Author: Jeremy Ulster

(sorry) at The Door at Birmingham Rep

★★★★☆ Productions like (sorry) are a theatrical triumph. Although at times the comedic side of the writing doesn’t quite land, it is nevertheless a great example of how truthful theatre can move an audience, leaving me feeling insignificant, yet simultaneously optimistic.

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DELIGHTFUL at The Door, Birmingham Rep

★★★★☆ The story revolves around Lenni, a woman who can hear voices on a daily basis. Her partner, Jay, is dead, and Lenni can’t remember how it happened. Through an exploration of recent events in her life, she is slowly reminded of the truth she has forgotten.

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NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL at Birmingham Rep

★★★☆☆ Tied together with artificial heart-string moments, Nativity! The Musical is entertaining and often amusing, but it comes across as obvious pandering and relies on the cast and crew to redeem it . . . With more time and attention spent on the writing it could easily have been a five-star show.

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HAIRSPRAY at the Birmingham Hippodrome

★★★★☆ Spending an evening listening to sensational vocal performances, and embracing the uplifting and positive message of Hairspray is certainly beneficial. The production is not without fault, but it is still a musical worth seeing, especially when performed by such a talented cast brimming with energy.

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MAN TO MAN at Birmingham Rep

★★★★★ Tackling Karge’s play is no mean feat, and this production is an excellent example of how to make text like this work. This creative ensemble has an incredible amount of talent, and together they have produced something truly memorable: a theatrical event not to be missed.

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