Birmingham
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The Makings of A Murderer 2
If you enjoy reading about, or watching documentaries about true crime in the UK, then you will have heard all about Colin Sutton. Colin is the former head of a Metropolitan Police murder squad, the Senior Investigating Officer who caught serial killer Levi Bellfield and ‘The Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant. The story of these key investigations have been dramatised in an ITV series starring Martin Clunes. This TV series has given Colin Sutton the title Manhunter, and he is now involved in a TV documentary series called ‘The Real Manhunter’. Colin is currently touring in the UK’s top true crime theatre tour, The Makings of a Murderer 2, following on…
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A Christmas Carol Is Just Exquisite At Birmingham Rep
A Christmas Carol is the perennial Christmas classic. Many people believe that all our modern origins of Christmas stem back to this very story, written by the legendary Charles Dickens and giving us the unforgettable Ebenezer Scrooge. This year, Mark Gattiss, always the lover of a Christmas ghost story, has transferred his highly acclaimed adaptation ‘ A Christmas Carol – A ghost story’ to the stage of the Birmingham Rep for the festive season, and it has become the must see ticket this December, with the ability to delight and chill in equal measure. It’s a cold Christmas Eve and mean-spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge has an unexpected visit from the…
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Christmas Magic From The Wizard Of Oz
Unless you want to upset the Wicked Witch of the West (Midlands) then you really need to get yourself a ticket to The Old Rep‘s Christmas offering, The Wizard of Oz. Blending the classic story with all the fun of panto, this version of the perennial favourite is funny, sweet and super entertaining. I went along on Saturday and can honestly say that I (and my family) absolutely loved it. It is exactly what Christmas entertainment is all about. The story is the classic story of Dorothy Gale, who, during a twister, is transported, with her dog Toto, from Kansas to a wonderful land called OZ. Everyone in Oz looks…
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STAMPS Present ‘Our House’ The Madness Musical
The STAMPS theatre group had their opening night for ‘Our House’ The Madness Musical at Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre last night. The show delighted the audience with strong lead performances and exciting ensemble numbers. This is an excellent musical which the cast clearly enjoyed bringing to life in truly entertaining style. The story is a ‘what if’ tale concerning the life of Joe Casey. An event on his 16th birthday will point the way to how his life will turn out, depending on his choice of action. What follows is the audience witnessing events in the life of both ‘good Joe’ and ‘bad Joe’, leading to the climatic ending. The leading…
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BOA Group Bring The Wizard of Oz to The Old Rep
The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham’s oldest theatre, is reopening this month, just in time for Christmas. Their Christmas show, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is running from Tuesday 26th November and Tuesday 31st December 2024 and marks the 9th year of collaboration between the theatre and the BOA Group at Christmas. (You can read a review of last year’s production here.) The Wizard of Oz, is, of course, a perennial classic and is just perfect for Christmas. This production is directed by Lorna Laidlaw, best known as Aggie from Coronation Street, and no stranger to The Wizard of Oz, having played the Wizard in a Birmingham Rep production in 2018. Lorna…
