Reviews
War Horse review: the stage show now gallops into Birmingham
A haunting, visually breathtaking revival that still gallops straight into the heart.
Book review: Autocorrect, Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret is back with 33 short stories about life, the universe and everything in between.
Theatre review: Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Leicester Square Theatre
A warm-hearted tribute to the ‘godfather of punk’ Wilko Johnson.
Dance review: Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet, Sadler’s Wells, London
This powerful reimagining of a rock classic blends striking visual storytelling with impressive kinetic dance.
Book review: Hiroshige: artist of the open road, Alfred Haft
Experience the wonder of Hiroshige’s artistic imagination in this superb British Museum publication.
Theatre review: Picture You Dead, The Alexandra, Birmingham
The real crime is this production.
Book review: Blind Corners, Michael Collins
A thoughtful contemplation on ‘the art of fixing a shadow’.
Musical review: Tina –The Tina Turner Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome
A flawed but fierce celebration of survival.
Theatre review: Dear Evan Hansen, The Alexandra, Birmingham
A gripping story of grief and deception in the digital era.
Dance review: Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell, Sadler’s Wells, London
A deeply evocative ode to love and loneliness from a masterful choreographer.