Diane Parkes

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Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas at Birmingham Rep – review

Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas at Birmingham Rep – review

The Talented Mr Ripley at Birmingham Rep and on tour – review

The Talented Mr Ripley at Birmingham Rep and on tour – review

A Thousand Splendid Suns at Birmingham Rep – review

A Thousand Splendid Suns at Birmingham Rep – review

Peter Pan pantomime at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

Peter Pan pantomime at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

The Jingleclaw at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

The Jingleclaw at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

Here and Now review – Steps musical is foot kickin’, finger clickin’, leather slapping, hand clappin’

Here and Now review – Steps musical is foot kickin’, finger clickin’, leather slapping, hand clappin’

Becoming Nancy musical at Birmingham Rep – review

Becoming Nancy musical at Birmingham Rep – review

Withnail and I review – cult classic becomes an astonishing, rapier-sharp stage comedy

Withnail and I review – cult classic becomes an astonishing, rapier-sharp stage comedy

Deafinitely Theatre’s The Promise on tour – review

Deafinitely Theatre’s The Promise on tour – review

Bhangra Nation at Birmingham Rep review – a firecracker of energy and enthusiasm

Bhangra Nation at Birmingham Rep review – a firecracker of energy and enthusiasm

Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime, starring Alison Hammond, at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime, starring Alison Hammond, at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

The Good Enough Mum’s Club musical on tour – review

The Good Enough Mum’s Club musical on tour – review

Black Sabbath: The Ballet at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

Black Sabbath: The Ballet at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

Happy Days starring Siobhán McSweeney at Birmingham Rep – review

Happy Days starring Siobhán McSweeney at Birmingham Rep – review

RSC’s As You Like It review – older age takes centre stage

RSC’s As You Like It review – older age takes centre stage

<em>The SpongeBob Musical</em> UK and Ireland tour review <b>– </b>‘lavish, multi-coloured and somewhat zany’

The SpongeBob Musical UK and Ireland tour review – ‘lavish, multi-coloured and somewhat zany’

”Of Mice and Men” at Birmingham Rep and on tour review – ‘thoughtful and thought-provoking’

”Of Mice and Men” at Birmingham Rep and on tour review – ‘thoughtful and thought-provoking’

”The Way Old Friends Do” at Birmingham Rep review – ABBA goes drag in a witty world premiere

”The Way Old Friends Do” at Birmingham Rep review – ABBA goes drag in a witty world premiere

”Spitting Image: Idiots Assemble” review – a visual marvel but the comedy is underpowered

”Spitting Image: Idiots Assemble” review – a visual marvel but the comedy is underpowered

”Dick Whittington” at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

”Dick Whittington” at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

”Nativity! The Musical” at Birmingham Rep – review

”Nativity! The Musical” at Birmingham Rep – review

”Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby” at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

”Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby” at Birmingham Hippodrome – review

”Peaky Blinders” is brought to the stage: ‘Sometimes people can be intimidated by dance’

”Peaky Blinders” is brought to the stage: ‘Sometimes people can be intimidated by dance’

”The Color Purple” at Birmingham Hippodrome and on tour – review

”The Color Purple” at Birmingham Hippodrome and on tour – review

<em>Playboy of the West Indies</em> at Birmingham Rep – review

Playboy of the West Indies at Birmingham Rep – review

<em>Coming to England</em> review – Floella Benjamin's cherished novel is a musical message of positivity

Coming to England review – Floella Benjamin's cherished novel is a musical message of positivity

<em>Goldilocks and the Three Bears</em> at Birmingham Hippodrome review – full of exuberance and laughter

Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Birmingham Hippodrome review – full of exuberance and laughter

<em>The Play What I Wrote</em> review – a madcap revival that brings warmth and plenty of laughter

The Play What I Wrote review – a madcap revival that brings warmth and plenty of laughter

<em>What's New Pussycat?</em> review – Tom Jones musical is an irresistible tonic

What's New Pussycat? review – Tom Jones musical is an irresistible tonic

<em>The Ruff Tuff Cream Puff Estate Agency</em> at the Belgrade Theatre – review

The Ruff Tuff Cream Puff Estate Agency at the Belgrade Theatre – review

<em>East is East</em> review – Ayub Khan Din's comedy returns in Birmingham Rep and National Theatre revival

East is East review – Ayub Khan Din's comedy returns in Birmingham Rep and National Theatre revival

Review: <em>April in Paris</em> (Belgrade Theatre)

Review: April in Paris (Belgrade Theatre)

Review: <em>Asking For It</em> (Birmingham Rep Theatre)

Review: Asking For It (Birmingham Rep Theatre)

Review: <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs</em> (Birmingham Hippodrome)

Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Birmingham Hippodrome)

Review: <em>Peter Pan</em> (Birmingham Rep)

Review: Peter Pan (Birmingham Rep)

Review: <em>Circus 1903</em> (Birmingham Hippodrome)

Review: Circus 1903 (Birmingham Hippodrome)

Review: <em>A Thousand Splendid Suns</em> (Birmingham Rep)

Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns (Birmingham Rep)

Review: <em>Edmond de Bergerac</em> (Birmingham Rep)

Review: Edmond de Bergerac (Birmingham Rep)

<em>West Side Story</em> and <em>The Color Purple</em> marks a new direction for Birmingham Hippodrome in its 120th year

West Side Story and The Color Purple marks a new direction for Birmingham Hippodrome in its 120th year

Review: <em>Peter Pan</em> (Birmingham Hippodrome)

Review: Peter Pan (Birmingham Hippodrome)

Review: <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> (Birmingham Rep)

Review: The Wizard of Oz (Birmingham Rep)

Review: <em>Motown the Musical</em> (Alexandra Theatre and UK tour)

Review: Motown the Musical (Alexandra Theatre and UK tour)

Review: <em>Rebus: Long Shadows</em> (Birmingham Rep)

Review: Rebus: Long Shadows (Birmingham Rep)

Review: <em>Trying It On</em> (Birmingham Rep)

Review: Trying It On (Birmingham Rep)

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