Theatre Review: BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY - The Lowry, Salford
Despite its lacklustre plot, BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY makes for an enjoyable evening thanks to its talented cast and glorious soundtrack When BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY opened in London in 1989, it was one of the earliest examples of the now wildly popular jukebox musical. 30 years later, the musical is back […]
Theatre Review: PETER PAN GOES WRONG - The Lowry, Salford
Clever, funny and a riot to watch, PETER PAN GOES WRONG is a brilliant example of slapstick and physical comedy The fictional Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is a plucky, sometimes misguided theatre company. For their Christmas play (it is NOT a panto!) director Chris Bean (Connor Crawford) has decided to produce Peter Pan. Yet despite their […]
Theatre Review: LIGHT FALLS - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Funny, emotional and wonderfully performed, LIGHT FALLS is a bittersweet, richly layered play about life in the face of death After 21 years at the venue including four as Artistic Director, Sarah Frankcom says goodbye to Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre this month with another stunningly staged production about family, community and the fragility of life. LIGHT FALLS tells […]
Theatre Review: MAME - Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
A prime example of the golden age of musical theatre, Jerry Herman’s 1966 classic MAME lights up the quaint Hope Mill Theatre Having just celebrated its fourth birthday, it’s easy to see why the Hope Mill Theatre is making a name for itself. Following popular productions such as Aspects Of Love, Hair, and Spring Awakening, […]
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: 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 […]
Theatre Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Albert Halls, Bolton
Bolton's Albert Hall's grand Victorian setting brings to life Oscar Wilde’s sensational and lavish comedy THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Oscar Wilde’s farcical masterpiece THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is brought to life in the beautiful Albert Halls whilst the Bolton Octagon undergoes renovation in preparation for its 50th anniversary. The stunning architecture provides an […]
Theatre Review: HAIR THE MUSICAL - Palace Theatre, Manchester
While HAIR THE MUSICAL may not pack the punch it did back in 1967, this psychedelic and electric production is a joy to watch It’s fair to say that many musicals are based on events that happened in the past but the 1967 phenomenon HAIR took the world by storm, tackling the Vietnam war as it […]
Theatre Review: RAGS - Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
With great performances, a poignant story and a stunning score, Hope Mill Theatre breathe new life into underrated musical RAGS Just ahead of the highly anticipated opening of it’s Hope Aria Academy, Hope Mill Theatre presents it’s eleventh in house musical, RAGS. This show has somewhat of a troubled past, first opening in 1986 and […]
Theatre Review: BILLIONAIRE BOY - The Lowry, Salford
With its zany characters, slapstick comedy and clever, catchy songs, BILLIONAIRE BOY has everything a young child might want from a musical David Walliams’ impressive library of children’s books have fast become modern British classics, especially with the annual BBC Christmas special adaptations putting them on the map. GANGSTA GRANNY was the first to grace the […]