What’s on in Salford Quays
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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Opera has been inspiring people around the world for more than 400 years. So why is it viewed by many as exclusive and elitist? If you think opera isn’t for you, we bust some of the common myths that might be holding you back from experiencing it...
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Director, Philip Franks talks about bringing the first revival of Alan Bennett’s 2009 play, Habit of Art to the stage. How did you get involved with this project? Through Alistair Whatley and Tom Hackney who are Original Theatre. I was in a...
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A new exhibition at The Lowry, Salford Quays, is shining a light on artist LS Lowry’s passion for Pre-Raphaelite art work. In his younger days Lowry was an admirer of this 19th century group of artists and later became a collector of their...
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Choreographer, Matthew Bourne talks to Quays Life about re-staging his ground-breaking Swan Lake for the 21st century and the royal scandal that inspired him to transform this Tchaikovsky classic with a multi-award winning, male corps-de-ballet. You...
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Over a cuppa with the cast of ‘Calendar Girls the Musical’ Vicky Edwards discovers that Ruth Madoc is ‘perky,’ Fern Britton’s intuition sometimes malfunctions and Gary Barlow and Tim Firth are to musical comedy what Mary Berry is to baking. If...
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Hayley Smith gives her top tips for novice runners and finds Salford Quays a wonderful place to start. I am not a natural born runner. In fact, I didn’t believe I was a natural born exerciser for many years (thank you, school PE lessons) – then, out...
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Life is a Dream sees contemporary dance company, Rambert present its first full length narrative dance work in almost 40 years. David Jays talks to choreographer, Kim Brandstrup and Costume Designer, Holly Waddington about their inspiration behind...
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In Bouquets and Brickbats, comedian Stephen K Amos looks at life as a two-sided coin and finds something to smile about whichever way it lands. He talks to Brian Donaldson about the extremes of politics, personal loss, and the positive boost he gets...
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This autumn is a good one for comedian, Geoff Norcott. He’s become a regular correspondent on BBC2’s Mash Report, is making his debut on Mock the Week and has extended his UK tour. So why are some people calling him ‘a dinosaur’? He talks to Quays...
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Hayley Smith