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Review: The King and I at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Paul Kerryson’s national tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic hit musical , The King and I, polkas its way into Wolverhampton this week, with local children from all over the West Midlands delighting audiences as the children of the King of Siam.


Nigel is pulling the strings for students

Sesame Street, The Muppets’ Christmas Carol, Spitting Image, Monkey from the PG Tips adverts and now Avenue Q at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre – puppet master Nigel Paskitt has had his hands in some of the world’s best loved characters.


Wolverhampton Grand alive with Sound of Music auditions

More than 200 aspiring young musical starlets flocked to Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre for the chance to star in a classic musical. EXTRA – 5-photo gallery.


Alison Norton’s Midlands am dram guide – Feb 24

Our am dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows that you should be looking out for, including a cast call for Annie, a production of Fiddler on The Roof, a concert of music from screen and stage and no less than two productions of Titanic The Musical.


Avenue Q on road to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

It’s been called London’s funniest show; a celebration of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness. Avenue Q is a Tony Award-winning production that reaches Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre on Tuesday.


Review – La Cage Aux Folles, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

The brave cast of Pro Am’s production of the dazzling La Cage Aux Folles soldiered on last night at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, amid a sea of technical hitches, with a true “the show must go on” attitude.


Titanic actor’s family link to tragic ship

When Ellen Shine boarded the Titanic on April 11, 1912, she was excited about starting her new life in America.


Half A Sixpence! ready for Grand date

Wolverhampton Musical Comedy Company proudly presents the heart-warming, rags to riches production of the favourite hit musical Half A Sixpence!


Review – La Fille Mal Gardee at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Ballet lovers flocked to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre last night for the first offering of three by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia, beginning with the delightful La Fille Mal Gardee.


Alison Norton’s Midlands am dram round-up – Feb 14

Our am dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows that you should be looking out for, including La Cage Aux Folles, Alice In Wonderland and Half a Sixpence. Look out too for some local charity news.

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