Rumpelstiltskin critically aclaimed by national press....

Gold (c) by Wolfgng Tilmans - courtesy The Artist and Maureen Paley, London

A number of national and regional press reviewers attended the first ever performance of BCMG's latest Sound Investment commission - Rumpelstiltskin and as well as having two sold out performances and highly enthusiastic audiences, the press also seemed to enjoy the production...

Rupert Christiansen of The Daily Telegraph said "Sawer's score is entrancing. Exquisitely scored for 13 players..."   To read his full four star review click here.

Chris Morley of the Birmingham Post said  "This modern-day reworking of the Brothers' Grimm unpleasant little tale of exploitation and victimisation has to be one of the most spectacular in Birmingham Contemporary Music Group's long list of highly successful "Sound Investment" commissions."  To read review in full click here.

Richard Morrison at The Times gave the production FIVE Stars saying: "Sawer's score is a tour de force of mostly ominous effects..." To read this review in full click here.

Andrew Clements of The Guardian said: "in reality what he (Sawer) and Jones have devised defies accurate categorisation, viivdly unfolding the sinister story through music, mime and movement..." Giving the production four stars. To read Andrew Clements comments in full click here.

Anna Picard from The Independent said of BCMG's Rumpelstiltskin: "The wordless reworking of a classic fairy tale makes its timeless message more alarming than ever." To read her glowing review in full click here.

Fiona Maddocks from The Observer also reviewed it, identifying the influences of Britten in Sawer's score. Read it in full by clicking here.

If you'd like to know what the audience really thought about the production then why not watch our audience feedback video below: