Carmel ThomasonLe Navet Bete describe themselves as idiots and clowns. But just like the multilayered foolery of a court jester, there is a quick-witted intelligence to their silliness giving them broad appeal. This time they’ve turned their attention to the...
In the programme notes, Michael Morpurgo admits he was sceptical when first approached about staging his 25-year-old book, War Horse using puppets. The National Theatre was keen to find a vehicle to work with South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company...
Ian FiveanklesThis autumn sees the first live outing for cult heroes The Exploding Heads: angry-about-everything Colin from Portsmouth and former-professional-footballer-turned-current-pundit Ian Fiveankles from comedy podcast Sports Horn. Ahead of their Lowry...
Dave PorterFancy seeing a production of Romeo and Juliet that’s not three hours long, which casts a vibrant new light on Shakespeare’s tale of tragic love, and one that’s blessed with moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity? Then head to Shakespeare North’s latest...
Rupert Hill, who shot to fame in 2004 as Coronation Street’s Jamie Baldwin, makes his play-writing debut this month at Hope Mill Theatre with Husk, billed as a dark twisting tale of violence, love, addiction and revenge delivered with a dose...
Liz RatcliffeThatcher’s fabulous fantasy return to Soho sees the Iron Lady get a disco makeover. Sound bizarre? Well, it’s even more of a spectacle than you might imagine. This cabaret-style extravaganza, brought to life by the formidable duo of Jon...
Steve TimmsIn 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...