Nu-Burlesque weekend at Lowry, 31 Oct
October 15, 2008
It’s not naughty, but it is nice – the twilight world of Nu-Burlesque comes to The Lowry from Fri 31 October – Sun 2 November. Forget cheap titillation and strip shows, as four exceptional companies bring their own unique and darling styles to North West audiences.
Porl Cooper, Theatres Programmer, explains:
“Before its strip element was introduced in the mid 1800s, Burlesque was about something much more intelligent than that, involving poking fun at other classes, parody, lampoon, commedia dell’arte clowning and slapstick etc.
With this in mind, we went looking for new and emerging companies that incorporated those elements and presented it in a more sophisticated context. Our ‘Nu-Burlesque’ encompasses surreal satire, ‘dirty opera’, clever text, wordplay and unique visual styles, whilst simultaneously snaring the audience in a teasing manner.” Read more
Blethyn heads Exchange new season
October 13, 2008
A major premiere for next year’s Manchester International Festival, devised and directed by Neil Bartlett, and a return for double Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn in a new play by Edna O’Brien spearhead an exciting new Spring – Summer 09 season at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre.
The season begins with Macbeth - Shakespeare’s towering tragedy of ambition, mystery, murder and revenge – from Wednesday 25 February to Saturday 11 April 2009. It marks the first Royal Exchange mainhouse production for exciting young Olivier Award nominated guest director Matthew Dunster whose recent RET Studio credits include Love And Money and You Can See The Hills.
George Bernard Shaw’s first play Widowers’ Houses - a hilarious yet scathing look at the ethics of making money - continues the season from Wednesday 15 April to Saturday 9 May 2009. This new production is directed by Royal Exchange Artistic Director Greg Hersov. Read more
Elaine Paige celebrates memories at the Lowry
October 10, 2008
Elaine Paige, as an actress, recording artist and producer, has made a major contribution to the modern musical which has earned her the title of The First Lady of British Musical Theatre.
In a special 40th Anniversary celebration she takes a journey through her remarkable career since 1968. Revisiting her award-winning roles, she recaptures her performances in the shows she made famous including Evita, Cats, Chess, Piaf and Sunset Boulevard.
This concert/musical montage runs for two nights at the Lowry’s Lyric Theatre from Sun 1 until Mon 2 March, 2009. Tickets are priced £27.50- £35.00.
Spectacular arrives at Contact, Nov
October 9, 2008
Following the huge success of Bloody Mess in 2004 and The World in Pictures in 2006, Forced Entertainment present their extraordinary new show at Contact.
Spectacular opens with an epically empty stage, followed by the bumbling entrance of a skeleton, apparently as bewildered as the audience by the lack of a set. He starts to explain that things are a bit different this evening - the lights, scenery and other performers all seem to be absent.
The atmosphere is different, his entrance was off, the tone is all wrong. The audience reaction, our protagonist says, is not quite what he expected, not quite what he’s used to. Perhaps his bad skeleton out-fit has something to do with it. Nevertheless our host amiably chats away describing the dramatic tension which usually accompanies his entrance. Read more
Ray Bradbury on Something Wicked
October 8, 2008
Born in Waukegan, Illinois in 1920, Ray Bradbury is one of America’s greatest and most popular writers. Author of hundreds of short stories, scripts, poems and essays, many of his books have been successfully adapted for film, television and the stage, including Fahrenheit 451, Dandelion Wine and The Martian Chronicles.
Something Wicked This Way Comes is one of Bradbury’s best loved works and follows the adventures of two boys, Will and Jim, who come across a mysterious carnival which appears in their town one dark autumn evening. . .
How much of Ray Bradbury is there in the characters of Will and Jim in Something Wicked This Way Comes?
I’m completely in those two characters; they’re half of me. Read more
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