 | Politics - Just Say No (Batsheva) Northwest 4 November 2012 Life imitated art imitating life at The Lowry two nights ago. Last month the theatre hosted Billy Cowan’s The Right Ballerina - an absurdist drama inspired by a real life incident where a dancer.... More... |
 | NT Live is getting better Northwest 3 November 2012 I first attended an NT Live screening in May, 2011 when I saw Danny Boyle's Frankenstein at the Cornerhouse in Manchester. I really enjoyed the production but like 3D cinema there were some irritating.... More... |
 | Hairspray promises to hold on to its appeal at the Lowry Northwest 21 October 2012 The award winning happy go lucky musical Hairspray opened in the UK at the Shaftesbury Theatre back in 2007, followed by a successful UK tour in 2010. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the show follows the story.... More... |
 | The Three Minute Theatre is worthy of your time Northwest 8 September 2012 You can find fringe venues everywhere in Manchester, our city is full of them, each one unique and exciting and full of possibilities for local fringe writers/directors and actors to show the theatre .... More... |
 | Bring on the American Idiots Northwest 18 August 2012 As much as I love fringe theatre, I also adore the commercial musical theatre productions as well, I may avoid Phantom like the plague and the thought of sitting through Cats again may bring me out in.... More... |
 | Superstar blog: Tweetgate WOS 24 July 2012 To tweet or not to tweet - that is the question. And also what to tweet and what not to tweet? What I am going on about? Well, just when you thought Superstar was becoming boring - it all kicked off. .... More... |
 | Superstar blog: Semi-final time WOS 24 July 2012 After yesterday’s high drama and frankly really cringe-worthy banter/shouting, I decided to blog in a different way tonight. Tomorrow is the final and I’m on holiday so the blog will be in.... More... |
 | Superstar blog: You nailed it WOS 21 July 2012 The contestants fall into two catergories now that this is live show number six. They are either wandering round looking in severe need of some shut eye, or they have lots of fire in their belly and t.... More... |
 | Superstar blog: Who does the Lord want? WOS 20 July 2012 Another night; another episode of Superstar. I think I must be going mad as I was on a train yesterday and I heard a woman say "When's it gonna end?" to her friend. I almost piped up Wednesday and it'.... More... |
 | Superstar blog: Another one bites the dust WOS 19 July 2012 Anyone who watched last night's Superstar may be feeling quite confused this morning. The entire format changed before your very eyes. The effect was that of a show run by about 50 interns - all with .... More... |