Theatre Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY – The Lowry, Salford
What THE ADDAMS FAMILY lacks in drama and narrative, it more than makes up for in atmosphere and cast With the possible exception of THE FLINTSTONES and THE SIMPSONS, few fictional families are as iconic as THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Charles Addams' kooky clan have come a long way since their first appearance as a comic […]
Theatre Review: WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS DANCING - Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS DANCING is a kaleidoscope of memories, people and experiences charting the changing attitudes to gay rights Following the sell-out successes of THE FACTORY and NOTHING, the Royal Exchange Theatre’s award-winning Young Company return with a new original piece charting the shifting and stalling attitudes to gay rights. WE WERE TOLD […]
Behind The Scenes at The Lowry
From the dressing rooms to the lighting tower, we go behind-the-scenes at The Lowry If you live in the North West, chances are you’ve visited The Lowry Theatre at some point. The world-class arts centre hosts around 1000 performances each year from opera and musicals to dance, music and comedy and is the UK’s largest […]
Theatre Review: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN – The Lowry, Salford
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN remains undoubtedly charming and heart-warming despite its technical difficulties 112 years after it was first published, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN is brought to life once again in a new stage production directed by Paul Jepson. Based on the classic 1906 novel by Edith Nesbit, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN tells the story of three siblings […]
Music Review: THE SONS OF PITCHES: LIVE! – The Lowry, Salford
THE SONS OF PITCHES explore the highly entertaining world of television through their own inimitable style Following the success of their 2016 tour, THE SONS OF PITCHES return to Salford’s The Lowry for their biggest UK tour yet named the “SOPTV Show”. Affectionately known as The Sons’, THE SONS OF PITCHES are a six-member a cappella […]
Theatre Review: WAITING FOR GOD - The Lowry, Salford
WAITING FOR GOD gracefully transitions from screen to stage Ending its UK tour at Salford's The Lowry, WAITING FOR GOD brings comedy and poignancy to an audience that lives knowing that old age is the path ahead. But how you tackle it is up to you. Your only as old as you feel and if […]
Theatre Review: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES – Great Northern Warehouse, Manchester
This review was originally posted on The Reviews Hub. When Northern Rep launched late last year, the new theatre co-operative promised to deliver shows that are innovative, affordable and unpredictable… and their barking spoof of The Hound of the Baskervilles is certainly that. Based loosely on classic mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound […]
Comedy Review: Eddie Izzard - BELIEVE ME, The Lowry, Salford
Comedian, actor, activist and Eddie Izzard brings his new memoir BELIEVE ME to the stage As Eddie Izzard’s new memoir BELIEVE ME hits the book stands, the stand-up comedian, actor, writer and political activist opened his national book tour at The Lowry last night. The venue was crammed to the rafters and everyone that had purchased […]
Music Review: SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS – The Lowry, Salford
Bookends bring Simon & Garfunkel’s extensive back catalogue to life in SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS More than four decades after their breakup in 1970, American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel continue to inspire a generation as tribute act Bookends delicately demonstrate in their latest UK tour of SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS. […]
INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Holland on WAITING FOR GOD
Jeffrey Holland talks to Frankly My Dear UK about his role in the new comedy play When WAITING FOR GOD first aired on BBC One in the early 1990s, it became an instant hit with fans, running for a total of five series between 1990 and 1994. More than 20 years later, the hit sitcom […]