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Ellen Terry foundation stone gifted to university | Posted 17 January 2026 A marble foundation stone, laid 120 years ago by one of the most celebrated actresses of Victorian theatre, has been rehomed in Coventry city centre. Dame Ellen Terry was born on the city’s Market Street in 1847 and rose to become a stage icon, with…

Audience comments & feedback | The Charterhouse, Coventry | Posted January 2026

Elementary What’s On | Review – David Court | Posted 11 December 2025 A Christmas Carol, performed by Paul Nolan at The Charterhouse, Coventry. 10 December 2025 Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ remains as beloved a festive staple today as it was upon its triumphant debut in 1843. The tale is woven into our cultural…

Warwickshire What’s On | Steve Adams | Posted 14 October 2025 A unique new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol comes to a historic National Trust venue in Coventry this festive season. The all-new one-man performance is partly based on a reading Dickens gave in the city more than 150 years ago, and…

BAD Update | Paul Nolan | Posted 20 October 2025 Due to the overwhelming response for tickets for this years Baddesley After Dark, all tours have now sold out. There might (fingers crossed) be some returns and a few tickets may become available. Check the bookings website for updates. The B.A.D Team of Paul, Lucy…

Elementary Whats On | David Court | Posted 18 December 2024 REVIEW: Albany’s Alice in Wonderland will have you grinning like a Cheshire Cat “Kevin Shaw’s adaptation of Alice in Wonderland had me grinning like a Cheshire Cat throughout. Thoroughly recommended, and I simply cannot wait to see what they do next year.” For tickets,…

Coventry Observer | Holly Clement | Posted 13 December 2024 REVIEW: Alice in Wonderland at the Albany Theatre – The Coventry Observer “…an enchanting experience that delivered an evening of theatrical magic. From its imaginative staging to the vibrant performances, the production transported the audience into Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale with charm and flair.” Photo…

Albany Theatre, Coventry. [Published 18 October 2024] https://www.albanytheatre.co.uk/alice-in-wonderland-cast-announcement/ Paul Nolan Paul returns to the Albany Theatre for the fourth consecutive year under the directorship of Kevin Shaw. Last year he appeared and earned plaudits as Fagin in Oliver Twist (with a Twist), in the 2021 and 2022 adaptations of Christmas Carol he played Ebenezer Scrooge. …

Earlsdon Echo [Published February 2024] Oliver Twist at the Albany Theatre, Coventry. This latest version of Charles Dickens’ novel is described as “the classic…with a twist. It starts on Christmas Eve, when a group of ex-rogues meet and reminisce about the time when they were members of the notorious Fagin’s gang of pickpocketing kids. However,…

https://www.elementarywhatson.com/single-post/like-oliver-you-ll-be-wanting-more-oliver-twist-at-the-albany-theatre Like Oliver, you’ll be wanting more – Oliver Twist at the Albany Theatre Review by David Court In response to the well-intentioned but ultimately hated and feared ‘Poor Law’ of 1834, ‘Oliver Twist’ by Dickens – Charles’s second novel – was published in serial form in ‘Bentley’s Miscellany’ between 1837 and 1839. Many of…