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Review – Murder on the Nile at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

The queen of murder mystery, Agatha Christie, retains her crown even after all these years, with a compelling production of Murder on the Nile at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this week, under the outstanding direction of Joe Harmston.

Review – Murder on the Nile at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Review: Chicago at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

As the tune goes, “Give ’em the old Razzle Dazzle”, and, boy, did the cast of Chicago do that last night at the Grand Theatre.

Review: Chicago at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Concert review – Michael Schenker at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Heavy metal may have originally been forged in the Black Country but it was German maestro Michael Schenker who refined it last night with utter Teutonic precision as he opened his UK tour in Wolverhampton.

Concert review – Michael Schenker at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Review: Paul Merton at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Paul Merton gave a glimpse into the weird and wonderful workings of his mind during his new show at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.

Review: Paul Merton at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Review: Derren Brown’s Svengali at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Minds boggled as Derren Brown worked his wonders on an audience at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.

Review: Derren Brown’s Svengali at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Dancing On Ice thrills fans at Birmingham NIA

Slick moves and dazzling outfits left skating fans in awe as Dancing on Ice returned to Birmingham’s NIA.

Dancing On Ice thrills fans at Birmingham NIA

Review: Comedy of Errors – RSC Stratford

The Comedy of Errors, with its mistaken identity routines and farcical capers, is one of Shakespeare’s funniest – but dark forces are at work in this thought-provoking production by director Amir Nizar Zuabi.

Review: Comedy of Errors – RSC Stratford

Review: Twelfth Night – RSC at Stratford

Two blokes with truly terrible voices wander on to the stage and sing a weedy protest song about oil exploration. It’s not the play. It’s a demonstration against BP, sponsors of the World Shakespeare Festival 2012.

Review: Twelfth Night – RSC at Stratford

Review: Swallows and Amazons at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

The Bristol Old Vic production of Swallows and Amazons sails into the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this week, under the direction of Tony Award winning director, Tom Morris of War Horse fame.

Review: Swallows and Amazons at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Concert review: Tony Christie at Birmingham Town Hall

Tony Christie wowed hundreds of fans at Birmingham Town Hall with a faultless performance.

Concert review: Tony Christie at Birmingham Town Hall

Review: Des O’Connor at Wolverhampton Grand

Talk show host and crooner Des O’Connor turned on his infamous charm and charisma when he wooed a packed audience at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.

Review: Des O’Connor at Wolverhampton Grand

Concert review – Lemonheads, Wolverhampton Slade Rooms

Grunge rocker Evan Dando and his band the Lemonheads rolled back the years when they treated fans to a 75 minute set.

Concert review – Lemonheads, Wolverhampton Slade Rooms
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