review – Lichfield Live

Review: Kitty MacFarlane at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 14th October, 2019
Paragraph With a stage stripped to just an acoustic guitar, microphone and an electric box of tricks the award-winning and critically-acclaimed musician Kitty MacFarlane kept an...
Review: Giselle at the Birmingham Hippodrome
By Phil Preece on 27th September, 2019
This Birmingham Royal Ballet production brings its own special magic that gives a thrilling new look to this nearly 200 year old masterpiece.
Review: The Urban Voodoo Machine at the Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on 23rd September, 2019
There were no superstitions and few bad omens when The Urban Voodoo Machine made their debut Lichfield Guildhall.
Review: In Loyal Company at the Lichfield Garrick
By Ian Bourne on 23rd September, 2019
Fresh from an outstanding run at the Edinburgh Fringe, David William Bryan brought his self-written and self-performed production In Loyal Company to a sold out...
Review: KT Tunstall at Lichfield Cathedral
By Ben Macnair on 13th July, 2019
It was no surprise that in opening Lichfield Festival’s 2019 programme KT Tunstall's concert was a sell-out.
Review: Olga Koch at St Mary’s Centre
By Ben Macnair on 13th July, 2019
In a packed hour-long show as part of Lichfield Festival 2019 Olga Koch unpacked the full bag of her experiences.
Review: The Horse, the Crook and the Little Chair – Journeys with Chad at The George Hotel
By Ian Bourne on 13th July, 2019
The first thing that struck me as I arrived at The George Hotel was how busy and inviting the auditorium was in the appropriately named...
Review: Curzon Brass at St Michael’s Church
By Ben Macnair on 12th July, 2019
With a programme that ranged from Bach to Hoagy Carmichael and Irving Berlin, the talented Curzon Brass kept an audience of music fans entertained when...
Review: Elmhurst Ballet School showcase
By Phil Preece on 10th July, 2019
this whole evening simply shouted talent, hard work and expertise from both teachers and students
Review: The Full Monty at the Lichfield Garrick
By Ann Mayo on 27th June, 2019
The story of the redundant steelworkers-turned-strippers was given a more light-hearted look by Lichfield Operatic Society this week.