There are some deliveries that make me beam from ear to ear — and today’s is one...
Birmingham
From Planet Omar to Pigs Who Sing – Grace’s Family Post from Birmingham Rep!

The Three Little Pigs. Credit: Pamela Raith Photography

What’s in Grace’s Satchel?Grace Hatchell reports from Birmingham – where laughter, clay, and big bad wolves are...
Grace’s Satchel Stop: Birmingham Rep throws open the doors for a Dreamy Casting Call Well, well, West...
Waitress the Musical returns | Carrie Hope Fletcher stars at Birmingham Hippodrome 2026
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Previous Production Image. Photo Marie-Andrée Lemire
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Well butter my crumpet and pop the kettle on – because there’s a heavenly smell of pie...
Well now, what’s this rattling into my satchel? None other than Birmingham Rep’s brand-new Artistic Director, Joe...
Matilda the Musical Tour 2026: Full Cast Revealed for Birmingham Hippodrome Run

Credit: Manuel Harlan

What’s in Grace’s Satchel?A Little Bit Naughty, A Lot Matilda… Stop everything. Grab your best bow and...
Spotted: Mary Poppins at the Botanicals!

Mary Poppins - Birmingham Botanical Gardens. 18 July 2025.
Picture by Simon Hadley.

Reported by Grace Hatchell (age 9¾, honorary child for the day) Well, blow me a raspberry and...
A Thousand Splendid Suns Is A Success

A Thousand Splendid Suns production photos taken on the 11th April 2025 at Birmingham Rep. Credit: Ellie Kurttz

GRACE’S NOTE FROM THE STAGE DOOR“A Thousand Splendid Standees – Brum Rep Smashes It!” Darlings, gather round...
NYMT’s FairGround Festival Delivers Big Opportunities for Birmingham’s Young Creatives

Credit: Harry Elletson

Postmarked from Birmingham – A Dispatch from Grace Hatchell Now then, loves – it’s your favourite Fringe-fuelled...
The Red Shoes is back, darling! Matthew Bourne’s spellbinding, two-time Olivier Award-winning production is slipping back into...
🎶 MAMMA MIA! She’s off again! 🎶 My My!By Grace Hatchell, Theatre Village’s island-hopping, glitter-loving gossip girl...
There are musicals that entertain, and then there are musicals that leave you breathless. Miss Saigon has...









