INTERVIEW: Director Michael Fentiman Talks AMELIE THE MUSICAL
Director Michael Fentiman talks about the challenges of adapting the hit film AMELIE for the stage Five-star musical adaptation of 2001 Oscar-nominated film AMELIE heads to Manchester’s Opera House next week as part of a new UK tour. AMELIE THE MUSICAL tells the story of a young woman with a gift for quietly bringing joy […]
Theatre Review: THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Using 21st-century technology, THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT is a vivid and passionate production about the Luddites and how they helped inspire the birth of Manchester’s radical political identity As with every tale of political unrest, many of the statements feel relevant to our current political climate. THERE IS A LIGHT THAT […]
INTERVIEW: Audrey Brisson and Danny Mac Talk AMELIE THE MUSICAL
Ahead of its run at Manchester's Opera House, Audrey Brisson (Amelie) and Danny Mac (Nico) about the five-star musical adaptation of the hit film AMELIE The musical version of hit film AMELIE heads to Manchester’s Opera House next week as part of a new UK tour. Based on the 2001 Oscar-nominated of the same name, […]
Theatre Review: EARLY DOORS – The Lowry, Salford
Staying true to the original, EARLY DOORS is packed full of witty one-liners, belly-laughs and a little old-fashioned crudity for a night of charm and nostalgia It’s been 15 years since the BBC called last orders on EARLY DOORS but there’s plenty of life still left in Craig Cash and Phil Mealey’s comedy as this Northern […]
Theatre Review: AMELIE THE MUSICAL - Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Imaginatively staged and beautifully performed, AMELIE THE MUSICAL is a visual treat, even if its score is a little forgettable Much like the main character herself, stage musical AMELIE has had somewhat of a strange life. Premiering at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California, before transferring to Broadway in 2017, the production closed after just 56 […]
Theatre Review: WRESTLING THE WALRUS – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Merging live performance with film, animation, visual art and music, WRESTING THE WALRUS is a playful and poignant piece which will stay with you long after you’ve left the theatre Following their win of the 2018 Hodgkiss Award, theatre company 154 Collective premiere their new play WRESTLING THE WALRUS this week at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre before […]
Gig Review: The Rua – Manchester Arena
Combining vocals, guitars, a piano and a violin together to create an irresistible cinematic pop sound, it's easy to see why The Rua are riding high in America It’s safe to say that The Rua are no strangers to playing huge venues. After opening for Train, Adam Lambert and Goo Goo Dolls on their recent […]