Theatre Through the Eyes of a Manc
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019! Despite the world seeming stuck in a perpetual purgatory of Brexit, Donald Trump and global warming, there is happiness to be found out there. I get my happiness from going to the theatre, an art form that continues to thrive during these uncertain times. Whether you want escapism, culture,... Continue Reading →
The Royal Exchange's decision to stage The Producers as their Christmas show is a risky choice to make. Like most of Mel Brooks' work, it is unashamedly controversial. It satirically depicts the lengths that failing Broadway producer, Max Bialystock, will go to in order to make money. With his accountant, Leo Bloom, he comes to the realisation that... Continue Reading →
The Mysteries is a series of six one-act plays rooted around different locations in England, depicting a day in the life of their inhabitants. Two plays are staged each night, with 'Eskdale' and 'Manchester' being performed on the night I attended. As soon as you enter the studio, you feel like you are part of... Continue Reading →
Arthur Miller's psychological tragedy, Death of a Salesman, is familiar to anybody who has studied it as part of the GCSE curriculum. Its examination of the fragility of dreams, success and the decline of mental health, causes the play to remain relevant decades after it was written. In this production, Don Warrington returns to the... Continue Reading →
