Film Review: A STAR IS BORN
Lady Gaga triumphs in Bradley Cooper's A STAR IS BORN, proving there is still plenty of life left in this timeless tale of fame, addiction and sacrifice The fact that Bradley Cooper chose to remake A STAR IS BORN for his directorial debut is an interesting choice. Remakes can be a tricky business, in most cases […]
Film Review: DUSTY AND ME
Funny, light-hearted and deliciously heart-warming, DUSTY AND ME is an endearing coming-of-age tale about the bond between a boy and his dog After a decade-long hiatus, award-winning director Betsan Morris Evans makes a welcome return to the big screen with family comedy DUSTY AND ME, a heart-warming tale about a boy and his dog. Set […]
Theatre Review: ROCK OF AGES – Opera House, Manchester
Revelling in the era of big hair, shoulder pads, power ballads and rock gods, ROCK OF AGES may be cheesy as hell but it knows it With hit seasons on Broadway, London’s West End and Las Vegas, rock musical ROCK OF AGES makes a welcome return to Manchester’s Opera House this week for an outrageous […]
Theatre Review: QUEEN MARGARET – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Blending authentic Shakespearean text with newly crafted dialogue, Jeanie O'Hare's QUEEN MARGARET is an ambitious and modern exploration of the War of the Roses It’s been a long journey for Jeanie O’Hare to bring QUEEN MARGARET to the stage. Since 2006, the playwright has been playing with the idea of bringing Margaret of Anjou’s story to […]
INTERVIEW: Wendi Peters Talks SALAD DAYS
Wendi Peters talks about her role as Lady Raeburn in SALAD DAYS which heads to Salford's The Lowry this week Having charmed audiences around the world with their award-winning all-male H.M.S. PINAFORE and THE MIKADO, Regan De Wynter Williams makes a welcome return to Salford’s The Lowry with SALAD DAYS. Starring TV and West End […]
Theatre Review: THOR AND LOKI – The Lowry, Salford
House of Blakewell’s THOR AND LOKI is a camp, comedic and a completely bonkers romp through the Nine Realms Fresh from their run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, House of Blakewell bring their new musical comedy THOR AND LOKI to Salford’s The Lowry. As Thor (Harry Blake) approaches his 34 birthday, the God of Thunder is […]
Film Review: ANCHOR AND HOPE
Smart and funny, ANCHOR AND HOPE is a bittersweet story about love, life and longing Following the success of his first feature film 10,000 KM, Carlos Marques-Marcet returns to the big screen with ANCHOR AND HOPE, a bittersweet story about love, life and longing. ANCHOR AND HOPE tells the story of lesbian couple Eva (Oona […]
Theatre Review: OTHELLOMACBETH – HOME, Manchester
OTHELLOMACBETH offers a unique retelling of two of Shakespeare's most brutal plays, highlighting the perspective of the female characters in a very modern way As the Royal Exchange plays host to QUEEN MARGARET, a new play about Margaret of Anjou taken from Shakespeare’s original text, HOME, in collaboration with Lyric Hammersmith, go one step further by […]
Theatre Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL – Palace Theatre, Manchester
With its witty gags, jaw-dropping magic tricks, fabulous songs and dazzling sets, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is pure theatrical gold When West End fixture MATILDA THE MUSICAL announced it was embarking on its first UK national tour, my popularity went through the roof. I was suddenly bombarded with a flurry of text messages and endless requests […]
INTERVIEW: DJ Paulette Talks HOMEBIRD
Former Hacienda legend DJ Paulette talks to Frankly My Dear UK about her new art installation HOMEBIRD Former Hacienda legend DJ Paulette swaps the turntables for art in a new installation titled HOMEBIRD which opens at The Lowry this weekend. Following the success of Paddy Hartley and THREAD, HOMEBIRD is the third in The Lowry’s […]