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Calendar Girls, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Review: How ironic that the heartbreaking story of a wife losing her husband to leukaemia should result in Tim Firth’s absolutely hilarious play, Calendar Girls, which completely filled the house last night.

Calendar Girls, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Ed Byrne’s turning his life into comedy

“This is my life. I have a wife and a cat. I also have a tortoise, but he’s not funny.”

Ed Byrne’s turning his life into comedy

Opera theme for Donnington Little Theatre’s show

The Little Theatre in Donnington will perform its latest extravaganza of excerpts from popular operettas and opera, Top of the Ops, from November 3 to November 5.

Opera theme for Donnington Little Theatre’s show

Robin Hood panto launch at Oakengates Theatre

A band of merry will be at Oakengates Theatre this Christmas when Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood roll into town. The panto will run from December 8 to January 2.

Robin Hood panto launch at Oakengates Theatre

Horsehay amateurs present Steel Magnolias

Horsehay Amateur Dramatic Society will perform Steel Magnolias from October 13 to 15.

Horsehay amateurs present Steel Magnolias

Journey’s End offers moving entertainment

Review: Never was the phrase ‘thought-provoking’ more relevant than when applied to R C Sherriff’s timeless play, Journey’s End.

Journey’s End offers moving entertainment

Roy Orbison tribute at Oakengates Theatre

A Roy Orbison impersonator will take to the stage in Telford on Friday during a show featuring a five piece show band.

Roy Orbison tribute at Oakengates Theatre

Blood Brothers deserved its standing ovation

Two years ago Blood Brothers was one of the headline attractions of the first full season of the newly opened £27 million Theatre Severn.

Blood Brothers deserved its standing ovation

Titanic visit for Shrewsbury Amateur Operatic Society

Members of Shrewsbury Amateur Operatic Society are to prepare for their roles in an upcoming version of Titanic the musical in an unusual way.

Titanic visit for Shrewsbury Amateur Operatic Society

Journey’s End at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre

David Grindley’s international multi-award winning production of RC Sherriff’s masterpiece Journey’s End is one of the must-see’s of British theatre.

Journey’s End at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre

Justin Moorhouse to play at Oakengates Theatre

Stand up comedian Justin Moorhouse will bring his own brand of humour to Oakengates Theatre tomorrow.

Justin Moorhouse to play at Oakengates Theatre

Essex boy done very good in All the Fun of the Fair

It’s about three years since this musical, created from David Essex’s back catalogue, first appeared and it was then somewhat slow, gloomy and not terribly well-focused.

Essex boy done very good in All the Fun of the Fair

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