Manchester based Monkeywood Theatre are returning to this year’s 24:7 Theatre Festival, running from July 20 – 26. Their new play Maine Road is one of many in this excellent festival for seasoned theatregoers and newcomers alike.  (more…)

Date Reviewed: 18th April, 2009
Venue: Oldham Coliseum

Quartet by Ronald Harwood has an excellent premise. Set in a retirement home for faded opera singers where the residents are growing old disgracefully the story brings together four such singers with distinguished careers behind them and with intrinsically linked pasts setting the scene for a light story of rekindled friendships in old age.  (more…)

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If you like a good spoof and are lamenting the loss of French & Saunders who recently stopped performing live shows, then Northern double act, Lipservice will tickle your funny bone. (more…)

Date Reviewed: 17th April, 2009
Venue: MEN Arena

The MEN Arena last night was packed with people keen to see the stars of the hit TV show Dancing on Ice, and of course Torvill and Dean, for themselves. (more…)

Manchester born Scott Bruton, one of last year’s X Factor finalists, stars in the brand new musical Dreamboats and Petticoats. Scott wowed the nation, Simon Cowell and the other X Factor judges with his vocal talents as he battled his way into the top 12 in this years contest. (more…)