Theatre Review: RSC AS YOU LIKE IT - The Lowry, Salford
As part of a Royal Shakespeare Company’s national tour of three Shakespeare productions: As You Like It, The Taming of The Shrew and Measure for Measure, Kimberley Sykes directs this strident, contemporary version of Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It at The Lowry Theatre. Everything you can see from the stage, costumes, sets and props, are […]
INTERVIEW: Director Kimberley Sykes Talks AS YOU LIKE IT
Director Kimberley Sykes talks about directing RSC's riotous and exhilarating new production of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy AS YOU LIKE IT Following its successful run at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company returns to the Lowry to present a trio of plays including AS YOU LIKE IT. Written by William Shakespeare, AS YOU […]
Theatre Review: MACBETH – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Despite Lucy Ellinson's nuanced and edgy performance, Christopher Haydon's contemporary version of MACBETH ultimately lacks intensity It’s fair to say that Sarah Frankcom’s tenure at the Royal Exchange has been a success. In the past five years, the Artistic Director has created some of the Exchange’s most defining pieces of theatre, championing new writing and exploring […]
Theatre Review: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL - Palace Theatre, Manchester
Inspired by the hit cult film, 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL is a laugh-a-minute production about teaming up, standing up and taking care of business! Based on the hit 1980s cult film, 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy, three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist and bigot boss. Fed […]
Theatre Review: EVERYTHING I SEE I SWALLOW - The Lowry, Salford
Combining a poignant and thought-provoking script with incredible aerial choreography, EVERYTHING I SEE I SWALLOW is a stark examination of modern feminism EVERYTHING I SEE I SWALLOW is a stark examination of feminism through the lens of two generations. When a fiercely feminist mother (Tamsin Shasha) finds that her daughter (Maisy Taylor) has begun an art […]
Theatre Review: ROUNDABOUT Festival 2019 - DAUGHTERHOOD - Albert Park, Broughton
Opening the ROUNDABOUT Festival at Albert Park in Broughton, DAUGHTERHOOD is a powerful and ferocious play about the bonds that tie us A bright yellow dome in the middle of a park certainly attracts attention. The Paines Plough ROUNDABOUT is the UK’s first-ever fully accessible and portable plug-and-play theatre. Using just an Allen key, the […]
INTERVIEW: Bo Jackson Talks Z BO JACKSON GALA
Choreographer and director Bo Jackson talks about the launch of her thrilling new dance company Z BO JACKSON Innovative choreographer and director Bo Jackson launches her thrilling new dance company Z BO JACKSON this month with a star-studded gala night at the Manchester’s Palace Theatre. From free runners to hip hop, ballet to street dance, […]
INTERVIEW: Jodie Prenger Talks A TASTE OF HONEY
Jodie Prenger talks about taking on the iconic role of Helen in a new National Theatre production of Shelagh Delaney’s career-defining play A TASTE OF HONEY More than 60 years after its controversial run in London’s West End, Shelagh Delaney’s career-defining play A TASTE OF HONEY returns home to Salford with a new National Theatre production opening […]
Theatre Review: Stephen Fry's MYTHOS: A TRILOGY - The Lowry, Salford
Delivered with enthusiasm, humour and warmth, Stephen Fry's MYTHOS: A TRILOGY brings Greek mythology to life with his trio of plays Off the back of two of his published books surrounding Greek Mythology, Stephen Fry took to The Lowry's Lyric Theater to perform a trilogy of plays in the company of the Greek GODS, HEROES […]