live theatre Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

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LIFESTYLE REVIEW 7 hours ago

REVIEW - Shrek the Musical at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre has important moral messages and is highly entertaining

LIFESTYLE 27^th May, 2026

REVIEW - Shawshank Redemption at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre sheds light on all the characters - inside and out

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 19^th May, 2026

REVIEW - Plenty of chills and thrills as 2:22 A Ghost Story arrives at Wolverhampton Grand

LIFESTYLE 18^th May, 2026

REVIEW - Accidental Death of an Anarchist at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre takes zany comedy to new heights

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 14^th May, 2026

REVIEW - Curtain Up for Oldbury Rep's new season

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 12^th May, 2026

REVIEW - Decorated Second World War comedy Operation Mincemeat delights at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 6^th May, 2026

REVIEW - Single White Female stage version at Birmingham's Alexandra is compelling theatre throughout

LIFESTYLE 22^nd Apr, 2026

REVIEW - Johnny Cash musical at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre just about Walked the Line

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 10^th Apr, 2026

REVIEW- Bournville church’s production is ‘divine love letter’ to teachings of St Francis of Assisi

LIFESTYLE 27^th Mar, 2026

REVIEW - Avoncroft's atmospheric hall is perfect for All and Sundry's magnificent Macbeth

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 13^th Mar, 2026

REVIEW - The Great British Bake Off Musical at Bromsgrove's Artrix deserves a 'Hollywood handshake'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 4^th Mar, 2026

REVIEW - Top Hat at Birmingham's Hippodrome is a tap-dancing feast for the eyes and ears

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 23^rd Feb, 2026

REVIEW - When We Are Married at Birmingham's Crescent 'needs some altar-ations'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 9^th Feb, 2026

REVIEW - Cluedo at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre 'brings the board game to life'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 7^th Feb, 2026

REVEIW - Irish dance theatre 'MAM' at Birmingham Hippodrome is powerful, thought-provoking piece

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 27^th Jan, 2026

REVIEW - One For The Road at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre is definitely one to watch

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 19^th Jan, 2026

REVIEW - Birmingham's Crescent Theatre presents Swive - a new take on 'The Virgin Queen'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 10^th Dec, 2025

REVIEW - Fiddler on the Roof at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is fantastic this festive season

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 7^th Dec, 2025

REVIEW - Head to the Caribbean via the Birmingham REP's sun-kissed Anansi the Spider

LIFESTYLE 4^th Dec, 2025

REVIEW - Bostin Sleeping Beauty at Wolverhampton Grand has everything a panto should have and more

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 21^st Nov, 2025

REVIEW - Lots of laughs as brilliant Bedroom Farce comes to Stourbridge Town Hall

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 19^th Nov, 2025

REVIEW - Panto fun for all in Jigsaw Players' Dick Whittington at The Trinity Centre in Lickey, Bromsgrove

LIFESTYLE 10^th Nov, 2025

REVIEW - 'Expressionist' Macbeth at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 26^th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Plenty of great moves and vocal performances in Chess The Musical at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre

LIFESTYLE 24^th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Rubery Drama Group's Murder In Rehearsal is a fantastic watch and offers the chance to play detective

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 24^th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - New musical 'Starter For Ten' at the Birmingham REP could graduate to become a West End hit

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 22^nd Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Kicking Kinks' biopic Sunny Afternoon at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre 'Really Got Me'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 20^th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Scandalous Scandi drama at its best - Hedda Gabler at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 17^th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Moulin Rouge at Birmingham Hippodrome has all you want and more

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 13^th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - 1980s feelgood feast Rock of Ages raises the roof at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 6^th Oct, 2025

REVIEW - Hilarious Backstairs Billy at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre is a right royal romp

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 26^th Sep, 2025

REVIEW - Agatha Christie's classic 'Go Back For Murder' at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre is a great night for self-confessed super sleuths

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 8^th Sep, 2025

REVIEW - The Unfriend at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre is hilarious 'watch through your fingers' black comedy at its best

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 27^th Jun, 2025

REVIEW - 'Lots of fun' Little Shop of Horrors at Blakedown Parish Rooms is plant-astic theatre

LIFESTYLE 22^nd May, 2025

REVIEW - Sweeney Todd at Birmingham's Crescent Theatre definitely 'makes the cut'

LIFESTYLE 17^th May, 2025

REVIEW - Heavenly humour aplenty at Fair Share's Vicar of Dibley in Kidderminster

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 13^th May, 2025

REVIEW - Marvellous 'Murder, Margaret and Me' at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre brings incredible true story to life

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 19^th Mar, 2025

REVIEW - Calamity Jane at Birmingham's Hippodrome is a good show but a bit lost on the big stage

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 18^th Mar, 2025

REVIEW - Mayhem, mirth and madness as the Rocky Horror Show comes to Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre for naughty nights out

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 17^th Oct, 2024

REVIEW - Magical Aladdin at the Birmingham Hippodrome is musical triumph

LIFESTYLE 13^th Mar, 2024

REVIEW - 'You couldn't have asked for more' from glitzy Crazy For You at Bromsgrove's Artrix

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 23^rd Dec, 2023

REVIEW - The Core's hilarious Jack and the Beanstalk at Bromsgrove's Artrix provides fabulous festive fun for all the family

LIFESTYLE 15^th Dec, 2023

REVIEW - All and Sundry's Aladdin brought real magic to Bromsgrove School's Cobham Theatre

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 13^th Nov, 2023

REVIEW - Birmingham Crescent's Othello cast were 'simply dazzling'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 8^th Nov, 2023

REVIEW - Murder in the Dark at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre is 'short, sharp and spooky'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 16^th Jun, 2023

REVIEW - Captivating 'After this Plane Has Landed' in Moseley creates massive roar

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 27^th Apr, 2023

REVIEW - Rush at The Rep in Brum had great music but needed more

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 25^th Apr, 2023

REVIEW - Commitments at Birmingham Hippodrome is 'a good night out'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 13^th May, 2022

REVIEW - Hilarious 130-year-old Charley's Aunt - at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre - shows just why it has stood the test of time

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 27^th Feb, 2022

REVIEW - Plenty of laughs from start to finish as Snow White panto finally takes to the stage at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 17^th Oct, 2021

I Call the Shots at The Prince of Wales in Moseley is 'storytelling at its best'

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 16^th Sep, 2021

Plenty of applause and definitely a tear or two during Goodnight Mr Tom at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre

More inspired performances on show as football play at Moseley's Prince of Wales delights the crowd

LIFESTYLE PREVIEW 26^th Oct, 2019

One-man show Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde comes to Bromsgrove's Artrix ahead of Halloween

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 5^th Dec, 2018

'Brash, bawdy and sometimes naughty' - the Benidorm stage show comes to Birmingham

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 2^nd Dec, 2018

One-liners aplenty at Jigsaw Players' fantastically festive Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood panto in Lickey

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 25^th Oct, 2018

Goings-on behind Rubery Drama Group's curtains is well worth a watch