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In rehearsals with the cast of Dirty Dancing

Carmel Thomason

The sensational stage version of Dirty Dancing is back on tour. Ahead of its stop at Manchester’s Palace Theatre we meet cast, Kira Malou (Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman), Michael O’Reily (Johnny Castle) and Simone Covele (Penny Johnson). How does it feel...

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Sam Lavery (Whatsername) - American Idiot 10th Anniversary Tour (c) Mark Dawson Photography

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Sam Lavery adds an X factor to Green Day musical American Idiot

Carmel Thomason

Singer Sam Lavery, who shot to fame in 2016’s X-Factor, chats to Quays Life about making her stage debut in the hit Green Day rock musical American Idiot. What attracted you to the show? Theatre is something I’ve always been interested in, but...

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Katherine Parkinson (Judy) © Manuel Harlan

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Katherine Parkinson is the perfect 50s housewife in Home, I’m Darling

Carmel Thomason

Laura Wade’s comedy Home, I’m Darling is about one woman’s quest to live like the like perfect 1950’s housewife in 2019. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems. Quays Life...

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Reginald D Hunter faces the beast that is Brexit

James Rampton

“There’s no problem on earth can’t be solved between two people by 15 minutes of considered chat – that goes for marriage, Brexit, or the Middle East” – Quays Life meets brutally honest comedian, Reginald D Hunter, whose 20th anniversary tour Facing...

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David Bintley reflects on a magical 24 years with Birmingham Royal Ballet

Carmel Thomason

Birmingham Royal Ballet return to The Lowry with David Bintley’s acclaimed fairytale ballet, Beauty and the Beast. The production marks the Director’s final tour with the company and, as Carmel Thomason discovers, his work behind the scenes has been...

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Jenny May Morgan as Pamela DeMenthe ©Nathan Chandler

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Erotic fiction is ripe for parody says Jenny May Morgan aka Pamela DeMenthe

Carmel Thomason

Manchester Actor and Comedian Jenny May Morgan talks to Quays Life about her comedy alter-ego, self-published erotic novelist, Pamela DeMenthe. Who is Pamela DeMenthe and how did you create her? Pamela is a self-published erotic fiction author with...

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Sean Ward, Lindsay Williams and Richard Hawley

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Writer Lindsay Williams looks back on 10 years of JB Shorts

Carmel Thomason

JB Shorts marks its 10th anniversary with a special REloaded programme of six favourite short plays and some top name casting in Richard Hawley (Coronation Street’s Johnny Conor), Sean Ward (Corrie’s Callum Logan), Arthur Bostrom (‘Allo...

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Libraries welcome children’s theatrical adventure Alluriat

Carmel Thomason

This month Cheshire-based theatre company, Forest Tribe are transforming libriaries across the north west into the watery world of Alluriat. Quays Life meets director, Debbie Bandara to find out more. How would you describe the world of Alluriat...

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Emmanuel Ighodaro on the UK tour of Barber Shop Chronicles

Carmel Thomason

Salford-born actor, Emmanuel Ighodaro is gearing up for the north west premiere of Inua Ellams’ critically acclaimed new play, Barber Shop Chronicles. Expect barbed comments, telling truths, pre-show haircuts, live DJs and a day trip around the...

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Birmingham Royal Ballet dancer Delia Mathews talks Beauty and the Beast

Carmel Thomason

“It’s definitely not a twinkly, Disney version of the story; it’s quite a lot darker” – Quays Life chats to Delia Mathews, who dances Belle Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast. When and why did you first start dancing? Delia:...

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