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Reviews
Sweetmeat by Ivo de Jager. The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Strong meat indeed.”
Photo Credit: Ivo de Jago.
Play On! - Talawa Theatre with The Belgrade Theatre at Birmingham Hippodrome until Sat 09 November 2024 – Touring until 22 February 2025.
“A partial performance of what might be a great show.”
Max Richter - Symphony Hall, Birmingham 05 November 2024 (and other dates/venues as part of a 2024/25 world tour) , 4☆☆☆☆. David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Doleful - yet captivating.”
Pop Off Michaelangelo by Dylan Marc Aurele, The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, London until 05 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Camper than Chloe.”
Photo Credit: Steve Ulathorne.
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi English National Opera, The Coliseum, London, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Clare Colvin.
“Jonathan Miller’s 1950’s Little Italy New York setting still works a treat.”
CBSO Youth Orchestra: Mendelssohn 5, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 03 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Fine playing from a young ensemble bristling with potential.”
Photo Credit: Hannah Fathers.
Othello: William Shakespeare RSC, Stratford Upon AvonRuns, until 23 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Roderick Dungate, AD Performance.
“Every drop of drama, not a single drop of melodrama.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Jess Gillam Ensemble. Lakeside, Nottingham. 2 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“Simply astonishing.”
Photo Credit: Robin Clewley.
Fast by Kate Barton & Stephen Bennett. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London until 17 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Not for the faint hearted.”
Photo Credit: Stephen Leslie.
The Pirates of Penzance. Book and Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert. Music by Arthur Sullivan. Wilton's Music Hall, London until 23 Nov & Theatre Royal Bath 2 - 7 Dec, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Scintillating production.”
Photo credit: Mark Senior.
Partition of the Heart: A Journey of Remembrance and Reconciliation, Directed by Mukhtar Dar with music by Simon Duggal, mac Birmingham, 30-31 October 2024, 2☆☆. Review Dan Auluk.
Kazuki & Miloš, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 30 October 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A vibrant programme of Spanish-themed music delivered much to enjoy.”
Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024 and tour, 3 ☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Madge is just brilliant.”.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Girling.
The Buddha of Suburbia adapted for the stage by Emma Rice and Hanif Kureishi. The Barbican Theatre, London until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Catch it if you can.”
Photo Credit: Steve Tanner.
The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Thoroughly disappointing.”
Photo Credit: Patricia Raith.
The Ungodly by Joanna Carrick. Southwark Playhouse, the Little. 77 Newington Causeway, London until 16 November 2024, 3☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful but overacted.”
Photo Credit: Bill Jackson.
Our War by Andrew Ashaye. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 408 Brockley Road, London until 02 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Helping save the Motherland.”
Photo credit: Georgia Sims.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 24 October 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Ruff.
“A concert rarity meets a popular showpiece”
Photo credit: Kaupo Kikkas.
Reykjavik by Richard Bean. Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London until 23 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: William Russell.
“Powerful and finely played.”
Photo Credit: Mark Douet.
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 23 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A welcome visit to Birmingham from a fine Japanese orchestra.”
Photo Credit: Giorgia Bertazzi.