Reviews

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…)


Review – Ursula Martinez in, My Stories, Your Emails (Queer Up North)

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Date Reviewed: 14th May, 2009
Venue: Library Theatre

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There comes a time when a performer gets fed up of their big hit. One wonders if Ursula Martinez isn’t approaching that point. Her hit in question is a magic act in which a red hanky moves to different parts of her clothes and locating the item requires her to strip. (more…)


Review – Move Over Moriarty

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Date Reviewed: 14th May, 2009
Venue: The Lowry

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Comediennes Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding have been a force to be reckoned with ever since they teamed up in 1986 to form their two person company, Lip Service, which takes the Michael out of the classics. (more…)


Review – Taylor Mac (Queer Up North)

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Date Reviewed: 13th May, 2009
Venue: Library Theatre

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Manchester’s Queer Up North Festival gets off to an impressive start with the UK premiere of this solo show by American actor and performer Taylor Mac. (more…)