Theatre through the eyes of a Manc
I didn't want to end the year without shining a spotlight on the theatre companies that I discovered in 2019 who have really excited me. They have all produced outstanding, innovative work, which has pushed boundaries and showcased incredible talent. It has been a pleasure to discover these theatre companies, so I wanted to write... Continue Reading →
2019 has been quite an eventful year for theatre in Manchester. It has been a year of new beginnings, with Sarah Frankcom stepping down as the Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange, paving the way for Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan to put their own stamp on the theatre. This year also saw 53two... Continue Reading →
Mr Popper lives with his wife in Stillwater, the town where everyone will fit in. He is an ordinary painter and decorator who has extraordinary dreams of Antarctic adventures. He wants to be an explorer and travel to the land of snow and ice, to see its penguins. Imagine his astonishment when, one day, a... Continue Reading →
*Puts on best Noddy Holder voice*... IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!! I wish it could be Christmas every day because December really is the most wonderful time of year. Although the weather outside is frightful, there is nothing better than sitting in the warmth watching some wonderfully festive theatre. Manchester never fails to deliver theatrical Christmas crackers and... Continue Reading →
Are we alone in the universe? Does extraterrestrial life exist? In Signals, two data analysts search the skies for the answers. Working in a radio telescope and scanning space for signals of alien life may sound exciting, but in reality, you don't even get to look at the night sky. Instead, there are endless nights... Continue Reading →
The nights are drawing in and the weather is getting colder. Starbucks are selling pumpkin spiced latte and the local scallies are already setting off fireworks. Autumn is certainly well under way. October is the perfect time of year to watch a play, and there are many excellent shows on offer in Manchester this month.... Continue Reading →
Falling smack bang in-between the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter seasons, August is usually considered as a fallow month for theatre productions, as people flock to the Edinburgh Fringe for their theatre fix. In Manchester, there's no rest though, with plenty of great shows available throughout the month. Here are a handful of suggestions for what theatre... Continue Reading →
Can you remember your first time? Nathaniel Hall can't seem to forget his. He contracted HIV the first time he had sex, aged 16. Receiving the diagnosis just two weeks after his 17th birthday, it took Nathaniel fourteen years to open up to his family. A year later, he penned an autobiographical play about his... 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 →
Kat wakes up in hospital after a serious accident, in which her brain has been critically deprived of oxygen. She has trouble with her memory, forgetting words and basic cognitive functions like tying her shoelaces. Visited by her sister, Kat has a rocky road to recovery, as her mind goes into overdrive. In order to... Continue Reading →
THE PLAY'S THE THING 