Educating Rita by Willy Russell presented by YPI+ in the Dorothea Mitchell Hall, Claverdon CV35 8HF. Directed by Pete Davis. Performances on Friday 27 March at 7pm. Saturday 28 March at 7pm and Sunday 29 March – 2pm. Preview   Audiences in Warwickshire will soon have the chance to enjoy a much-loved British theatre classic as YPI+ present Educating Rita at the Dorothea Mitchell Hall in Claverdon. The production runs for three performances only:   Written by Willy Russell, Ed

Ampleforth Abbey. Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photography. It’s always good to discover new places, so if you’re travelling to York, you might want to take a trip to Ampleforth Abbey, situated in the foothills of the North York Moors National Park, just 19 miles from York. Ampleforth Abbey is set within 1,200 acres of peaceful countryside, with stunning views of the Yorkshire countryside. It’s a perfect place for those who enjoy being outdoors and there are routes and nature tra

White Liars. Baroness Lemberg (Viv Tomlinson) Photo by Chris Clarke. White Liars and Black Comedy, by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Richard Sandle-Keynes, Assistant Director Emma Purchase-Rathbone. At The Bear Pit, Stratford-upon-Avon from 13 - 21 March 2026. Review by Ann Evans. Two plays – White Liars  and Black Comedy both written by the same writer - Peter Shaffer and in total contrast to one another. The performances have a strange start with the cast members from both play

At the Belgrade until 14 March. The Reduced Shakespeare company present this updated version of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield and directed by Adam Long, currently on at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry until Saturday 14 March - matinee and evening performances. Review by Alison Manning.   The Reduced Shakespeare company in this updated version of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Lon

Hannah McDermott as Peter Pan and Olivia Leaf as Wendy. Photo by Gwyn Davies. Talisman Youth Theatre present Wendy and Peter Pan at the Talisman Theatre, Kenilworth from 12 - 14 March 2026. Written by Ella Hickson. Adapted from the book by J.M.Bar rie. Directed by Ellie Wellicome. Review by Ashley Hayward. The bar has been set very high by the Youth Theatre in recent years but the cast and crew at The Talisman excel once more and do justice to this imaginative adaptation of

Frankenstein at the Albany Theatre, Coventry. 11 March until the 14 March 2026. Adapted by Nick Dear and directed by Alex Shinnick Review by David Court Frankenstein Poster Considering the source material — originally published anonymously — is now more than two centuries old, there has been a notable resurgence of interest in this cobbled-together collection of dead parts. Last year saw Guillermo del Toro release his own take on what is arguably one of the earliest works of

A previous Rustival. Photo courtesy of the BMM. Rustival returns for its fourth event at the British Motor Museum on Saturday 18 April. Known by many as the  ‘UK’s friendliest car show’, this family friendly event is a celebration of all vehicles, from car, commercial, bus and bike, and their enthusiasts! From clapped out to Concours - if it’s got wheels, it is welcome at Rustival!   The show, which is hosted by YouTubers Ian and Carly from HubNut, Matt from Furious Driving a

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, adapted and directed by Mark Leipacher, at the Belgrade Theatre from 13 to 18 April.  Preview and interviews with the leading actors. Producers Jack Maple, Thomas Hopkins, SAMS Entertainment and Carl Moellenberg are delighted to bring the sell-out 2025 tour to further venues in 2026 including York Theatre Royal, and visits Aylesbury, Aberdeen, Guildford, Windsor, Dublin, Poole, Eastbourne, Colchester, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and

Dean Mills as Gerald Strange and Wendy Kay as Enid. Photo by Martin Pulley. The Stranger by Agatha Christie at Rugby Theatre from 7 - 14 March 2026. Directed by Debbie Hibberd. Review by Ann Evans. Rugby Theatre are staging Agatha Christie’s The Stranger all this week and last night they played to another packed house, captivating the audience with a thriller that's very different from Agatha Christie’s other plays. The Stranger tells the story of how Enid Bradshaw falls for

Game of Crones. Photo courtesy of the artists. Game of Crones at The Albany Saturday 7 March 2026. Review by Amanda Burden Game of Crones at The Albany. Women of a certain… ahem… vintage (cough50scough) will remember the all-encompassing, female-only girlhood cult of the Brownies in the 80s. Looking back, how did we not realise we were in a cult? The signs were all there: secret symbols to identify fellow members, all-powerful leaders (Brown Owl, I’m looking at you), and rit

The Choir of Man created by Nic Doodson & Andrew Kay. Directed by Nic Doodson, at the Belgrade Theatre from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 April 2026. Preview. Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit - now on its first ever UK tour! Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world… Come ready to drink in the excitement!  Brimming with hits from artists such as Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns & Roses, Avicii and Katy Perr

Warwickshire Singers to perform Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) conducted by Jim Bate in St Nicholas Church, Warwick on Saturday 18 April at 7pm. Preview Following their sold-out Christmas concert, join Warwickshire Singers as they sing Brahms’s beautiful and uplifting Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) conducted by Jim Bate, in the glorious surroundings of St Nicholas Church, Warwick. This popular and deeply emotional work captures the sadness of human

Callum Balmforth and Jason Durr. Photo by Pamela Raith Photography Murder at Midnight a comedy thriller written by Torben Betts, directed by Philip Franks, at the Belgrade Theatre from 3 - 7 March. Review by Heidi Barber.   Written by acclaimed playwright Torben Betts and starring several actors from some of TV’s top soaps and dramas, this fast paced, comedy thriller will keep you guessing right until the final scene. It is a companion piece to Original Theatre’s 2023/2024 su