Theatre through the eyes of a Manc
Meet Kate. She's a skank. Stuck in a job she hates, Kate dreams of being a writer. Anything to get away from her irritating co-workers; Anal Annie, Linda (who has the world's most awful laugh), and a boss with seeds stuck in his teeth. As a relief from her mind-numbing job, she investigates which of... Continue Reading →
In an independent coffee shop, full of middle-class yummy mummies wilfully ignoring their kids, Jude has a meltdown. Jude doesn't like children. She considers kids to be "tit leeches" who validate your existence. "I've never shat myself in a pool", she proudly declares. In her 30s, Jude breaks conventions as a woman who doesn't actually... Continue Reading →
Occasionally, you can watch a play in a local fringe venue that leaves you astounded. Danny Clifford's new play, Unbreakable, is one of these. Lauded as one of the most anticipated shows of the GM Fringe festival, the show was sold-out throughout its run at the King's Arms in Salford and certainly lives up to... Continue Reading →
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 →
"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 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 →
What if self-identifying women around the world spontaneously started growing several feet taller? In this dystopian drama, the Sleepless Theatre Company explore the global repercussions of such a phenomenon. The injustices that women face across the globe are magnified, as women grow taller and stronger than men, are used for manual labour, but still don't... Continue Reading →
It's July! It's the time for eating strawberries and cream whilst watching Wimbledon. If tennis isn't your cup of tea, you can always visit the theatre. With a host of different festivals taking place across Manchester this month, here are my suggestions what you can watch:- THE HIRED MAN - OLDHAM COLISEUM Until 6th July... Continue Reading →
Fashion in football isn't an obvious subject matter to write a play about. However, Lost Watch theatre company seize this opportunity with their new play Shorts and Socks Included, which is part of the Incoming Festival at HOME. They manage to create an entertaining comedy about what could be an incredibly dry topic. In 1973,... Continue Reading →
