Archive for April 2009

Review - A Number

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Date Reviewed: 27th April, 2009
Venue: Library Theatre

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It’s great to see a new directorial voice – Sarah Punshon – at the Library Theatre, and a welcome return for Caryl Churchill, after this theatre’s staging of her groundbreaking Top Girls in 2004.  (more…)


Review - His Dark Materials

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Date Reviewed: 24th April, 2009
Venue: The Lowry

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Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company and the West Yorkshire Playhouse have put together this production, covering Philip Pullman’s cult trilogy in two parts. Judging by the amount of young people at the Lowry, they have succeeded in getting the target audience into theatres to see the show. (more…)


Sydney Rae White on Quadrophenia

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Actress, singer and musician Sydney Rae White is about to tour the UK in a brand new production of The Who’s iconic rock opera, Quadrophenia.

Sydney, 18, previously starred in The Woman In White and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as well as the Disney Channel show, As The Bell Rings. (more…)


Vertigo Dial M at ‘Not Part Of’ festival

Friday, April 24th, 2009

After an eventful first 18 months with 3sum, The Breakfast Club and the UK premiere production of Dog Sees God:  Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead, local theatre company, Vertigo have announced their new season. (more…)


Opening: Little Shop Of Horrors

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

The Menier Chocolate Factory’s West End transfer of sci-fi musical spoof Little Shop of Horrors is visiting Manchester next week as part of its UK tour. (more…)