Theatre Review: THE TRIAL – Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
People Zoo Productions grotesque and darkly comic adaption of Kafka’s THE TRAIL is both innovative and incredibly daring This review was originally written for The Reviews Hub. Considering Franz Kafka wrote THE TRIAL more than half a century ago, it’s uncanny prediction, both in subject matter and form, is eerily disturbing. In today’s world of mass surveillance […]
Film Review - DUGMA: THE BUTTON
Norwegian filmmaker Paul Refsdal is no stranger to controversy. The freelance journalist has spent more than three decades covering conflict around the world and his last film, TALIBAN BEHIND THE MASKS, was shot behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. But when Refsdal went to film an airstrike in northern Syria back in 2014, little did he […]
All-Star Cast Attend Media Launch of New WIND IN THE WILLOWS Musical
The cast and creatives behind Julian Fellowes’ new musical adaption of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS gave theatre fans a first glimpse into the new musical at the official media launch at The Lowry on Monday. Fra Fee, Neil McDermott and Sophia Nomvete wowed guests with performances of three new musical numbers from the new […]
Theatre Review: KING LEAR – Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Following their five-star production of HAMLET and sell-out performances of TWELFTH NIGHT, Liverpool’s PurpleCoat make a welcome return to Manchester with their innovative re-imagining of KING LEAR. Widely considered William Shakespeare’s bleakest tragedy, KING LEAR tells the story of the jealous and ageing King of Britain who greedily divides his kingdom between his three daughters […]
Summer of Cinema Finally Upon Us
Spectacular line-up of feature films set to be released in UK cinemas this summer Film fans are in for a treat this summer with a whopping 175 new films to be released between June and August. From family favourites such as THE BFG, ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE and THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS to action-packed […]
Theatre Review: The Mighty Walzer - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
THE MIGHTY WALZER is a fresh and modern adaption of a great comic novel Howard Jacobson’s semi-autobiographical comic novel THE MIGHTY WALZER, has been adapted into a new stage adaptation directed by Jonathan Humphreys. Written by Jacobson in Australia in the 1990s, THE MIGHTY WALZER is a riotous Manchester tale of growing up, sex and ping pong. […]
Theatre Review: Millionaires Anonymous – Salford Arts Theatre
Dark, edgy and surprisingly funny, MILLIONAIRES ANONYMOUS takes a hilarious look at our never-ending lust for the green stuff This review was originally written for The Reviews Hub. It is often said that money doesn’t buy you happiness and if Stewart McDonald’s new comedy play is anything to go by, the proverb certainly appears to be […]