Queer Up North’s Jonathan Best talks to WOS Manchester
May 9, 2008
Jonathan Best (pictured) is the artistic director for Queer Up North. Following the Arts Council’s U-turn, the festival will go ahead, as planned from 9th -25th May.
This year’s programme includes Tough Time, Nice Time, by radical theatre troupe Ridiculusmus and The Fairy Godfather of Hollywood, avant-garde performer Bette Bourne’s show about the life and times of Hollywood screen icon Rock Hudson.
Opening the festival is controversial comedienne, Sandra Bernhard, who we will be interviewing shortly.
In the meantine, we caught up with Jonathan recently and he talks about the organising the festival, his love of Kneehigh’s Brief Encounter, the funding crisis and what you can look forward to at Queer Up North. This is Best’s second year as artistic director and he is confident that the programme is the best yet. Read more
Keith Jack talks to WOS Manchester
April 11, 2008
Keith Jack (pictured) is currently starring as the narrator in the Bill Kenwright tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which opens at the Palace Theatre, Manchester on the 28th April.
Following his appearance on reality show, Any Dream Will Do, Keith has not stopped working. He has been attached to many projects, according the gossip magazines.
But, how many of the rumours are true? Read more
Blackbird tops Lowry’s new season
March 10, 2008
The Lowry have unveiled their new season and, as ever, there is huge variety in store for theatregoers in the North West. From ballet to Black Watch and some West End hits; there is something for everyone.
We at WOS Manchester have compiled a ‘must see’ list, just for you.
Blackbird - this harrowing play wowed audiences in London. At last, we get the chance to see it on tour. Starring Dawn (Monarch Of The Glen) Steele (pictured) and Robert (The Royal) Daws, this shattering and disturbing play won Best New Play at the Olivers in 2007.
Eurobeat- Almost Eurovision - with an introduction by Terry Wogan himself, this award-winning spoof proved to be a huge hit in Edinburgh last year. We get to join in and vote for the eventual winner. Sounds Euro-tastic! Read more
What’s On Stage in 2008
December 31, 2007
There are so many great productions opening in 2008 that’s it’s hard to know where to start. But, here goes as WOS Manchester guides you through what we think will be the ‘ones to watch.’
The Glass Menagerie - Royal Exchange- 9th April- 24th May
Highly anticipated and booking very well, this looks set to win plaudits and audience acclaim as Brenda Blethyn (pictured) steps back into the unforgiving round at the Royal Exchange. Following hard on the Hollywood heels of Jessica Lange as Amanda, Blethyn will equal ‘full house’ notices!
Waiting For Godot- The Library Theatre- 1st February- 8th March
Before it was cast, this production had a buzz surrounding it, but now that David Neilson (Roy Cropper from Coronation Street) is on board, the omens look very good, indeed. So much more than a school party outing- this one is worth waiting for! Read more
WOS Manchester looks back at 2007
December 24, 2007
It’s been a great year for theatre in Manchester with such variety gracing our stage. Granted, there was the usual conveyor belt of below par musicals such as the awful Never Forget. But between them the theatres in the area pulled out all the stops to get this fair city to live up to its ’second to London’ reputation.
Let’s take a look at 2007’s high points:
Angels In America
This excellent revival played to healthy crowds at the Lowry but it was not the huge hit it deserved to be. Masterful performances and strong imagery added up to an evening which was nothing less than divine. Read more
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