In the early 1980s, Liverpool Playhouse staged what was billed as a âMarxist interpretationâ of Macbeth. Patrons soon discovered that, for this production, âMarxâ signified Groucho, Harpo and Chico. Purists were aghast. We students thought it was...
Paul Thomason finds so much to enjoy in this traditional family pantomime Having been unable to stage this pantomime at Oldham Coliseum Theatre last year, the production team were clearly wanting to make up for lost time with the show and cast they...
During the first UK lockdown of 2020 all the actors and entertainers, often esteemed so highly as celebrities, were suddenly sent home to sit on their sofas like so many of us. It was a reality check that these famous faces werenât vital to the...
Alexandria Slater joins the audience for a live Q&A with acclaimed Salford director, Mike Leigh Salford-born auteur, Mike Leigh, is one of UKâs most internationally recognised and critically acclaimed film-makers working today. A seven-time...
Niamh Melody finds this innovative, graphic novel style retelling of Dracula a unique take on a familiar story Imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse have successfully turned a classic horror story into a gripping, technologically advanced piece of...
Opera North, in collaboration with Phoenix Dance, bring us a triple bill: two parts Bernstein with a new piece (âHalfway and Beyondâ) based on a contemporary poem, sandwiched between. The evening opens with a revival of Matthew Eberhardtâs 2017...
Joe’s Pie Diner has opened its doors in Manchester for the first time, with the arrival of Waitress at the Opera House. Boasting a female creative team and a female-fronted cast and storyline, this heart-warming musical focuses on Jenna (Lucie...
Dire Straits’ bassist, John Illsley is among the speakers at this year’s Louder than Words festival. Illsley was a founding member of the rock band, along with his close friend and lead singer, Mark Knopfler remaining in the line up from...
Following their unique shot-for-shot stage recreation of George A. Romeroâs classic 1968 zombie movie â Night of The Living Dead⢠– Remix, imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse have joined forces again for a radical adaptation...
âThe story of a girl who writes her own endingâ is a rare occurrence in the history of film, but writer and director, Sarah Pirozek illustrates the extreme tragedy of one who does. #Like follows the spiralling vengeance of Rosie (Sarah Rich), a...
Martin Thomasson
Paul Thomason
Carmel Thomason
Alexandria Slater
Niamh Melody
Georgina Wells