 | Chris Grady: Emerging producers can't afford tickets - can you help? WOS 2 April 2013 At my surgery at the National recently I was talking with an emerging producer and we realised that one of her problems is that she cannot afford to see all the work she would like to.She is restric.... More... |
 | Editors' Blog: Theatre - the new rock'n'roll WOS 28 March 2013 Ok, I know the headline's a bit hackneyed. But let's be honest, playwriting is the new songwriting, the National Theatre Studio is the new Abbey Road and Trey Parker and Matt Stone the new Johnny Rott.... More... |
 | The Timeless Tennessee Williams Northwest 27 March 2013 The Bolton Octagon's production of The Glass Menagerie opens tonight and it remains one of Tennessee Williams most popular productions. Like many theatregoers I'm of the opinion that even at hal.... More... |
 | Chris Grady: The art of theatrical flirting WOS 27 March 2013 I am coming to realise that much of my life revolves around flirting and dating - whether doing it or teaching it. It seems to be central to all aspects of theatre.I've just had a conversation with.... More... |
 | Wicked Set to make many green with envy of Manchester Northwest 26 March 2013 For fans of the classic nostalgia-fest 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, and readers of L Frank Baum’s Oz novels, the hit musical Wicked is a must-see. In 2013, the show makes its first UK & Ireland t.... More... |
 | Guest Blog: The inherent link between theatre & politics Off-West end 21 March 2013 Political theatre, however uncomfortable, if successful, should leave audiences thinking about the society they are a part of. We, Dilated Theatre, have produced SUS in response to the 2011 riots, t.... More... |
 | Guest Blog: Digital Theatre Plus gives young people a front row seat WOS 19 March 2013 Digital Theatre offers audiences all over the world the opportunity of watching some of the best theatre that is currently being produced in the UK wherever they want and whenever they want. And it se.... More... |
 | The Manchester Theatre Awards: Fringe Benefits or Crowdpleasers? Northwest 15 March 2013 You have to sympathise with the judging panel for the Manchester Theatre Awards. After all, the North West had a paucity of decent productions in the first half of 2012 so that drawing up a short list.... More... |
 | Guest Blog: A view from the (sunny) Adelaide Festival WOS 13 March 2013 How do you distil the best of the globe's theatre, music and dance into 17 days - before shipping it over to the southern hemisphere? The Adelaide Festival aimed to answer that conundrum this year wi.... More... |
 | Chris Grady: Unexpected Museums to delight you on tour WOS 9 March 2013 Yesterday I was meant to be facilitating a discussion with a senior relationship manager of the Arts Council for the MA Arts Management students that I lead in their course. At 1.30 for a 2pm lec.... More... |