Interviews
The Band, a stage musical with the songs of Take That, comes to The Lowry in January. Vicky Edwards talks to producers Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen to find out the secret behind its success. Gary, Mark and Howard (everyone is on first...
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Prepare for flying violins and speed skating ballerinos as Netherlands’ comics Släpstick bring their unique mix of virtuoso live music and energetic physical comedy to Home, Manchester.Winners of the 2017 Edinburgh Spirit of the Fringe Award...
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From Weatherfield baddie to a singing circus ringmaster, Brian Capron tells Vicky Edwards about going animal crackers. For many of us Brian Capron will always be ‘Norman Bates with a briefcase.’ Famously one of Coronation Street’s most murderous...
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Mark Williams tells Vicky Edwards about making his musical debut, learning a superhero skill and taking the bus. Mark Williams must have been off sick when the caution to ‘never work with children or animals’ was flagged up. From playing Mr Weasley...
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Vicky Entwistle talks song, dance and incredible tail feathers. She may be playing a parrot, but former Corrie star, Vicky Entwistle won’t be winging it when it comes to performing in the newly updated 50th anniversary revival of the classic musical...
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Thinking Drinkers, Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland met in their 20s while working on a pub magazine. Later, on a trip to America they co-wrote the award-winning, Good Beer Guide West Coast USA and have since landed what many would imagine is one of...
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Olivier-nominated duo, Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel bring sunshine to The Lowry with An Evening of Eric and Ern. Quays Life finds out what it takes to re-create the greatest comedy double-act of all time, Morecambe and Wise. Anyone who watched TV...
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Scamp Theatre return to The Lowry this Christmas with its award-winning production of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s ‘Stick Man’ live on stage. A trio of actors bring Stick Man’s story to life with live music, puppetry, and a flurry of festive...
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It’s almost 60 years since Ernie Thompson joined the newly established Smithfield Market Police Force, in what is now Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Known as the ‘baby of the force’ he was 24-years-old and the only recruit with no previous...
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Comedian and playwright, Jackie Hagan has written a brand-new Christmas show, The Forest of Forgotten Discos, that innovatively integrates sign-language and visual storytelling into all its performances. She talks to Quays Life about improving...
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Carmel Thomason