MUSIC

School of Rock

Rugby Theatre gets ready to rock! School of Rock, Rugby Theatre, Rugby, 9 – 18 June. Preview by Rosie Fuller Rugby Theatre invites you to...

Around the World in Eighty Days

Alex Phelps, Genevieve Sabherwal and Eddie Mann. Photo (c) Anthony Robling. Around the World in Eighty Days, Albany Theatre, Coventry...

Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy

The Birmingham Rep. Photo Ross Jukes. The Birmingham Repertory Theatre announce the creation of the Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for...

Hot Brown Honey - The Remix

Hot Brown Honey – The Remix, playing at the Belgrade B2, 13 – 17 June. Preview. Hot Brown Honey: The Remix – the fiery, feminist, global...

Magical Melodies Speak to Modern Times with Lady Maisery

Lady Maisery at Warwick Arts Centre 20 May. Lady Maisery, at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 20 May. Review by Anne Cee There was nothing...

“Wherever she goes, there goes death” ETO’s magnificent portrayal of Lucrezia Borgia

Lucrezia Borgia. Photo (c) Richard Hubert Smith. Lucrezia Borgia by Donizetti, English Touring Opera, and Old Street Band, at the Royal...

A Blooming Great Night Out with the Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors, Birmingham Botanical Gardens on 19 May Review by David Court The evolution of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is an odd...

A Musical Triumph for Caesar and Cleopatra

Francis Gush (Cesare), Susanna Hurrell (Cleopatra), Kieron Connor-Valentine (Nireno). Photo (c) Richard Hubert Smith. Giulio Cesare by...

9 To 5 The Musical

9 to 5 The Musical, presented by Three Spires Guildhall, at Warwick Arts Centre, 15 to 17 June. Preview. 9 To 5 The Musical with music...

Boldfest's Bold New Music Festival

Becca Shaw, Beth Tysall and Elizabeth Long. Photo Rob Tysall Pro Photography. Boldfest, Newbold RFC, 13-14 May. Review by Ann Evans Rugby...

Red Hot Fire and Cool Blue Ice Blew Me Away in Iceland

Icelandic tenor, Benedikt Kristjansson and Norwegian pianist, Mathias Halvorsen. Photo courtesy of Íslenska óperan (The Icelandic Opera)...

Kinky Boots - A Powerhouse of Perfection!

Designing those kinky boots. Photo (c) Simon Coates Photography. Kinky Boots, performed by Coventry Musical Theatre Society at The...

Local legend Ellie Gowers sings of local legends.

Ellie Gower Folk musician Ellie Gowers, Warwick Art Centre, Thursday 15 June. Preview by Anne Cee Local folk musician Eliie Gowers will...

CVFolk News

Wes Finch and the Mechanicals CVFolk, as set up five years ago has metamorphosised! The new improved version is now officially in place....

Kinky Boots at The Belgrade

Poster design by Creative Melon. Kinky Boots, The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, 11 – 14 May. Preview. The Belgrade Theatre are thrilled to...

Talisman Fringe

One of the Good Guys by James Harris Talisman Fringe at the Holiday Inn, Kenilworth. Review by Ashley Hayward. The Holiday Inn,...

Enjoy the music of Beth Tysall

Singer songwriter Beth Tysall Beth Tysall, will be appearing at the Newbold Crown, Rugby, 5 May, and at the Boldfest 13 & 14 May. Preview...

Martin Simpson – A Modern Guitar Master

Martin Simpson Martin Simpson, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Sunday 21 May 2023 Preview by Anne Cee. So you think you know what a man...

Countdown to 7 Nights of First Class Folk Music

Greenman Rising Mayday Monday sees Warwickshire’s folk-rockers Greenman Rising making their return appearance at the Lighthorne Folk Club...

Heavy Metal Pirouette

Black Sabbath meets ballet. Tony Iommi and Christopher Austin with BRB dancers.Photo Rob Tysall - Pro Photography. Black Sabbath: The...

Fantastic Folk

Lady Maisery Lady Maisery, Saturday 20 May 2023 Preview by Ann Cee Lady Maisery are well practised at headlining on the festival circuit...