Outside of Shakespeare, there can be few literary works that have been reimagined more often than A Christmas Carol, and Octagon Theatre Boltonās musical take is definitely one for families. Kate Ferguson and Susannah Pearseās adaptation focusses on...
Opera North returns to the myth of Orpheus for a second night at The Lowry, but this time this ancient story takes on a whole new operatic form in a collaboration with South Asian Arts UK. In a ground-breaking exploration of musical styles this new...
If ever grief was captured in a performance, this is it. Opera Northās Orfeo ed Euridice is a dramatic concert performance, where the set and costume design is stripped back, leaving the singers and music to take centre stage. That said, the stage...
The glittering ball that awaits audiences at Hope Mill Theatre this Christmas has been a long-time in the making. Owners, Joseph Houston and William Whelton had this show in their sights for four years, and twice its staging was stalled due to Covid...
Erich KƤstner was an exceptional writer of fiction for children (Emile and the Detectives is perhaps his best known work). Identical is a new musical adaptation of another of KƤstnerās tales, Lisa and Lottie. If youāve seen any of the film versions...
No matter what the weather, it is always hard to drag kids away from the excitement of their screens. So, if the summer sunshine isnāt enough to entice your little ones away from their digital devices, our 10-year-old reviewer has tried out some of...
It may have been going for more than five decades but you will not see a more vibrant show this year than the current touring production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Given its popularity and longevity it is hard now to imagine...
It was a very smart move of Tim Firth to adapt his 1998 TV comedy, Nevilleās Island, for the stage in 2013. It has rarely – if ever – been out of production since. It looks like being another smart move for him to realise (or be...
Miray Sidhom is a brilliant storyteller. That becomes increasingly clear throughout this production of The Bread We Break at Contact Theatre. She captures the essence of Egypt through clever projections behind her set and through the incredible live...
Northern Broadsidesā As You Like It is the first production Iāve seen staged in the round at The Lowryās Quays Theatre, and itās a layout that certainly suits both venue and play. It feels more novel and intimate than a proscenium arch staging...
Georgina Wells
Carmel Thomason
Martin Thomasson
Paul Thomason
Niamh Melody
