Rafaela Carrasco brings the art of flamenco to the stage in a breath-taking and memorising performance
Rafaela Carrasco brings the art of Flamenco to the stage in a breath-taking and memorising performance Whether you’re in the smokey atmosphere of an old taverna or back room of a bodega, the Art of Flamenco can leave you mesmerised. In Rafaela Carrasco‘s piece, the sound of a scorched, voiced singer combined with the passionate tones […]
Comedy, crime and drama all combine to make GAME NIGHT a worthy film to play along with
Fresh, funny and playful, GAME NIGHT is a crime-comedy hybrid well worth playing along with With comedies like HORRIBLE BOSSES (2011), HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (2014) and VACATION (2015) to their name, I’ll admit that I wasn’t really looking forward to John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s new film GAME NIGHT. Don’t get me wrong, the […]
Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer Samara Downs on her contrasting lead roles in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer Samara Downs talks about her contrasting lead roles in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Birmingham Royal Ballet bring their critically acclaimed production of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY to Salford’s The Lowry this week for a four night run. Based on the popular fairytale, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY tells the story of a beautiful princess […]
Comedy Review: Ed Byrne SPOILER ALERT - The Lowry, Salford
Ed Bryne brings his usual energy and sharp wit to the stage in his new show SPOILER ALERT MOCK THE WEEK star Ed Byrne brings his latest tour to The Lowry, providing a lighthearted, enjoyable night for all. The show’s title, SPOILER ALERT, is a reference to how spoiled he believes his two sons are. […]
Birmingham Royal Ballet dancers Miki Mizutani and César Morales talk about their lead roles in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Miki Mizutani and César Morales talk about their lead roles as Princess Aurora and Prince Florimund in Birmingham Royal Ballet's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Birmingham Royal Ballet make a welcome return to Salford’s The Lowry next week with their critically acclaimed production of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. Based on the famous fairytale, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY tells the […]
Theatre Review: THRILLER LIVE - Palace Theatre, Manchester
Loud and lively, THRILLER LIVE is an electrifying visual and audio journey through Michael Jackson’s 45 year musical history This review was originally written for The Reviews Hub Seen by over four million people in over 30 countries, it’s fair to say that THRILLER LIVE is a crowd-pleaser. Now in its record-breaking ninth year in […]
Birmingham Royal Ballet's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY: The Facts and Figures
Birmingham Royal Ballet return to The Lowry with THE SLEEPING BEAUTY and the biggest wardrobe in ballet THE SLEEPING BEAUTY is one of the grandest ballets ever created, with a classical score by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa. With its marvellous mixture of virtuoso dance, fairy tale characters and dazzling spectacle, THE SLEEPING […]
INTERVIEW: Deborah McAndrew Talks HARD TIMES
Deborah McAndrew talks to Frankly My Dear UK about HARD TIMES and the importance of arts in education Deborah McAndrew’s new adaption of Charles Dickens’ HARD TIMES heads to The Lowry next month as part of a four month long UK tour. The famous Northern novel of repression and longing has been adapted for stage […]
GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE Review: Roald Dahl's classic story brought to life in a 'phizz-whizzing' production
Roald Dahl's classic story GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE is brought to life on stage in this 'phizz-whizzing' production Roald Dahl, a name that goes hand in hand with children’s fiction, is one of the most creative story-tellers of time. His book GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE, published in 1981, was praised for its light-hearted comedy and wit and is gloriously […]
Theatre Review: THE RAT PACK - LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS - Opera House, Manchester
THE RAT PACK - LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS style-over-substance formula entertains but ultimately leaves you wanting more Few tribute acts can boast the longevity or the popularity of THE RAT PACK. Since its West End premiere back in 2003, the musical production has enjoyed several return engagements, earning an Olivier Award nomination along the way. […]