By Graham Hiley. Of all the screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the BBC’s version is by far the best. With Colin Firth as Darcy, Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennett and Alison Steadman as her mother, the casting is...
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Review: The Three Little Pigs, Chichester Minerva Theatre, 10 December 2025
By Graham Hiley. If you are looking to give your youngsters a gentle introduction to theatre, then The Three Little Pigs will have them squealing with delight. This charming production in the intimate setting of Chichester’s Minerva Theatre is perfect for children aged up to around seven – and...
Review: Choir, Minerva Theatre, Chichester – 8 August 2025
By Graham Hiley. As Choir premiered at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre, the stage was plunged into darkness and silence before James Gillan suddenly launched into a powerful rendition of Queen’s Somebody to Love. Swiftly he was backed by the rest of the Choir with varying degrees of success as the...
Beverley Knight ready to raise the roof in Chichester
Beverley Knight is set to star in the stunning new production Marie and Rosetta at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre. The Olivier award-winning singer will take the key role of Rosetta Tharpe in the roof-raising play with music from June 25 to July 26. It tells the true story of American singer and...