Theatre Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION – The Lowry, Salford

Staying true to the 1994 film, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION translates well to the stage thanks to its talented cast ensemble and captivating storyline.

4 out of 5 stars

Few stories can claim to be as culturally significant as Stephen King’s THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION...

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Theatre Review: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Rhian Blundell & Pete MacHale in LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. Photo Credit: Johan Persson

Appealing to both horror connoisseurs and the fainter of heart, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is a love story with enough ‘bite’ to keep you on the edge of your seat.

4 out of 5 stars

International cult classic, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, makes its Manchester stage debut at the Royal Exchange Theatre this Halloween...

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Theatre Review: THE BLACK BLUES BROTHERS – The Lowry, Salford


Paying tribute to the much-loved film, THE BLACK BLUES BROTHERS’ incredible strength, agility and balance make for an entertaining evening.

3.5 out of 5 stars

Following an international sell-out tour in over 150 cities, an audience with Pope Francis, an appearance at the 2020 Royal Variety Performance and a sold-out Edinburgh Festival season, THE BLACK BLUES BROTHERS finally make their UK debut with a new tour, stopping at The Lowry’s Quay Theatre for a three-night run.

The acrobatic company, which hails from Sa...

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Music Review: TOYAH – ANTHEM 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR – Waterside Arts, Sale

Celebrating her legendary 1981 album, Anthem, Toyah delivers a masterclass in longevity and creativity with her latest tour.

4 out of 5 stars

It is hard to understate the impact that punk had on the musical landscape of the 70s and 80s and one of the most notable was the number of female artists that arrived through the punk vortex into the popular charts; along with Siouxsie, Toyah was one of the most iconic...

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Theatre Review: JERSEY BOYS – Opera House, Manchester

The cast of JERSEY BOYS UK Tour 2022. Photo Credit: Birgit Ralf Brinkhoff

The cast of JERSEY BOYS UK Tour 2022. Photo Credit: Birgit Ralf Brinkhoff

Leaning on its talented cast and fantastic back catalogue, JERSEY BOYS is a thoroughly entertaining and impressively well-crafted show worthy of its ticket price.

5 out of 5 stars

Many musicals are often adapted from successful books, TV shows and hit movies, but JERSEY BOYS does something else entirely: it has been created from real life.

Based on the music and the inside story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, JERSEY BOYS tells the...

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Theatre Review: BLOOD BROTHERS – The Lowry, Salford

Niki Evans (Mrs Johnstone) & the cast of Blood Brothers- Blood Brothers UK 2022 Tour- Photo by Jack Merriman

Niki Colwell Evans & the cast of BLOOD BROTHERS. Photo: Jack Merriman

Carefully balancing moments of intensity with comedy, BLOOD BROTHERS continues to draw a crowd thanks to its compelling storyline, talented cast performance and instantly recognisable songs.

4 out of 5 stars

Few musicals can claim to be as popular as Willy Russell’s smash-hit show BLOOD BROTHERS...

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Wagamama Seijaku Event and Autumn Menu

Celebrating Seijaku, the Japanese philosophy of finding calm and tranquillity, Wagamama launch their brand-new Autumn menu to help bring a moment of calm.

This autumn, Wagamama is celebrating Seijaku, a Japanese philosophy of finding calm and tranquillity in the midst of activity.

Offering a warm and safe sanctuary for guests, the British restaurant, which serves Asian food based on Japanese cuisine, has launched a brand-new Autumn menu inspired by Seijaku to help bring a moment of calm.

To mar...

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Theatre Review: THE COLOR PURPLE – The Lowry, Salford

Despite its heavy themes, THE COLOR PURPLE is a powerful and uplifting tale that celebrates life, love and the strength of survival.

4 out of 5 stars

Following its praised revival in 2019, new musical, THE COLOR PURPLE, finally heads out on a UK tour with a week-long run at Salford’s The Lowry.

Based on Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer prize-winning novel, the coming-of-age story follows courageous heroine Celie, who lives in the Deep South during the turn of the 20th century...

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Theatre Review: BEAUTIFUL – Palace Theatre Manchester

Using its tapestry of greatest hits to reflect King’s changing personal circumstances, BEAUTIFUL tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom.

4 out of 5 stars

If you’re a fan of musicals like JERSEY BOYS or DREAMGIRLS that give you a VH1 behind-the-scenes peek at the music world, then BEAUTIFUL, the Carole King story, is the show for you!

Returning for an extended third run at Manchester’s Palace Theatre, BEAUTIFUL takes place across the ’60s and ’70s in and around Broadway, Broo...

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Theatre Review: A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN – Waterside Arts, Sale

Part performance, part lecture, A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN is a provocative and striking retelling of Woolf’s feminist essay.

5 out of 5 stars

October 1928. Virginia Woolf delivers two lectures at Cambridge University on Women and Fiction, which form the basis of her essay A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN, published in 1929...

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