody's Talking About Jamie is simply unmissable - catch it where you can
LIFESTYLE
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11
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Sep, 2021
Great to see the Birmingham REP back and 'East is East' at the theatre where it started
LIFESTYLE
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Sep, 2021
Pay a visit to this bloomin' great Little Shop of Horrors at Birmingham's Old Joint Stock theatre
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1
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Sep, 2021
Perfect Priscilla at the Birmingham Hippodrome marked the end of the 18-month theatrical desert
LIFESTYLE
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26
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Aug, 2021
Brilliant Blackadder at Brum's Crescent is 'theatrical wonder'
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18
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Jul, 2021
Evening of magic and mirth with Crescent's Pygmalion at Harvington Hall
LIFESTYLE
6
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Jul, 2021
More inspired performances on show as football play at Moseley's Prince of Wales delights the crowd
LIFESTYLE
15
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Jan, 2021
Listen - Centenarian Emily Cox and her friends are back for episode two of the Bromsgrove Grand Prix radio series
LIFESTYLE
21
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Nov, 2020
Emily and her friends take centre stage in Remarkable Mrs Cox radio series sequel
LIFESTYLE
4
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Oct, 2020
The Remarkable Mrs Cox Radio Show - Episode 18 - now available
LIFESTYLE
10
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Sep, 2020
The Remarkable Mrs Cox Radio Show - Episode 17 - now available
LIFESTYLE
31
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Aug, 2020
The Remarkable Mrs Cox Radio Show - Episode 16 - now available
LIFESTYLE
15
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Aug, 2020
The Remarkable Mrs Cox Radio Show - Episode 15 - now available
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REVIEW
13
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Aug, 2020
Head to Stan's Cafe on YouTube for some quality theatre