David Bintley’s Beauty and the Beast first appeared at Christmas 2003 and now it’s back, leaner but more opulent, full of spectacular set pieces, a luxurious treat for
Vienna Festival Ballet’s annual visit has become one of the regular treats of the Lichfield Garrick calendar so I lost no time in rushing along to see their latest
You don’t often get the chance to see one Beckett play and then three come along at once.
The late Quentin Crisp defined culture as anything too boring to
Just as the Lichfield Literary Festival is poised to arrive the city from October 8 to 12, local poet Phillip Knight has sneakily stolen a march on the big guns
From its beginnings as a hit BBC radio comedy series Rudy’s Rare Records has made the transition to the big stage while keeping all the charm, warmth and sheer
Just back from the first ever Commonwealth Youth Dance Festival this young company’s showcase at the Crescent was intriguing to say the least. An excited Sunday night audience were
In the popular mind the term “amateur” when applied to theatre is really code for “not very good, but what can you expect?”
I don’t know about the rest
No one who saw Callum Smart playing the violin with Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra last year could have been left in any doubt that a new star performer had emerged.
Last year’s visit by the young orchestra of Chetham’s School of Music was so brilliant I couldn’t wait for their return. I wasn’t disappointed. Once again
Over the years I’ve learned that these early (for me) morning Festival concerts always turn out to be unusual and outstanding and Ji Liu’s marvellous 11am piano recital
As a reviewer I’m lucky enough to be asked to see a wide range of theatre, and occasionally I see something so unexpected, so original, just so plain brilliant
La Fille mal gardee is one of the finest treasures in BRB’s classical repertoire which like a rare flower is allowed to blossom every few years. It’s a
