Theatre Review: PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS – HOME, Manchester
If you only see one play this year, make sure it’s PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS When Duncan Macmillan’s PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS first made its premiere at the National Theatre in 2015, the theatre world went wild. The tragi-comic play about addiction and recovery received five star reviews in the press, enjoying sold-out performances at […]
WTF Wednesday: Jo Bannon – ALBA - The Lowry, Salford
ALBA by Jo Bannon is a powerful story about paleness, blending in and standing out Since its opening in 2000, The Lowry has always been at the forefront of contemporary theatre. From cutting edge dance pieces to pioneering performance art, the world-class arts centre prides itself on being “a safe space for those who think […]
INTERVIEW: Theatre Designer Tom Piper talks BAYADERE – THE NINTH LIFE
Frankly My Dear UK chats with award-winning theatre designer Tom Piper about his bold new stage design for BAYADERE – THE NINTH LIFE Theatre designer Tom Piper has certainly had a varied career. Best known for his co-creation of the BLOOD-SWEPT LANDS AND SEAS OF RED poppy installation for the Tower of London, the award-winning […]
COMPETITION: Win a Copy of Matt Bianco’s New Album GRAVITY
Win a CD copy of Matt Bianco’s new album GRAVITY To celebrate the release of their thirteenth studio album, Frankly My Dear UK is giving one lucky reader a chance to win a copy of Matt Bianco’s new CD album GRAVITY. Classy, cool and sophisticated, the new album revives Matt Bianco’s Bossa and Jazz roots […]
Theatre Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet's ALADDIN – The Lowry, Salford
West End theatre meets classical ballet in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s latest production of ALADDIN West End theatre meets classical ballet in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s latest production of ALADDIN, which flies into Salford this week for a four-night run at The Lowry. Based on the Arab-style folktale of the same name, ALADDIN tells the story of […]
Theatre Review: OUR TOWN – Royal Exchange, Manchester
Uniquely redefined for the present day, Sarah Frankcom’s revival of Thornton Wilder’s OUR TOWN is hauntingly beautiful It is said that Thornton Wilder’s 1938 drama OUR TOWN is performed at least once every night somewhere in the world. Hardly surprising when you consider the Pulitzer Prize-winning depiction of ordinary life remains Wilder’s greatest and best-known […]
COMPETITION: Win a Family Ticket to see FAUNA at The Lowry
Win a family ticket for contemporary circus show FAUNA at The Lowry Frankly My Dear UK is offering one reader a chance to win a family ticket to see FAUNA at The Lowry on 21 or 22 September 2017. Performed by five highly skilled International acrobats, FAUNA is a mesmerising contemporary circus show set to […]
Interview: Birmingham Royal Ballet dancers Lachlan Monaghan and Yaoqian Shang talk ALADDIN
Lachlan Monaghan and Yaoqian Shang discuss their lead roles in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s ALADDIN The UK’s leading classical ballet touring company – Birmingham Royal Ballet – makes a welcome return to Salford’s The Lowry this month with ALADDIN, a classic story about a street urchin who frees a genie from a magical lamp and finds […]
Album Review: GRAVITY by Matt Bianco
Classy, cool and sophisticated, GRAVITY encapsulates the stylistic essence of Matt Bianco British jazz band Matt Bianco have had their fair share of ups and downs. After a run of UK chart singles between 1984 and 1989 including HALF A MINUTE, GET OUT OF YOUR LAZY BED, DON'T BLAME IT ON THAT GIRL / WAP-BAM-BOOGIE […]
LETTERS TO MORRISSEY Review at HOME, Manchester
Powerful, funny and incredibly poignant, LETTERS TO MORRISSEY is a darkly comic and emotive coming-of-age story Following its successful run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Gary McNair brings his one-man show LETTERS TO MORRISSEY to Manchester for a week long run at HOME. LETTERS TO MORRISSEY starts back in 1997 with a lonely teenage […]