Paul ThomasonKick off your Sunday shoes and enjoy the power of 80s pop in Footloose live at Opera House Manchester. Paul Thomason reviews: The musical Footloose, adapted from the 1980’s movie of the same name, invites you to kick off your Sunday shoes and...
Simon A. MorrisonI recently read Ged Duffy’s memoir Factory Fairy Tales, detailing his time in Burnage’s finest band (no not that one)… The Stockholm Monsters, the nearly men of Factory Records. One of the interesting things to come out of the back is that, yes, the...
Steve TimmsCalling a play ‘The Last Quiz Night on Earth’ is asking for trouble. The latest from Manchester based new writing company, Box of Tricks was originally scheduled two years ago, but a global pandemic put the kibosh on a planned tour. Alison Carr’s...
Carmel ThomasonOn the day Putin’s Russian troops invade Ukraine it feels more important than ever to contemplate both the joy and the fragility of our freedom to roam. Freedom to Roam: The Rhythms of Migration, an evening of music and film, arrives at...
When Fatal Attraction opened in cinemas in 1987 it captivated and terrified filmgoers, garnered multiple Oscar nominations and became that year’s biggest global hit, raking in more than $320 million against a $14 million budget. More than three...
‘Fatal Attraction’ is a show which starts off in high gear, and just keeps getting faster finds Steve Timms. A seminal performance text, Peter Brook’s ‘The Empty Space’ has served as a blueprint for many theatre practioners since its publication in...
Georgina WellsYou might think that it’s apt to have watched ballet legend Carlos Acosta’s company on the most #TutuTuesday ever (22/2/22) – but in this mixed programme of new and existing contemporary works, there isn’t a tutu in sight. Acosta Danza –...
Sounds of Nature, a new programme of music at Stoller Hall, is helping to fund a ring of forests around the M60 motorway.The year-long programme celebrates the natural world through music, exploring how music can help audiences connect with the...
Alexandria SlaterBritish Gothic horror, Shepherd is as eerie and unsettling as the desolate island where the film takes place. Set on a remote island, with only the protagonist’s dog and thoughts to keep him company, Russell Owen’s horror is an unsettling...
Niamh MelodyNiamh Melody goes to the launch of Moxy, Manchester’s newest hotel, to find out more about this brand-new Marriott concept from KE Hotels Bright pink and purple lights flood the main entrance to Moxy Manchester City, Manchester’s...