Theatre Review: Moscow City Ballet, Swan Lake – Opera House, Manchester
This review was originally written for The Public Reviews There have been many interpretations of Swan Lake over the years, but Moscow City Ballet’s latest performance of the famous classical ballet is one of the best. Swan Lake tells the story of Prince Siegfried and his love for Odette, a beautiful princess turned into a […]
Theatre Review: Sexual Perversity in Chicago
This review was originally written for The Public Reviews Following their successful Manchester Rep Season, it’s clear that 1956 Theatre don’t shy away from a challenge. Last year the company tackled four plays in just four weeks, from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lodger to the ambitious and original Juke Box Baby. This year, they return to Salford […]
Theatre Review: Oklahoma! – The Lowry, Salford
This review was originally written for The Public Reviews Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical Oklahoma! may be 67 years old but it’s still as refreshing and thrilling as the day it was written. The award-winning musical has been revived in a brand new touring production directed by Rachel Kavanaugh and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. Set at […]
Theatre Review: Dead Simple – Opera House, Manchester
This review was originally written for The Public Reviews If the thought of being buried alive fills you with fear, then Dead Simple will scare you to death. Based on the best-selling novel by Peter James and adapted for stage by Shaun McKenna, Dead Simple is a gripping, chilling thriller about a stag night prank […]