Theatre Review: FATAL ATTRACTION - Opera House, Manchester
Despite its strong cast performance, FATAL ATTRACTION doesn't quite match the suspense, thrill, or energy of the original film. It is 35 years since FATAL ATTRACTION first graced UK cinema screens. The erotic psychological thriller created somewhat of a controversy at the time of its release but became a huge box office success, becoming the […]
Theatre Review: PRIVATE LIVES - The Lowry, Salford
Glamorous, witty, and fast-paced, Nigel Havers’ new production of Noel Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES is as bubbling as a glass of champagne. In the 90 years since Noel Coward wrote PRIVATE LIVES, society has changed, yet the basics of love, marriage and human nature still ring true, as demonstrated in this new production by Nigel Havers’ […]
Theatre Review: Blood Brothers - Palace Theatre, Manchester
Despite showing its age in parts, Willy Russell's BLOOD BROTHERS is still capable of capturing the hearts of a modern audience. Few musicals have received such acclaim as Willy Russell's BLOOD BROTHERS. The multi-award-winning production ran for more than 27 years in London's West End, surpassing over 10,000 performances to become the third longest-running musical […]
Theatre Review: BLUEBELLE – The Lowry, Salford
Intimate, contemporary and haunting at times, BLUEBELLE is an imaginative piece of visual storytelling that draws you in with all your senses. BLUEBELLE is a folklore-inspired production from leading visual theatre company, Theatre Re. The non-verbal production was developed in collaboration with deaf and Visual Vernacular artists to create a powerful, visual story accessible to […]
Theatre Review: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES – The Lowry, Salford
Fun, fast-paced and farcical, THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES is a three-handed masterclass in the art of comedic storytelling It is 120 years since THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES first seeped into the public consciousness like the fog on Dartmoor. The original serialisation in The Strand magazine is arguably one of the most famous detective […]
Theatre Review: THE PLAY WHAT I WROTE – The Lowry, Salford
Fast-paced, nostalgic and packed full of laughs, THE PLAY THAT I WROTE is a loving celebration of good old-fashioned comedy. When THE PLAY WHAT I WROTE first hit the stage 20 years ago, it became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Paying homage to the legendary comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, […]