Great Fun at the Talisman!
Ladies Down Under. Talisman Theatre and Arts Centre, Runs from 30 January - Saturday 4 February 2023. Review by Ashley Hayward. Written...
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REVIEWS
Ruby Wows Warwick
Ruby Turner at Warwick Arts Centre, 28 January 2023. REVIEW by Maxine Burns. Ruby Turner entered stage left bathed in a blue luminous...
Noughts & Crosses back at the Belgrade.
The company of Noughts and Crosses. Photo by Robert Day. Noughts and Crosses, Belgrade Theatre. 24 January to 28 January 2023. Review by...
Panto Perfection!
Snow White and the 7 Ninjas. Rugby Theatre 20 - 29 January 2023. Review. Forget Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to work we go – and let’s have a...
Stained Glass as you've never seen it before
Review and photos by Alison Manning For those yet to discover the fascinating artistic wonderland that is the LTB Showrooms, you are in...
A Panto for All
Team Cinders Cinderella, The Albany Theatre, Coventry, runs until 8 January 2023. Review by Anne Callan. What a lovely family night out...
The Artist, the monobrow, the unique story
Photo and story by Hilary Hopker Frida Kahlo – The Reel Store, Telegraph Hotel, Upper Well Street, Coventry until 29 January 2023. Frida...
So Much Laughter!
Aladdin, Priory Theatre, Kenilworth. Runs until 31 December. Review by Ann Evans Wow what a show! I loved every minute, as every minute...
Midwinter Warmer
Photo by Hannah Pierce Orchestra of the Swan, Drapers Hall, Coventry. Review by Anne Callan Whether you’d like to go on a fairy tale with...
A Christmas Carol
The Albany Theatre presents A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Directed by Kevin Shaw. Runs until 26 December 2022. Review by Hilary...
Stick Man, Warwick Arts Centre
At various times until 18 December 2022 Review by Tommy, Frank and JP, as told to Barbara Goulden Don't listen to the grown-ups about...
Belgrade Theatre panto review: Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, until 7 January By Hilary Hopker Last year my son Alex (pictured below) and I were...
RSC Stratford, review: A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol, RSC Stratford, to January 1. Review by Charles Barker In the inventive opening to this brilliant production we see...
Belgrade Theatre review: Beautiful
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Belgrade, Coventry, to November 5 Review by Les Grafton In this lively musical, a remarkable and...
Criterion Theatre, Coventry, review: The Haunting
The Haunting, Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon, Coventry, to Friday November 4 Review by Chris Arnot An unsettling wind begins to howl even...
Belgrade Theatre review: Bombay Superstar
Bombay Superstar, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, to October 22. Review by Heidi Barber The term Bollywood originated in the 1970s when the...
Belgrade B2 Theatre review: Mademoiselle F
Mademoiselle F, Belgrade, B2 Studio, Oct 4 - 8. by Barbara Goulden Alternative theatre is being brought to new heights of intensity in...
Belgrade review: The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, to Oct 8 Review by Heidi Barber The original London production of this musical was...
Belgrade Theatre review: Happy Meal
Happy Meal, Belgrade Theatre 2, Coventry, until 24 September By Ann Evans Happy Meal is described as a joyful queer rom com where...
Belgrade Theatre review: Bugsy Malone
Bugsy Malone, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, until Sept.18 By Heidi Barber Best remembered as the 1976 film that launched the career of...
Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, review: Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark, Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, to September 17. Review by Barbara Goulden Priory actor Samantha Harris must have known...
Mary Stuart, Criterion Theatre review
Mary Stuart at the Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon, until Saturday September 10. By Chris Arnot. Elizabeth 1 and Mary Stuart were first...
RSC Stratford review: All's Well That Ends Well
All’s Well That Ends Well, RSC Stratford, to October 8. Review by Jane Barker and Wynne Lang Considered one of Shakespeare’s “problem...
Belgrade Theatre review: The Allesley Silas
The Allesley Silas, Belgrade Theatre, until July 30. By Steve Chilton Those expecting a cosy retelling of George Eliot’s morality tale,...
Belgrade B2 review: One Kiss
One Kiss, Belgrade B2 Coventry, to July 9 Review by Sue Beech This one-woman show explores what it means to be a woman through the lives...
Criterion Theatre review: Midsummer
Midsummer, Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon, Coventry, July 2-9. By Barbara Goulden What can I say about The Criterion's latest play - a...
Royal Shakespeare Theatre review: Richard III
Richard III, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, until October 8. By Chris Arnot One of a cluster of wailing women widowed by the...
Belgrade Theatre review: Dead Lies
Dead Lies, Belgrade Theatre, until June 30 By Margaret Mather This is billed as a political thriller and it doesn’t disappoint. Intrigue,...
Belgrade Theatre review: May Queen
May Queen, Belgrade B2 theatre until July 2 By Chris Arnot The title sounds very English. What could be more so than a May Queen being...
Belgrade Theatre review: Hamlet - The Comedy
Oddsocks: Hamlet – The Comedy, Belgrade Theatre, until June 16 By Ashley Hayward Oddsocks have earned a reputation for making classical...
Warwick Arts Centre review: Ladies of Letters
Ladies of Letters, Warwick Arts Centre, June 7-11. by Barbara Goulden What a tour-de-force by former Only Fools and Horses actors Gwyneth...
Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, review: Prepare to Meet Thy Tomb
Prepare to Meet Thy Tomb, Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, to June 11. Review by Ashley Hayward Plays by Norman Robbins are always popular...
Belgrade Theatre review: Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful, Belgrade Theatre, to May 21. Review by Jane Barker There are actually two Private Peacefuls in this play based on...
Belgrade B2, Coventry, review: Nothello
Nothello, Belgrade B2, Coventry, to May 21. Review by Heidi Barber This latest B2 production supported by Coventry UK city of culture, is...
Assembly Festival Garden, Coventry, reviews: The Magnets & Queenz
The Magnets: Legends, Assembly Festival Garden, Coventry, to May 8. Queenz: The Show with Balls, Assembly Festival Garden, Coventry, to...
RSC Stratford, review: Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses, RSC Stratford, to June 4. Review by Wynne Lang This is a play where a lot happens. Sitting between two of...
Dragons and mythical beasts, Assembly Festival Garden, review
Dragons and Mythical Beasts, Assembly Festival Garden, Coventry until Sunday 3rd July. By Ashley Hayward This one hour long play aimed at...
RSC Stratford, review: Henry VI: Rebellion
Henry VI: Rebellion, RSC Stratford, to May 28. Review by Charles Barker You’ve got to feel sorry for poor Henry VI, one of our most...
Milesians - The Coming of the Gaels, review
Milesians - The Coming of the Gaels. April 16-22, Bishop Ullathorne School Grounds, Leasowes Avenue, Green Lane, Coventry. By Barbara...
Belgrade Theatre review: Animal Farm
Animal Farm, Belgrade Theatre, to 16 April By Annette Kinsella There are lies, damn lies, and post-truth politicians. On the week when...
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, review: Fighting Irish
Fighting Irish, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, to April 16. Review by John Hudson Fighting Irish draws upon the lived experiences of the...
Priory Theatre review: Mr Bennet's Bride
Mr Bennet’s Bride, Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, until Saturday, April 9. By Ashley Hayward. Written by Emma Wood, this play is a prequel...
Criterion Theatre, Coventry, review: Two
Two, Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon, Coventry, to April 2. Review by Barbara Goulden If you see nothing else this month then try very hard...
Belgrade Theatre Review: The Bone Sparrow
The Bone Sparrow, Belgrade Theatre, until Saturday, 26 March By Ashley Hayward This play is an adaptation of Zana Fraillon’s award...
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, review: Cluedo
Cluedo, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, to March 19. Review by Heidi Barber. Billed as the ultimate whodunnit, Cluedo certainly keeps the...
Belgrade Theatre review: Looking Good Dead
Looking Good Dead, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, to March 12. Review by Margaret Mather If you love Peter James’ books, you will enjoy this...
Rugby Theatre review: Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry
Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry, Rugby Theatre, to March 12. Review by Sue Beech This production is the first at Rugby Theatre...
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, review: Kerbs
Kerbs, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, to March 5. Review by Sue Beech Kerbs is a modern take on dating and getting past the initial ‘best...
Albany Theatre review: Giovanni Pernice,This is Me
This is me, Giovanni Pernice. Albany Theatre, Coventry, March 1. By Barbara Goulden. Dancing star Giovanni Pernice was 'Strictly...
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, review: Groan Ups
Groan Ups, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, to March 5. Review by Charles Barker This new comedy follows five people as they grow from...
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