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Reviews
A Thousand Splendid Suns adapted by Ursula Rani Sarma. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
‘A heartbreaking tale of women, family and love.’
Photo Credit: Ellie Kurttz.
The Merchant of Venice 1936 Adaption Bridget Larmour & Tracy-Ann Oberman, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A thought-provoking re-imagining of this difficult tale.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
Community by Farrah Chaudhry Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 3☆☆☆, Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A warm and witty coming of age story.”
Photo Credit: Graeme Braidwood.
Birdsong adapted by Rachel Wagstaff Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, until 01 February 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A powerful evocation of love, passion and loss.”
Photo credit: Pamela Raith.
The Queer Motherhood Project by Hannah Phillips Midland Arts Centre (MAC), Cannon Hill Park, B12 9QH, 3✩✩✩. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“This powerful show gives validation to the experience of queer mothers.”
Photo credit: Nevaeh Graver and Rachel Jones.
Alive and Gigging: Roger McGough Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
'Words and wit, with humour and heart.'
Photo credit: Allan Melia.
The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, B1 2EP, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Joanna Jarvis.
"A delightful and funny rendering of Mozart’s final opera."
Photo credit: Lucy J. Toms.
The Promise by Paula Garfield and Melissa Mostyn. The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP. 06 – 13 April 2024. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis
“An important promise, reluctantly broken.”
Photo Credit: Becky Bailey (Image of Anna Seymour as Rita).
Indigo Giant, The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP. 14, 15, 16 March 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“A story of the Raj that still resonates today.”
Photo Credit: Alex Unai
Bhangra Nation – A New Musical. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EP. To 16 March 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Joanna Jarvis.
“Joyful and exhilarating with emotional depth.”
Photo Credit: Craig Sugden
Little Red Riding Hood by Katherine Chandler, The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, to 06 Jan 2024. Birmingham B1 2EP. 4****: Joanna Jarvis.
“Bad can be good!”
Photo Credit: Chris Askey.