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Reviewed – Tommy at the Birmingham Rep
The musical Tommy arrived at the Birmingham Rep last night, in a new production by the inclusive theatre project Ramps on the Moon. This version of the iconic rock opera from The Who featured the epoymous lead, the ‘deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball’ being played by an actor who also happens to be deaf, the excellent William Grint, and the use of Grint, and other actors who have disabilities, added a new power and poignancy to what is a classic piece of musical theatre. A new opening scene, featuring news footage, showing how people with disabilities are facing additional cuts to benefits and support…
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Mod style is back with Ben Sherman
If you are panicking that Father’s Day is now just five days away and you still haven’t found that perfect gift for your dad, or your baby daddy, I have one last gift idea for you. If the man in question is a fan of Quadrophenia, The Small Faces, The Who, Paul Weller or even Bradley Wiggins, he may well be a fan of anything to do with Mod Culture, and that could mean that Ben Sherman has the answer to your gift needs. Ben Sherman has been a British Mod Style institution since 1963. With it’s range of buttoned up shirts, grandad style t-shirts, slim fitting trousers and polo…
