In the world of movie directing, there’s the auteur, and there’s the journeyman. The craftsman occupies the middle ground, motivated more by story and character than a need to stamp his personality on the finished product. Sydney Lumet was one of...
What’s it like to step into the shoes of Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot? Michael Maloney is about to find out as he kicks off a new UK tour of Murder on the Orient Express at The Lowry. Quays Life meets him...
Devon-based theatre company Le Navet Bete is bringing its unique comedy retelling of the Arthurian legends to The Lowry. Quays Life talks to co-founder, Al Dunn to find out more. What made you chose to bring King Arthur to the stage? Al:...
Candice Brathwaite brings her unique style of big magic to The Lowry in September. Ahead of the release of her new book, Manifesto, she talks to Quays Life about juggling life’s many roles and what manifesting your best life looks like when...
Gather around, get warm, and settle in, this is going to be one heck of a twisted story. ‘Lore’ (2023) is a unique horror film, in that it is both creative and new but just as much, it isn’t. With a stereotypical main plot essentially following four...
Michael Flatley may have retired from dancing some years ago, but his unique stamp is still clearly on this record-breaking show he created more than 25 years ago. In this updated version, fans of the superstar Irish dancer are in for a treat. And...
Lorraine Worsley Carter visits the The Hideaway Brewing Co in Salford Quays to learn all things craft beer. As those who know me or have read about some of my visits to Champagne cellars across France and Cava cellars in Spain will know, I very much...
Fresh from tours of Australia and the U.S., the worldwide Bluey phenomenon is coming to The Lowry. Quays Life talks to director Rosemary Myers about bringing the cartoon favourite to the stage. Since launching in Australia in 2018, Bluey has gained...
If you’re one of millions of dog lovers who thinks love is a four-legged word, then 101 Dalmatians is the musical you’ve been waiting for. Dodie Smith’s children’s book is most well-known for its Disney screen adaptations: the classic 1961 animation...
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is many stories in one. Charlie loves reading. Especially books about pirates. But his sister hates it – it’s boring! Can Charlie convince her that reading is fun? Perhaps if...
Steve Timms
Carmel Thomason
Reece Donlan
Lorraine Worsley-Carter