Carmel ThomasonPeaceophobia is a new play performed in a car park that looks at Islamaphobia through the eyes of young British Pakistani men from a modified car club. Quays Life talks to writer Zia Ahmed to find out more. What is the idea behind Peaceophobia...
Paul ThomasonFour years after the world premiere at Manchester Opera House, Bat out of Hell makes a triumphant return, bringing back a string of awards. Unlike some other jukebox musicals, the songs make perfect sense in their placement and in moving the story...
Steve TimmsWhat is comedy? Many actors have tried to give a suitably succinct description. For Charlie Chaplin, ‘Life is a tragedy when seen in close up but a comedy in long-shot.’ Stan Laurel chose to be less analytical: ‘What is comedy? I don’t know. Does...
This Geomag Magicube set is aimed at pre-school children from 1 to 5 which will introduce them to the world of construction toys. It contains nine magnetic building blocks made from 100% recycled plastic; three cubes, three triangle and three...
Our 9-year-old reviewer tries out four toys from Huckleberry to encourage your little explorers to get closer to nature and enjoy some time outdoors. Huckleberry Grass Whistle, £5 Made out of eco-friendly bamboo the whistle works with magnets and a...
Liz RatcliffeLiz Ratcliffe now understands why everyone is talking about Jamie. I had heard about Everyone’s talking about Jamie and seen that it had won award after award after award, but with the onset of Covid and being locked-down, the show took a little...
There is probably little I can tell you about From the Vine you can’t grasp from the poster alone. But, in the midst of one of the most chaotic 18 months I can remember, familiarity and predictability wrapped in the warmth of Italian sun make for an...
In 1985 ‘Back to the Future’ was a box office sensation that spurned two sequels and has stood the test of time as a classic favourite. If you didn’t grow up watching this series of movies – one, go see them and two, those who did are still huge...
If we think about 1980’s comedy, we think of revolution. The alternative crowd burnt the rule book, and the likes of Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall, Jennifer Saunders and Ben Elton barged their way to the front of the television queue. But some...
The Pebble and the Boy has been a long time coming to the screen. But, thanks in part to a crowdfunding campaign in 2018, three years later Salford screen writer and director, Chris Green has seen his Mod-inspired vision through to a bank holiday...