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Reviews
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome, Weds 18 June 2025, until Sat 28 June, then on tour, 5☆☆☆☆. David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A powerful and uplifting show given a knockout performance.”
Hamlet, Hail to the Thief: Shakespeare, Radiohead. RSC @ RST, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 1h 40m, no interval, until 28 June, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate.
“Fabulously Exciting.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Piatti Quartet. Lakeside, Nottingham, 12 June 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A cleverly devised programme, executed with precision and emotional depth.”
Photo credit: Lakeside.
The Croft, written by Ali Milles, Directed by Alastair Whatley, until 14 June, 2025, The Rep, Birmingham (and touring), 3☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“An intriguing story but neither thriller or ghost story.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 03 June 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Music pulsating with drama and sonic spectacle to end another Nottingham Classics season.”
Photo credit: Angie Kremer.
Rush Hour Concert: Camille Saint-Saëns - Organ Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 03 June 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review by David Gray and Paul Gray.
“A powerful performance of this mighty masterpiece.”
Mendelssohn & Wagner, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 28 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A satisfying, well played and - well sung - concert, full of contrasts.”
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 15th May 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A long and over-egged programme which could have benefited from some pruning.”
The Shark Is Broken, written by Joseph Nixon & Ian Shaw, Directed by UK Tour Director Martha Geelan, 10 – 18 May 2025, The Rep, Birmingham (and touring), 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Dan Auluk.
“A fun, fast paced and enjoyable evening – well worth a second visit.”
Photo Credit: Manual Harlan.
The Hallé. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 02 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
““The Hallé’s American concert: a flow of melodies presented in glowing colours.”
Photo credit: Royal Concert Hall.
Sean Shibe (guitar). Lakeside, Nottingham, 01 May 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Sean Shibe: boundary-pushing repertoire plus exceptional artistry.”
Photo Credit: Lakeside.
Simon Boccanegra (Opera North). Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 29 April 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“An opera production where less turns out to be much more.”
Photo Credit: James Glossop.
‘& Juliet’, Birmingham Hippodrome, 22 April 2025 until 26 April then on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A hit parade of a show.”
Photo Credit: Matt Crockett.
Good Friday, Bach’s St Matthew Passion with Ex Cathedra, Symphony Hall, Friday 18 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A profound and, at times, revelatory performance of this monumental work.”
A Thousand Splendid Suns adapted by Ursula Rani Sarma. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
‘A heartbreaking tale of women, family and love.’
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurttz.
Kinky Boots, The Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome, 15 April to 19 April 2025, then on tour, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A simply fabulous revival of an uplifting show.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith Photography.
Clare Hammond (piano). Lakeside, Nottingham, 10 April 2025, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“Clare Hammond in a recital of intimacy, wit and brilliance.”
Photo Credit: Lakeside.
Jane Eyre. Northern Ballet. Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 08 to 12 April 2025 (and touring until 24 May 2025), 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: William Ruff.
“A show to give your emotions a thorough workout.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.