With this year being the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and Lichfield being a stones throw away from the Pitts of Cannock Chase it's understandable why Tim Ford, Artistic Director of the Lichfield Garrick (who is also Director) chose the Hired Man as the first ever Community Musical to be staged at the Garrick.
One of the most anticipated theatrical events for many years has finally been unleashed to the world. Based moments after the Epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows it follows Harry, Ginnie, Ron, Hermione, Malfoy and Astoria's children through their journey at Hogwarts while also following the original trio's lives now and exploring the past Harry especially has had to deal with.
One of the most famous boys in children's literature returns to his roots back on the stage. Peter Pan is still in Neverland but there is danger afoot and the Darlings, now in their adulthood, know about it through vivid dreams they have. They decide to take action and take one final visit back to the place where children never grow up.
Director: Paul Kerryson Musical Director: Ben Atkinson Writer: Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan Music: Mark Shaiman Lyrics: Scott Whittman and Marc Shaiman Following on from some of the speeches at the BAFTAs it couldn't be a better time to watch Hairspray. Set in the 1960s, it tells the story of Tracy as she follows her dream of... Continue Reading →
This new production by the Lichfield Garrick's Youth Theatre has the casting and production values that could rival the professionals with their incredible talent and commitment. Theatres around the country are full of Jukebox musicals but American Idiot is something more than your normal musical. The show itself takes Musical Theatre into a new league with it's grimy and dark themes within it's narrative and it's powerful songs.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, although in some places could do with tightening up, is fun for all the family. It has themes and a script that everyone should enjoy including some staging that wows all those who watch. Its British charm should leave you smiling.
A bunch of puppets, a handful of talented actors, a basic set and some very adult content. Put it all together and you get Avenue Q. This newly remounted tour of the Broadway hit will certainly have you rolling around in laughter. Set in the dingy suburbs of New York it tells the tale of a bunch of Humans, Puppets and Monsters on a quest to find out the meaning of life and how to make the most out of it.
Panto season is very much upon us and the Lichfield Garrick have produced a fun filled production for all the family. Set in the ‘Wild West Midlands’ the audience know that this production is going to be far from a typical retelling of one young guy, his beanstalk and his quest to slay the giant.
Every family Christmas production needs some adventure in it and this new interpretation of Robin Hood at the New Vic is filled with just that. Not five minutes goes by without a slick and well directed fight happening right in front of the audience’s eyes. These fight scenes add to the immense story telling that this epic production of a historic character contains.
Adultery, religious rebellion and a secret love child: you can see why this is arguably Isben’s most controversial play. Years after Captain Alving died, his son Oswald returns home to see his mother in their family home just a day before a new orphanage is opened in his father’s memory. However, not is all what it seems. As the evening unfolds, secrets of the families past start to come back and haunt them.
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