Reviews

South Pacific Review The Alexandra Theatre ‘A Dazzling & Dramatic Love Story’ ★★★★ South Pacific is back on stage with a delightful new revival by the Chichester Festival Theatre. This new production has arrived at The Alexandra, Birmingham as it tours the UK after debuting in Chichester in July 2021. The original show first premiered…

Fisherman’s Friends The Musical The Alexandra Review ‘Heart-Warming Sea Shanty Fun’ ★★★★ Get ready to be transported to the coast of Cornwall with this uplifting new musical now on tour around the UK. Currently in Birmingham, Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical is delighting audiences at The Alexandra Theatre – here until Saturday 17th September. Based on…

Fame Stage Experience The Alexandra Review ‘A sensational, high-energy 80s delight!’ ★★★★ Stage Experience is back with a bang, performing the vibrant 80s musical Fame! At The Alexandra in Birmingham until Saturday 27th August, don’t miss your chance to watch these talented youngsters from across the Midlands as they perform this high-energy spectacle. As always,…

Les Misérables Birmingham Hippodrome Review ‘A heart-wrenching, theatrical masterpiece’  ★★★★★ Les Misérables is finally back on a UK tour and the barricades have arrived in Birmingham! At the Birmingham Hippodrome until the 27th August – this is a theatrical spectacle you don’t want to miss. Les Misérables is truly musical theatre at its best. Seen…

Bugsy Malone Birmingham Rep Review ‘A Charming, Slick Revival’  ★★★★★ Bugsy Malone is a British classic, iconic in the way a cast of children musically spoofed classic gangsta movies, substituting guns for whipped cream. Directed by Alan Parker & with Music by Paul Williams, the 1976 film is beloved by many, which means bringing the…

Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em The Alexandra Review ‘Classic Comic Fun!’  ★★★★ Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em has been revived with a lively stage adaptation, starring Joe Pasquale as the accident-prone Frank Spencer. After a successful tour in 2018, the classic 1970s sitcom has been revived on stage once again and it’s leaving Birmingham audiences in…

Waitress Review | Birmingham Hippodrome ‘An Uplifting, Sweet Musical Treat!’ ★★★★ Waitress has arrived in Birmingham, as it tours around the UK for the first time. This musical comedy blends together themes of love and friendship, with a slice of humour. Running at the Birmingham Hippodrome until the 21st May, Waitress is a delicious treat…