The urban guide to the countryside -
Arts & Culture
-
Fancy a festive theatrical party for over-18s?
Get your glad rags on and head over to Coventry Belgrade's B2 studio space for some nibbles, drinks, live music, gaming tables and immersive drama - where you may become part of the script.
-
Meowy Christmas!
Cats are everywhere this Christmas! We head to the Belgrade for some festive feline fun in Puss in Boots. Is it the saucer of cream we were hoping for – or more like UHT semi-skimmed?
-
-
REVIEW: Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas
Muddy reviews this warming old-fashioned festive treat for littlies with a one-woman band and cute wooden puppets at Warwick Arts Centre.
-
The Boy in the Dress
The RSC’s new musical about a 12-year-old boy who goes to school dressed as a girl, attunes with a modern desire to celebrate difference in a kinder way.
-
Back-to-school with The Boy in the Dress star Forbes Masson
Versatile Scots actor Forbes has gone from reading David Walliams' books to his kids to playing scary headmaster Mr Hawtrey in the RSC’s new musical adaptation.
-
PREVIEW: Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas
Muddy takes a sneak peek at a theatre adaption of this classic Christmas comic cartoon strip for kids which flies into Warwick Arts Centre for the festive season until Dec 29.
-
The Christmas Show-ho!-ho! Guide
It's panto season. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! Oh no....it isn't, OK, enough!
-
Q&A with The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson
Incredibly Julia Donaldson’s and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling picture book The Gruffalo was first published, 20 years ago! Muddy talks books, performing and buying a post-office with the best-selling writer.
-
Christmas rapping
Watch out John Lewis! IKEA's and M&S's Christmas adverts are bonkers and brilliant! Watch, laugh and tell us your favourite.
-
The 10 dreamiest coffee table books of the year
Clear space on your coffee table! Muddy's books editor Kerry Potter has 10 sexy, shiny visual feasts for your delectation.
-
Review: Utopia, Shop Front Theatre, Coventry
Ex-national freelance journalist and author Chris Arnot reviews Theatre Absolute's latest commission for us - it's the first in their new three-year Humanistan project.
