It says something about the state of entertainment in Britain (TV, radio, DVDs, Sky channels etc.) that nearly 400 people will turn out on a November night to see a
I can never resist seeing Wilde’s perfect comedy again despite the fact that it’s almost impossible to get a new take on this much-performed work.
Kaos Theatre
Companies presenting compilation shows can usually be relied on to pull out all the old tried and tested numbers to keep the audiences happy.
Lichfield Operatic Society this week decided
I went to see this show about the late Judy Garland with some trepidation, expecting to a naff tribute act belting out so-so songs linked by sentimental hype. Instead
Dire Straits bestrode the world in the 1980’s, ignoring fashion and the fickle nature of fame, they released albums of thoughtful well thought out music. The fact they were
Julie M is a modern translation of the Swedish playwright Strindberg’s European classic Miss Julie. I’ve never managed to see it previously despite its powerful reputation so I
Just when you thought everybody was off acting themselves silly at the Edinburgh Festival, the Purple Cast have snuck into the heart of Birmingham with an ambitious double bill featuring
This (mostly) young orchestra returned to the Festival this year with a charming programme. Their first offering was Holst’s St. Paul’s Suite Op. 29 originally written for girls
It was a stirring sight to see Lichfield Cathedral so packed for the closing concert of the Lichfield Festival – a visit from the excellent Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – with people seated
Last by year’s visit by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy was one of the smash hits of the 2010 Festival. It had an unexpected spinoff too, because according to
