Date Reviewed: 25th November, 2008
Venue: Opera House

Here is a show to get you into the festive mood, even in November! Combining the hits — both seasonal and non — from the catalogues of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr. and Dean Martin, this is pure solid gold entertainment from start to finish. (more…)

Graeme Hawley, who plays John Stape, the notorious love rat and kidnapper of Rosie Webster in Coronation Street, is returning to the Library Theatre in February 2009 to play the lead role of Jan in the regional premiere of Tom Stoppard’s award-winning Rock ‘n’ Roll. (more…)

Up and coming actor Paul Westwood (pictured, left) appears as Herbert Pocket in Roger Haines’ production of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, adapted by Neil Bartlett.

We caught up with him during rehearsals to find out his five reasons for seeing the play. (more…)

Date Reviewed: 23rd November, 2008
Venue: Oldham Coliseum

It’s that time of year again. Theatres are now starting to fill with the sound of children’s laughter and screams as the pantomime season gets under way. This year the Oldham Coliseum offers us Aladdin, with very little extraneous glitz - just the traditional ideals. Full of old and very obvious jokes, and strange versions of pop songs, the basic format hasn’t changed since I was a nipper; but it still appeals to the child in all of us. (more…)

Venue: The Octagon
Date Reviewed: 23rd November, 2008

Yes, it’s that time of year again -  ‘Tis indeed the season to be all things festive. Theatrically speaking, this means an onslaught of pantomimes, musicals, literary adaptations, and some more avant-garde fringe choices. (more…)