Returning for its 28th consecutive year, ÂĄViva! Spanish and Latin American Festival lands at HOME, Manchester for a celebration of cultures and voices from across the Spanish-speaking world. Over the next three weeks the venue will host several UK...
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Liz Ratcliffe laughs and cries at The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time which she finds to be a masterpiece of acting and choreography, wrapped in a high-tech set I enjoyed reading Mark Haddonâs best-selling novel, The Curious Incident...
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Saxophonist Jess Gillam kicks off Manchester Camerataâs 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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When Fatal Attraction opened in cinemas in 1987 it captivated and terrified filmgoers, garnered multiple Oscar nominations and became that yearâs biggest global hit, raking in more than $320 million against a $14 million budget. More than three...
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Sounds of Nature, a new programme of music at Stoller Hall, is helping to fund a ring of forests around the M60 motorway.The year-long programme celebrates the natural world through music, exploring how music can help audiences connect with the...
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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 Cowardâs most effervescent and enduring comedies⊠Reviews for the original...
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From Tom Hiddleston to Denise Welch, ‘The Play What I Wrote’ has a surprise guest every night – who will you see? When Sean Foley and Hamish McColl created The Play What I Wrote they wanted the story to be inspired by the comedy...
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Carlos Acostaâs dance company, Acosta Danza returns to The Lowry on 22 February with 100% Cuban, a mixed bill of five new works. But how much do you know about the ballet superstar, his company and his Cuban roots? Carlos Acosta, photo Johan Persson...
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Lorraine Worsley-Carter visits the Science and Industry Museum to see the charming final work from the creator of the inventions of âCaractacus Pottsâ in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Christmas shopping might be fun but endeavouring to weave your...
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After a four-year absence, family Christmas funfair, Winter Wonderland is back at EventCity with even more rides and shows than before. Throughout December the 22,000sq m exhibition space has been transformed into an indoor theme park with more than...
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Hannah Joy Terry
Liz Ratcliffe
Carmel Thomason
Diane Parkes
Lorraine Worsley-Carter
