The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night (touring) ★★★★★
Autism and amateur sleuthing are the order of the day in this new production based on multi-million-selling novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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BBC Big Band – Birmingham Rep ★★★★
Anything Goes in the BBC Big Band’s tribute to two pioneers of the Great American Songbook
Bank of Dave (touring) ★★★★
Lovable underdog takes on the corporate fat cats in Rob Madge and Pippa Cleary’s new biographical musical ‘Bank of Dave’
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Rep ★★★★
The Bard gets a uniquely Brummie makeover in The Rep’s own modern adaptation of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Kiss of The Spider Woman ★★★★★
Hope and escapism flourish amongst brutal hardship in a major UK stage revival of ‘Kiss of The Spider Woman’
The Battle (touring) ★★★★
Girls and boys roll with it in John Niven’s searing new comedy, ‘The Battle’, surrounding the Blur/Oasis chart clash of ’95.
Murder She Didn’t Write (touring) ★★★★
Spontaneous sleuthing and impromptu ill behaviour from improvisation troupe Degrees of Error
Eric and Ern ★★★★★
Sunshine and nostalgia in affectionate homage to Britain’s most popular comedy double act, ‘Eric and Ern’
Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker – Birmingham Hippodrome ★★★★★
Fantasy with finesse in Sir Peter Wright’s production of the classic festive ballet ‘The Nutcracker’
Starter For Ten (touring) ★★★★
Quizzes and kisses combine in nostalgic comedy musical, Starter for Ten.