
Welcome to Steve's Theatre Adventures
Reviews and stories from the stage
These are my theatre adventures. I am often to be found in, near to, or at the stage door of a theatre. Mostly Midlands based, although I occasionally travel further afield. I see professional and amateur productions. Theatres I frequent most often are the RSC, Malvern Theatre, Birmingham REP, Grand Theatre Wolverhampton, Rose Theatre Kidderminster and Sutton Arts Theatre.

Faustus: That Damned Woman at the Birmingham REP, 5th March 2020
I had been looking forward to seeing this from as soon as I saw it was starring Jodie McNee. I'd really enjoyed Jodie's performance in...

The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel at the Birmingham REP 29th February 2020
I had originally planned to go and see this just on the strength of Nick Haverson being in the cast. Unfortunately my situation changed...

Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry 29th February 2020
I've wanted to see this on stage for a while, having only previously seen the TV special from a few years ago. I hadn't actually realised...

Lady Chatterley's Lover at Malvern Theatre 28th February 2020
I'll admit that I wasn't sure about going to see this. I've never read the book or seen any of the television or film adaptations, but of...

Much Ado About Nothing at the Rose theatre Kidderminster 27th February 2020
My second show at the Rose Theatre in Kidderminster in 2020, and another performed by the wonderful Nonentities amateur theatre group....

Magic Goes Wrong at Vaudeville Theatre 22nd February 2020
In this blog I want to talk about visiting London theatres as well as the show I went to see as well. Although I've visited London many...

The Cat and The Canary at Malvern Festival Theatre 21st February 2020
Another visit to the Malvern Hills this week and another evening at the Festival Theatre, this time to see the spooky mystery play The...

Asking For It at the Birmingham REP 15th February 2020
As well as seeing the play Asking For It, I also got hold of a ticket to a Spotlight talk with the author of the actual novel, Louse...

The History Boys at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, 7th February 2020.
Front row seat for opening night of this Grand Theatre produced version of The History Boys. Having seen the two previous plays produced...

The Whip at the RSC, 6th February 2020
I have been looking forward to seeing this for the last few months, after cast members told me how good it was, even before they'd got to...

Chase me up Farndale Avenue, s'il vous Plait at The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster 31st January 2020.
My final play for January sees me back at the Rose Theatre in Kidderminster with the Nonentities production of one of the Farndale Avenue...

Absurd Person Singular at Sutton Arts Theatre, 30th January 2020
This is my first amateur theatre visit of the year, although I always think that amateur is a difficult word to apply to the Sutton Arts...

The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson at Malvern Festival Theatre 25th January 2020
This was a last minute decision for me to go and see this and I didn't really know if it would be the sort of play I'd enjoy. I only...

Frankenstein at Malvern Festival Theatre 18th January 2020
Frankenstein is currently on tour around the UK and I was lucky enough to be able to catch it at the final night at Malvern. This is...

A Museum in Baghdad at the Swan Theatre, RSC - 11th January 2020.
This was my third visit to see the play and I was happy to see the full cast all at work. My frst visit back in November was to see the...

The Boy in the Dress at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC - 9th January 2020
This was my third visit to see Boy in the Dress. So you might guess that I think it's rather good. And you'd be right. It is very good....

KING JOHN at the Swan Theatre, RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon 1st January 2020
First day of the new year, so I wanted to start to it at my favourite theatre, the Swan Theatre at the Royal Shakespeare Company. With...




















