Theatre through the eyes of a Manc
Opera North's double bill of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi combines two thunderous pieces of classical music with dance and opera. I am a complete novice with all three of these art forms. I have only seen two operas before, Tosca and The Magic Flute. I have only ever attended one... Continue Reading →
A year ago, I would never have considered watching an opera. I had many ingrained preconceptions around this art form. Being a working-class Mancunian, I was convinced that opera had an elitist audience. I believed that I wouldn't be able to understand the story because it is sung in a foreign language. I also thought... Continue Reading →
Life is constructed from a million small moments of seemingly little significance. However meaningless, these are the moments that define who we are. Adam Barnard's Buckets is a collection of thirty-three interconnected small scenes depicting everyday life, from family matters and blossoming relationships, to depression and confronting mortality. Each scene is unique and captivating, encapsulating... Continue Reading →
Mischief Theatre was founded by LAMDA graduates, and writers, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. The trio have quickly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with; penning some of the most successful, and funniest, comedies on the West End. The Play that Goes Wrong earned them an Oliver Award for Best New Comedy before embarking on... Continue Reading →
As soon as I heard that The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was touring, I bought tickets to see it at the Lowry Theatre. Being a winner of seven Olivier Awards and based on the best-selling book by Mark Haddon, it was a must see for me! Christopher Boone (Joshua Jenkins), a... Continue Reading →
