Travelling has long been a favourite pastime for many Brits because it offers unique opportunities to escape the humdrum of ordinary life and disconnect from common stressors. Pre-pandemic, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that UK...
First of all, an apology to the woman sitting next to me (a total stranger) for blurting out the reveal (in a determined stage whisper). Iâm sure she was ahead of me on this, but even so⊠Iâm sorry. (Note to self: Button it!) Written by Matthew...
Finisterre, the sixth studio album by English pop group Saint Etienne, features a series of spoken word interludes from actor Michael Jayston. âRock could be so goodâ, he solemnly intones, âbut we make it all so rubbishy.â Itâs hard to disagree...
Letâs pretend weâre contestants in that popular BBC quiz show, âPointlessâ. âIdentify these famous female vocalists, mimicked by LV in Jim Cartwrightâs hit play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.â A: Parisian chanteuse, affectionately known as the...
Shows about bad acting are nothing new. Tom Stoppardâs Real Inspector Hound probably got there first, closely followed by Michael Greenâs Art of Coarse Acting, and later Noises Off, Michael Fraynâs enduring farce within a farce. The irony is that it...
Contact Manchester helped set Keisha Thompson on her artistic path when she joined one of the venueâs programmes as a young poet, writer and performance artist at the age of 15. Now, at age 32 she has become the venueâs youngest Artistic Director...
Holidays are here at last. Itâs time to sit back and relax. So, why do so many people return from holidays feeling like they need another break? Prioritising self-care is the key to feeling energised, wherever in the world you are. So, if youâre...
Rambertâs mixed programme Dance may have a rather unimaginative title, but it does what it says on the tin â three very different short pieces combine to create an evening showcasing the versatility of the company. It opens with the unsettling Eye...
Composer and Flamenco guitarist, Daniel Martinez brings his acclaimed flamenco company to Manchester as part of Stoller Hallâs first ever Manchester Guitar Festival. He talks to Quays Life about what to expect from the festival, his new tour, and...
There is arguably more appetite than ever before for sexed-up period dramas since the meteoric rise of Bridgerton, and Northern Balletâs Casanova â returning to The Lowry for the first time since its debut in 2017 â is a prime candidate to benefit...
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