Culture Writer Tamzin Meyer interviews author Ross Smith on his new book See You at the Premiere: Life at the Arse End of Showbiz in which he reveals the often financially challenging reality of creatives in the Showbiz industry

Culture Writer Charis Gambon reviews The Chinese Labour Corps, deeming it a significant help in spreading awareness of what Chinese soldiers went through during World War One

Culture Writers Frankie Rhodes and Victoria Wilson review the murder mystery play The Lovely Bones, praising the staging but highlighting the sometimes patchy plot and poor acting

Culture Writer Charis Gambon reviews Into Battle, a play retelling the events of a true story, and discusses its themes of class difference and family expectations

Deputy Editor Jasmine Sandhar praises The Rep's production of Animal Farm for its skilful use of puppetry and the continued relevance of its material

Culture Writer Seth Nobes reviews The Red Lion at The Crescent and praises the excellent acting of the three-man cast as well as the creative use of backstage within the performance

Culture Writers Frankie Rhodes and Joi Foote review The Snowman, finding it the perfect show to end the festive season

Print Editor Kitty Grant celebrates the classic British Christmas tradition of the panto, revelling in the flamboyant fun of the Hippodrome's production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Culture Writer Charis Gambon reviews The Treaty, a play about Irish Independence, and recommends it to everyone due to its educational importance

Culture Writer Charis Gambon reviews Alice in Wonderland, a performance by the Birmingham Ormiston Academy, and praises the students' skills as well as the staging

Culture writer Charis Gambon reviews Women, Scorned, a play being put on by the University of Birmingham's society Article19 about four women from Greek Mythology

Culture Writer Charley Davies reviews 3BUGS Fringe Society's original play Re-rovered, praising the acting as well as the ironic jarring between background music and 'educational' videos and the reality of sexual assault in the real world