Iâve always been drawn to plays with enigmatic titles. Some writers have a particular flair for this, Philip Ridley being easily the best (Pitchfork Disney, Mercury Fur, Piranha Heights). The Royal Exchange has some form in this area; I got excited...
TV dog trainer, Graeme Hall, is bringing his wisdom, charm and puppy prowess to his first ever UK tour, The Dogfather Live on Stage, which arrives at the Lowry in June. And the star of Channel 5âs Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly reveals heâs had to hit...
An older friend regularly liked to recite the following: âNever assume. To assume is to make an âassâ of âuâ and âmeâ.â She did this for two reasons. Firstly, she was aware that I find such modern homilies twee and irri-tating. Secondly, she...
Who doesnât love The Addams Family? Full of crazy, hilarious characters, obsessed with darkness and death, the franchise originally created by Charles Addams has been revamped and warped onto many different platforms over the years. But rest...
Music is all about connection as Katie Johnson discovers when she talks to Manchester Collective’s CEO Adam Szabo and cellist Abel Selaocoe about their latest collaboration, The Oracle Manchester Collective are aligning once again with South...
Tim Foley won the 2017 Bruntwood Prize Judgesâ Award with his sci-fi comedy, Electric Rosary. Ahead of the play’s world premiere on the Royal Exchange main stage he talks to Carmel Thomason about writing, coffee and robotic nuns Writer Tim...
Are you looking to travel on a budget and see the world? Backpacking is a great way to do just that. But before you hit the road, there is planning to be done. From choosing your destination to packing your bag, here are some tips to get you...
The intimacy of Oldham Coliseum theatre makes it the perfect venue for family theatre. So, it is surprising that The Jungle Book is the first family show the Coliseum has produced outside of the festive season for over a decade. Perhaps the growing...
The tale may be as old as time, but this brand-new production of Disneyâs Beauty and the Beast is ever a surprise. Imagine an enchanted castle where youâre served dinner by dancing plates, entertained by a quick-fire candlestick, warmed by a mumsy...
I love a good show celebrating women, especially when theyâre so rarely done. Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World is a new musical directed by Amy Hodge and based on the picture book by Kate Pankhurst (who is, in fact, a very distant...
Steve Timms
Carmel Thomason
Martin Thomasson
Niamh Melody
Katie Johnson
Sarah Antonie