Iron Lady’s tete-a-tete with the monarch is great British fun

Helen Reuben, Emma Ernest. Photo by Manuel Harlan. Handbagged by Moira Buffini at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry from 29 April to 3 May...

Annette Kinsella

20 minutes ago2 min read

Talisman Theatre Wins Prestigious NODA Drama Award for Best Play

Director Caroline McCluskey and Joint Artistic Director Stephen Duckham celebrate the Talisman’s Best Play win at the NODA Drama Awards...

Sharon Sully

6 hours ago3 min read

The Man in the Iron Mask

At the Bear Pit, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Man in the Iron Mask, A Caramba Theatre Company Production, at The Bear Pit Theatre,...

ann-evans

22 hours ago1 min read

Facing up to hard truths at The Loft

The cast of Things I Know To Be True : Alice Arthur, Julie Godfrey, Ruth Herd, Blake Hutchings, Julien Rosa and Rod Wilkinson. Photo by...

ann-evans

1 day ago2 min read

Enjoy Two Pints at The Belgrade

Anthony Brophy and Sean Kearns. Photo courtesy of The Belgrade Theatre. Two Pints by Roddy Doyle. Directed by Sara Joyce, at the B2...

ann-evans

2 days ago2 min read

Coventry's Springboard Festival bigger and better than ever

Springboard Festival 2025 takes place at The Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon, Coventry from 10 to 17 May. Preview Now in its third year, the...

ann-evans

2 days ago3 min read

Funambulo - with all its circus magic!

Playbox Theatre's Young Production Company rehearse for Funambulo. Photo courtesy of Playbox Theatre. Funambulo, Written by Izzie James....

ann-evans

3 days ago2 min read

It’s got to be-e-e-e-e-e-e perfect...and it was

Eddi Reader. Photo (c) Sean Purser. Eddi Reader, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 25 April 2025. Review by Margaret Mather Eddie Reader can...

Margaret Mather

4 days ago2 min read

David and Goliath story offers heartwarming glimpses of the past

Michael Morpurgo’s Farm Boy, adapted and directed by Daniel Buckroyd. At The Albany Theatre, Coventry from 25 - 27 April. A Lichfield...

Annette Kinsella

4 days ago2 min read

Popular Gaydon Land Rover Show is back

Great family day out. Photo courtesy of BMM. The hugely popular Gaydon Land Rover Show will return for its 11th year on 3 & 4 May at the...

ann-evans

4 days ago2 min read

The House Party

The House Party at The Belgrade. Photo courtesy of The Belgrade Theatre. The House Party by Laura Lomas, directed by Holly Race Roughan...

Diane Parkes

5 days ago4 min read

A tale of Hamlet's revenge in a one man show

Mark Carey. Photo by Mark Lambert. Dead on Cue at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, from 23 – 25 April 2025 Written and...

Charles Essex

5 days ago2 min read

The Croft - The past that won't be silenced

The Croft coming to the Belgrade. Original Theatre presents The Croft – a thriller by Ali Milles. Original direction by Philip Franks....

ann-evans

6 days ago1 min read

Record entry for Photographic Exhibition

Chesil Beach by Richard Earp. Photo courtesy of LSPS. Anyone interested in photography will be in for a treat at Leamington’s All Saints’...

ann-evans

6 days ago2 min read

RSC scores with Bard's rom-com set in world of football and WAGS

A brave new take on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Marc Brenner. Much Ado About Nothing, Royal Shakespeare Theatre,...

Julie Chamberlain

7 days ago3 min read

Eddi Reader at Warwick Arts Centre

Eddi Reader. Courtesy of Warwick Arts Centre. Eddi Reader for one night only at Warwick Arts Centre, Friday 25 April. Preview Eddi...

ann-evans

7 days ago1 min read

A Tulip Extravaganza in The Loft

L-R: Laura Smith, Craig Shelton, Lucinda Toomey. Photo by Richard Smith Photography. The Just Price of Flowers from Tuesday 22 April to...

Ann Cee

Apr 232 min read

Two plays for youngsters by Priory Youth Theatre

The Priory Youth Theatre present two shows in one night. Fairytale Courtroom - Witch on Trial by Dana Proulx; and Our Teacher's a Troll...

ann-evans

Apr 222 min read

Leamington's Feel Good Festival

Donnelly & South. Photo by Pete Willow. Leamington Feel Good Festival presents a lively and creative day in memory of music champion...

Pete Willow

Apr 212 min read

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What's on at a glance.

Check theatre’s own websites for more shows and updates.

RSC: Titus Andronicus. 17 April – 7 June.

RSC: Much Ado About Nothing. 12 April - 24 May.

Bear Pit: Tomb with a View. 30 April - 3 May.

Bear Pit: Man in the Iron Mask. 7 - 10 May.

The Bear Pit: And Then There Were None. 9 - 15 June.

Belgrade Theatre: Handbagged. 29 Apr - 3 May.

Talisman Theatre: Enchanted April. 14 - 19 April.

Talisman Theatre: Frankenstein. 19 - 24 May.

Loft Theatre: The Just Price of Flowers. 22 - 26 April.

Loft Theatre: Things I Know to be True. 7 - 17 May.

Criterion Theatre: Springboard Festival . 10 - 17 May.

B'ham Rep: A Thousand Splendid Suns. 11 Apr - 3 May.

B'ham Rep: Marriage Material, 25 June to 5 July.

Albany Theatre: Farm Boy. 25 April.

Priory Theatre: The 39 Steps. 16 -24 May.

Attic Theatre: Henry V, 13-27 April.

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Iron Lady’s tete-a-tete with the monarch is great British fun

Talisman Theatre Wins Prestigious NODA Drama Award for Best Play

The Man in the Iron Mask

Facing up to hard truths at The Loft

Enjoy Two Pints at The Belgrade

Coventry's Springboard Festival bigger and better than ever

Funambulo - with all its circus magic!

It’s got to be-e-e-e-e-e-e perfect...and it was

David and Goliath story offers heartwarming glimpses of the past

Popular Gaydon Land Rover Show is back

The House Party

A tale of Hamlet's revenge in a one man show

The Croft - The past that won't be silenced

Record entry for Photographic Exhibition

RSC scores with Bard's rom-com set in world of football and WAGS

Eddi Reader at Warwick Arts Centre

A Tulip Extravaganza in The Loft

Two plays for youngsters by Priory Youth Theatre

Leamington's Feel Good Festival

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