Archive for May 2009

Review - Little Shop Of Horrors (Altrincham)

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Date Reviewed: 19th May, 2009
Venue: Garrick (Altrincham)

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The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse resident company are, it must be remembered, amateur. However, their productions are known throughout the region for their exceptionally high quality and the company’s varied programming and sheer volume of activity is hugely impressive.  (more…)


NDT2 premiere two pieces at Lowry

Monday, May 18th, 2009

The Lowry welcomes Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (NDT2) back on their 10th UK tour, as their extraordinary technical ability combined with their particular brand of enthusiasm and energy, wows audiences all over the world. (more…)


Review - Blithe Spirit

Monday, May 18th, 2009

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

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It is widely known that Noel Coward wrote Blithe Spirit in only 5 days and in the run up to the plays original London production only two lines of dialogue were removed. (more…)


Review - Caretakers

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Date Reviewed: 15th May, 2009
Venue: The Lowry

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For a small studio piece, Truant Company’s Caretakers tackles a difficult subject in an expansive way. (more…)


Quick Questions: Women On The Verge Of HRT

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Two of television’s most recognisable faces, Louise Jameson (Eastenders, Dr. Who, Bergerac, Tenko) and Janet Dibley (Fat Friends, Where the Heart is, The Two of Us), star in the side-splitting new production of Women on the verge of HRT. (more…)