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Reviews
To Move in Time by Tim Etchells The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP 23 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis
“A speculative and reflective journey.”
Photo Credit: Hugo Glendinning.
Jerry’s Girls by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento & Jerry Herman. The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, London SE1 to 29 June 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Herman heaven especially for lovers of his musicals.”
Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton.
The Girl in the Green Room by Luke Adamson. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“A chilling ghost story.”
Thief by Liam Rudden. The Stage Door Theatre, Drury Lane, London to 25 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Shocking and splendidly performed.”
Photo Credit: Stageworks East West Ltd.
Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 21 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“After a lack-lustre start, this concert picked up pace and energy.”
The Artist by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 25 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“suffers from style over substance.”
Photo Credit; Theatre Royal Plymouth
The Book of Grace by Susan-Lori Parks, The Arcola, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 to 08 June 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Superbly played state of the nation play.”
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner.
The Hallé, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 17 May 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Ruff.
“Two musical knights in a concert to treasure.”
Photo Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke.
The Tailor-Made Man by Claudio Macor. Stage Door theatre, the Prince of Wales pub, 150 Drury Lane, London WC2 to 31 July 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Hugo Pilcher shines as Billy Haines, the nineteen thirties Hollywood star consigned to oblivion.”
Photo Credit: Peter Davies
Houdini’s Greatest Escape by Feargus Woods Dunlop, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 16 May 2024 and touring, 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“…a fun show and elevated by the magical element.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith
New World Symphony, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 15 May 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A longing for home meets the wonder of a new world” @ Lucy Walker, CBSO Programme Notes
Withnail & I, The Rep, Birmingham, 14 May, on ’till 25 May 2024. Running time 2hrs 15 mins with interval. 3✩✩✩ Review: David Gray
“Film to stage adaptation that loses much in translation.”
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan.
Sister Act – A Divine Musical Comedy, Birmingham Hippodrome, 13 May ‘till 18 May 2024, then touring. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A heart-warming and polished iteration of this solid, well put together show.”
People, Places & Things by Duncan Macmillan. Trafalgar Theatre, 14 Whitehall, London SW1 to 10 August 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Denise Gough back as Emma, drug addict and trouble, in this outstanding play.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adley Gurgis. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, London NW3 to 15 June, 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“All stops pulled out performance by Danny Sapani almost saves the day.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Love’s Labours Lost: William ShakespeareRSC@ RST, Stratford Upon AvonRuns: 3h One interval, till 18 May. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Roderick Dungate. AD Performance, 11 May 2024.
“A Love’s Labours Lost that fits our age.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
Just Be You: by Hannah Phillips Mobilise Arts and MAC Generation Q Midland Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. 11 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis.
Death in Venice, Benjamin Britten/Myfanwy Piper, WNO, Birmingham Hippodrome, 11 May 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ David Gray & Paul Gray
“A triumphant production of Britten’s late masterpiece.”
Photo Credit: Johan-Persson
Cosi Fan Tutte – Mozart/Da Ponte, WNO, Birmingham Hippodrome, 10 May 2024: For the musical performance.5✩✩✩✩✩ for the production itself – 1✩ Review: David Gray.
“Beautiful singing and impressive acting marred by a seriously naff production.”
Image courtesy of WNO
Barb Jungr at Seventy. Crazy Coqs, Zedel, London. Three nights only. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: William Russell.
“Barb at seventy - one hell of a birthday party.”
Photo credit: Barb Jungr.