Early Doors, the stage show of the BBC2 pub sitcom, returns to the Lowry for a limited run, and even the hottest day of the year can’t keep its punters away. The theatre is packed to the top, and it’s no surprise given the size of the Arena venues...
When Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures company takes on Shakespeare and a classical ballet score by Sergei Prokoviev, we are primed to expect the unexpected. If Bourne is to be believed (and he’s a knight of the realm, so he ain’t gonna lie, is he?)...
I recently read an article on a contemporary dance forum which argued that narrative dance (that which seeks to tell a story through music and movement) has had its day, and that the future belongs entirely to abstract choreography. I was not...
Quays Life catches-up with actor, Mark Moraghan, who plays Grandpa in Little Miss Sunshine, a new musical comedy from Tony Award-winners James Lapine and William Finn, based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name. Mark Moraghan How did you first...
In the past year Pamela DeMenthe has gone from nuclear scientist to publishing guru. Together with her polyamorous husband the couple has set up a publishing empire for her erotic fiction. Pamela likes to sell herself as the thinking woman’s E.L...
Linzi Hateley talks to Quays Life about taking on one of the all time great musical roles: Liverpool’s Marilyn Monroe – Blood Brothers’ Mrs Johnstone. Mrs Johnstone is such an iconic role. Have you been longing to play her...
“Of all the parts I’ve done in my career, this is probably the biggest.” Former Hollyoaks star, Chris Fountain talk to Quays Life about taking on the iconic role of Charlie Babbitt in Bill Kenwright’s touring production of Rain Man...
Adults become little and children become great in the interactive imaginary world of Curiouser, a new children’s dance show for three to six-year-olds at The Lowry. The adventure is a brand-new show from award-winning dance and digital artists...
Some lesser known works of famous writers can be delight when dusted-off and given fresh life on stage. And on the face of it, this revival of Tom Stoppard’s 1984 comedy, Rough Crossing has a lot to commend it. As a dramatic writer it seems there is...
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Former EastEnders star and Celebrity MasterChef winner, John Partridge and Olivier Award nominee, Charlie Stemp tells us about their new roles in Bill Kenwright’s brand-new production of Tom Stoppard’s comedy, Rough Crossing. What’s Rough Crossing...
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