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Em Prendergast and Zoe McWhinney in Barrier(s) - credit Becky Bailey Photography

Reviews Theatre

Barrier(s): Review

A great joy of theatre is allowing us to step into different worlds. Deafinitely Theatre is the first professional deaf-launched and led theatre company in the UK and its new production of Eloise...

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How PhD research is influencing Contact’s festive panto

After a two year break, pantomime is back at Contact, Manchester with a fun-packed production of Rumpelstiltskin from The Big Tiny Company that is reinventing the genre. The Big Tiny’s unique...

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Breaking the Code – Mark Edel-Hunt and Peter Hamilton Dyer – photo by Manuel Harlan

Reviews Theatre

Breaking the Code: Review

Alan Turing broke the enigma code and played a central part in making sure the Germans did not win the war. But he could not win his own war and to others remained an enigma throughout his entire...

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Em Prendergast, Zoe McWhinney - credit Becky Bailey Photography

People

Actor Zoë McWhinney – “Maybe Some People Will Make That Step To Learn Sign Language”

Actor and poet Zoë McWhinney is coming to Home, Manchester in a new extended production of Eloise Pennycott’s award-winning play, Barrier(s). She talks to Quays Life about breaking barriers as...

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Dance Reviews

Hofesh Shechter – Theatre of Dreams: Review

Martin ThomassonAdd comment

If you don’t exit Hofesh Schechter’s new show, “Theatre of Dreams” feeling like you’ve really put in a shift, then my guess is you’re a professional dancer or some other form of highly tuned athlete. Mere mortals will depart drained but, I hope...

Slava Snowshow Greens on the ship by Veronique Vial

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Slava’s Snow Show: Review

Cathy Crabb

Reviews Theatre

Myra’s Story: Review

Dave Porter

To do & see

Dog's Life Travel

Life as a well-travelled pooch

Lorraine Worsley-Carter

Take a stroll down any high street in the UK or across Europe, and it’s clear that the pet dog population has boomed since the pandemic. With more people welcoming a furry friend into the family, holidays are starting to look a little different...

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The only swing bridge aqueduct in the world

Lorraine Worsley-Carter

Lorraine Worsley-Carter stumbles upon a unique wonder of the canal age in Salford After taking a short cut to our favourite Trafford DIY store, our sat-nav suggested a route which took us over an old bridge which we had not traversed before...

Bryher, Isles of Scilly, All Saints, United Kingdom Photo by Annie Sprat on Unsplash

Travel

4 hidden gems in the UK to escape the crowd

Sarah Antonie

England is one of the most travelled countries in the world. But while millions of tourists visit Manchester and London every year fewer venture off the tourist path to discover England’s hidden gems. There is a lot to see and do, from a...

Travel

Ideas for a perfect foodie break on England’s Seafood Coast

Carmel Thomason

Savouring new foods is one of the great joys of travelling. But staying local doesn’t mean missing out on discovering new culinary delights. Although England is famous for its traditional fish and chips, a UK coastal break provides the perfect...

People

Centre Rebecca Lock as Caz, Chris Grahamson as Gareth & the cast in HERE & NOW, credit Pamela Raith

Greater Manchester People To do & see

Behind the scenes with the cast of Here & Now the new Steps’ Musical

Carmel Thomason

Returning to the Here & Now musical for the UK and Ireland tour, Rebecca Lock promises that audiences are in for a theatrical treat. “They can expect a rollercoaster of emotion,” she says, “and it’s so joyful, colourful...

Rachel Moorhouse, Co-Creative Director Art with Heart. Photo by Joe Smith

People To do & see

“If it’s about life in Salford, we want to hear it!” – Rachel Moorhouse on her new podcast celebrating 100 years of the city

Carmel Thomason

Next year Salford celebrates its 100th year as a city. To mark the centenary, Art With Heart, also reaching its own milestone decade of creating accessible art in the city, is launching a new project Salford Voices. Salford Voices is a series of...