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Theatre Review: THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL – The Lowry, Salford

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL UK Tour 2020. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL UK Tour 2020. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

With its captivating set and endearing performances, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL boasts plenty of charm, even if its script feels somewhat misplaced and outdated.

3.5 out of 5 stars

Based on Deborah Moggach’s novel and the hit 2011 film of the same name, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL tells the story of the charming yet failing Marigold Hotel in Bangalore...

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Theatre Review: FRIENDSICAL – A PARODY MUSICAL ABOUT FRIENDS – The Lowry, Salford

Despite its iconic references and catchy songs, FRIENDSICAL – A PARODY MUSICAL ABOUT FRIENDS lacks the charm of the original show.

2.5 out of 5 stars

Based on one of the most popular TV shows of all time, FRIENDSICAL – A PARODY MUSICAL ABOUT FRIENDS is exactly what it says on the tin...

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Theatre Review: LET ME COUNT THE WAYS – Waterside Arts, Sale

Messy, profound, unapologetic, and real, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS commands your attention.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Inspired by Elizbeth Barret Browning’s Sonnet 43, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS is a spoken word solo show written by and starring promising performer, Maz Hedgehog. What is it about? Well, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS is Hedgehog laid bare for their audience. It is the most intimate and delicate moments of their life, interspersed with romantic fairytale metaphor and disorienting sound.

As a performer, Hedgehog is exqu...

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Theatre Review: MOTHER TREE – Waterside Arts, Sale


3.5 out of 5 stars

Written and performed by Kim Wildborne, Mother Tree is an honest and raw exploration of the challenges and intricacies of motherhood. Using the concept of mother trees – the oldest tree in the forest that communicates and provides resources to seedlings – Wilborne examines the most unique of human connections and what it means to be a mother.

Wildborne is dynamic, powerful, and skilful in her performance, combining poetry, aerial silks, and physicality with humour and heart to create a...

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Theatre Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU – Palace Theatre, Manchester

The cast of WE WILL ROCK YOU UK Tour 2022.

The cast of WE WILL ROCK YOU UK Tour 2022. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

2.5 out of 5 stars

With masterpieces like We Are the Champions and Bohemian Rhapsody, a jukebox musical comprised of the music of rock legends Queen requires some true musical talent. Fortunately, the cast of We Will Rock You has musical talent in abundance – from belting Broadway voices to gritty rock vocals; all combined with live music from an amazing band that more than hold their own against these classic songs...

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GRIMMFest Easter 2022: WOODLAND GREY Film Review

Chelsea Goldwater in Woodland Grey (2021)
Despite its frustratingly vague storyline, WOODLAND GREY is an unsettling slow burn, driven by a powerful cast performance and striking cinematography.

3 out of 5 stars

Canadian indie horror WOODLAND GREY is an unsettling slow-burn whose flame threatens to go out at any minute. It follows suspicious forest dweller, William (Ryan Blakely), as he stumbles upon the unconscious Emily (Jenny Raven) and attempts to nurse her back to health...

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GRIMMFEST Easter 2022: THE FAMILY Film Review

THE FAMILY Film

With striking visuals, grippingly intense performances, and a thrillingly unpredictable story, THE FAMILY is horror at its finest.

4 out of 5 stars

Family dynamics, religious oppression, and moral hypocrisy form the focus of Dan Slater’s uneasy and subtly gripping feature film THE FAMILY, which plays at GRIMMFest Easter this coming weekend.

Written by Adam Booth and Dan Slater, THE FAMILY follows a macabre religious cult that relies upon its members to pledge their allegiance to their god, Etan, through har...

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