Jane Austin’s masterpiece Pride and Prejudice adapted by Simon Reade comes gracefully waltzing in to Birmingham Rep’s main house . . . [and] relies on outstanding acting performances to carry it though, yet this seems to almost diminish some of the fairy tale like style to this story that fans of the book may crave. Yet as its own outright production it has brought this classic story to the new generation of Mr Darcy lovers.

Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra presents Cold Calling: the Arctic Project, a captivating look at human existence and experience of love and loss. Set against a back-drop of stunning visuals and accompanied by a 20-piece chamber orchestra makes this performance not only a visual delight but a stunning symphony for the ears.

Fela Lufadeju as Jack Worthing is a triumph, standing resilient and strong throughout, showing outstanding range and depth for such a young actor. Worthing’s counterpart Moncrieff (Edward Franklin) is, for me, one of the highlights of the play, bringing the perfect amount of cunning and mischief to make him hilarious. These two characters really bounce off each other . . .

Made Up centres around two characters, Sue, the well experienced makeup artist and Kate the fresh-faced actress. Sue, played by Alexis Tuttle instantly became a likeable character with witty remarks and lightning fast comebacks, making the audience connect with the character. Tuttle seems to work well in this piece as the maternal figure, taking the young inexperienced Kate under her wing . . . The concept of this piece is very original in its design, with something always for the audience to be watching . . .