Theatre Review: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA – Royal Exchange, Manchester
Intense, bitter and darkly comic, Graeae's full-blooded adaptation of Lorca’s final tragedy focuses on the emotional intensity of the piece Following their radical production of BLOOD WEDDING, Graeae Theatre Company return to the stage to take on another of Lorca’s classics, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA. Based on the Spanish play by Federico García Lorca, […]
Theatre Review: THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN: THE REACH OUT 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN: THE REACH OUT 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR is high-energy show that pays tribute to the motor city and its music The golden age of Motown may have been over 50 years ago but if THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN: THE REACH OUT 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR is anything to go by, it’s still very much […]
Comedy Review: Steve Bugeja - UNPRONOUNCEABLE - The Lowry, Salford
Steve Bugeja's craft, structure and compelling narrative make for an entertaining hour Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Steve Bugeja brings his second solo show UNPRONOUNCEABLE to Salford’s The Lowry as part of a three-month long UK tour. Best known for his guest appearances on Russell Howard’s STAND UP CENTRAL and CBBC’s […]
Theatre Review: NARVIK – HOME, Manchester
NARVIK is a bold and powerful play about of love, guilt, heroism and betrayal Over a year after its world premiere at Liverpool Playhouse Studio, Lizzie Nunnery’s acclaimed play NARVIK embarks on a national tour as part of Box of Tricks’ tenth anniversary season. The enigmatic new play tells the story of Jim, a 90-year-old […]
INTERVIEW: Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder on NARVIK Tour
Box of Trick’s Joint Artistic Director Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder talks to Frankly My Dear UK about NARVIK Tour Following an acclaimed run at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio, Lizzie Nunnery’s NARVIK embarks on a national tour as part of Box of Tricks’ tenth anniversary season. The poetic voyage through war, love and loss received critical acclaim when […]
Interview: Scott Reid on CURIOUS INCIDENT
Scott Reid talks about his role as Christopher in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME This interview was originally written for The Reviews Hub One of the most successful plays of the last couple of years, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME takes to the road again this month in a […]
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME – The Lowry, Salford
Spellbinding, moving and incredibly poignant, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is as intoxicating and compelling as ever It’s fair to say that since its premiere in 2012, the National Theatre’s production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME has become something of a modern classic. The smash-hit play […]
Interview: David Michaels as Ed Boone in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
David Michaels talks to Frankly My Dear UK about his role as Ed Boone in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Following a successful tour in 2015, the National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME makes a welcome return to Salford’s The Lowry this week […]
Comedy Review: Justin Moorhouse: PEOPLE AND FEELINGS
Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Justin Moorhouse brings his latest tour PEOPLE AND FEELINGS to Salford’s The Lowry. Best known for his slots on LIVE AT THE APOLLO, THE NEWS QUIZ and FIGHTING TALK, as well as his role as Young Kenny in PETER KAY’S PHOENIX NIGHTS, Justin Moorhouse has fast […]
Theatre Review: UNDERNEATH A MAGICAL MOON - Sale Waterside Arts, Manchester
Peter Pan is every child's dream of never growing old, of always being a child and having the most amazing adventures. Mike Kenny's reimaging UNDERNEATH A MAGICAL MOON, brings that magic to life in a sparkling new production. Told through the eyes of Wendy Darling, UNDERNEATH A MAGICAL MOON, takes place in the back garden of Wendy's home where three children, […]