INTERVIEW: Joe McGann Talks THE LAST SHIP
Joe McGann talks to Frankly My Dear UK about his role in Sting's new musical THE LAST SHIP After a receiving widespread critical acclaim and five-star reviews at its official opening in Newcastle's Northern Stage, Sting’s new musical THE LAST SHIP finally heads to Salford’s The Lowry this week for the final leg of its […]
INTERVIEW: Steven Rostance Talks THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Steven Rostance talks to Frankly My Dear UK about his role in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and the success of the show It’s fair to say it’s been a whirlwind few years for Mischief Theatre. Since their outing at The Old Red Lion Pub in Islington in 2012, their debut play THE PLAY THAT […]
INTERVIEW: Gordon Snell Talks MINDING FRANKIE
Gordon Snell talks to Frankly My Dear UK about bringing his late wife's final novel, MINDING FRANKIE, to the stage Maeve Binchy’s last novel MINDING FRANKIE has been brought to life on stage in a new adaption by Shay Linehan. Based on the 2010 novel of the same name, MINDING FRANKIE tells the story of Noel […]
INTERVIEW: Steve Michaels Talks THIS IS ELVIS
Steve Michaels talks to Frankly My Dear UK about taking on the iconic role of Elvis Presley in THIS IS ELVIS The world is full of Elvis impersonators. In fact, a report by CNN showed there to be 85,000 Elvis impersonators around the world with experts predicting that by 2040, Elvis impersonators will make up […]
Behind The Scenes of Northern Ballet's JANE EYRE: Bertha Mason's Costume Tour
First Soloist Victoria Sibson goes backstage to talk about her costume for Bertha Mason in Northern Ballet's JANE EYRE Northern Ballet bring their stunning production of JANE EYRE to The Lowry for the first time this week. Originally premièred in 2016, this dramatic tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets was nominated for the South Bank Sky Arts […]
INTERVIEW: Eleanor Brown Talks SUMMER HOLIDAY
Eleanor Brown talks to Frankly My Dear UK about taking on the iconic role of Barbara in Bolton Octagon's innovative site-specific production of 1960s musical SUMMER HOLIDAY As Bolton’s Octagon Theatre closes its doors for important redevelopment work, the theatre continues their 50th Anniversary season with an exciting new site-specific staging of the much-loved 1960s […]
INTERVIEW: Natasha Hodgson from Kill The Beast talks DIRECTOR’S CUT
Natasha Hodgson from Kill The Beast talks about their new show DIRECTOR'S CUT and how the theatre company have perfected their style over the years Ahead of its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, Kill the Beast Theatre Company bring their new show DIRECTOR’S CUT to The Lowry next month. Described as a […]
INTERVIEW: Choreographer Cathy Marston Talks JANE EYRE
Northern Ballet brings one of literature’s most iconic heroines to life on stage with a new revival of JANE EYRE. Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, JANE EYRE tells the story of a plain but intelligent child who grows up knowing little kindness. Sent away to a charitable school, Jane later accepts a position as a […]
INTERVIEW: Meghan Marie Griffith Talks GIRL GANG MANCHESTER: ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
Girl Gang Manchester immersive celebration of the 90’s slacker gal classic ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION heads to The Lowry's Week 53 Festival this weekend celebrating lifelong friendships, repairing youthful wounds and reminding us all that it’s OK to be awesomely average. Using decor, performers, workshops, speakers, participation, party bags, dressing up, dancing and […]
INTERVIEW: Bryony Lavery Talks BRIGHTON ROCK
Acclaimed writer Bryony Lavery talks to Frankly My Dear UK about her new adaption of Graham Greene’s classic novel BRIGHTON ROCK Following the critical success of their co-production of E.M.Forster’s THE MACHINE STOPS, Pilot Theatre join forces once again with York Theatre Royal to bring Graham Greene’s classic novel BRIGHTON ROCK to the stage in a […]