Grace nearly dropped her letters on New Street when this one slid into the satchel. Feathers, sequins...
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Birmingham Royal Ballet announces 2026–27 season including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Maiden of Venice

The Maiden of Venice 2027 - Yu Kurihara as Nicoletta © Manvir Rai

By Grace Hatchell 2nd Act Couriers This one arrived with a faint dusting of rosin and a...
Birmingham Royal Ballet Returns to Birmingham Hippodrome with Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote in Spring 2026

Miki Mizutani as Kitri’s Friend, with Artists of Birmingham Royal Ballet in Don Quixote; photo: Johan Persson

Grace Hatchell here, popping by with a sun-soaked delivery from Birmingham Hippodrome, and honestly, this one’s got...
Grace Hatchell’s Satchel Drop: Birmingham Rep kicks off 2026 with a packed house (and then some) I...
Liam Driscoll Photography: Supporting Emerging Actors Through the Lens

Credit: Liam Driscoll Photography

What’s in Grace’s Satchel? A Lens, a Leap, and a Lot of Heart Some names land in...
Following its 2025 Olivier Award win for Best Family Show, Brainiac Live! returns with confidence — and...
Right then, goggles on and eyebrows at the ready — Brainiac Live! is packing its lab coat...
Hear ye, hear ye! Fetch your quills, your goblets, and your fanciest pair of heels, because Birmingham...
Autumn/Winter Theatre Season at The Alexandra Birmingham: Musicals, Family Shows and TV Premieres

Credit: Marc Brenner

By Grace Hatchell 2nd Act Couriers Buckle up, theatre lovers — The Alexandra Birmingham has just dropped...
No Such Thing as Wolves: New Family Musical Premieres at Birmingham Hippodrome

Credit: Pamela Raith Photography

Grace has just stopped by the Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio for a wonderful first sniff of No...
What’s Coming to Birmingham Hippodrome in 2026? Grace Hatchell Spills All

Julianne Pundan (Kim). Photo Danny Kaan

What’s in Grace’s Satchel? A very busy 2026 for Birmingham Hippodrome… and yes, I nearly dropped my...
There are some deliveries that make me beam from ear to ear — and today’s is one...




