Lichfield Cathedral 5 July 2019 – for Lichfield Festival 2019 One of the opening events of this year’s Lichfield Festival was a performance from the singer and song writer KT Tunstall. KT has had a number of hit singles and albums since the early 2000’s following her debut album Eye to the Telescope in 2004. […]
The Full Monty at the Lichfield Garrick The Lichfield Operatic Society Review by Jono Oates Sometimes it’s hard to remember the end of a book, film or musical, even if you’ve seen it before. But most people can remember the ending of the Full Monty film or musical because of the infamous closing sequence – […]
Much Ado About Nothing Maple Hayes Hall Shakespeare in the Park Outdoor Production, Wednesday 19 June 2019 By Jono Oates On Wednesday morning I went to Chadsmead Primary Academy to talk to their Year 1 to Year 6 pupils about David Garrick as his name is one of their four school houses. I explained that […]
Lichfield Players in the Garrick Studio Tuesday 14 May 2019 By Jono Oates If you, like me, were a child of the 60s, then you’ll have grown up watching some of the best television comedies of the 1970s to 1990s – Please Sir!, The Good Life, Ever Decreasing Circles, Brush Strokes, A Fine Romance and […]
Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 May 2019 By Jono Oates Yeeey-haah! The Rugeley Musical Theatre Company production of the classic musical Calamity Jane is full of fun, fabulous music and pistol-packing action! One of the most iconic images in musical history is that of Doris Day bouncing around on the Deadwood stage with her cowboy […]
Evita Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Tuesday 26 March 2019 Oh What A Circus, Oh What A Show! By Features Writer Jono Oates Having seen the amazing Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat at the imposing Sutton Coldfield Town Hall a few weeks ago I was back last night to see another of the winning horses from […]
Joseph’s Dreamcoat is Sutton’s Musical Youth’s dream debut! Sutton Coldfield Musical Youth Theatre at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall Tuesday 12 March 2019 By Features Writer Jono Oates I’ve been to several Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre Company’s (SCMTC) productions in the last few years, both at the Lichfield Garrick and also at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall. […]
Classic British Comedy Rita, Sue & Bob Too to hit the Garrick Stage next month. Out of Joint Theatre Company have announced the cast for their Spring tour of Rita, Sue and Bob Too which visits the Lichfield Garrick this April. Gemma Dobson, winner of a Stage Debut Award and a UK Theatre Award for […]
From beginner’s tennis and StreetGolf, to outdoor archery and park events, there is lots on offer for children and young people this half term. Lichfield District Council has launched its February half term holiday programme, which is packed with active sessions to keep young people busy and engaged. The council’s Getin2it sessions for young people […]
Gardening Tips Column February 2019 We didn’t have room to fit the regular Gardening Tips column into our February edition, so here the owner of Lichfield Garden Centre, Bryon Lewis, gives us his top gardening advice for a (very cold!) February: “Early Spring marks the start of the gardening season, and there’s plenty to be […]
