Theatre through the eyes of a Manc
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 →
When I heard that the Royal Exchange had selected Hobson's Choice as part of its spring/summer season, I was excited to see that it would a version adapted by Tanika Gupta. I have been a fan of her work for quite some time, and I was eager to see what she could do with Harold... Continue Reading →
It's June! Summer has officially arrived, although somebody should tell that to the British weather! Festival season has kicked off, with Glastonbury, Download, and the Isle of Wight Festival all happening within the coming weeks. If camping in a muddy field isn't your idea of fun, you can always visit the theatre instead. At least... Continue Reading →
The best thing about living in Manchester is the abundance of theatre on offer. From the smallest fringe venues to large theatres, there is always something fantastic to watch. Here is my pick of what to watch across Manchester in May. RICHARD III - HOME, MANCHESTER On until 4th May 2019 After decades of the... Continue Reading →
"Who has power over you and what do you want to say to them?" Created by Jeremy Goldstein, Truth to Power Café provides ordinary people a platform to voice their own 'Truth to Power' responses to this question. Beginning its UK tour at The Royal Exchange, each night is different, as people of all ages and... Continue Reading →
The inclusion of West Side Story to the Royal Exchange Theatre's Spring/Summer season is undeniably relevant to our current climate. With youths becoming increasingly dissociated in society and gang related knife crime increasing, the comparisons with this classic story become all too apparent. In the musical, loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the streets... Continue Reading →
Clocks have been put forward an hour and British Summer Time has officially begun. As the evenings get lighter and the weather gets warmer, you can always pay a visit to your local theatre this April. Manchester has some cracking productions across its theatres. Here is a handful of some of the plays that you... Continue Reading →
Deal or no deal? Will there be a People's Vote or a delayed Brexit? March 2019 is a month that will decide Britain's future, but who knows what that it will bring? There are still so many uncertainties surrounding Brexit. But one thing is certain - Manchester has some cracking theatre in March that will... Continue Reading →
Hailed as one of the greatest anti-war plays, Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and her Children was written in the midst of the Second World War, as the Nazi party controlled the majority of Europe. Anna Jordan's adaptation is set in a dystopian 2080, with Europe being divided into different grid sections, much like The Hunger Games. Warring factions fight... Continue Reading →
