Twin sisters Kristina and Sadé Alleyne are the talented dancers behind the company ‘Alleyne Dance’ whose latest production, ‘Far From Home’ captures the intense struggles and emotions that come from forced migration. Kristina and Sadé, choreographed...
Slapstick comedy has never gone out of fashion; as a genre, it transcends both time and language. It’s why the work of Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, and Charlie Chaplin continues to attract new converts. It’s also why the various incarnations of...
A Taste of Honey is a poignant piece of theatre that deep dives into the complexities of people and their dysfunctional relationships, societal prejudices, and the harsh realities of life. Set against the backdrop of working-class Salford in the...
In 1985 My Beautiful Laundrette was an undeniably bold and non-conformist film. It starred a young Daniel Day-Lewis and won screenwriter Hanif Kureishi an Oscar nomination for best original screenplay. Almost 40 years-on Kureishi has returned to his...
“Its kind of like a TED talk with people flying around and doing fire,” laughs Marisa Carnesky describing SHOWWOMEN, her new performance work which comes to The Lowry this weekend. “It’s dynamic, it takes you on a journey, we make you laugh...
Does the world need another version of ‘Frankenstein’? Director James Whale drew up the movie blueprint with his original 1930’s film (and its sequel), a vision so distinctive that few have come close to surpassing it in the decades since. The...
RNCM Original Voices Festival celebrates new perspectives on music that has filled the concert hall for centuries alongside new orchestral works. Composer James Weatherly-Buss, one of Manchester Camerata 360 Ruth Sutton Fellows for 2023/24, is...
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Sir Peter Wright’s iconic production of The Sleeping Beauty for Birmingham Royal Ballet. Under the direction of Carlos Acosta this sumptuous production is revived to its full extravagance and splendour, living...
You can often gauge how a performance has gone from the level of ovation at the end, but for Cleveland Watkiss it doesn’t take that long to hear audience feedback. Laughter fills the Carole Nash Hall as smiling faces engage with each other to echo a...
Manchester International Film Festival turns 10 this year. Known as ‘an annual celebration of international cinema, showcasing a diverse range of films from established and emerging filmmakers’, the festival hosts directors from all over the globe...
Jemma Christie
Steve Timms
Olivia Howlett
Jordon Francis
Carmel Thomason
Reece Donlan