Platform 3 at Stockport train station may seem an odd location for a play, but it seems strangely fitting for Gare Du Nord Theatre's production, The Suitcase, The Beggar & the Wind, part of Manchester's GM Fringe festival. In a disused waiting room on platform 3, a beggar (Jon Martin) plays his guitar, and watches passers-by.... Continue Reading →
Shakespeare’s Sonnets – Whitefield Garrick (GM Fringe 2019)
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" is arguably the most famous line of poetry in the English language. In this country, we are force-fed Shakespeare in school, before we even learn about any other poet or playwright. From an early age, we learn that Shakespeare is intrinsically linked to an idea of Britishness.... Continue Reading →
Men Chase Women Choose – Hope Mill Theatre (GM Fringe 2019)
Men Chase Women Choose is a science lesson you won't forget in a hurry! Taking you through 12,000 years of scientific discoveries about sex, this is a show that challenges gender myths and explores how women were subject to "BAD SCIENCE" throughout history. Answering the question, "What is the point of woman?", the comedy sketch... Continue Reading →