Interviews
Composer and Flamenco guitarist, Daniel Martinez brings his acclaimed flamenco company to Manchester as part of Stoller Hallās first ever Manchester Guitar Festival. He talks to Quays Life about what to expect from the festival, his new tour, and...
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Olivier Award winner and Musical Theatre icon, Ruthie Henshall leads a reimagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapineās multi-award-winning Passion at the Hope Mill Theatre. Directed by Michael Strassen the revival reenergises the tale of love...
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TV dog trainer, Graeme Hall, is bringing his wisdom, charm and puppy prowess to his first ever UK tour, The Dogfather Live on Stage, which arrives at the Lowry in June. And the star of Channel 5ās Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly reveals heās had to hit...
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An older friend regularly liked to recite the following: āNever assume. To assume is to make an āassā of āuā and āmeā.ā She did this for two reasons. Firstly, she was aware that I find such modern homilies twee and irri-tating. Secondly, she...
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Tim Foley won the 2017 Bruntwood Prize Judgesā Award with his sci-fi comedy, Electric Rosary. Ahead of the play’s world premiere on the Royal Exchange main stage he talks to Carmel Thomason about writing, coffee and robotic nuns Writer Tim...
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Writer Alison Carr wanted to create something that audiences donāt just sit and watch – they become part of it. The result was The Last Quiz Night On Earth – a quiz night AND the world is about to end. She talks to Quays Life about...
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Hollie Harding is the first composer to create an immersive spatial performance using bone-conducting technology. She talks to Quays Life about her new work Melting, Shifting, Liquid WorldāÆbeing performed at Stoller Hall. Composer Hollie Harding Can...
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Saxophonist Jess Gillam kicks off Manchester Camerataās 50th anniversary year with a special programme which explores the unexpected and winding path of creative endeavour. Jess found fame aged just 17 when she became the first saxophonist to reach...
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Composer and musician, Lavender Rodriguez talks about Manchester Camerataās Hidden Histories project, working with schools across the northwest to celebrate the works of under-represented composers. During the project, teenagers are working with...
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Gate-crashing a tea break during rehearsals to chat to Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers, Vicky Edwards finds out more about a brand new touring production of one of Noel Cowardās most effervescent and enduring comediesā¦ Reviews for the original...
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Carmel Thomason
Martin Thomasson