Birmingham Royal Ballet Returns to Birmingham Hippodrome with Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote in Spring 2026
Grace Hatchell here, popping by with a sun-soaked delivery from Birmingham Hippodrome, and honestly, this one’s got capes, kicks and...
Month: January 2026
Stage One Announces First Mentors for 5 at 50 Programme Celebrating 50 Years of Theatre Producers
Grace Hatchell here, satchel over one shoulder and a very serious announcement peeking out the top (don’t worry, I’ve still...
The Events at the Tron Theatre: Wonder Fools
What’s in Grace’s Satchel? A Choir, a Question, and a Quietly Shattering Night at the Tron By Grace Hatchell Right...
Rock & Roll Man – The High-Octane Musical About the Man Who Named Rock & Roll
By Grace Hatchell 2nd Act Couriers Grace’s just legged it down the route with something properly rockin’ rattling about in...
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2026: judges revealed, finalists named, and somebody’s about to have a VERY good February
Right. Gather round, theatre lovelies, because the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced its 2026 judging panel for the 48th...
Robin Hood Panto Comes to Whitley Bay Playhouse This January
By Grace Hatchell I barely had time to sling my satchel over me shoulder before I found myself legging it...
Twenty Years, Countless Stages: Guildford Shakespeare Company Marks a Milestone
Grace Hatchell’s Satchel Drop: Twenty bold years for Guildford Shakespeare Company (and they’re not slowing down) Some theatre companies shout...
Chariots, Big Bands and Brilliant Chaos: Birmingham Rep’s 2026 Line-Up
Grace Hatchell’s Satchel Drop: Birmingham Rep kicks off 2026 with a packed house (and then some) I opened my inbox...
Love, Loss and a Few Ancient Stones: The King Stone Opens at Curve
Right, listen — I’ve pulled something out me satchel today that smells like wet stone, Scout huts, and that very...
Why Regional Theatre Needs Variety – And Why Risk Still Matters
A short social media post can sometimes say far more about the state of our industry than a glossy brochure...
Learning How to Dive – New Play by Brendan Murray at White Bear Theatre
Grace here, still brushing the rain off me coat and popping down Kennington way, because there’s something quietly intriguing about...
Ballet Icons Gala 2026 Celebrates 20 Years at the London Coliseum
Grace here, stretching me calves and pretending I’ve got the posture of a principal ballerina (I haven’t), because Ballet Icons...
