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Theatre Fever aims to leave Midlands audiences hot and bothered Mar 01 2013

Theatre Fever is aiming to leave audiences hot and bothered. Marion McMullen finds out why the region's blazing art scene is super-cool.Read

Review: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Malvern Theatre Mar 01 2013

Although it would be true to say that a populist musical like this one has only the haziest relation to a biblical theme, Andrew Lloyd Webber's music and Tim Rice's songs create a happy show that has lined several pockets over the years.Read

Let's believe in miracles once more with The Full Monty at the Birmingham Hippodrome Feb 22 2013

They're doing The Full Monty again but this time it's on stage, as its writer tells Roz Laws.Read

Review: I Was A Rat! at Old Rep, Birmingham Feb 22 2013

The Birmingham Rep celebrated its 100th birthday with the gala opening of its latest production, staged in the Station Street building where it all began.Read

Review: Aladdin, Birmingham Royal Ballet at Birmingham Hippodrome Feb 22 2013

David Bintley's latest ballet, Aladdin, has moments of exquisite beauty with some explosive choreography which fills the Hippo's vast stage with colour and excitement. It also has a long-winded first hour.Read

Review: Ken Dodd and Friends at Arts Centre, Leamington Spa Feb 22 2013

At 85 the Pope has packed up, but Doddy at roughly the same age, just gets better and better.Read

Carl Davis scores with clash of cultures in BRB's production of Aladdin Feb 15 2013

The English premiere of Birmingham Royal Ballet's Aladdin opens at the Hippodrome tomorrow. Christopher Morley talks to the man who has created the music for the production.Read

Ian McDiarmid stars in A Life of Galileo at the Swan Theatre in Stratford Feb 15 2013

Ian McDiarmid wanted to rule the universe in Star Wars, but now he's dealing with heavenly bodies closer to home. Marion McMullen discovers the answers are all in the stars.Read

Derren Brown prepares to play more tricks on the mind at Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre Feb 15 2013

Master illusionist Derren Brown once hypnotised a man to assassinate Stephen Fry. Marion McMullen tries to discover what he has planned for Midland audiences.Read

Exciting new beginning for The Birmingham Rep Feb 15 2013

One of Birmingham's most treasured theatres celebrates its 100th birthday this week. Roz Laws speaks to its new artistic director about what the future holds.Read

Rich history of theatrical legends who have trod The Rep's boards Feb 15 2013

Roz Laws takes a look back at the glorious history of The Rep.Read

Review: Balletboyz at SevernSide in Shrewsbury Feb 15 2013

This richly-talented all-male contemporary dance group certainly held the audience in thrall with a little piece of night magic, taking modern dance to new heights.Read

Review: A Life Of Galileo at the Swan Theatre in Stratford Feb 15 2013

Move heaven and earth to see Ian McDiarmid as the genius scientist, mathematician and philosopher Galileo.Read

Star names of stage and screen pay tribute to 100-year-old Birmingham Rep Feb 10 2013

The Birmingham Rep celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Famous names who have performed there pay tribute to the venue.Read

Driving force behind Don Warrington's stage return Feb 08 2013

Don Warrington is behind the wheel in Driving Miss Daisy. Marion McMullen follows his journey from classic comedy Rising Damp to Grumpy Old Men.Read

I Was A Rat brings Tyrone Huggins back home to The Rep Feb 08 2013

Birmingham actor Tyrone Huggins tells Roz Laws about living through half a century of the city's arts scene.Read

Review: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty - A Gothic Romance at Birmingham Hippodrome Feb 08 2013

Whatever Mathew Bourne touches showers the stage with pure gold. Read

Review: Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo at Birmingham Hippodrome Feb 08 2013

Having a ball with the Trocks (or Les Ballets Trocadero de Monte Carlo) is like nothing else on earth.Read

Review: The Winter's Tale at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Feb 08 2013

It's frightening how quickly passionate love turns to violent hatred in the RSC's new production.Read

Tara Fitzgerald says goodbye to TV to come home to the RSC Feb 01 2013

Film and TV actress Tara Fitzgerald is making her Stratford debut in The Winter's Tale. Marion McMullen finds out what it means to her to return to her old Warwickshire haunts.Read

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